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Screen Australia has announced the latest recipients of its Skills Development Fund and BTL: Next Step initiative. The recipients will share in more than $900,000 in industrial development funding to address skills shortages and build capacity for Australia’s screen workforce. Procrivitas: 1st AD Michael Boyle and DOP Meredith Lindsay. Photo by David Der Parker. Since its launch in April 2023, Screen Australia’s Industry Development Initiative has provided more than $5 million in training and skills development for more than 500 industry professionals. These initiatives were introduced to address skills shortages in junior roles and expand…
Madman Entertainment CEO Paul Wiegard and Screen Australia Distribution Manager Anthony Grundy discuss the distribution landscape. Anthony Grundy, Paul Wiegaard Find this episode of the Screen Australia Podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or Pocket Casts How can Australian filmmakers overcome the competitive content landscape and become more discoverable? “Take advantage of points of interest,” said Madmen Entertainment CEO Paul Wiegard. Whether it’s talent, buzz, or creating an immersive experience, know your audience and plan to engage them where they are. “It’s always about momentum and just building it,” he says.…
We are now accepting applications for the Future Leaders Delegation. The initiative will provide funding and support of up to $10,000 per applicant to six individuals to attend the prestigious Game Developers Conference (GDC) 2025, to be held in San Francisco from March 17-21, 2025. Masu. GDC 2024Why GDC 2025? GDC is the pinnacle event on the global gaming calendar, bringing together the international gaming sector for an intensive week of panel discussions, awards, trade shows and networking. This is an opportunity for early to mid-career game makers to connect with colleagues, learn from industry experts, explore…
The best TVs in Australia are always changing, which is why we’ve curated this helpful guide to help steer you to the top locally available options. After all, we wouldn’t want to waste your time by recommending overseas models that you can’t even buy. Our goal it to help you make an informed decision on which TV to purchase without tripping into TL;DR territory — that means relaying our expert advice on picture and sound quality, display technologies, available smart features, the UI experience and more. And, if a particular telly in our list does take your fancy, we also want to make…
Screen Australia is pleased to welcome award-winning producer Darren Dale to the board, who brings a wealth of experience and industry knowledge. Darren Dale As Managing Director of Indigenous-owned production company Blackfella Films, Dale has produced a range of impactful and award-winning projects that have resonated with audiences in Australia and internationally. Some of his notable works include ‘First Australians’, ‘Total Control’, ‘Redfern Now’, ‘Australians’, ‘A Dark Emu Story’ and ‘Australian Wars’. Dale’s extensive involvement in the film industry extends beyond his role in Blackfella Films. He is a member of the Academy of Motion…
The Great Australian Bake Off will return for a seventh season in 2024. The highly anticipated 10-part series will premiere in September, with episodes released weekly. Following the tragic passing of beloved host and comedian Cal Wilson in 2023, Cal will only appear in four episodes, with fellow host Natalie Tran taking over for the remainder of the season. It will be. “This year’s Bake Off holds a special place in our hearts and allows us to truly celebrate California. This season is a tribute to her memory and her incredible story.” said Natalie. This season, 12 new contestants from…
The Australian Steelers will be fighting for a Paralympic bronze medal after suffering a crushing defeat in extra time in the wheelchair rugby semi-final against Japan. The Steelers advanced to their second straight Paralympic bronze medal match with a 52-51 loss Sunday at the Arena Champ de Mars. He finished in 4th place in Tokyo. “I don’t want to go home empty-handed,” said six-time Paralympian Riley Butt. “We want to bring something home. It was supposed to be gold, we were hoping for redemption after Tokyo. But unfortunately from now on we have to go for the bronze medal. No.…
Composed by choreographer Alisdair McIndoe, Plagiarism offered a new show each night guided by algorithmically generated prompts and driven by the creativity of 10 outstanding contemporary dancers. The piece premiered at Arts Center Melbourne as part of Melbourne’s Now or Never 2024 festival and utilized an AI system to generate instructions for dancers to respond to throughout the 60-minute show. With unique performances each night and multiple ways for audience participation, Plagiary effectively commented on the interplay of text and dance, artistry and technology. Throughout the performance, audience members had the choice of following AI prompts on an on-stage screen…
Written by Steven VaggA blockbuster Australian movie that comes to mind. What is the most profitable Australian film of all time? No one knows for sure – it’s almost impossible to get accurate financial data in show business – but someone might be wondering if Mad Max vs. Crocodile Dundee Before we get caught up in the debate, we’d like to throw another contender into the mix – or rather, the 1912 John Lee, Or the Man Who Couldn’t Hang and its 1921 A remake version of. Yes, you heard that right. We’re talking about two movies that are over…
By FilmInk staffRMIT University brings together researchers and the film industry to examine changing film and TV viewing habits, streaming strategies and policy recommendations. Ten years ago, Netflix and Stan confirmed that their arrival was imminent and launched a ‘streaming war’ in the Australian television industry. All of our traditional broadcasters tracked their audiences online in different ways. September will see the launch of the RMIT Streaming Industry and Genre Network (SIGN), a three-day event held across RMIT and ACMI to highlight new research and policy on streaming and its impact on the Australian film and television industry and audiences.…