Screen Australia’s revelation that it can no longer afford to support entry-level feature filmmakers has been criticised by the Australian Directors Guild and some producers, writers and directors.
The Australian Directors’ Guild has implored the Federal Government not to dismantle the current local content quotas without having a viable alternative in place.
The Senate inquiry into the economic and cultural value of Australian content on broadcast TV, streaming services and radio is motivated partly by fears the government could ditch local content quotas without parliament’s approval.
Ray Argall will be the 2018 recipient of the Australian Directors’ Guild Cecil Holmes Award, a prize designed to recognise those who have advocated for the role of the director.
This July, directors Anna Broinowski and Ana Kokkinos will run a workshop for 12 early career directors working in regional NSW, regional Queensland, Tasmania and the ACT on behalf of Screenworks.
Mairi Cameron will shadow direct an episode of Hoodlum Entertainment's 'Harrow' with Geoff Bennett as part of the Australian Directors' Guild's (ADG) ongoing shadow directing program for female directors.
Venerable stage, film and TV director, actor, playwright and teacher George Whaley died on Tuesday, aged 85..
Kingston Anderson is stepping down after eight years as CEO of the Australian Directors’ Guild.