Screen Australia has announced major production funding for Babyteeth, a bittersweet comedy feature starring Ben Mendelsohn (Ready Player One, Animal Kingdom) and Essie Davis (Game of Thrones, The Babadook). Babyteeth is the first feature for Australian development and production company Whitefalk Films following the success of short films Trespass (Winner of Best Australian Short Film,…
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The Blake Mysteries Telemovie Announced
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Film Victoria and Screen Australia have backed December Media and Channel Seven as they announce a new direction for The Blake Mysteries. A 90-minute telemovie will now skip three years ahead and focus on Jean Beazley (Nadine Garner) who will take on the central role in the drama. Victorian Minister for Creative Industries, Martin Foley…
Top End Wedding to Go Into Production In Mid-April
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Goalpost Pictures Australia, Screen Australia, the South Australian Film Corporation (SAFC) and The Northern Territory Government announced today that TOP END WEDDING, a new feature film co-written by and starring Darwin’s own Miranda Tapsell is set to go into production mid-April in Adelaide and then across the Northern Territory. TOP END WEDDING is co-written by…
100% Wolf Receives Production Funding
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Screen Australia, in association with Screenwest and Create NSW, have announced production investment for animated feature 100% Wolf from Flying Bark Productions. 100% Wolf is based on the book of the same name by Western Australian author Jayne Lyons. The film will be directed by Alexs Stadermann and has been adapted for the big screen…
unINDIAN to premiere in India on August 19
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unINDIAN is an Australian romantic comedy with a lot of heart and little bit of spice. It follows the chequered path of Aussie bloke Will (Brett Lee), as he attempts to woo Meera (Tannishtha Chatterjee), a gorgeous Indian woman who lives in Sydney with her daughter. Alongside cricket superstar Lee, and internationally acclaimed actress Tannishtha…
Screen Australia Gender Matters Funding Announcement
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The Australian Government has revealed the 58 recipients of Screen Australia’s Gender Matters: Brilliant Stories and Brilliant Careers. “Gender Matters is unashamedly providing express-lane access to female business ideas and stories. The funding boost provided by Screen Australia has been a game-changer, providing the industry with an opportunity to get behind some very commercial and…
Australian Films Setting Box Office Record
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Australian film has passed a significant box office milestone, surpassing the all-time box office record of $63.4 million set in 2001 and is currently at $64 million. The Australian film share of the local box office is currently sitting at 6.8%, which is the best since 2001. “It’s so wonderful to see Australian films connecting…
Skip Ahead Recipients Announced
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Google and Screen Australia have today announced the second annual recipients of the Skip Ahead initiative. Skip Ahead will provide the five 2015 recipients with the funding and production resources required to create unique online content and engage new audiences around the world. Google will contribute funding and resources, and will support the successful applicants…
Screen Australia Selling Lindfield Studios site
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Screen Australia has announced that it is selling the former Film Australia studio and office facilities, located in Lindfield on Sydney’s upper north shore. Following the merger of Film Australia, the Australian Film Commission and the Film Finance Corporation into the existing Screen Australia, the studio facilities were no longer required. It also should be…
Australian Drama Production hits record high in 2013/14
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Australian screen drama production hit a record level last year with expenditure of $837 million, according to the 2013/14 Drama report which was recently released by Screen Australia. The report annual health check of the Australian drama production industry, showed an increase of 11 per cent on last year. “It’s been a strong year for…