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Screen Australia has announced over $8.1 million in production funding for 15 projects spanning feature film, television and online content. This includes production funding for two television projects for Stan from Lingo Pictures and Gristmill plus development funding for a whopping 27 new television projects. Screen Australia CEO Deirdre Brennan said, “These latest projects reflect the depth of creative storytelling that defines the Australian screen industry. We support projects that entertain and resonate with audiences. Our aim is to champion authentic local voices and ensure our sector remains at the forefront of global storytelling.” “For the 2023/24 financial year, Screen…
2024 10 10 – Media release LR: Love Adjacent director Louise Alston, Watching You creators Alexei Mizin and Ryan Van Dyk, and Alisa Trueu of the online development project Level Up (Photo by Mathias Scherrer). Screen Australia has announced more than $8.1 million in production funding for 15 projects across feature film, television and online content. This significant investment reflects Screen Australia’s continued commitment to fostering innovative storytelling and content that engages audiences across genres and platforms. Among the projects funded is Zack Power, a new animated family film from Flying Bark Productions and Cheeky Little Media…
Whether you’re looking for the latest industry insights, preview screenings, or something to add to your stream wishlist, we’ve got the SXSW Sydney sessions. SXSW Sydney is a week-long ideas conference exploring trends and issues impacting screen, games, music and technology, bringing together changemakers and creatives from around the world. From unlocking the cathartic potential of games, exploring Indigenous stories to discovering new Australian film and game makers, talks and sessions featuring Screen Australia-funded titles and staff appearing at SXSW Sydney Check out some of them. SXSW Sydney runs from Monday 14th to Sunday 20th October.…
Three of the six feature projects Screen Australia has backed in the past have been horror films, the agency revealed today (October 10). Saccharine, directed by Natalie Erica James, is produced by Carver Films for distributor XYZ Films International and tells the story of a medical student threatened by a hungry ghost, while being produced by Causeway Films. Produced by Studio 301 Films and directed by Adrian Chiarella, Leviticus follows two teenage boys attracted to each other who are forced to undergo a conversion ritual that unleashes an evil presence on a rural town. Maslow Entertainment has pre-purchased the Australian…
Nintendo Alarmo was announced overnight and Nintendo Australia has now confirmed it’s coming to Australia, but you’ll need to vote to get your hands on it. Nintendo Alamo Australian version price and release date Nintendo Alarmo will be released on November 13 as an early exclusive offer ahead of a wider release in Australia in 2025, but you’ll need to vote to get your hands on it. Price is AU$159.95. You can register here. This happens in two phases. Round 1: Register by Monday 14th October 2024 at 10:59am AEDT and notify by Thursday 17th October 2024. Round 2: Register…
London’s theater scene is one of the most exciting in the world. A perfect balance of Broadway’s glossy musical theater and European experimentalism, with a taste of British new-progress and a love of William Shakespeare, there really is something for everyone. Between West End show tunes and a constant pipeline of new work from the subsidy sector, there are well over 100 theaters and venues presenting everything from classic revivals to cutting-edge immersive productions. , a thrilling world is expanding. This rolling list will be constantly updated to share the best of what’s coming up and what’s currently booked. These…
July 2024 LeviticusCauseway Works Pty LtdGenre HorrorScreenwriter/Director Adrian ChiarellaProducer Samantha Jennings, Christina Seiton, Hannah GoSold by Maslow EntertainmentInternational Sales Studio 301 FilmPlot: Two underprivileged teenage boys must escape a violent presence that takes the form of the person they most desire: each other. chasing millions of peopleInvisible Republic Pty LtdGenre Action-Adventure, Comedy, Thriller, Crime, MysteryDirector Stephen BurkeScreenplay: Katherine Thomson, Stephen BurkeProducer Jane Doolan, Michael WrenDistributor Bonsai FilmsInternational sales level KSynopsis Belfast 2004. Northern Ireland has had peace for six years, but old hostilities and mistrust remain. Chasing Millions is the story of the…
PlayStation has announced PlayStation Plus Extra and PlayStation Plus Deluxe games in October 2024. On the Extra side, you can play the likes of Dead Island 2 and Two Point Campus, while those interested in the classics can expect to play the classics on the Deluxe side. Dino Crisis (finally), Siren, etc. All of these will be available for download on October 15th for those subscribed to the PlayStation Plus Extra/Deluxe tier. October 2024 PLAYSTATION PLUS additional games (deluxe version also available) Dead Island 2 (PS5/PS4) Two Point Campus (PS5/PS4 Dark Anthology: The Devil In Me (PS4/PS4) Gris (PS4/PS4) Return…
If the new Nintendo Alarmo watch isn’t enough for you, Nintendo is rolling out an all-new online experience for Nintendo Switch Online. The company announced this early because it wants people in several countries to help test the new feature, but the new feature has not been revealed at all or detailed. . Nintendo said on Twitter and its website: “We will be conducting a test called the Nintendo Switch Online: Playtest Program related to new features of the Nintendo Switch Online service provided for the Nintendo Switch™ system. This test will be conducted for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion…
It’s not always easy to find out which movies will be released in theaters each week, especially after the Hollywood strike caused major changes in release dates. October is packed with big-budget films and new indies, as the WGA and actors’ strikes are resolved and summer blockbusters continue to arrive. Smile 2, director Parker Finn’s horror sequel, opens October 18th and tells the story of global pop sensation Skye Riley, who becomes the latest victim of the evil Smiling Spirit. The film stars Naomi Scott, Kyle Gallner, Peter Jacobson, and Rosemary DeWitt. Also on Friday, Sean Baker’s “Anora” will be…