Former Madman Production Company head Nick Batzias is developing 16 film and TV projects after launching Good Thing Productions.
'Greenhouse by Joost' is a feature documentary following Joost Bakker as he builds a self-sustaining home in the centre of Melbourne, an ecosystem that provides its occupants with water, energy, shelter, and nourishment.
The two films received jury recognition at the Oscar-qualifying competition
Another four Australian projects have joined the line-up at the Berlin International Film Festival: feature documentary 'She Who Must Be Loved', 2015 film 'Tanna' and two shorts, 'Blackbird' and 'The Mermaids, Or Aiden in Wonderland'.
Documentary producer Kim Ingles will join GoodThing Productions for 12 months as an associate impact producer, thanks to support from Film Victoria.
Damon Gameau’s innovative documentary '2040' will have its world premiere at next month’s Berlin International Film Festival.
The agency has stumped up $1 million in production investment for seven new documentaries.
Writer-director Damon Gameau’s new documentary short, 'Regenerating Australia', follows on from solutions explored in '2040' and asks the question, "What would Australia look like by 2030 if we simply listened to the needs of its people?"