Spending on Australian TV drama hit a record peak while feature film output dropped and post, digital and visual effects (PDV) work on foreign projects plummeted in 2012/2013.
Screen Australia recently announced a $5.4 million investment in six feature films, including Kim Farrants 'Strangerland', triggering over $32.3 million in production expenditure.
Screen Australia is investing $5.4 million in six feature films from directors Gillian Armstrong, Jeremy Sims and Paul Cox and rising filmmakers Kim Farrant, Mark Grentell and Alexs Stadermann.
Screen Australia announced today that it will launch a landmark program to support the development of internationally driven high-end television drama before the end of the year.
Screen Australia has committed $643,125 in funding to support the development of 18 feature films and to cultivate the careers of the next generation of filmmakers.
Screen Australia, in partnership with FilmNation Entertainment, is offering Australia's producing stars of tomorrow an outstanding internship opportunity.
Local TAFE students are hopeful for success at the 86th Academy Awards for their role in the Australian-Lao flim The Rocket which was released to cinemas around the country last month.
The Perth International Arts Festival, ABC Television and the National Film and Sound Archive (NSFA) are calling for Super 8 home movie gems of the Australian coast.