Writer, director and producer Michael Jenkins, known for TV series such as 'Blue Murder', 'Wildside' and 'Scales of Justice', as well as feature film 'The Heartbreak Kid', which spawned 'Heartbreak High', died on Monday, aged 77. Ian Barry penned this tribute to his friend and colleague.
Content executive Natalie Robinson-Hurst has joined AFTRS as head of production, with the institution also announcing six new discipline lead roles.
Thomas Charles Hyland’s 'This Is Going to Be Big' has added the AIDC Award for Best Feature Documentary to its gongs from last year's Melbourne International Film Festival.
Remaining flexible and adapting to the needs of practitioners amid broader industry changes are among the chief concerns for Screen Australia when it comes to ongoing capacity building, industry development head Ken Crouch says.
Former Stan chief content officer Nick Forward has been appointed to the VicScreen board.
By making considered changes to
workplace practices, could the screen
industry improve mental health
and wellbeing outcomes? Are there
smarter, safer and more sustainable
and innovative ways of making content?
Comedy smash 'Colin From Accounts' not only sees co-creator, writer and star Harriet Dyer collaborating with her husband Patrick Brammall, but also her sister, director Madeleine Dyer. IF speaks with the siblings to find out how their creative paths converged after initially following different directions.
New Screen Australia CEO Deirdre Brennan gave an early indication of her goals for the agency on day two of the Australian International Documentary Conference, including a mantra to "put the audience at the heart of everything we do".