Australians in Film and Screen Australia have unveiled the five projects that will be nurtured through this year's Untapped Development Lab, which began last month and runs until December.
Screen Canberra has announced it put $498,832 towards 10 different projects across the 2022-23 financial year via the CBR Screen Investment Fund, including the third season of ABC/Blackfella Films' 'Total Control', a variety of docs from WildBear Entertainment, and comedy series 'Paranormal Blacktivity' from Yoowarni Productions.
The producer behind 'Pretty Woman' is set to provide virtual guidance to Australia's emerging filmmakers and screenwriters.
Screen Canberra has backed seven projects with $355,000, including horror film 'Sissy', expected to shoot by the end of the year.
There has been more movement at the top for the nation's screen agencies, with former WildBear Entertainment head of production Holly Trueman appointed CEO of Screen Canberra.
Screen Canberra has opened applications for its annual Screen POD program, a five-month market-centred initiative aimed at assisting writers of diverse backgrounds in generating, developing, and pitching a screen project.
For Sebastian Chan, the road to becoming an emerging freelancer has encompassed a decade of writing, directing, and producing.
Up to 12 people will have the opportunity to receive training as on set access coordinators as part of a new initiative from Screen Australia.