Screen Queensland and Screenworks have formed a Far North and North Queensland Screen Advisory Committee to support the former’s multi-year $4 million North Queensland Regional Program.
When many film students start out, the first thing they want to do is pick up the camera. When teachers have step in to remind them of the importance of pre-production, it can feel like putting a halt on their students’ creativity. However, educators say new software is helping to ‘gamify’ production planning.
Former Screenwest head of screen investment and strategic projects Matthew Horrocks has taken over as manager of Screen Auckland.
Six films will contend this year's AACTA Award for Best Documentary.
The screen industry guilds have submitted their joint recommendations to the Federal Government's National Cultural Policy, expressing cautious optimism about the road ahead while also stressing the need for quick implementation.
Operations specialist Steve Kilsby is set to come on board at Videocraft and Digistor as head of technical services.
Jennie Zeiher has been appointed the president of Rising Sun Pictures by parent company Fuse Group, a role which will see her take over day-to-day operations from managing director and co-founder Tony Clark.
Actress and producer Rose Byrne will appear alongside Academy Award-winning producer Moylle Asher and MTV co-founder and television producer Fred Siebert at the Australian International Screen Forum this month as part of the event's industry program.