The studio was looking for an Australian story - to do for Australia what Kung Fu Panda did for China, according to Cripps.
Off the back of last week's announcement that Screen Australia would spearhead a new research project into diversity in local TV drama, the national screen body's Indigenous Department is calling on indigenous filmmakers to apply for its Pitch Short Black
Screen Australia CEO Graeme Mason described the series as "bold, innovative, and compelling documentaries [that] will explore the place of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples in Australia in the months leading up to the proposed 2017 Referendum
Screen Australia’s Senior Manager of Producer Offset and Co-production Alex Sangston has been announced as the new Executive Manager of Screen Tasmania.
Brooks is circumspect but optimistic about the steps being taken by Screen Australia to guarantee gender equality behind the camera.
Screen Queensland will roll out four new programs this year in a bid to address the gender imbalance in the Australian screen industry.
The total reductions to Screen Australia’s budgets since the 2014-15 Budget now amount to $51.5 million.
Screen Australia and NITV are seeking submissions for a new slate of documentaries to be made in the lead up to the proposed 2017 Referendum on Constitutional Recognition.