The tragedy of the Tasmanian tiger, which continues to be seen by eyewitnesses, maintains an enduring hold over the Australian psyche.
The Tasmanian Government has unveiled a new $1 million incentive to lure more high-profile production to the state.
SBS has announced the six screenwriters that will join production companies around Australia for a 12-month placement as part of its annual Emerging Writers Incubator.
Netflix will film Jane Harper adaptation 'The Survivors' in Tasmania next year, in what is to be the largest production ever shot in the state.
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.
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.
The Very Short Film Festival has launched the Tasmanian Mentoring Program, selecting five emerging filmmakers to work with established industry mentors for a six month period.
Screen training organisation Wide Angle Tasmania is set to cease operation after two decades.