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Australian Avocado Survey

An Avocados Australia online research survey conducted recently found that the majority of respondents want to buy avocados grown in Australia. “These survey findings are timely as now more than ever Australian growers are keen to see Australian avocados being sold in retail stores,” Avocados Australia CEO John Tyas commented “Consumers want to buy Australian…

2021 Sounds of Australia Announced

Ten new titles have been inducted into the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia’s (NFSA) prestigious Sounds of Australia registry of sound recordings that have helped shaped Australia’s culture. “Since 2007, the Sounds of Australia Registry has become the defining list of Australia’s recorded sound history. It highlights our unique cultural development through our…

AIDC Announces First Suite of In-Person and Online Programming for 2022

The premier event for nonfiction screen content in the Southern Hemisphere – the Australian International Documentary Conference (AIDC) – has announced the first suite of in-person and online programming for its 2022 conference, including guest speakers Ted Hope, former Co-Head of Movies at Amazon Studios and trailblazing independent film producer of over 70 films including…

Celebrations for the 40th Anniversary of the Decriminalisation of Homosexuality in Victoria

Melbourne Pride, a Victorian State Government initiative delivered by Australia’s LGBTQIA+ arts and cultural experience Midsumma, will culminate the state-wide celebrations, commemorating the 40th anniversary of the decriminalisation of homosexuality in Victoria, with a street party in the Gertrude Street Precinct on Sunday 13th February. “We are thrilled to see such creativity already underway across…

Sony Pictures Television Acquires Bad Wolf Productions

Sony Pictures Television (“SPT”) have announced the acquisition of a majority stake in Cardiff-based production company Bad Wolf Ltd, the award-winning production company behind some of the most ambitious and globally-acclaimed dramas in recent years, including His Dark Materials (HBO/BBC), A Discovery Of Witches (Sky), Industry (HBO/BBC), The Night Of (HBO) and I Hate Suzie…

Antoine Fuqua Forms First Look Partnership With Netflix

Director and Producer Antoine Fuqua has entered into a first-look partnership with Netflix, continuing his relationship with the studio after the highly-successful drama The Guilty starring Jake Gyllenhaal. In addition to directing, the deal will focus primarily on films, documentary features. Fuqua has also announced the renaming of his production company to “Hill District Media,”…

Footy Festival for March 2022

Sporting eyes will turn to Victoria next March when the state hosts 12 blockbuster games of AFL and AFLW across 10 days under a new partnership between the Andrews Labor Government and the AFL. Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Martin Pakula today announced details of the new footy festival, which will be a…

Russian Film Industry Success at DICM 2021

Russian companies’ participation in Dubai International Content Market (DICM), which ran on November 24-25, turned out to be a success. Over 150 meetings with professionals from the MENA region translated into several major deals, while negotiations on other possible sales are still in progress. The Russian Content Worldwide booth, organized by ROSKINO with support from…