Twelve female creators have been selected for a four-day intensive genre masterclass, hosted by Bunya Productions and taught by US writer/producer Raelle Tucker ('Sacred Lies', 'True Blood') and Canadian director Jeremy Podeswa ('Game of Thrones', 'The Handmaid’s Tale').
The screen industry needs to "meaningfully grapple" with the longstanding, systemic issues that impact upon parents/carers in the sector, according to Professor Deb Verhoeven, one of the researchers behind Raising Films Australia's recent survey report.
The winner of the inaugural Pitch Australiana competition and $50,000 commission (announced at this year’s AIDC), 'Shooting Cats' is released across VICE’s digital channels, and will be broadcast on SBS VICELAND at a later date.
Set in the Mines of WA, MINING BOOM is an ensemble workplace comedy following a rough team of FIFOs as they slip-up, cover-up and shortcut their way through remote Australian mine sites.
Screen Producers Australia CEO Matt Deaner used his opening address to the organisation’s Screen Forever conference to call for greater support from regulators and government in order to consider strategic interventions that will address competition and trade issues that have emerged in the digital era.
Screen Australia is providing more than $400,000 in story development funding for 16 projects including feature films, television and online series, featuring such talent as Bruna Papandrea, Nick Verso, Priscilla Cameron, Lisa Shaunessy, Anthony Mullins, Kodie Bedford and Tegan Higginbotham.
Screen Australia backed four short-form comedies and one drama with close to $500,000 in its most recent online production funding round.
Screen Australia CEO Graeme Mason is set to continue leading the agency for a further five years.