Screen Producers Australia CEO Matt Deaner has warned there is a risk small independent production businesses will suffer from a continuing shift to vertically integrated platforms that produce content in-house.
The past four years have seen the ABC’s commissioning budgets for adult drama and children’s content drop around 20 per cent each, according to new data released via Senate Estimates.
Since 2014 the Federal Government has made numerous policy decisions that benefited sectional interests such as commercial free-to-air broadcasters, the US studios and local service businesses, while neglecting screen producers.
Screen Producers Australia has announced the 19 emerging producers who will participate in its Ones To Watch mentoring program this year.
With two parallel yet overlapping inquiries under way into the Australian screen sector, what can the industry realistically hope will be the outcome?
The Federal Government has unveiled a wide-ranging media reform package, with plans to abolish broadcasting licence fees and conduct a review into Australian and children’s content.
Screen industry groups have welcomed a new parliamentary inquiry into the growth and sustainability of Australian film and TV as an opportunity to address “long-term systemic issues.â€
Screen Producers Australia has called on the government to ensure foreign subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) services contribute their “fair share†to the Australian production industry by commissioning local content.