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Screen Australia announces $1.3m for 5 online originals May 12, 2021 11:26 Screen Australia has announced $1.3 million for five online projects. The announcement: Screen Australia has announced $1.3 million of online production funding for five projects. Award-winning children’s series First Day will return for season 2, along with ReCancelled which follows on from director Luke Eve’s 2020 lockdown drama Cancelled. The projects also include Sunset Paradise, a new series from the creators of YouTube hit Meta Runner; as well as animated children’s series Ginger & the Vegesaurs and comedy...
Standing up for Sunny). “These 10 amazing and very generous filmmakers and creatives are changing the face of the Australian industry internationally and at home with their work. We couldn’t be prouder to have supported them in their careers, in some small way and are so grateful that they are giving back to support the next generation,” said Peter Ritchie, Executive Director of Australians in Film. “Australians in Film is committed to providing support for the professional development of underrepresented and undiscovered storytellers in the Australian sector. We believe there is a re...
Date Time New initiatives announced to inspire inclusivity in screen industry The Gender Matters Taskforce and Screen Australia today announced two key initiatives for 2021 aimed at supporting women and gender diverse practitioners in the screen industry. The first initiative is Gender Matters Webinars, an exciting series of webinars hosted by Screenworks, and presented by a range of successful women working in key creative roles across the Australian screen sector. The second is Gender Matters Connect, a mentoring program that will connect women and gender diverse screen practitioners with i...
February 1st, 2021 By David Knox Make a commentFiled under: News, Mabel Li and Tegan Stimson, The Tailings Screen Australia and SBS have opened 2021 applications for their Digital Originals initiative. The initiative is aimed at developing innovative drama projects to premiere on SBS On Demand and NITV, from screen creatives who are currently under-represented. Screen Australia Senior Online Investment Manager, Lee Naimo said, “We have been incredibly impressed with the online original projects we have funded over the years including critically acclaimed Homecoming Queens and The Tailin...