Screen Australia has announced that 24 features, 5 online series and 2 high-end television projects will receive development funding, and 2 producers and 1 director will benefit from supported talent development placements, sharing a total of over $1 million in funding. The extensive slate includes work from established talents such as Jocelyn Moorhouse, Leah Purcell, Vicki Madden, Rachel Perkins and Luke Davies alongside rising talents Sophie Hyde, Rodd Rathjen, Nicholas Verso, Abe Forsythe, … [Read more...] about Screen Australia receives over $1M funding
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Huge funding for Gender Matters
The Australian Government has revealed the 58 recipients of Screen Australia’s Gender Matters: Brilliant Stories and Brilliant Careers, marking the largest cohort of projects funded in a single day in the agency’s history. A combined 45 story ideas and 13 industry projects led by Australian women will share in more than $3 million of funding. For Brilliant Stories, the funds enable the creative teams to fast-track the development of their creative concept. For Brilliant Careers, the funds are … [Read more...] about Huge funding for Gender Matters
RTHK boss criticised for not fighting harder for new HQ
The South China Morning Post and Hong Kong’s The Standard reported that Roy Tang Yun-kwong, Radio Television Hong Kong's (RTHK) director of broadcasting, has been criticised for allowing the government to withdraw a HK$5.3 billion funding request for a new headquarters, after it became clear that the Beijing loyalists in the Legislative Council, whose votes were needed, would oppose it. RTHK Programme Staff Union chairwoman Choy Yuk-ling said had the director been … [Read more...] about RTHK boss criticised for not fighting harder for new HQ
CASBAA seeks to develop talent
Hong Kong – CASBAA and China Great Wall Industry Corporation (CGWIC) have announced the creation of the CGWIC-CASBAA Internship Programme. With seed funding from CGWIC, CASBAA will offer internship opportunities in support of international university students specializing in communications, legal/regulatory and international relations. Participants will be engaged in hands-on support for CASBAA's mission to “Inform, Represent and Connect” the multichannel TV industry across … [Read more...] about CASBAA seeks to develop talent
Cautious optimism for Pay-TV in Asia
Renewed economic dynamism and multi-platform competition are fueling the consumption of pay-TV and broadband in Asia Pacific. However, this growth depends on investment in content, distribution and new technology, benefiting consumers but coming at a high cost for pay-TV channels and distributors, according to Asia Pacific Pay-TV & Broadband Markets 2011, a new report published by leading industry analysts Media Partners Asia (MPA). The result is margin pressure for pay-TV providers in some key … [Read more...] about Cautious optimism for Pay-TV in Asia
