The global success of 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' may have opened up more possibilities for animators via its combination of computerised animation with hand-drawn 2D elements, but that doesn't mean the industry should play it safe by sticking to known IP, according to one of its directors.
It's been two years since Maya Newell, Sophie Hyde, Larissa Behrendt, Alex Kelly, Rachel Naŋinaaq Edwardson and Lisa Sherrard came together to form the Unquiet Collective, a group designed to help others bridge the gap between a film’s distribution and its wider social impact.
UniSA has further expanded its partnership with Rising Sun Pictures, announcing the establishment of a standalone Bachelor of Visual Effects, as well as new graduate certificate programs in 3D animation and creature effects.
Noora Niasari talks to IF about the making of her debut feature, the Sundance Audience Award-winning 'Shayda', which is screening in competition at MIFF and will close Locarno later this month.
Former Adelaide Film Festival operations manager Sarah Lancaster has joined not-for-profit screen organisation The Mercury as general manager, taking over from Lisa Bishop who held the role in an interim capacity.
Prospero Productions is gearing up for the release of 'Outback Farm', a new series that follows 'Outback Truckers' star Danyelle Haigh and her family in their quest as first-time farmers.
Everything from classical music to the conversation around climate change will be explored in the five new documentaries to share $2.2 million of funding from Screen Australia.