Screen Australia boss Ruth Harley says the market for art house films remains flat despite a recovery in overall film sales
The Federal Government has released its draft amendments to the Australian Screen Production Incentive - i.e. the offsets, inviting public comment until the end of this month.
The annual drama report, encompassing film and TV, has been released by the government agency
Industry guilds and the free-to-air broadcasters alike have expressed dismay over the Federal Government's move late last week to extend the Post, Digital and Visual (PDV) and Location Offsets to online platforms, arguing the government has missed an opportunity to introduce further policies that could benefit the local industry.
The Interactive Games and Entertainment Association is lobbying the government to establish a direct funding program similar to the now-defunct Australian Interactive Games Fund in order to support independent game developers.
Queensland has become the third state to widen its post, digital and visual effects (PDV) rebate to cover game development, with a 15 per cent incentive to apply from next year.
Rising Sun Pictures’ RSP Education in partnership with the University of South Australia plans to expand its education and training programs to meet the growing global demand for world-class VFX graduates.
The local production offshoot of US studio Warner Bros has received $10.69 million in Australian government tax offsets since 2009