Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts Paul Fletcher has doubled down on criticism of the ABC for its response to potential local content obligations, but has sympathised with other industry views on the green paper – namely the call for streaming platforms to spend 20 per cent of their local revenue on Australian content.
In a welcome move for industry, the Federal Government has backtracked on its decision to harmonise the Producer Offset for film and television, announcing on Sunday that the offset will remain at 40 per cent for theatrical features.
Australian Writers’ Guild (AWG) group CEO Jacqueline Elaine is resigning after 15 years at the helm of the organisation due to a health condition.
The Australian Writers' Guild has appointed Claire Pullen as its next executive director, succeeding AWG Group CEO Jacqueline Elaine, who resigned in July due to a health condition.
Australia will soon have its own version of the global NCIS franchise, with streaming service Paramount+ and CBS Studios to begin production on 'NCIS: Sydney'.
Five early-mid career screenwriters will have the opportunity to join the script department for Australian NCIS series, 'NCIS: Sydney', as part of a new initiative from Screen Australia, Paramount Australia and New Zealand (ANZ), CBS Studios, and Endemol Shine Australia.
Up to six mid-career screenwriters will have the opportunity to travel to Los Angeles to undergo specialised training and participate in industry events as part of a new initiative from the Australian Writers' Guild and Screen Australia.
The Mercury, formerly Mercury CX, is set to run weekly writing consultations for filmmakers who have draft scripts and story ideas.