Craig Silvey's family feature 'Runt' was best in show at the WA Screen Culture Awards on the weekend, converting all four of its nominations, including Narrative Feature Film with a budget over $1m.
Follow 'Runt''s world premiere as part of this year's Melbourne International Film Festival, director John Sheedy talks about the family film's production in WA's Wheatbelt region and working with an all-star cast including rescue dog Squid.
Nine-year-old Lily La Torre and rescue dog Squid will star alongside the likes of Jai Courtney, Celeste Barber, Deborah Mailman, Matt Day and Jack Thompson in John Sheedy's 'Runt', which will start production in WA next month.
Screen Australia has announced development funding for 14 features, a high-end TV drama and two online series.
Silvey came on board after multiple drafts had been penned by Shaun Grant ('Snowtown', 'Berlin Syndrome').
24 features, five online series and two "high-end" television projects have received development funding.