Screen NSW has selected three teams for its Short to Feature Fast-Track initiative, and separately, has named writer and director Jon Bell the recipient of the inaugural First Nations Screen Scholarship.
Australian-UK co-production 'Falling For Figaro', starring Danielle Macdonald and Joanna Lumley, lands in cinemas July 14 via Paramount Pictures and Umbrella Entertainment.
Gracie Otto has again charmed audiences at SXSW, receiving praise for her musical comedy 'Seriously Red' following the film's premiere in the Narrative Feature Competition.
Sydney-based producer Belinda Dean has launched new company Confidante Pictures, with a slate that includes writer/director Warwick Young's debut feature, 'Brilliant Monkey'.
High-profile talent on both sides of camera punctuate the four feature films, three television dramas, and one virtual reality project that will share in more than $6.5 million of production funding from Screen Australia.
"People seem to have really responded to the film as something more than just a romance - they have been enthralled and moved by the story of mental health and its effects on individuals and their families. I’m really proud of that."
Writer-director Roderick MacKay is keen to further explore frontier mythology following the release of his debut feature 'The Furnace' this week.