The producers of David Michod's thriller The Rover have clinched a US distribution deal with a relatively new distributor, A24.
Northern Pictures was crowned Production Business of the Year at Wednesday evening's Screen Producers Australia (SPA) Awards, while also taking home further gongs for 'See What You Made Do' and 'Love on the Spectrum'.
More finalists have been revealed for the 2022 Screen Producers Australia (SPA) Awards, with voting now open for Comedy Program or Series Production of the Year, Light Entertainment Series Production of the Year, and Reality Series Production of the Year.
Porchlight Films has further committed to expanding into television with the creation of a Head of Television role.
Production is underway on Kitty Flanagan's six-part comedy 'Fisk' (previously 'Entitled') for the ABC in Melbourne.
Film Victoria CEO Caroline Pitcher is committed to growing the state's screen sector next financial year but, longer-term, she worries about the sustainability of production.
Screen Australia board's first meeting since Graeme Mason was hired as CEO was eventful as the agency approved $11 million investment in four feature films, four adult drama productions and one children's series.
There will be a strong Australian contingent at Series Mania in France this year, including Jungle Entertainment's 'Wakefield', Aquarius Films' 'The Unusual Suspects;, Porchlight Films' 'Fisk' and Lazy Susan Pictures' 'Iggy & Ace'.