While we were away: ‘The Dry’ performed for Roadshow; three Aussie projects were selected for Sundance; NITV updated its leadership team; ‘Sissy’ kicked off in Canberra and vale Susie Maizels, esteemed casting director.
In a welcome move for industry, the Federal Government has backtracked on its decision to harmonise the Producer Offset for film and television, announcing on Sunday that the offset will remain at 40 per cent for theatrical features.
Roadshow Films has continued it push into television production, acquiring a 50 per cent stake in BLINK TV.
Roadshow Films will release Jub Clerc's 'Sweet As' in Australia and New Zealand next year after acquiring the distribution rights to Nyul Nyul/Yawuru director's debut feature.
The team behind the award-winning film 'The Dry' has begun production on another Jane Harper feature adaptation in Victoria, with Eric Bana reprising his role as Aaron Falk and Robert Connolly returning as writer and director.
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.
WarnerMedia is preparing to sever its four decades long distribution alliance with Roadshow Films, moving its product to Universal Pictures in Australia.