The Humpback whale, which was hunted to the brink of extinction, has managed to make one of the greatest comebacks ever on the whale super highway. A 6,500km route down the coast of Western
Australia from the north, to their feeding grounds in Antarctica. Today, Western Australia has the largest population of migratory Humpbacks in the world, seeing well over 35,000 of the mammals travel this stretch of water annually. It’s a story of tremendous success, yet the secrets of their recovery from endangerment are murky. In Whale Super Highway, marine biologists follow these majestic creatures on their migratory journey, in search of answers.
Screen Australia has announced $1.9 million in production funding for 10 documentaries through the Producer program and one through the Commissioned program.
The Western Australian screen industry has already lost more than $1 million in revenue with nearly 2,700 job losses due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Prospero Productions has responded nimbly and creatively to the coronavirus pandemic with the Discovery commissions 'Outback Truckers' and 'Outback Opal Hunters'.
Prospero Productions has begun a new era under sole owner and director Julia Redwood after she took the reins following the departure of Ed Punchard last month.
The third round of finalists has been announced for the 20th Screen Producers Australia Awards, with voting now open across Documentary Program or Series Production of the Year and Feature Documentary Production of the Year.
With Western Australia's COVID-free bubble likely nearing its end, the state's production sector is navigating the effect of an indefinite hard border while bracing for the inevitable spread of the virus.
The finalists for this Screen Producers Australia Business Awards have been announced, with 17 companies contending four categories.