Australians in Film and Screen Australia have revealed the six participants for this year's Untapped development lab, drawing from nearly 400 entries.
Screen Australia and Australians in Film have revealed the participants for this year's Talent Gateway and the Global Producers Exchange programs.
The production boom shows no sign of slowing down: More money is being spent on drama in Australia than ever before, and significantly, the majority of spend is occurring on local projects.
Up to six mid-career screenwriters will have the opportunity to travel to Los Angeles to undergo specialised training and participate in industry events as part of a new initiative from the Australian Writers' Guild and Screen Australia.
Screen Australia will shortly begin a recruitment process for a new CEO, after Graeme Mason announced to staff yesterday he will leave the agency in November at the end of his second term.
Screen Australia has revealed the next round of titles to be supported through its Games: Expansion Pack fund, with 11 games to share in more than $1.5 million.
The creatives behind 'Marvel’s 'Luke Cage', 'Crazy Rich Asians 2', and 'Only Murders in the Building' will deliver masterclasses as part of this year's Untapped initiative, which commences next month.
Outgoing Screen Australia CEO Graeme Mason addresses the agency’s priorities for the year ahead, including capacity building and celebrating the 30th anniversary of the First Nations department, and outlines areas of opportunity.