First-time narrative feature directors Noora Niasari and Gracie Otto will vie against Warwick Thornton, Jeffrey Walker and Colin and Cameron Cairnes for the top prize at the Australian Directors' Guild Awards next month.
UK broadcaster ITV has acquired the rights to Screentime and Endemol Shine Australia's 'Bali 2002', with the four-part drama to air on new streaming service ITVX next year.
Those releasing indie features have had to become even more flexible and innovative in order to reach audiences and remain viable, writes Megan Riakos.
Over a year ago, the Weinstein allegations ignited the momentum of the #MeToo movement. Since then there has been an overwhelming shift in conversations around gender, sexual harassment and diversity. The exposure of the pain and damage of abuse is unprecedented. This has also given rise to fear and uncertainty about what to do next. I think it is timely to recall the words of #Metoo founder Tarana Burke, who describes one of the specific purposes of the movement as radical community healing, writes WIFT Australia chair Katrina Irawati Graham.
As someone who lives with physical disability, Stephanie Dower never connected with the characters she saw on screen because their portrayals were always negative.
Susan Moylan-Coombs will chair Screen Queensland's inaugural Equity and Diversity Taskforce, designed to develop three-year diversity plan for film, series and games in the state.
Producer Liz Tomkins will be the next chair of Women in Film & Television (WIFT) Australia, succeeding Katrina Irawati Graham.
Women In Film & Television (WIFT) Australia will run a pilot educational workshop designed to help industry practitioners recognise abuse and harmful behaviours, and have the confidence to speak out and offer help.