Questions over Donald Trump's tariff threat dominated the first day of Screen Forever on the Gold Coast, as the president's social media post reverberated around the industry.
Ahead of Screen Forever, Screen Producers Australia CEO Matthew Deaner issues a call to action to whoever wins the weekend's federal election: Put local content rules on streaming platforms.
Screen Producers Australia has thrown its support behind the ABC's plea for increased funding, arguing the quality of cultural output in Australian screen content and the strength of the public broadcaster are directly related.
More than an estimated 170 commissions have stalled, been missed or collapsed entirely amid delays in local content rules for streaming platforms, a new survey has found.
Media and marketing professional Sarah Melrose has joined Screen Producers Australia (SPA) as chief operating officer, replacing Glenn Hamilton.
Newly appointed ABC managing director Hugh Marks and Screen Australia chair Michael Ebeid are among more than 150 speakers for the event.
The producers behind such titles as 'The Witch', 'BlackBerry', and upcoming Australian-Irish co-production 'Mix Tape' have been included in the Canada Connect delegation for Screen Producers Australia's Screen Forever conference in May.
Screen Producers Australia (SPA) has unveiled the finalists for the 23rd SPA Awards, to be held May 8 at The Star Gold Coast.