Paul Goldman's 'Ego: The Michael Gudinski Story' charts the influence of the Mushroom Records founder via behind-the-scenes stories of domestic and international musicians he pioneered, delving into the unorthodox tactics that helped the well-loved industry figure build an empire.
An award-winning Sundance selection and a documentary portrait of an Australian music icon will screen as gala films at this year's Melbourne International Film Festival.
Screen Australia has unveiled 13 titles that will share in $3.7 million of production funding, with six documentaries to be supported through the Producer Program and seven projects via the Commissioned Program.