Technology trends such as the transformative impact of artificial intelligence were the subject of in-depth discussions at this year's Screen Producers Australia's GENR8 conference on Wednesday.
Director Leticia Caceres has been announced as the second artist-in-residence at Start VR, following on from 'Cleverman' creator Ryan Griffen, who continues to develop projects with the company.
High-profile talent on both sides of camera punctuate the four feature films, three television dramas, and one virtual reality project that will share in more than $6.5 million of production funding from Screen Australia.
New Canvas is among 13 businesses selected by Warner Bros. Discovery and Acme Innovation to take part in Collider On The Lot, a new accelerator program designed to provide opportunities to collaborate with the two companies as they explore emerging technologies.
Production companies Lingo Pictures, New Canvas, Madman, and Bronte Pictures will provide insights about developing slates for global audiences as part of Screenworks' upcoming Regional to Global summit, with further details of the line-up revealed yesterday.
In partnership with Polygon Studios, XR studio New Canvas has launched non-fungible tokens (NFTs) based on its project 'Lustration', currently playing in Venice Immersive.
Elliot Page, via his company Pageboy Productions, is set to executive produce VR series 'When Brooklyn Was Queer', working alongside the Byron Bay and LA-based New Canvas.
New Canvas’ virtual reality series Lustration is among the nominees for this year's Webby Awards, included in the Best Narrative Experience in the Metaverse, Immersive & Virtual category.