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Screen Australia today announced the recipients of A$1.6 million worth of video game funding. This amount will be divided between 12 applicants for the Game Production Fund and 15 applicants for the Emerging Game Makers Fund. The funded projects chart a variety of topics and genres that reflect the creativity and talent of Australia’s local games development scene. The Games Production Fund, the Emerging Game Makers Fund and the GDC Oriented Future Leaders Delegation were established in October 2023 with support from the Federal Government’s new National Cultural Policy. As part of this policy, Screen Australia will be provided with…
Screen Australia recently announced major new funding for 27 game creators across Australia. This is one of the largest funding bodies for the organization, which is stepping up support for Australian-made games as part of the Australian Government’s new National Culture Policy. Lee Naimo, Screen Australia’s head of online and games, said the collaborative effort was aimed at unlocking Australian creativity while paving the way for skills. “For us as the Agency for Cultural Affairs, the artistic aspect is very important. But we also want to contribute to the creation of skills, jobs and sustainability,” Naimo told GameHub . “If…
Grainne Brunsdon has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer of Screen Australia, the federal government’s funding and policy agency. She served as the organization’s Director of Content, where she led production investment and development, distribution support, and business initiatives for the past two years. Mr Brunsdon will start his new job from April 1, replacing Michael Brealey, who will retire in December 2023 after five years in the role. Brunsdon has over 25 years of experience in the entertainment field. Prior to joining Screen Australia in 2022, he was Head of Screen NSW. She is also Director of Arts Investment,…
After nearly 50 days on the shores of Samoa, the Australian Survivor: Titans V Rebels journey has officially come to an end. Despite facing intense physical challenges, tribal politics, and harsh conditions, the 24 contestants in this year’s Survivor division continue to persevere as the Rebels and Titans work together to overcome one of their toughest seasons yet. I faced the challenge. Despite employing some of the most game-changing tactics of the season, only one of the top three contestants took home the title of Sole Survivor, with Feras crowned the winner of Australian Survivor 2024 It shined. Navigating the…
Bye bye Bunya Australian television producer Bunya Entertainment has announced that Sofia Zacariou will step down as co-managing director at the end of her five-year term. Bunya Entertainment is part of the Bunya group of companies and was founded in 2019 by Zachariou, David Jowsey, and Greer Simpkin. Zachariou is currently in post-production on “The Office” (Amazon) and “Ladies in Black” (ABC), and plans to distribute those series before he retires. Bunya Entertainment’s other works include the 6 x 30 minute sketch comedy series “The Moth Effect” (Amazon) and the comedy series “Nice Shorts.” In 2020, Zachariou also partnered with…
Screen Australia content director Grainne Brunsdon will replace Michael Brealey as the agency’s chief operating officer next month. The appointment comes two years after Mr Brunsdon joined Screen Australia from Screen NSW, where he had held the top job since 2019. Previously, Ms Brunsdon was Director of Arts Investment, Engagement and Development at Create NSW, where she helped introduce the 50:50 by 2020 initiative to further increase gender equality in the screen industry and We sought to increase the representation of practitioners. Screenability New South Wales. Her 25-year career also includes stints at the British Council, TAFE, UNSW and the…
Games Production Fund SEPTEMBER 2024 ANNOUNCEMENT FROGREIGN Arkanpixel Pty Ltd Genre Action, Adventure, Platformer, Story-driven Creative Director Bryce Watson Designer Dallas Smart Writer Natasha Cox Lead Developer Nico Plotz Composer Alejandro Perez Heinze Audio Engineer Andres Buitrago Platform PC, Mac, Nintendo Switch Synopsis Join frog prince Rill in this amphibious adventure where your tongue is your grappling hook! ZODIAC MOUNTAIN Mystic Road Pty Ltd Genre Deckbuilder, Roguelike, Strategy CEO/MD/Founder Kevin Jiang Game Designer James Knight 2D Artists James Knight, May Huang, Sylvia Lian Lead Programmer Laurence Anthony Valentini User Interface Artist Daisy…
Kirby Bentley continued to prove himself to be a formidable force in Australian Survivor: Titans V Rebels, as he commanded the season’s most game-changing blindside and won an Immunity Challenge. Her social skills and keen strategic eye may be among the strongest in the series’ history, but her ability to master the game isn’t the result of a preconceived game plan. “I didn’t watch anything. I didn’t know anything about the game,” Kirby told WHO, adding that her appearance on Australia’s most-loved reality show was completely by chance. “It inspired me because I was originally into sports. It challenged me…
It’s that time of year again. A slew of celebrities will soon head to the jungle to compete on the hit reality show I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! Australia. Ahead of next season, The Weekly answers all your I’m A Celeb questions… You’re welcome! Who is hosting I’m A Celebrity Australia 2024? This year’s I’m A Celeb hosts are Julia Morris and Robert Irwin. The upcoming 2024 season will be the 10th time Julia has co-hosted the show, but the first time Robert has co-hosted the show. What happened to Dr. Chris Brown? Robert, the son of…
Clunes hides his fictional alter ego well. The rural Victorian town’s main street is lined with bookstores, quaint cafes and electric cars.It’s a far cry from the desolate frontier outpost where fictional cop-turned-vigilante “Mad” Max Rockatansky first cruised the back roads in his yellow, red, and blue tracked car.Clunes, Fraser Street in 2024 and 1977, where Mad Max was filmed. (Courtesy of MGM Studios)Silverton, near Broken Hill, is different. It’s inhabited by tin houses and replicas of Max’s terrifying jet-black Ford Falcon Interceptor and other vehicles, illustrating this outback town’s movie star role.Mad Max II Museum in Silverton. A New…