The drama is adapted from Australian/South African writer Malla Nunn's 'A Beautiful Place to Die', centering on a white detective in apartheid-era South Africa with a dangerous secret: he is in fact mixed race.
"Looking at how VR had been working so far, what I thought was missing were synchronised mass audience experiences, where everyone gets to have a shared viewing."
The young stars of ABC ME comedy-action series 'Parent Up' have been unveiled as production for the series gets underway in Sydney.
The National Association of Cinema Operators (NACO) is optimistic about securing COVID-19 assistance funding for major exhibitors, days after blasting the government's $20 million commitment to support independent cinemas.
Screen Australia has announced $2 million of funding via its Enterprise program, including four Business & Ideas projects and 11 Enterprise People talent opportunities.
Independent cinema operators under financial hardship as a result of the pandemic will be able to apply for one-off grants of up to $85,000 after the Federal Government announced $20 million for the sector.
Six LGBTQIA+ web series concepts will each receive $2,000 in development funding after being shortlisted for Screenwest and Screen Australia’s Out Now initiative.
Screen Australia CEO Graeme Mason has acknowledged that the government's proposed media reforms may result in fewer theatrical features but said the organisation remained committed to supporting projects for which cinemas were the "perfect home".