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.
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.
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.
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.
The Australian Feature Film Summit (AFFS) has unveiled the program and first round of speakers for its in-person portion in May.
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.
Head of programming for both the Gold Coast Film Festival and Brisbane International Film Festival, Sasha Close, has been appointed president of the Natalie Miller Fellowship.
The Natalie Miller Fellowship has unveiled the inaugural recipients of its Catalyst grants, designed to help women in the industry reach their potential.