Screen Producers Australia has announced the producers whose Pitch On Demand submissions have secured them a pitch meeting with one or more of the commissioning executives from Binge, Paramount+ or Stan.
12 producers were selected who are passionate about creating screen stories based on First Nations families, extraordinary life stories, off-beat edgy comedies, LGBTQIA+ narratives, female empowerment, and diverse expression.
Screen Producers Australia has unveiled the industry leaders that will make up the two advisory boards for next year's Screen Forever conference.
Both Amazon and Netflix have welcomed the prospect of consulting with the Federal Government on a formal investment obligation in their National Cultural Policy submissions, but called for a "broad and flexible" definition of Australian content.
Binge is looking for a gripping thriller in the vein of the UK’s 'The Bodyguard' or 'Vigil', Stan is seeking more Christmas features, and Paramount+ wants an original and contemporary Australian series that will provoke conversation.
Screen Producers Australia and the Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance have outlined their priorities in relation to the government's National Cultural Policy, with the former reiterating its position on streaming regulation while the latter has called for a wage increase for arts workers and renewed investment in the sector.
The Australian Cinematographers Society’s A Wider Lens report, which examines career pathways into cinematography, and the workplace and recruitment experiences of camera professionals, paints a picture of inequality, discrimination and a lack of diversity. It recommends an "industrial scale" effort to address a toxic work culture, finding many workplace conditions, as well as commonplace bullying, harassment and discrimination, are resulting in significant mental health consequences, to the point of threatening the industry's long-term sustainability and growth.
Arts Minister Tony Burke hopes to answer the question of how best to regulate streaming services before the end of this year as he ramps up consultation on the government's National Cultural Policy.