The NSW production sector has received a welcome boost amid the ongoing Greater Sydney lockdown, with the news that HBO Films' 'Days of Abandonment', starring Natalie Portman, will commence filming in the state this month.
Blossom Films and Made Up Stories have commenced production on new dramedy 'The Last Anniversary' in Sydney, with Teresa Palmer, Miranda Richardson, and Danielle Macdonald leading the cast of the Liane Moriarty adaptation.
With Australia quickly earning a reputation internationally as a safe shooting destination, the NSW government has struck out with competitive bid to attract foreign production, pumping an additional $175 million towards the Made In NSW fund.
Richard Roxburgh and Rebecca Gibney will star opposite each other in Lingo Pictures’ Megachurch drama 'Prosper', with production underway in Sydney for Stan.
The New South Wales government’s two-year, $20 million Made in NSW scheme to attract international productions and high-end Australian TV dramas is proving to be a smart investment.
Producers have labelled the NSW Government's decision to proceed with $60 million worth of cuts to the state's screen funding programs, impacting the Made In NSW fund and the Post, Digital and Visual Effects Rebate, as "reckless" and "nothing short of a disaster".
The NSW Government has signalled it will make cuts to screen funding in next week's state budget, including the Made in NSW fund, the Post, Digital and Visual Effects rebate and the Digital Games Development Rebate Program.
International production may have a larger share of the limelight in Australia at the moment but its relationship with the local sector remains one of mutual benefit, according to a panel of screen agencies.