Feature films directed by Robert Connolly, Jeremy Sims, Kriv Stenders and first-time directors Maziar Lahooti and Natalie Erika James have received production investment from Screen Australia.
Have we turned into a vanity publishing industry with little connection between creative ideas and audiences? If there is a future for Australian feature films, what would it look like?
Documentaries examining the aftermath of the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires, Australia’s frontier conflicts and race and identity through the prism of former AFL star Adam Goodes are being funded by Screen Australia in one of the final funding rounds overseen by Liz Stevens.
Screen Australia is searching for a head of documentary following the resignation of Liz Stevens, who has served as senior manager for documentary since the agency was created in 2008.
Theatre director John Sheedy is currently casting for his feature film directorial debut, 'H is for Happiness', due to shoot in Albany, WA later this year.
Screen Australia and News Digital Networks Australia’s whimn.com.au today announced the five recipients of the second series of Doco180. With a maximum 180 seconds, the winners must create documentaries designed to make viewers ‘do a 180’ on topics important to Australian women.
Following two months of industry consultation, Screen Australia’s new guidelines for drama development funding – which are platform neutral and see broadened eligibility criteria - take effect from today.
Village Roadshow Entertainment Group CEO Greg Basser and his wife Kiera O’Neill will join with Screen Australia and G’Day USA to provide the first-ever scholarships for Australians to attend the American Film Institute (AFI) Conservatory – the world-renowned, graduate-level film training program.