Babak Jalali's independent drama 'Fremont' marks the third feature for Australian-born producer Rachael Fung, who has established a career in US after moving to New York to study film and television in 2007.
Ausfilm has told a Senate public hearing that the soon-to-be increased Location Offset will encourage new offshore investment in infrastructure such as studios, as well as make the screen sector more sustainable.
The Arts Department has received legal advice from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) about the impact of the Australia-United States Free Trade Agreement (FTA) but has declined to tell a Senate enquiry how it has shaped their proposed local content quota models for streamers.
Australian film Late Night With The Devil has opened with a solid result over the weekend.
Toby Wallace has had quite the homecoming since flying back to Australia from London at the end of last year, working with Ron Howard on the Queensland-shot survival thriller 'Eden' and a cameo in Charlie Williams' feature debut 'Inside'.
"The film is a product of the circumstances in which it was made – an indie Aussie horror that is very ambitious for a low budget," - 'Late Night With The Devil' co-writer/director Colin Cairnes on the discussion surrounding the film ahead of its release this week.
In part two of IF's chat with Screen Australia CEO Deirdre Brennan and chief operating officer/content director Grainne Brunsdon, the leadership duo discuss what it means to make Australian content and the landscape for creators seeking to sell their stories in the international market.
The federal government has called for expressions of interest to join the Screen Australia board, as well as several other screen and arts organisations.