The rich landscape of Western Australia's Pilbara region will be showcased around Australia during NAIDOC Week as Weerianna Street Media’s 'Red Dirt Riders' premieres on ABC ME.
The ACT Government is taking steps to attract more productions to the nation's capital, announcing more than $800,000 for a new sound stage and virtual production studio in Canberra.
Screen Australia has promoted Angela Bates to head of First Nations following the departure of Penny Smallacombe in May.
The second season of ABC/Blackfella Films’ 'Total Control' will headline this year's Series Mania Melbourne, which will be held online next month.
Newly-appointed Screen Australia head of First Nations Angela Bates is taking an 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it' approach to the role, insisting her focus is on furthering the strides made by her predecessors.
The second season of 'Total Control' will launch on the ABC November 7.
AACTA has revealed those in contention for the major film, television and short-form prizes at this year's awards, with 'High Ground' leading the charge in the film categories and 'The Newsreader' ahead in television.
"We hope we've done our job in creating something really special with the second series. Something that's that's emotional, that's challenging, that's compelling, that creates discussion. That matters to me in the work that I do."