Director Kate Woods is gearing up to shoot 'Kangaroo' in Alice Springs and NSW mid-next year, with the film now financed.
Ahead of the Australian International Movie Convention next week, both major and independent distributors participate in a rapid round with IF to discuss the current landscape.
In his new role, Gillezeau will oversee the company's growing local production slate, which includes features 'Helena!', to be directed by Gracie Otto, and 'Kangaroo', to be directed by Kate Woods.
Feature films from directors Tony Ayres and Gracie Otto, as well Aunty Donna’s production company Haven’t You Done Well Productions, are among the 33 projects to share in $1 million of story development funding from Screen Australia.
Former Ausfilm chief executive Jackie O'Sullivan is the new head of production and development for Studiocanal Australia and New Zealand.
Studiocanal has announced its first local Australian/New Zealand production in the form of 'Kangaroo', a film inspired by the real-life story of The Kangaroo Sanctuary founder Chris ‘Brolga’ Barns that is set to shoot in the Northern Territory.
The Natalie Miller Fellowship (NMF) organisers have appealed for more Indigenous female screen practitioners to apply for the fellowship that provides an annual $20,000 grant for leadership advancement.
Studiocanal Australia/New Zealand CEO Elizabeth Trotman is staying put after turning down the offer to run the company’s UK’s operations