With only nine Australian feature docs making more than $100,000 at the box office last year, and none more than $350,000, the future of Australian documentary in cinemas went under the microscope at AIDC.
The Australian Feature Film Summit (AFFS) has unveiled the program and first round of speakers for its in-person portion in May.
Entertainment marketer Bridgette Graham is the recipient of this year’s Natalie Miller Fellowship, with the $20,000 grant announcement made at this week's Australian Independent Distributors Association (AIDA) Conference.
Brisbane International Film Festival has announced two new senior appointments ahead of next month's event, with Josh Martin taking the reins as CEO and Mark Melrose named operations manager.
The two stage event, to be held across October and February, aims to break down the silos between producers, distributors and exhibitors, and foster ideas as to how to work together differently to ensure theatrical success for Aussie features.
The inaugural recipient of the Natalie Miller Fellowship is now at its helm, with Stan head of features and development executive Rachel Okine taking the reins following the departure of Sue Maslin.
Women in the screen industry seeking a pathway to leadership are encouraged to apply for this year's Natalie Miller Fellowship.
David Simpson is departing Roadshow Films to join South Australian-based Wallis Cinemas as programming manager