YouTube creators hoping to follow in the footsteps of Aunty Donna or Superwog are encouraged to apply for Screen Australia and Google Australia/YouTube's Skip Ahead.
The government needs to address the evidence that the creation of local Australian online video content is booming and that this has happened with very little government regulation or market intervention, writes Stuart Cunningham.
Australian online content creators, both established and emerging, are at the front and centre of the Comedy Channel's new skit series, 'The Slot', produced by Princess Pictures.
Screen Australia and YouTube have announced the six YouTube projects that will share $900,000 of production funding as part of this year's Skip Ahead initiative.
YouTube sensations RackaRacka - aka Danny and Michael Philippou - will make their big screen debut with horror feature 'Talk to Me', produced by Causeway Films.
The Australian government is currently conducting separate inquiries into the future of film and television content in this country, and the market effects of digital platforms. Any decisions we make in these domains could affect social media entertainment, so it’s critically important we understand the industry lest we inadvertently strangle it as it’s just getting started, writes QUT's Stuart Cunningham.