Screen Australia has announced $2.3 million of documentary production funding for eight projects through the Producer Program and two projects through the Commissioned Program. The projects include feature documentaries about Australian music icons John Farnham, Ruby Hunter and Archie Roach, and legendary racehorse WINX; as well as Embrace Kids, a follow up to hit 2016…
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$8.7 Mill Announced to Help Independent Cinemas
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158 independent cinemas across Australia will share in more than $8.7 million to keep their doors open, under the first batch of the Morrison Government’s $20 million Supporting Cinemas’ Retention Endurance and Enhancement of Neighbourhoods (SCREEN) Fund. Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts, the Hon Paul Fletcher MP, said the fund supports…
Curious Australia Documentary Initiative Launched
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SBS and NITV, in partnership with Screen Australia, and state and Territory agencies, have announced the launch of Curious Australia, a new, nationwide initiative seeking submissions for standalone, half-hour documentaries reflecting the diversity of people and experiences of contemporary Australia. In partnership with Screen Australia, and state and Territory agencies Film Victoria, Screen NSW, Screen…
The Power of the Dream Launching July 14
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Chips and Gravy Films are proud to announce the release of their new mockumentary series The Power of the Dream, to coincide with the world’s greatest sporting challenge, the Olympics! The Power of the Dream is the second short-form comedy series from the creators of the ABC iView hit The Housemate. All six episodes of…
Troppo Headed to ABC in 2022
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ABC, AGC Television, Screen Australia and Screen Queensland are thrilled to announce that American actor Thomas Jane (The Expanse, Hung) is heading to tropical Queensland to star in the new eight-part crime drama Troppo, based on Candice Fox’s bestselling novel Crimson Lake. Produced by EQ Media Group and Beyond Entertainment, with AGC Television onboard as…
Barons Headed to ABC in 2022
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The hedonistic world of surfing, the cutthroat culture of big business and the emotional rollercoaster of relationships, will collide in the new eight-part drama series Barons. Commissioned by ABC with major production investment from Screen Australia, Barons weaves a compelling story about a group of brave but crazy, 20-something friends, who all have one thing…
Nickelodeon, Network 10 and Screen Australia Announce Taylor’s Island
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Nickelodeon International and ViacomCBS-owned Network 10 today announced their first-ever partnership with the greenlight of Taylor’s Island (working title). Produced by Fremantle, with major production investment from Screen Australia, the new original live-action series will premiere across Nickelodeon channels around the world, beginning early 2022. As part of the agreement, Nordic Entertainment Group is also…
ABC and Screen Australia Announce Parent Up and The PM’s Daughter
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ABC and Screen Australia have announced two exciting new live action series Parent Up and The PM’s Daughter. Both series will go into production this year and join MaveriX, Itch Season 2 and Hardball Season 2 on ABC ME’s action-packed slate of narrative drama. “Strap in for a very exciting ride on ABC ME. We…
JUVIE and Movement at the Station Receive Production Funding
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Two documentaries, JUVIE and Movement at the Station, will receive production funding from The Guardian and Screen Australia under their joint online documentary initiative. The initiative allows Australian filmmakers to reach an international audience via one of the world’s leading English-language news sites, with the documentaries streaming for free on The Guardian’s website later in…
The Dry Hits $10 Million at the Box Office
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Screen Australia has celebrated the outstanding result for The Dry as it has taken over $10 million at the Australian box office after almost three weeks in release. “We are thrilled with the result for The Dry, it is such a great way to start the year for Australian films and also for our great…