SVOD service iwonder has launched in Australia, New Zealand and Singapore, initially offering 500 hours of documentaries and current affairs programming for $6.99 per month or $69.95 a year.
Glowing reviews and copious publicity for Mark Grentell’s 'The Merger' and Jeremy Sims’ feature documentary 'Wayne' counted for very little.
WAYNE is the near improbable true story of the ‘larrikin kid’ from Wollongong, Wayne Gardner. With girlfriend Donna Forbes never far from his side, Wayne’s remarkable journey takes him from a 5-dollar dirt bike to the pinnacle of his sport. In 1987 Wayne becomes the first Australian to win the World Motorcycle Grand Prix, and with it, the hearts of all Australians.
Screen Australia is searching for a head of documentary following the resignation of Liz Stevens, who has served as senior manager for documentary since the agency was created in 2008.
Documentary filmmakers are getting smarter with the projects they are pitching to Screen Australia, according to Liz Stevens, senior manager for documentary.
Despite the challenging theatrical market for independent films, Australian feature documentaries are generally performing well at home and some are getting decent exposure in the US and the UK.
Feature documentary ‘Wayne’, following the life story of former world motorcycle champion Wayne Gardner, has entered production.