Director Angie Kilsby, writer and producer India Stanley, and producer India Williams are the winners of this year's AACTA Pitch: Focus initiative, receiving $15,000 in development funds and a suite of Sony equipment on loan to produce their film 'Skin Deep'.
The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) has named the five student filmmaking teams that will take part in this year's AACTA Pitch: Focus initiative.
Over-qualified staff at a dingy bowling alley, a kooky children's arts presenter that struggles to teach morals to a new generation, and a down-and-out private investigator are among the subjects of this year's successful Fresh Blood concepts.
Christmas has come early for 19 feature films, 11 television dramas, and two online projects, which will collectively share $1.2 million of Screen Australia development funding.
AACTA has announced the recipient of AACTA Pitch: Mother, with Rhona Rees receiving $10,000 in development funds and an exclusive distribution deal with Monster Pictures for her concept 'Freya'.
Mike Greaney's online anthology The Future of Everything features the stories of a forty-something guy named Keith who’s determined to fight God, a Government-funded resort built to encourage intergalactic tourism, and internet-radicalised ducks at war with socialist seagulls.
In partnership with Sony, AACTA has announced the five finalists for its Pitch: Focus initiative, which aims to give student filmmakers the opportunity to create an original production with industry mentorship and funding support.
A series of nightmarish journeys for TikTok, a choose-your-own-adventure interactive romantic comedy, and the third season of 'Meta Runner' are among the online projects set to share in $1.8 million from Screen Australia.