Four Australian screen projects will be showcased at the 22nd South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Conference and Festival in Austin, Texas, next month. Feature film The Little Death; two short films, Happy with Bear and Followers; the Cronulla Riots: The Day That Shocked the Nation will feature at the festival. Fiona Cameron, Screen Australia’s Chief Operating Officer said, “It is a great coup for these projects to be heading to the vibrant and mammoth SXSW, which is considered to be one … [Read more...] about Four Australian screen projects head to SXSW
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Leading online platforms at MIP Digital Fronts
Paris – MIPTV 2015 announced that 10 of the world’s leading online platforms, Multi-Channel Networks (MCNs) and Digital Studios have already signed up to showcase their content and talent at the second edition of the MIP Digital Fronts – set to take place April 15-16 in the Grand Auditorium of Cannes’ Palais des Festivals, with the opening screenings on the afternoon on the 14th. Founding Partners YouTube, Vice, Dailymotion and Maker Studios return to the MIP Digital … [Read more...] about Leading online platforms at MIP Digital Fronts
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
Australia and Korea builds relationship
Screen Australia and the Korean Film Council (KOFIC) signed an official Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Busan. The MoU signing is part of the process to enable official film and television co-productions to be made by the two countries. Screen Australia and KOFIC, who signed on behalf of the Korea Communications Commission (KCC), will implement the Co-production Arrangement once the Korea-Australia Free Trade Agreement, containing an Annex on Audiovisual Co-production, is in place. Screen … [Read more...] about Australia and Korea builds relationship
