In a welcome move for industry, the Federal Government has backtracked on its decision to harmonise the Producer Offset for film and television, announcing on Sunday that the offset will remain at 40 per cent for theatrical features.
A delegation of actors, crew, writers, and producers converged on Canberra this week to push for local content requirements for SVOD and AVOD platforms, as well as other reforms relating to the screen sector.
An animated series about inanimate relationships has triumphed at Screen Forever's inaugural 'Got a Minute' pitching competition.
Screen Producers Australia CEO Matthew Deaner used his opening address at Screen Forever to highlight the importance of Australia's screen industry forging a path to independent success amid the country's increasingly popularity as a destination for international productions.
Screen Producers Australia has announced the program for next month's Screen Forever conference, which will be held entirely online.
Amid state border closures and COVID-19 uncertainty, Screen Producers Australia (SPA) has made the decision to turn February's Screen Forever into a digital-only event.
Screen Producers Australia has named the members of its two advisory boards for the upcoming Screen Forever conference.
"I certainly don't buy in... to the idea that the sky has fallen or the world is over. There is still a lot of government support."