'Austin' co-creator and director Darren Ashton has taken over from Rowan Woods as president of the Australian Directors' Guild (ADG) as the organisation faces increased financial adversity.
Noora Niasari has earned yet another accolade for her debut feature 'Shayda', taking home the top prize at Tuesday evening's Australian Directors' Guild Awards.
Television commercials are a well-worn path for directors wanting to get runs on board but it is not known as a level playing field for men and women. IF speaks with directors and screen guilds about what progress still needs to be made.
New ADG executive director Sophie Harper speaks to IF about the priorities for the guild going forward.
Sophie Harper will be the next executive director of the Australian Directors’ Guild, succeeding Alaric McAusland.
Screen Canberra and artsACT have awarded nearly $100,000 to seven local projects as part of the ACT Screen Arts Fund.
Former Screen Australia and Australian Film Commission executive Sophie Harper has joined Screen Canberra as senior manager, overseeing the $5 million CBR Screen Fund