The legislative changes to the federal tax incentives have passed through both houses of Parliament, with amendments that keep the minimum qualifying Australian expenditure (QAPE) threshold at $500,000 for both the Producer and PDV offset.
The Federal Government has committed $2 million to the National Institute of Dramatic Arts as part of its $50 million COVID-19 Arts Sustainability Fund.
The Federal Government will put more than $100,000 towards the establishment of a new virtual production studio at AFTRS.
'Australian Survivor' will remain in Queensland for its seventh season, which will be filmed at Charters Towers.
The Federal Government has made two new appointments to the SBS board, with Vic Alhadeff joining as a non-executive director and Christine Zeitz promoted to deputy chairperson.
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.
Woody Woodpecker is set to fly into Victoria, with the state to house production on the sequel to the 2017 family film.
Disney+ 10-part live-action drama 'Nautilus' will be casting off for the shores of the Sunshine State early next year.