Screenrights chief executive Simon Lake, who has headed the organisation for two decades, has resigned in order to deal with a serious health issue.
Screenrights has announced the first three projects it will back via the cultural fund it established earlier this year, which aims to support projects which foster the creation and appreciation of screen content in Australia and New Zealand.
After more than two and a half years, the Australian Writers’ Guild Authorship Collecting Society (AWGACS), Australian Writers’ Guild and Screenrights have settled their Federal Court dispute.
After acting in the position more than six months, James Dickinson has been officially named Screenrights chief executive.
Screenrights has announced four initiatives that it will support via its annual cultural fund, established last year to support projects that foster the creation and appreciation of screen content in Australia and New Zealand.
Screenrights has announced the seven initiatives it will support via its 2020 Cultural Fund, which this year had the theme of ‘New Voices’.
Cinespace has enlisted a group of industry heavy-hitters to deliver an initiative for emerging creatives from First Nations or culturally diverse background who have a pilot TV script ready to pitch.
Screenrights is inviting applications for its 2021 Cultural Fund, which carries a theme of New Teams.