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NewsJonathan Teplitzky to direct ‘Gettin’ Square’ sequel; David Wenham to star
‘Spit’ is one of five features to receive a share of $4.6m (A$6.9m).
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Features‘Shayda’ director on producing her debut feature: "I needed to be at that table"
Tehran-born filmmaker Noora Niasari tells Screen about balancing light and dark in debut feature Shayda
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FeaturesHow English-speaking nations have embraced the Oscars’ international feature category
Screen looks at how Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand have fared in the category over the years, and their approach to the award.
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NewsAustralia’s disability-led Bus Stop Films readies first fiction feature ‘Baby Cat’
The film has received A$500,000 in funding from the government’s Department of Social Services, with the budget expected to be around A$5m.
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NewsAustralia records record-breaking international film and TV production spend
Screen Australia report says more was spent on making foreign projects than local productions for third time.
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News‘Perfect Days’ and ‘Evil Does Not Exist’ triumph at Asia Pacific Screen Awards
Two Japanese films take top honours, while Korean films ’Past Lives’ and ’Riceboy Sleeps’ are also awarded.
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NewsDeirdre Brennan confirmed as Screen Australia CEO
The executive will relocate from Canada to Australia to take up the role in 2024.
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News‘Empty Nets’, ‘Hollywoodgate’ win top awards at Adelaide Film Festival
The jury included ‘The Royal Hotel’ director Kitty Green.
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FeaturesHow executive chefs, incentivised staff, and comfy seats are wooing audiences back to Australian cinemas
Exhibitors just need the US pipeline to keep flowing, despite the strikes.
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NewsCameras roll in Australia on John Sheedy’s feel-good family film ‘Runt’
Studiocanal handles international sales.
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NewsCanada-based TV executive tipped for top job at Screen Australia (exclusive)
Australia-born Deirdre Brennan is understood to be the choice to replace Graeme Mason.
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NewsAdelaide Film Festival 2023 unveils lineup, Indonesia focus
The South Australian festival iis now an annual event.
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News‘Banel & Adama’ wins Melbourne's Bright Horizons Award
Top award comes with a $96,500 (A$140,000) prize.
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NewsMelbourne reveals pitch winners as industry head Mark Woods steps down
Three projects win places at London’s Production Finance Market.
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NewsAustralia’s ‘The Dry 2’ postpones release as star Eric Bana opts out of promo campaign due to SAG-AFTRA strike
‘Force Of Nature: The Dry 2’ is understood to be a wholly Australian production, with no streamer or studio involvement.
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News‘Mortal Kombat 2’, ‘Apples Never Fall’ on hold in Australia due to SAG-AFTRA strike
Local execs expect a knock-on effect on the Australian industry, both positive and negative.
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NewsMelbourne Film Festival reveals competition line-up with ‘Shayda’ set as opening film
Cannes titles and debut features make strong appearances throughout the programme.
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NewsMorocco’s ‘The Mother Of All Lies’ wins top award at Sydney Film Festival
The documentary premiered in Un Certain Regard at Cannes.
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NewsAustralian production sector signs up to albert carbon initiative (exclusive)
The programme will be run Australian sustainability advocate Maree Cochrane,
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NewsAustralian exhibition body ICA appoints a distributor as new head
Brett Rosengarten is the former sales director of Roadshow FIlms.