Former Sony Pictures Television and Sky Vision UK executive Kylie Munnich is joining Seven Studios in the newly created role of scripted sales and co-production executive.
Kylie Munnich is returning to her home state to take up the role of Screen Queensland CEO, succeeding Tracey Vieira who departed the state agency in August.
State screen agencies are taking a number of initiatives to help producers whose projects have been suspended or delayed.
Screen Queensland is providing $3.3 million in re-allocated funding to support the stricken Queensland screen industry through the COVID-19 crisis.
Screen Queensland’s sqhub program has expanded to include a virtual community and online business incubator program as a part of the agency’s $3.3 million commitment to supporting the state’s screen industry during COVID-19.
Screen Queensland is spending $1 million to help the state’s screen businesses diversify, build capability and develop new revenue streams during and beyond the pandemic.
Screen Queensland plans to back up to three short-form digital projects per month for the next six months.
Screen Queensland's RIDE (Respect, Inclusion, Diversity and Equality) Feature Film Fund is now a rolling fund, with the agency putting a call out today for pitches from creatives from under-represented groups.