In an industry that contributes $6.2 billion to GDP, the premier conference for the Australian screen production industry SCREEN FOREVER played host to local and international delegates and speakers with more than double the number of overseas attendees f
Network Ten plans to take risks in its programming, invest more heavily in local content and launch a children's channel as it strives to rebuild audiences and revenues.
Screen Producers Australia president Brian Rosen today called on Screen Australia and government to devise new policies to boost levels of film production and to help local films reach wider audiences.
Rights Stuff founder/managing director Wendy Bernfeld has a positive message for Australian producers: Video-On-Demand platforms in the US, UK and parts of Europe are making serious money, and most have an appetite for Australian film, TV dramas and docum
Screen producers say they are being asked to cut costs and make programs for less money while the evaporation of the Australian TV market for feature films means distribution guarantees have been slashed, in some cases to zero.
The peak producers' body has unveiled its new name, brand and website.
Beau Willimon, the executive producer, showrunner and creator of US political drama House of Cards is confirmed to speak in-conversation at the Screen Forever: SPAA Conference 2013 on Wednesday, 20 November at 4.30pm.
Co-financing with US production companies and selling Australian formats internationally will be among the key topics on the agenda at SPAA's Screen Forever conference.