Screen Australia congratulates the producers and creative teams of Australian films The Dressmaker and The Daughter, which have both been selected overnight for the 40th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). The Dressmaker will have its world premiere in the red carpet Gala Presentations section, and The Daughter will have its North American premiere in the Special Presentations section. Other Australian talent including Wayne Blair, Nicole Kidman, Naomi Watts and Joel Edgerton will … [Read more...] about Australian talent dominates
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Cate Blanchett’s Stateless to receive Screen Australia’s funding
Blanchett’s Stateless is one of 23 film and TV projects that Screen Australia has announced will receive development funding to the total of $640,000. A diverse range of projects and talent are being supported, including works from Bryan Brown and Rachel Ward, Richard Roxburgh, Marieke Hardy, Jan Chapman, Stephan Elliott and Bondi Hipsters’ Nicholas Boshier. Cate Blanchett’s TV project Stateless centres on the tragic and true story of Cornelia Rau which made headlines in 2004. … [Read more...] about Cate Blanchett’s Stateless to receive Screen Australia’s funding
Screen Australia invests in 16 new documentaries
The latest rounds from Screen Australia’s Documentary Production Broadcast and Producer programmes will fund 16 ambitious and significant documentaries. The documentaries will receive nearly $4.4 million investment generating a total production expenditure of close to $16.7 million. Screen Australia’s Senior Manager, Documentary, Liz Stevens, said, “In the second round of the Producer programme we are pleased to see producers aiming at ambitious and multi-layered release plans … [Read more...] about Screen Australia invests in 16 new documentaries
Six new Hot Shots greenlit to make short film projects
Six filmmaking teams will share in $450,000 of Screen Australia funding to enhance and extend their creative storytelling and production skills through the latest Hot Shots: Short Fiction Funding round. The successful teams and projects receiving talent development support include – The Deep End, about a 16-year-old Canberra girl, Emily, looking for authentic love in her bleak world, from producers Belinda Mravicic and Rose Ricketson and writer/director Clare Young. Jane Campion will … [Read more...] about Six new Hot Shots greenlit to make short film projects
Screen Australia sells Lindfield Studios
Screen Australia is selling the former Film Australia studio and office facilities, located in Lindfield on Sydney’s upper north shore. Recently rezoned for residential use, the property is expected to attract significant market interest. Colliers International has been appointed as the sales agent. The Eton Road property was a purpose-built film and television facility used by Film Australia, as well as many independent production and film service companies, for over 30 years. Many … [Read more...] about Screen Australia sells Lindfield Studios
Screen Australia announces latest funding
Screen Australia will invest $13.4 million in 12 new feature film and television projects which will instigate production to the value of $64.3 million. This round will see Simon Baker (The Mentalist, Margin Call) return to Australia to make his directorial feature film debut. Baker will reimagine and star in the screen adaptation of Tim Winton’s bestselling novel, Breath. Making the announcement from Cannes, France, Simon Baker said, “When I first read Breath, I knew I had to … [Read more...] about Screen Australia announces latest funding
