AFI Award-winning actor and much-loved comedian Stephen Curry (The Castle, The King) stars as Mr. Black, in the hilarious new Australian comedy series, which has received principal production investment from Screen Australia. As a larrikin former sports journalist whose mortality is staring him in the face, Mr. Black (Stephen Curry) strives to fulfill one last…
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H is for Happiness Starting Filming in WA
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Screenwest and Screen Australia have announced the major Australian feature film H is for Happiness will be shot in and around Albany in Western Australia’s Great Southern region later this year. The Cyan Films’ production which tells the heart-warming story of family and friendship received major production investment from Screen Australia in association with WA…
Bad Mothers coming in 2019
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The Nine Network and Screen Australia have announced a new Australian drama series for 2019, Bad Mothers. Four very different mother’s lives will collide. Outsiders in a storm of suspicion and danger and when this sisterhood comes together it’s murder. Produced by Jungle, the makers of comedy hit Here Come the Habibs, Bad Mothers will…
Superwog first original scripted series to air on ABC COMEDY
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The ABC and Screen Australia have announced that production has commenced this week in Melbourne on Superwog, a new comedy series to be distributed on ABC COMEDY and YouTube. The Superwog pilot, funded by Screen Australia and YouTube as part of the Skip Ahead initiative, was the highest trending YouTube video in Australia last year,…
Screen Australia Announces Funding for Babyteeth
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Screen Australia has announced major production funding for Babyteeth, a bittersweet comedy feature starring Ben Mendelsohn (Ready Player One, Animal Kingdom) and Essie Davis (Game of Thrones, The Babadook). Babyteeth is the first feature for Australian development and production company Whitefalk Films following the success of short films Trespass (Winner of Best Australian Short Film,…
The Blake Mysteries Telemovie Announced
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Film Victoria and Screen Australia have backed December Media and Channel Seven as they announce a new direction for The Blake Mysteries. A 90-minute telemovie will now skip three years ahead and focus on Jean Beazley (Nadine Garner) who will take on the central role in the drama. Victorian Minister for Creative Industries, Martin Foley…
Top End Wedding to Go Into Production In Mid-April
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Goalpost Pictures Australia, Screen Australia, the South Australian Film Corporation (SAFC) and The Northern Territory Government announced today that TOP END WEDDING, a new feature film co-written by and starring Darwin’s own Miranda Tapsell is set to go into production mid-April in Adelaide and then across the Northern Territory. TOP END WEDDING is co-written by…
100% Wolf Receives Production Funding
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Screen Australia, in association with Screenwest and Create NSW, have announced production investment for animated feature 100% Wolf from Flying Bark Productions. 100% Wolf is based on the book of the same name by Western Australian author Jayne Lyons. The film will be directed by Alexs Stadermann and has been adapted for the big screen…
unINDIAN to premiere in India on August 19
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unINDIAN is an Australian romantic comedy with a lot of heart and little bit of spice. It follows the chequered path of Aussie bloke Will (Brett Lee), as he attempts to woo Meera (Tannishtha Chatterjee), a gorgeous Indian woman who lives in Sydney with her daughter. Alongside cricket superstar Lee, and internationally acclaimed actress Tannishtha…
Screen Australia Gender Matters Funding Announcement
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The Australian Government has revealed the 58 recipients of Screen Australia’s Gender Matters: Brilliant Stories and Brilliant Careers. “Gender Matters is unashamedly providing express-lane access to female business ideas and stories. The funding boost provided by Screen Australia has been a game-changer, providing the industry with an opportunity to get behind some very commercial and…