Geographical distance and the attendant costs are seen as the biggest hurdles to New Zealand film makers, a survey commissioned by the New Zealand Film Commission has found.
Federal Arts Minister Peter Garrett has taken the screen industry by surprise by appointing NZFC boss Ruth Harley the new CEO of Screen Australia.
Screen Australia today began consulting with industry organisations, practitioners and state agencies throughout Australia regarding its draft program guidelines for 2009.
Screen Australia's executive director, Production Support & Investment, Chris Fitchett, will leave the agency on 5 December 2008 to pursue his own projects.
Screen Australia has released its 2009 Development and Production Financing Programs, following three months of industry consultation.
Ruth Harley, Screen Australia's Chief Executive Officer, last night announced the six teams participating in the 2008/09 IndiVision Project Lab.
Screen Australia's new CEO, Dr Ruth Harley speaks to NZ On Screen in retrospect of her career move as an academic into management in the New Zealand film and television industry, as well as her expectations for the Australian industry.
Jonathan Olsberg and Ian Jones have been announced as the external assessors for Screen Australia's Enterprise Program