Six Australian projects have been invited to screen at the renowned Sundance Film Festival in 2015. South Australian Closer Productions’ Sam Klemke’s Time Machine will have its world premiere in the New Frontier Film section and Oscar Raby’s Assent will screen in the New Frontier Installations section. Two short films, Kitty Green’s The Face of Ukraine: Casting Oksana Baiul and Tim Marshall’s Followers, will premiere to the world in the Sundance Shorts Competition. … [Read more...] about Six Australian projects selected for Sundance
Graeme Mason
New record for Australian drama production
Australian screen drama production hit a record level last year with expenditure of $837 million. Screen Australia released the 2013/14 Drama Report, its annual health check of the Australian drama production industry, showing an increase of 11 percent on last year. Graeme Mason, CEO of Screen Australia, said, “It’s been a strong year for Australian production with an exciting line-up of content to hit our screens next year. While local content is still the main game and the bedrock … [Read more...] about New record for Australian drama production
A streamlined Australian International Co-production Programme
Filmmakers from Australia, the UK and Australia’s other official co-production partner countries will benefit from a simpler and streamlined Australian International Co-production Programme, announced by the CEO of Screen Australia, Graeme Mason, during his keynote address at Ausfilm Week in London. Graeme Mason, who is in the UK to encourage more co-production ventures, said, “Australia has a lot to offer – diverse locations, talented writers and directors, skilled crew, … [Read more...] about A streamlined Australian International Co-production Programme
Five Australian documentaries selected to screen at IDFA
Five Australian documentaries have been selected to screen at the 27th International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA), held 19-30 November. Screen Australia’s CEO Graeme Mason, said, “To have five Australian projects selected for one of the world’s leading documentary festivals is a great honour. It is an important platform for documentary filmmakers and great recognition that reflects the wealth of talent creating Australian documentaries.” Thought-provoking … [Read more...] about Five Australian documentaries selected to screen at IDFA
Screen Australia funds nine documentaries and extends guideline review process
Screen Australia announced on July 30 funding of AU$3.4 million to nine new documentary projects. The projects will stimulate production to the value of AU$11 million. Screen Australia has also advised that its documentary guideline review process will be extended to accommodate further industry consultation and the existing programme guidelines will continue to take effect for the remainder of 2014. Industry submissions to the documentary guideline review process have outlined a number of … [Read more...] about Screen Australia funds nine documentaries and extends guideline review process
Screen Australia invests in 12 diverse projects
In the final round of drama funding for the financial year, Screen Australia announced production investment in 12 projects including two feature films, a television series and nine multi-platform programmes. Screen Australia’s support of over AU$4.5 million in these projects will initiate production worth over AU$25 million. “In this round of funding we are pleased to be able to support a great diversity of … [Read more...] about Screen Australia invests in 12 diverse projects
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