The New South Wales government’s two-year, $20 million Made in NSW scheme to attract international productions and high-end Australian TV dramas is proving to be a smart investment.
Outgoing Screen Australia head of First Nations Penny Smallacombe is set to join Bunya Media Group as a producer.
Rachel Griffiths, Claudia Karvan, and Brooke Satchwell are among the industry figures lending a hand to Screenworks for the organisation's annual fundraiser.
Zachariou takes up the position only three months after she was apointed Screen NSW Production and Development Executive.
Sophia Zachariou has resigned as Create NSW’s director, screen investment, engagement and attraction.
Previously Zachariou was Deputy Head of Entertainment at ABC TV.
Former Create NSW director of screen investment, engagement and attraction Sophia Zachariou will join Bunya Productions as CEO, a newly-created role, in January.
Screen Producers Australia has named the 12 members of the Screen Forever advisory board for this year's event, including chair Bunya Productions CEO Sophia Zachariou.