More than 60 per cent of the 500-plus people who responded to Screen Queensland's survey on the impact on the screen sector from COVID-19 in the past two days are freelancers or contractors - and most are jobless.
State screen agencies are taking a number of initiatives to help producers whose projects have been suspended or delayed.
Stan and Screen Queensland have put a call out for drama series pitches from Queensland-based writers and creative teams, as part of a joint development initiative.
A second season of producer Jonathan M. Shiff's AACTA Award-winning children’s series 'The Bureau of Magical Things' will enter production next month in Brisbane and the Gold Coast.
Screen Australia has announced $2 million in production funding for 11 documentary projects, seven through the Documentary Producer Program and four through the Commissioned Program.
In a first for an Australian screen agency, Screen Queensland is investing more than $250,000 in four proof-of-concept short-form projects.
Kylie Munnich is returning to her home state to take up the role of Screen Queensland CEO, succeeding Tracey Vieira who departed the state agency in August.
Network 10 has acquired season two of the SundayArvo Productions and Ozpix Entertainment-produced comedy 'Stage Mums'.