POPULARITY
51 episodes with Screen Australia
6 episodes with Screen Australia
4 episodes with Screen Australia
6 episodes with Screen Australia
4 episodes with Screen Australia
15 episodes with Screen Australia
3 episodes with Screen Australia
4 episodes with Screen Australia
3 episodes with Screen Australia
A quick word about the deadline (May 29th) for The Creators program - a career acceleration program for high-calibre mid-career screenwriters to build toward the creation of their own shows. The third year in this career intensive co-produced by Screen Australia, AWG, with industry partners, Australians in Film (AiF) and Scripted Ink.We finish with a chat with local filmmaker Sara Lamberg who is running the Winter Warmers Festival in June to centrestage her four features.
With many people unable to continue working full time due to changing life circumstances and wellbeing concerns or outright leaving the screen industry, job-sharing is becoming a widely recommended practice. Jonathon Dutton from Screen Well Australia presents the findings from the Screen Australia funded initiative, Breaking Down the Barriers to Job-Sharing which involved piloting job-sharing on a Matchbox Picture's production in Sydney. Following Jonathon's presentation, Screen Guild's ED Kelly Lucas initiates a discussion with the audience to gain some answers about how our screen industry could successfully implement job-sharing.
Genevieve Hegney is an actor, writer and performer. She has performed extensively in theatre, film and television. You probably recognise her from her role as Chiara in the groundbreaking and award-winning comedy ‘Colin From Accounts'. Her other television credits include All Her Fault (Peacock), Sunny Nights (Stan), In Our Blood (ABC), Pieces of Her (Netflix), Young Rock (CBS) Diary of an Uber Driver (ABC), Tim Minchin's Upright (Foxtel) Kinne Tonight (Ten), The Commons (STAN), Doctor Doctor (Series 2-3), Janet King (Series 2), The Kettering Incident, Here Come the Habibs! (Series 1-2), The Moodys (ABC), Camp (NBC), Bedhead, Devil's Dust, Rake, Spirited, All Saints, Home and Away, The Alice, and Out There (Series 1 & 2). Her film roles include Rip Tide, The Little Death, Burning Man, Preservation, and Happy Feet. Short films include Red Ink, Outbreak Generation, and Desirable for which she won Best Actress at the Kaleidoscope Film Festival. Genevieve's theatre credits include credits include; Tot Mum (dir by Steven Soderbergh) and Influence, Parramatta Girls for Belvoir, Twelfth Night, Antony & Cleopatra, Julius Caesar and Much Ado About Nothing for the Bell Shakespeare Company, Some Explicit Polaroids for Darlinghurst Theatre and Love for Downstairs Belvoir, both nominated for ‘Best Independent Production' at the Sydney Theatre Awards. She is currently in the Troy Kinne show, ‘Full House', which is available on Youtube. As a writer Genevieve and co-writer Catherine Moore wrote the plays, Unqualified and Still Unqualified for the Ensemble Theatre. They have recently received funding from Screen West and Screen Australia to adapt Unqualified for television. Genevieve also co-wrote, produced and acted in the short film The Amber Amulet. This adaptation of the Craig Silvey novella won numerous awards worldwide, including the 2013 Crystal Bear Award at the Berlin International Film Festival & won her an AWGIE for ‘Best Screenplay in a Short Film'. We chat about Colin from Accounts, the industry (tell all), her brand-new show (tickets in episode notes), being still, her latest comedy nomination, Unqualified, drama vs comedies, getting into NIDA and competitiveness, accidentally manifesting, pilot season + so much more! Gen also has some shows coming out in October called ‘Fly Girl' (tickets below). Check Genevieve out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegenevievehegney/ Fly Girl (tickets): https://www.ensemble.com.au/shows/fly-girl/?utm_source=NEWSLETTER&utm_campaign=f235295500-email_2025+single+tickets+gp_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_58621e4cf6-f235295500-50023043&mc_cid=f235295500&mc_eid=bbc5f0e1b2 ------------------------------------------- Follow @Funny in Failure on Instagram and Facebook https://www.instagram.com/funnyinfailure/ https://www.facebook.com/funnyinfailure/ and @Michael_Kahan on Insta & Twitter to keep up to date with the latest info. https://www.instagram.com/michael_kahan/ https://twitter.com/Michael_Kahan
In 2024, director Natalie Bailey and writer Lou Sanz unleashed Audrey onto audiences in Australia and America. Here's a film that I called a caustic comedy that rains like refreshing acid rain. Here's the story of a mum, Ronnie (played by Jackie van Beek), who opts to literally take over the life of her daughter Audrey (Josephine Blazier) when she ends up in a coma after an accident.This immaculately layered comedy film arrived in a time where Australian audiences are calling for more Aussie comedies, yet they're simply not paying attention to their existence, or if they do go and see them, they push off against them saying that they should be more like The Castle. As a writer and critic who predominantly covers Australian films, the notion of funnelling a creative voice into one style of genre storytelling is a frustrating and reductive one, and in turn, means that audiences are denying themselves the chance of engaging with some of the most inventive, exciting, and entertaining feature films that we've had in recent years.That notion of reframing and recontextualising Audrey soon after its release is part of the scope of the upcoming screening of Audrey at the Melbourne Women in Film Festival, where the film has received the ReFrame Stamp for Gender-Balanced Production. This is an international mark of distinction that recognises film and television projects that have undertaken gender balanced hiring practices inclusive of women, non-binary and trans people across key production roles. Gender balance is something that's often discussed in relation to Screen Australia's Gender Matters initiative, but is rarely executed.In the following interview, writer Lou Sanz unpacks the reactions to Audrey, followed by a discussion on how the script was built, including the creation of characters, the queer positivity on screen, and finding the empathy within dark comedy. Lou also talks about her work on the seminal early 2000s comedy series Life Support, which saw actors like Abbie Cornish and Brendan Cowell satirise lifestyle programming with some of the finest dark comedy we've been privileged to see on screen.Audrey is screening with a discussion around the ReFrame Stamp at the Melbourne Women in Film Festival on Friday 21 March 2025 in Naarm-Melbourne. Tickets are available via MWFF.org.au. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In 2024, director Natalie Bailey and writer Lou Sanz unleashed Audrey onto audiences in Australia and America. Here's a film that I called a caustic comedy that rains like refreshing acid rain. Here's the story of a mum, Ronnie (played by Jackie van Beek), who opts to literally take over the life of her daughter Audrey (Josephine Blazier) when she ends up in a coma after an accident.This immaculately layered comedy film arrived in a time where Australian audiences are calling for more Aussie comedies, yet they're simply not paying attention to their existence, or if they do go and see them, they push off against them saying that they should be more like The Castle. As a writer and critic who predominantly covers Australian films, the notion of funnelling a creative voice into one style of genre storytelling is a frustrating and reductive one, and in turn, means that audiences are denying themselves the chance of engaging with some of the most inventive, exciting, and entertaining feature films that we've had in recent years.That notion of reframing and recontextualising Audrey soon after its release is part of the scope of the upcoming screening of Audrey at the Melbourne Women in Film Festival, where the film has received the ReFrame Stamp for Gender-Balanced Production. This is an international mark of distinction that recognises film and television projects that have undertaken gender balanced hiring practices inclusive of women, non-binary and trans people across key production roles. Gender balance is something that's often discussed in relation to Screen Australia's Gender Matters initiative, but is rarely executed.In the following interview, writer Lou Sanz unpacks the reactions to Audrey, followed by a discussion on how the script was built, including the creation of characters, the queer positivity on screen, and finding the empathy within dark comedy. Lou also talks about her work on the seminal early 2000s comedy series Life Support, which saw actors like Abbie Cornish and Brendan Cowell satirise lifestyle programming with some of the finest dark comedy we've been privileged to see on screen.Audrey is screening with a discussion around the ReFrame Stamp at the Melbourne Women in Film Festival on Friday 21 March 2025 in Naarm-Melbourne. Tickets are available via MWFF.org.au. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
International Equine Network with Scott Miller VIDEO: Bob Baffert's Top Kentucky Derby 2025 Contender & Racing Victoria Part 1) CITIZEN BULL | Bob Baffert's Top Kentucky Derby 2025 Contender Citizen Bull: The Rising Star on the Road to the Kentucky Derby! In today's profile, we spotlight Citizen Bull, the Into Mischief colt making waves in the racing world. Trained by Bob Baffert, he's already secured a top spot on the leaderboard with 40 points and an impressive Breeders' Cup Juvenile win! With a powerful 105 Equibase Speed Figure and a career-best 96 Beyer Speed Figure, Citizen Bull's three wins in four starts have fans buzzing about his potential for the 2025 Kentucky Derby. Join us as we dive into his journey, from a promising Maiden Special Weight debut to a standout Juvenile victory that solidifies him as a serious Triple Crown contender. Subscribe for every step of this rising star's path to Churchill Downs! #CitizenBull #KentuckyDerby2025 #BreedersCupJuvenile #RoadToTheDerby #HorseRacing2024 #TripleCrown #BobBaffert #RacingProspects #kentucky derby2025 Part 2) Here for the Horses - Racing Victoria (Full Documentary) A new documentary, exploring the topic of equine welfare in Victoria's thoroughbred racing industry. Produced by THIS. Film Studio in collaboration with RCKT Co, Racing Victoria (RV) and Screen Australia, ‘Here for the Horses' is hosted by AFL triple premiership hero Josh Gibson – a racing enthusiast who is forging a post-football career riding and working with horses. The documentary explores the initiatives and world leading safety standards that RV has established in recent years to help protect the welfare of all racehorses – before, during and after racing.
Welcome to another episode of your daily news podcast,Get ready to witness cinematic magic as My Melbourne, an anthology helmed by Indian stalwarts Kabir Khan, Imtiaz Ali, Rima Das, and Onir, hits PVR Cinemas in India on March 14, 2025. This trailblazing project, backed by VicScreen and Screen Australia, premiered to raving reviews at the 2024 Indian Film Festival of Melbourne and MAMI Film Festival. With stories delving into race, gender, sexuality, and disability, the film features four short masterpieces, Setara, Emma, Nandini, and Jules. Presented in five languages, it's a heartfelt celebration of diversity, inclusion, and storytelling that'll leave you moved and inspired. Don't miss it!
Videoland director Jessica Smith and producer Scarlett Koehne reflect on queer representation and 90s nostalgia in the Series Mania Comedy Competition-winning series. On the latest episode of the Screen Australia podcast, we spoke with Smith and Koehne following their win at Series Mania about their festival strategy and experience premiering in a foreign market. They also reflect on the creation of the queer dramedy and challenges of retro-fitting (literally) a video rental store.
During the latest episode of the Screen Australia podcast, we explore the changing theatrical distribution landscape. Madman Entertainment's CEO Paul Wiegard and Screen Australia Distribution Manager Anthony Grundy explain how audience behaviour has shifted since the COVID-19 pandemic and reflect on the challenges and opportunities this presents Australian filmmakers in an increasingly global marketplace. Wiegard shares Madman's approach to audience engagement as an independent distributor, while Grundy discusses some of the research and tools available through Screen Australia to support discoverability, including the new Where to Watch function.
Glen Kyne joins Duncan Greive to discuss the appointment of Graeme Mason to chair the NZ Film Commission board. The former Screen Australia boss seems the strongest signal yet that the NZFC and NZ on Air are coming together. We run through some worrying signs out of US cable – and ask what they mean for the potential sale of Foxtel, Sky's Australian equivalent. We also look at NZME making a revived Game of Two Halves for Sky, the X advertiser lawsuit and the remarkable run of Susan Wojcicki at YouTube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Taking your project to market? Screen Australia Marketplace Manager Rakel Tansley shares the latest marketplace intel and advice to get the best deals on your projects. Tansley breaks down the key terms of finance plans and the market and explains the role of the Marketplace team in supporting Australian producers navigate domestic and global deals, as well as the resources publicly available on the Screen Australia website. She also talks to the key findings of the most recent Post-Financing International distribution of projects between 2020–2023, the current trend of rights, how to make IP and secondary rights work for you, the hidden costs to watch out for when building a finance plan, and shares the top five key territories and regions buying Australian film and television, both in terms of volume of sales and highest spendings.
Humans are fascinating. We have this incredible capacity for creativity, resilience, and invention, and have been keen to dabble in technologies that improve our lives since we first started using tools. So, where is technology going to lead us in terms of what makes us human?Joanna Beveridge is a producer, writer, and director with a background in nuclear medicine. Join us as we speak about attitudes towards trust and failure between STEMM and the creative industries, representation and stealth politics in film and television, and finding a balance with AI tools and the creative process.About Joanna Beveridge Joanna Beveridge is a producer, writer, and director based in Western Sydney. She has a double degree in Nuclear Medicine and Digital Media, and has worked as a Creative Producer/Editor for companies such as Network Ten, NBCUniversal, Warner Bros. and ITV Studios.In 2020, Jo was selected for Screen NSW's Emerging Producer Placement and Screen Producers Australia ‘Ones to Watch'. She's produced two Screen Australia funded romcom digital series -- NO ORDINARY LOVE and SHIPPERS. She created the award-winning web series SYDNEY SLEUTHERS. She produced the Screen NSW Screenability funded short film MAGNETIC, which premiered at Sydney Film Festival. And Jo wrote and directed the award-winning short film THE TAKEDOWN OF MELANIE SPROTTLE.Show Notes (link)[00:01:24] Joanna's path to nuclear medicine coming from a STEMM family[00:02:52] The almost movie-plot level reason for pivoting (despite actually being good at nuclear medicine)[00:05:15] Finding her space and learning by doing[00:09:03] Trust in STEM vs the creative industries[00:11:21] The incongruity of entry-level positions that require experience with few opportunities for training[00:12:59] The career pipeline problem[00:15:11] The importance of and barriers to networking[00:16:48] The value of proofs of concept - someone has to be first[00:17:26] Bringing back the eight-hour day in the film industry[00:19:34] 'AI in the TV and movie creation value chain'[00:20:29] Segue: What is art? Why is art?[00:24:08] The history and popularity of Schitt's Creek[00:24:54] Stealth politics and audience psychology[00:27:57] The PR of science and STEM in the media[00:30:17] We love tropes (also, I said CSI when I meant NCIS)[00:31:52] The Scully Effect and how the media shows us that we have the capacity for change[00:34:56] What is the nature of the work we are asking AI to replace?[00:38:54] What is scut work and what contributes to making you better at your craft?[00:44:54] Moving the needle for representation and the power of narrative[00:48:55] Our favourite sci-fis[00:53:05] What advice would you give someone who'd like to do what you do, and what advice should they ignore?Connect with STEAM PoweredWebsite | YouTube | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | PatreonHosted and produced by Michele...
We hear a snippet from a Sustainable Film and Television Panel held during Melbourne Women in Film Festival (MWFF) in collaboration with ATOM - Australian Teachers of Media. It includes information from Sustainable Screen Australia as well as the lived experience of filmmakers behind the short documentary The Oyster Gardener.
Amy Lehpamer is currently starring in the hit pop musical & Juliet as Anne Hathaway.Amy earned nation-wide critical acclaim playing Maria in The Sound of Music, receiving the 2015 Sydney Theatre Award for best Actress in a Musical, as well as Helpmann and Glug award nominations. She was Helpmann nominated in 2017 for her portrayal of pop and soul icon Dusty Springfield in the Australian hit musical Dusty for The Production Company. Amy played lyricist and hit-maker Cynthia Weil in the Australian premiere cast of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical and was awarded the 2018 Helpmann for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical for the role.From 2018-2020, Amy toured Australia, NZ and China as Rosalie Mullins, the uptight school Principal with a Rock 'n Roll soul in Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical version of School of Rock. She played Mrs Webb in Queensland Theatre's revival of the pulitzer prize winning classic, Our Town and Mrs Walker in the Australian Premiere of The Who's Tommy for the Victorian Opera. Her skill as a violinist and performer were highlighted in her role of Reza in Once for the Gordon Frost Organisation and Melbourne Theatre Company. This, and her big haired, starry eyed Sherrie in Rock of Ages saw her receive Helpmann nominations. She has twice played Christine Colgate in the musical adaptation of the hit comedy Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, in her first ever leading role for Melbourne's The Production Company.Other notable roles for Amy include Tracy Lord in High Society for the Hayes Theatre, the iconic Janet Weiss in Rocky Horror for GFO/ATG. Amy created the title role of Margaret Fulton in the new Australian musical Margaret Fulton: Queen of the Dessert (Theatreworks) and was part of the original cast of Eddie Perfect's Shane Warne - The Musical, as well as the 2014 production for Adelaide Cabaret Festival and Hamer Hall, featuring on the cast recording.Additional theatre credits include: The Threepenny Opera (Malthouse and Victorian Opera); The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and Songs for a New World (Doorstep Ensemble); Young Phyllis in Follies (The Production Company).Amy is the co-creator and star of the musical comedy webseries Donnatelegrams, produced by the ABC and Screen Australia, and now viewable on YouTube. On screen, Amy also holds credits in prime time television shows: Get Krack!n', Utopia. The Time of Our Lives, Winners and Losers, House Husbands, and the HBO mini-series The Pacific. She has performed disco classics alongside Kate Ceberano and Paulini with the Adelaide and Queensland Symphony Orchestras. And she's sung The Best of Rodgers and Hammerstein alongside Simon Gleeson with the West Australian Symphony Orchestra. The STAGES podcast is available to access and subscribe from Spotify and Apple podcasts. Or from wherever you access your favourite podcasts. A conversation with creatives about craft and career. Follow socials on instagram (stagespodcast) and facebook (Stages).www.stagespodcast.com.au
Talk to me, regia di Danny e Michael Philippou, con Sophie Wilde, Alexandra Jensen e Miranda Otto, prodotto da Screen Australia. Mi trovi anche su Instagram www.instagram.com/fumetti.e.dintorni/ E qualcosa la trovi anche su TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@fumettiedintorni Se ti piace il mio podcast, offrimi un caffè https://www.buymeacoffee.com/fumettiedintorni --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fumetti-e-dintorni/message
Dylan talks about playing South Park: Snow Day! We also cover why Larian won't be making more Baldur's Gate 3 content or sequels. Show Dot Points Marvel 1943 Rise of Hydra is an upcoming game that generated excitement among the hosts, who discussed the trailer and potential gameplay. Screen Australia has provided funding for 27 Australian game projects, supporting the future of Australian game development. The benefits of funding game development are debated, with Ashley highlighting the potential economic impact of funding projects. Various game announcements are reviewed, including Memento, Mystiques Haunted Antiques, No More My Arms Are Longer Now, Squidge, Rat Trap, and Way Up Galaxy. The controversy surrounding microtransactions in Dragon's Dogma 2 is discussed, with differing opinions on the impact of these transactions. Impressions of Princess Peach Showtime are shared, with Dylan enjoying the game's fun and cute nature. The Sims movie is mentioned, with curiosity about the premise and potential execution of the film. Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Ciaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingo Episode Timecodes 00:00:00 - Hello 00:01:20 - This Week On The Show 00:01:40 - South Park: Snow Day! Review 00:11:12 - GDC Choice Awards 2024 00:13:35 - Marvel 1943: Rise of Hyrda Trailer 00:20:44 - Screen Australia Funding For AUS Games 00:34:39 - Larian Won't Be Making Anymore Baldur's Gate 3 00:43:10 - Dragon's Dogma 2 In-Game Currency Items 00:50:49 - Quick Princess Peach: Showtime! Impressions 00:53:00 - Goodbye Resources The Game Developers Choice Awards 2024 Winners Have Been Revealed Marvel 1943: Rise Of Hydra Is Skydance's New AAA Marvel Game And The First Trailer Is Here Screen Australia Has Announced $1.6 Million Of Funding For 27 Aussie Games And Creators Larian Won't Be Making Any Baldur's Gate 3 Expansions Or A Sequel Dragon's Dogma 2 has surprise microtransactions, and players are angry - Polygon Arcade Couch Credits: Music by: Dylan Blight Art by: Cherie Henriques Summary Show Notes: Created by Riverside.FM AI Integration All Episodes: https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/ Support Us: http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion
You're not mistaken, @EchoChamberFP https://www.instagram.com/echochamberfp/ is back this week, and we have a 'TWO Parter' for you!!! In 'Part ONE' we have a couple of films that have just hit Prime Video. A recent Oscar winner from MRC & Orion Pictures, and a new comedy from MGM Studios, VicScreen. We also have two from Signature Entertainment, one's a book adaptation from Vertical Entertainment & Thomasville Pictures and the other is an Australian spiritual tale from Dirty Films & Screen Australia. Netflix also has a new fantasy yarn from Roth/Kirschenbaum Films, & PCMA Management and Productions. In 'Part One' we have: American Fiction Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/K-EpzGyhtNc 48th annual Toronto International Film Festival: 8th September 2023 US Theatrical Release Date: 15th December 2023 UK Theatrical Release Date: 2nd February 2024 US Digital Release Date: 6th February 2024 UK Digital Release Date: 8th March 2024 Director: Cord Jefferson Cast: Jeffrey Wright, Tracee Ellis Ross, Sterling K. Brown, Leslie Uggams, John Ortiz, Erika Alexander, Issa Rae, Adam Brody, Keith David, Okieriete Onaodowan, Myra Lucretia Taylor, Raymond Anthony Thomas, Miriam Shor, Michael Cyril Creighton, J. C. MacKenzie, Patrick Fischler, Ryan Richard Doyle, Skyler Wright Running Time: 117 min Cert: 15 Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/5_4RlHpqVWM?si=s7dMRi2OvcaX0yWV Website: Here. https://www.mgm.com/movies/american-fiction ------------ Ricky Stanicky Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/UUUYH2w6wG0 Digital Release Date: 7th March 2024 Director: Peter Farrelly Cast: Zac Efron, Jermaine Fowler, Andrew Santino, Lex Scott Davis, Anja Savcic, John Cena, Jeff Ross, William H. Macy, Jane Badler, Nathan Jones, Debra Lawrance, Heather Mitchell, Daniel Monks, Marta Kaczmarek, Ryan Shelton, Jim Knobeloch, Zen Gesner, Marc Rebillet Running Time: 114 min Cert: 15 Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/WXpBN_31-Cw?si=_Pkn7wx7EA9PWL4m Website: Here. https://press.amazonstudios.com/us/en/original-movies/ricky-stanicky -------------- Damsel Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/WcwYc8R_pTo Digital Release Date: 8th March 2024 Director: Juan Carlos Fresnadillo Cast: Millie Bobby Brown, Ray Winstone, Angela Bassett, Brooke Carter, Nick Robinson, Robin Wright, Milo Twomey, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Patrice Naiambana, Nicole Joseph, Tasha Lim, Brogan Mcfarlane, Sonya Nisa, Esther Odumade, Margarita Ren, Eloise Shephard Taylor, Szofia Sallia, Matt Slack Running Time: 110 min Cert: 12a Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/iM150ZWovZM?si=xYTL4kLj7jv0gRbf Website: Here. https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/damsel-release-date-photos ------------ Fast Charlie Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/EEn5g4ScFeU Mill Valley Film Festival (MVFF): 7th October 2023 Theatrical Release Date: 8th December 2023 US Digital Release Date: 8th December 2023 UK Digital Release Date: 15th March 2024 Director: Phillip Noyce Cast: Pierce Brosnan, Morena Baccarin, James Caan, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Christopher Matthew Cook, David Chattam, Toby Huss, Fredric Lehne, Sharon Gless, Brennan Keel Cook, Susan Gallagher, Lindsey G. Smith, David Kallaway, Stephen Louis Grush Running Time: 90 min Cert: 15 Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/QxbCWJhdSB8 Watch via Apple TV+: Here. https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/fast-charlie/umc.cmc.5tn9hphmcpb3r90p3cpxidag6 ---------------- The New Boy Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/ZG3A9NsbW54 76th Cannes Film Festival: 19th May 2023 OZ Theatrical Release Date: 6th July 2023 UK Theatrical Release Date: 15th March 2024 Director: Warwick Thornton Cast: Aswan Reid, Cate Blanchett, Deborah Mailman, Wayne Blair, Shane McKenzie-Brady, Tyrique Brady, Laiken Beau Woolmington, Kailem Miller, Kyle Miller, Tyzailin Roderick, Tyler Rockman Spencer, Andrew Upton, Tyson Pawley Running Time: 116 min Cert: 15 Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/iocVR6vqv4w Website: Here. https://thenewboy.info/ ---------------- *(Music) 'Da Joint' (Instrumental) by EPMD - 2020 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eftv/message
Cannes Critics' Week Head of the Film Department Rémi Bigot speaks to the opportunities and process behind the program, and Screen Australia's Manager, Festivals and Industry Partnerships Dale Fairbairn shares her advice for applying to festivals.
Today's Two Words: MADE IT In this episode, hear Esther Fwati and Ratidzo Mambo share about their careers as actors, producers and writers based in Australia. We discuss story ownership, collaborating with an abundance mindset and how being an actor influences their approach to writing their own stories. About Esther Fwati Esther Fwati is an actor, writer and producer based in Melbourne, Australia. In 2022 her Web Series NO ORDINARY LOVE, presented by Screen Australia was released to an international audience with great reception. Esther acted as Producer, Marketing, Strategist, Writer & Actor on the Series. In 2023 the series won BEST WEB SERIES at the LA SUN FILM FEST and Esther was awarded BEST ACTRESS in a Series/Pilot/Web for her role as series lead - Beck. Esther is inspired by the work of strong black creators such as Issa Rae and Quinta Brunson who created pathways for themselves as actors, and created opportunities for so many others in the process. Follow Esther: https://www.instagram.com/estherfwati/ About Ratidzo Mambo Zimbabwean-born actor, producer, writer and former distribution consultant, Ratidzo Mambo has extensive experience as a sales agent and consultant for distributors including Vision Films, Switch International, Looking Glass International and Big Media TV where she managed film and TV content rights working with broadcasters across free-to-air, subscription TV, digital, mobile and inflight platforms. In her career, Ratidzo has acted in dozens of productions across screen, stage and radio. Her screen credits include Yellow Card, Stan drama series The Gloaming and feature film Escape from Pretoria with Daniel Radcliffe. She was the winner of the 2016 Best Actor Award for the Hollywood Short + Sweet Festival, was awarded the 2018 16th Street Actors Studios Larry Moss Scholarship, was a 2017 Heath Ledger Scholarship finalist and selected to participate in Screen Australia and Equity Foundation's first diversity workshop in 2018. Follow Ratidzo Mambo: https://www.instagram.com/ratidzomambo/ This is the first ever live podcast event for Two Words with Taku, recorded in February 2023 in Melbourne. Thanks to comedian Jasmine Francis for audience warm-up, tech crew Toby, Dale, and Kristina, and Tim at LongPlay for hosting us. Join our community at twowordswithtaku.substack.com and follow Two Words with Taku at: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TwoWordswithTaku/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twowordswithtaku/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@twowordswithtaku See you soon!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Australia's screen industry has been on a trajectory of an investment boom and demand for skilled production workers. This podcast features three industry experts Ken Crouch (head of industry development at Screen Australia), Carly Heaton (head of scripted at Fremantle, Australia), and Ishmael Khan (director and writer) to explore the current state of Australia's production growth, flow-on effects for the sector, the role of training and capacity-building programs to address critical skills shortages, and what more is required to support the long term sustainability of the sector.This episode is part of "culture and the creative economy", a three-episode series, supported by Netflix. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Outgoing CEO Graeme Mason looks back at 10 years at Screen Australia and the changing landscape of Australian screen production through the 2022/23 Drama Report outcomes.
As we enter the back half of the 67th BFI London Film Festival (4th to 15th October 2023), we have two features for you on 'Day 7' of our @EchoChamberFP https://www.instagram.com/echochamberfp/ coverage! The films are from the 'Journey' and 'Special Presentations' strands, both deal with relationships and different concepts of love. Today we have: Haar Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/n-GsQPwf3yY Tribeca Film Festival: 10th June 2023 BFI London Film Festival Film Strand: Journey Saturday, 7th 2023 at 18:30pm Prince Charles Cinema Sunday, 8th 2023 at 12:15pm BFI Southbank Ticket Info: Here. https://whatson.bfi.org.uk/lff/Online/default.asp?BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::permalink=haar-lff23 Director: Ben Hecking Cast: Kate Kennedy, Jack Morris, Balázs Czukor, Éva Magyar, Claudia Jolly, Fehinti Balogun, Maddie Rice, Will Brown, Grace Chilton, Ágota Dunai Credit: Afinia Films, Good Kids, Innerscope Pictures, White Horse Films Genre: Drama Running Time: 83 min Cert: 18 Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/mfKnbyrMPxE?si=6yun6ocBUyXIg8Bx Instagram: @haarfilm https://www.instagram.com/haarfilm/ ------------ Foe Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/j_vMqn8_jEY 61st New York Film Festival: 30th September 2023 BFI London Film Festival Film Strand: Special Presentations Tuesday, 10th 2023 at 21:00pm Royal Festival Hall Wednesday, 11th 2023 at 11:30am Royal Festival Hall Director: Garth Davis Cast: Saoirse Ronan, Paul Mescal, Aaron Pierre, Jordan Chodziesner, William Freeman, Jalen Ong, Patrick Williams, David Woods, Yesse Spence, Shamita Siva, Tahlee Fereday, Shannon Berry, Nell Feeney, Trevor Major, Jasper Bagg, Sancia Robinson, Goran D. Kleut Credit: See-Saw Films, I Am That Productions, Anonymous Content, Screen Australia, Amazon MGM Studios, Transmission Films Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller Running Time: 110 min Cert: 18 Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/sSh9H6ky-qU Website: Here. https://whatson.bfi.org.uk/lff/Online/default.asp?BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::permalink=foe-lff23 ------------ *(Music) 'Wake Up' by Arcade Fire - 2004 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eftv/message
Hopefully you're ready for more @EchoChamberFP https://www.instagram.com/echochamberfp/ coverage of the 67th BFI London Film Festival #LFF (4th to 15th October 2023)!!!! We're now in 'Day 3', and we have a selection from the 'Official Competition', the 'Gala', the 'Laugh', and the 'Special Presentations' strands! Today We Have: The Royal Hotel Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/-8qNh7bStHo 50th Telluride Film Festival: 1st September 2023 BFI London Film Festival Film Strand: Official Competition Friday, 6th 2023 at 18:10pm BFI Southbank Sunday, 8th 2023 at 15:20pm Prince Charles Cinema Director: Kitty Green Cast: Julia Garner, Jessica Henwick, Toby Wallace, Hugo Weaving, Ursula Yovich, Daniel Henshall, James Frecheville, Herbert Nordrum, Barbara Lowing, Bree Bain Credit: See-Saw Films, Screen Australia, South Australian Film Corporation, Screen NSW, HanWay Films, Cross City Films, Alma Margo, Transmission Films, Neon Genre: Thriller Running Time: 91 min Cert: 18 Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/U9zq_4ED-pI?si=KRIRYnGjhoggLiFl Website: Here. https://whatson.bfi.org.uk/lff/Online/default.asp?BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::permalink=royal-hotel-lff23 ------------ May December Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/c7vF226FGjo 76th Cannes Film Festival: 20th May 2023 BFI London Film Festival Film Strand: Galas Friday, 6th 2023 at 18:00pm Royal Festival Hall Saturday, 7th 2023 at 10:30pm Royal Festival Hall Wednesday, 11th 2023 at 12:15pm Royal Festival Hall Director: Todd Haynes Cast: Natalie Portman, Julianne Moore, Charles Melton, D. W. Moffett, Piper Curda, Elizabeth Yu, Gabriel Chung, Cory Michael Smith, Lawrence Arancio Credit: Gloria Sanchez Productions, Killer Films, MountainA, Taylor & Dodge, Project Infinity, Sky Cinema, Netflix Genre: Drama Running Time: 113 min Cert: 18 Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/f2GsWkAGmfo?si=I_ksp0eWgePz1CHz Website: Here. https://whatson.bfi.org.uk/lff/Online/default.asp?BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::permalink=may-december-lff23 ------------ Shortcomings Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/Yf5zCN5Ql9c 2023 Sundance Film Festival: 21st January 2023 BFI London Film Festival Film Strand: Laugh Thursday, 5th 2023 at 20:45pm, World Premiere, Vue West End Saturday, 7th 2023 at 16:00pm Prince Charles Cinema Saturday, 14th 2023 at 12:15pm Curzon Soho Cinema Director: Randall Park Cast: Justin H. Min, Sherry Cola, Ally Maki, Tavi Gevinson, Debby Ryan, Sonoya Mizuno, Timothy Simons, Jacob Batalon, Scott Seiss, Mike Cabellon, David Niu, Ronny Chieng, Stephanie Hsu, Randall Park Credit: Topic Studios, Tango Entertainment, Imminent Collision, Roadside Attractions, Picture Films, Sony Pictures Classics Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance Running Time: 92 min Cert: 18 Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/6fLypuUnAfw?si=xY5U82GSTZ2O06JF Website: Here. https://www.sonyclassics.com/film/shortcomings/ Facebook: Here. https://www.facebook.com/ShortcomingsMovie/ ------------ Hit Man Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/cYlGjoEF0rQ 80th Venice International Film Festival: 5th September 2023 BFI London Film Festival Film Strand: Special Presentations Friday, 6th 2023 at 21:00pm Royal Festival Hall Wednesday, 11th 2023 at 15:15pm BFI Southbank Sunday, 15th 2023 at 20:50pm Prince Charles Cinema Ticket Info: Here. https://whatson.bfi.org.uk/lff/Online/default.asp?BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::permalink=hit-man-lff23 Director: Richard Linklater Cast: Glen Powell, Adria Arjona, Austin Amelio, Retta, Sanjay Rao, Evan Holtzman, Molly Bernard, Mike Markoff Credit: BarnStorm Productions, Aggregate Films, Detour Filmproduction, AGC Studios, Netflix Genre: Action, Comedy Running Time: 113 min Cert: 15 Website: Here. https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/hit-man-release-date-photos-news ------------ *(Music) 'Wake Up' by Arcade Fire - 2004 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eftv/message
Screen Australia representatives who work across Production Investment, Development, Documentary, Online, First Nations and Games funding give their top tips for anyone preparing to submit an application. Glossary of Key Terms - https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/sa/screen-news/2023/04-06-industry-glossary-of-terms Tools and insights for starting in the industry - https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/funding-and-support/starting-in-the-industry/tools-and-insights
Having made waves in both the Indian and Australian film industries, Melbourne-based Bollywood star Pallavi Sharda was last week appointed to Screen Australia's board. She says she brings a strong understanding of the diaspora to the position.
It's time for your weekly update from the Checkpoint team with all the latest info you need to survive another week in the video games industry! Join Kolby, Victor, Lisa... LEARN MORE The post Up To Date: Screen Australia Is Funding 21 Australian Games and much more gaming news! appeared first on Checkpoint.
Screen Australia's Head of Development Bobby Romia talks through the development team at Screen Australia, the different types of funding available, what the funding can cover, how much to apply for, how applications are assessed and much more.
Hear takeaways and advice from the Screen Australia delegation who attended Cannes Film Festival + Market this year, including why you need to be pitch ready, how to prepare for meetings, challenges and optimism in the theatrical space, trends and more. They are joined by local producers MahVeen Shahraki from Thousand Mile Productions, Rebecca Summerton from Closer Productions and Kath Shelper of Scarlett Pictures who was one of the producers of Warwick Thornton's Un Certain Regard feature The New Boy. Directory of International Sales Agents: https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/getmedia/49fbb8d7-51f8-4d60-a67d-d93996fdc14c/SalesAgentDirectory.pdf
Esmé Louise James is a writer and researcher based in Melbourne, Australia. She is a PhD candidate at the University of Melbourne in the School of Culture and Communication. In 2020, Esmé was listed in the Top 30 Emerging Writers by SBS Australia. Esmé's creative works have twice been nominated for a Fitzpatrick Award and she was a finalist for the Melbourne Arts Student's Society's ‘Creative Writing' award for four consecutive years. The Awakening was shortlisted for Amazon's Breakthrough Novel of the Year in 2013. Esmé is best known for her irreverent lecture series on TikTok, Kinky History, which explores the evolution of human sexual history -- "the history they didn't teach you in high school." It currently stands at a following of over 2,200,000 people. In 2021, she was the recipient of Screen Australia's Every Voice initiative (in partnership with TikTok Australia and the Australian Government) to fund the creation of a new series on her channel. Created alongside her mother, SexTistics will teach how statistics can be used to create a snapshot - past and present - of gender, identity, and sexuality within Australia. Esmé's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/esme.louisee/ Esmé's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@esme.louisee Don't Be So Dramatic Podcast: Podcast instagram:@dbsdpodcast Rachel's instagram:@rachel.lauren.baker Email: info@asmanagement.com.au Produced by: Rachel Baker, Alyssa Stevenson Network: Diamantina Media (DM Podcasts) Audio Editor: Echidna Audio https://echidnaaudio.com/ Video Content: Nicole Tabuena See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jessica Holsman is a best-selling author, content creator, entrepreneur and sought after professional speaker. Jess is best known online for her planning and productivity tips, as well as work/life balance and wellbeing advice. With over 27 million views on her YouTube channel 'Study With Jess', Jess harnesses the power of social media to help her community increase their productivity, boost their mental health and bring about long lasting success. Jess is also the best-selling author of the internationally successful study skills book, 'The High School Survival Guide' and 'Work Life Balance Survival Guide.' Jess's extensive experience in producing high quality, impact-driven digital content has led to successful partnerships with Google, Screen Australia and Screen Queensland, whereby she has since released two web series, 'Life of Jess,' and 'MindFull.' A powerful insight into trusting your intuition to manifest your future. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tristan Barr was the first writer/director down under to shoot a full-length feature film in one single take, across the span of 9 different locations and a running time of 82 minutes, ‘Watch the Sunset', which won Cinema Australia's "Top five films of the year" and was acquired as a STAN Original after a successful cinema season. Recently, Tristan was the lead producer of the neo-western thriller feature 'Head Count' starring Ryan Kwanten (True Blood, Kindred), Aaron Jakubenko (Tidelands, The Shanarra Chronicles), Melanie Zanetti (Bluey, Raven's Hollow) being distributed by Shout Factory (Old Henry) & Umbrella Entertainment (The Babadook). In 2021 Tristan also produced the short films 'Reklaw' and 'Suspense' that played at SXSW & Fantasia Film festivals, and Won "Hollyshorts" thriller section, as well as directing feature film 'Subject' that was selected for Cannes Frontiers. His other work has received consistent praise, including an accolade for ‘Best Director' at the Canada International Film Festival. Tristan also produced the horror/comedy pilot ‘Cursed' which played at SXSW in association with Screen QLD. Tristan was selected for Screen Australia's Emerging Talent delegation at the Cannes Film Festival. Tristan's Website: www.tristanbarr.com/ Tristan's insta: www.instagram.com/trisbarr/ Don't Be So Dramatic Podcast: Podcast instagram:@dbsdpodcast Rachel's instagram:@rachel.lauren.baker Email: info@asmanagement.com.au Produced by: Alyssa Stevenson, Rachel Baker Network: Diamantina Media (DM Podcasts) Audio Editor: Echidna Audio https://echidnaaudio.com/ Video Content: Nicole TabuenaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Screen Australia's Head of Documentary Alex West talks about available funding, advice for applicants and takeaways from the World Congress of Science & Factual Producers, before AIDC CEO Natasha Gadd gives an insight into the conference this year as well as opportunities and pressure points for the sector. View documentary funding here View First Nations Department funding here and First Facts initiative here Visit the AIDC website here
Spending on Australian drama production has topped more than 2-billion dollars for the first time. Streaming services have significantly boosted the local screen industry according to a new report by Screen Australia
The Online team at Screen Australia discuss the three types of funding they can provide – development, production and completion funding – as well as what they are and aren't looking for, what kind of platforms are out there, how to make your application competitive, general advice and more. Listen to Alyce's podcast episode on connecting with audiences here Check out Online funding approvals here
Hear takeaways, learnings and advice from those who were at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival. Guests include Screen Australia representatives CEO Graeme Mason, Head of Content Grainne Brunsdon and Head of First Nations Angela Bates, as well as Madman Entertainment CEO Paul Wiegard, We Are Still Here producer Mitchell Stanley from No Coincidence Media, and director Jayden Rathsam Hua, who was selected for the prestigious TIFF Filmmaker Lab.
Want to apply for games funding through Screen Australia? With a second round of Games: Expansion Pack funding now open, Screen Australia's Head of Online Lee Naimo and Games Investment Manager Amelia Laughlan explain what they are and aren't looking for in applications and why you need to ensure your project has a clear pathway to audience. The announcement here Guidelines and to apply here
What goes on behind the scenes of getting your favourite movies on the big screen as you settle down with a tub of popcorn in those plush red cinema seats? And what role does data analytics play in it? This week, we bring you another classic episode! All the way from early 2020, we bring back Episode 10, coming back as Episode 107. Have you been back to cinemas since then? Meet Matthew Liebmann Matthew's Role as a Data Science Leader at Vista Matthew Liebmann is the Chief Innovation & Data Officer of Vista Group. Vista Group provides software and additional technology solutions across the global film industry. It is the parent to several businesses, including Movio - an authority in moviegoer data analytics, Veezi, movieXchange, Maccs, and Numero. Matthew's Other Work in Data Science and Media With over 25 years of experience in the entertainment and media sector, Matthew was previously the COO and the Global President of Movio. Here, he worked to ensure the continued success of Movio Cinema, the flagship product of the company, and leading into growing markets in the US and Canada, China, Japan, India, UK, France, Mexico, and Brazil. Matthew is also a former board member of Screen Australia, the key Federal Government direct funding body for the Australian screen production industry. Prior to this, he was the COO of HOYTS Entertainment, one of the world's leading entertainment companies with a chain of successful cinema complexes in Australia and New Zealand, and as a Director at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). Marketing, Customer Experience, and Entertainment In this exclusive analytics podcast episode, Matthew shares: The cutting-edge advancements in entertainment marketing The use of data and analytics to create stellar customer experience Weaving the online and offline data for the betterment of moviegoers, filmmakers, and the exhibitors alike Loyalty programmes, subscriptions, purchase information, time and frequency, and many other details Giving the best experience to the customers so the main purpose of data and analytics does not fail Why Netflix is buying cinemas Which direction streaming services are headed in How cinemas have kept competing, innovating, and thriving. How the rise of so many streaming services is going to create problems for the consumers How local content can survive in the age of streaming disruption. If you are looking to try something new and join the realm of data science in the entertainment industry - or if you're simply interested to know what goes on behind the scenes, this is the episode you do not want to miss out on. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/analyticsshow/message
Screen Australia's Head of First Nations Angela Bates talks through the challenges and achievements of projects including Sydney Film Festival opening night anthology feature We Are Still Here, and TV dramas Mystery Road: Origin and True Colours, as well as speaking to talent escalation, initiatives, pitching, and her thoughts on the screen sector. https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/the-screen-guide/showcases/spotlight-on-first-nations-voices https://www.naidoc.org.au/
Want to see the video version of this podcast? Please visit Youtube here: https://buff.ly/3QIErCu Writing Coach, Teacher, Mentor and Screenwriter Pat Verducci teaches two Advanced Screenwriting courses at UCLA TFT. She has written scripts for Touchstone Pictures, Witt-Thomas Productions, and Walt Disney Animation Studios. She has also worked as a story consultant for Disney/Pixar. She wrote and directed the feature film True Crime, starring Alicia Silverstone, and her writing credits also include documentary shorts for HBO and Showtime. She co-produced Somewhere Between, a feature documentary about four teenaged girls transracially adopted from China, and served as a story consultant on the Tinkerbell franchise for Disney. She is currently the script editor on several feature film projects for Film Victoria and Screen Australia, and is writing Citizen Bella, a documentary on the life of modern dancer Bella Lewitzky. Verducci serves as a mentor at Cinestory and the Meryl Streep funded IRIS/New York Women in Film and Television's Writer's Lab for Women. She's a member of the Writers Guild of America. MORE VIDEOS WITH PAT VERDUCCI https://bit.ly/3HqMIXg CONNECT WITH PAT VERDUCCI https://patverducci.com https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0893895 https://www.facebook.com/patverducci https://twitter.com/patverducci RELATED VIDEOS If You Can't Answer These 6 Questions You Don't Have A Story - https://youtu.be/uL0atQFZzL8 Writing A Great Movie: Key Tools For Successful Screenwriting - https://youtu.be/xCCzm4n506o Beginners Guide To Screenwriting - https://youtu.be/pwcTge9iF0E Great Movies Have These 3 Essential Story Elements - https://youtu.be/wfcTZGFjt6w 11 Ways To Structure A Screenplay - https://youtu.be/_D7fxkvsUUw (Affiliates) ►WE USE THIS CAMERA (B&H) – https://buff.ly/3rWqrra ►WE USE THIS EDITING PROGRAM (ADOBE) – https://goo.gl/56LnpM ►WE USE THIS SOUND RECORDER (AMAZON) – http://amzn.to/2tbFlM9 ►WRITERS, TRY FINAL DRAFT FREE FOR 30-DAYS! (FINAL DRAFT) - http://ow.ly/Gz4w30rDSKt SUPPORT FILM COURAGE BY BECOMING A MEMBER https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs8o1mdWAfefJkdBg632_tg/join CONNECT WITH FILM COURAGE http://www.FilmCourage.com http://twitter.com/#!/FilmCourage https://www.facebook.com/filmcourage https://www.instagram.com/filmcourage http://filmcourage.tumblr.com http://pinterest.com/filmcourage SUBSCRIBE TO THE FILM COURAGE YOUTUBE CHANNEL http://bit.ly/18DPN37 LISTEN TO THE FILM COURAGE PODCAST https://soundcloud.com/filmcourage-com Stuff we use: LENS - Most people ask us what camera we use, no one ever asks about the lens which filmmakers always tell us is more important. This lens was a big investment for us and one we wish we could have made sooner. Started using this lens at the end of 2013 - http://amzn.to/2tbtmOq AUDIO Rode VideoMic Pro - The Rode mic helps us capture our backup audio. It also helps us sync up our audio in post http://amzn.to/2t1n2hx Audio Recorder - If we had to do it all over again, this is probably the first item we would have bought - http://amzn.to/2tbFlM9 LIGHTS - Although we like to use as much natural light as we can, we often enhance the lighting with this small portable light. We have two of them and they have saved us a number of times - http://amzn.to/2u5UnHv COMPUTER - Our favorite computer, we each have one and have used various models since 2010 - http://amzn.to/2t1M67Z EDITING - We upgraded our editing suite this year and we're glad we did! This has improved our workflow and the quality of our work. Having new software also helps when we have a problem, it's easy to search and find a solution - https://goo.gl/56LnpM *These are affiliate links, by using them you can help support this channel.
The Screen Australia delegation to Cannes and local creatives share insights and takeaways from the prestigious festival and market, which was back in full force in 2022.
On the latest episode of the Screen Australia podcast, Screen Australia CEO Graeme Mason and Michele McDonald, the Producer Offset and Co-Production Unit (POCU) Senior Manager, talk through changes to legislation governing the Producer Offset, the refundable tax rebate that Screen Australia administers on behalf of the Federal Government. They also discuss changes as well as the updated Screen Australia guidelines, key areas assessors look at, the most common mistakes they see in applications (and how it holds up the process), as well as advice on everything from getting your Final Certificate to general ledgers. A must-listen for any Australian screen producers. Funding and support page here Vodcast here
Get more at podsematary.com! Read our afterthoughts for this episode at https://twitter.com/PodSematary/status/1524976256625758208 It's Friday the 13th on Pod Sematary! Time for the fifth entry in both the Friday and Scream franchises! This week, Chris & Kelsey hallucinate famous killers and, by the end, become the killers themselves. The Classic Film: Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985) "Still haunted by his past, Tommy Jarvis, who, as a child, killed Jason Voorhees, is sent to a secluded halfway house in the countryside, where the killing of a young man triggers a brutal series of murders in the area” (IMDb.com). The franchise has abandoned even Jason Voorhees in favor of a new killer and a plethora of f-bombs and tits, but we'll be damned if it's not still a little entertaining. The Modern Film: Scream (2022) "25 years after a streak of brutal murders shocked the quiet town of Woodsboro, Calif., a new killer dons the Ghostface mask and begins targeting a group of teenagers to resurrect secrets from the town's deadly past” (IMDb.com). The self-referential style of Scream has now folded in on itself and even the meta is meta. The fifth installment hasn't brought the franchise to ruin without Wes Craven—in fact, there's a lot to like here—but the execution leaves much to be desired. Audio Sources: "The Babadook" produced by Screen Australia, et al. "A Claymation Christmas Celebration" produced by Will Vinton Studios "Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th" produced by 1428 Films, et al. "Friday the 13th: A New Beginning" produced by Paramount Pictures, et al. "Juicy" written and performed by Christopher Wallace/The Notorious B.I.G. "Justice League" (2017) produced by Warner Bros., et al. "Let's Nab Oprah" (The Boondocks S01E11) produced by Adelaide Productions, et al. "M. Night Shaym-Aliens!" (Rick and Morty S01E04) produced by Harmonius Claptrap, et al. "Scream" (2022) produced by Paramount Pictures, et al. "Skytanic" (Archer S01E07) produced by FX Network "Tune Up #1" (from Rent -- Original Broadway Cast Recording) written by Jonathan Larson and performed by Anthony Rapp & Adam Pascal
Three experts on marketing explain what it is, why you should be thinking about it even before the cameras start rolling, and practical steps to identify your audience, know what assets you need and much more. Get marketing advice for putting together a Screen Australia application, hear insights from a distributor POV, and find out about the importance of key art. Guests include: Screen Australia Distribution Manager Anthony Grundy, Madman Entertainment Senior Marketing Manager Michael Matrenza and Carnival Studio's Demi Hopkins. Find A Practical Guide to Key Art here
After seven years without any federal government support for the games industry, a new grant program called the $6 million Games Expansion Pack from Screen Australia was announced on Friday last week. This program replaces a successful but prematurely cancelled fund called the Australian Interactive Games Fund which was axed when this government came to power in 2014. Our guests on this episode are Paul Turbett of Black Lab Games, one the original recipients of the AIGF, speaks of the huge impact this small funding had on his business Ron Curry of IGEA, Australia's peak game development body, shares the campaigning and lobbying it took to bring this fund to life Lee Naimo, Head of Online at Screen Australia, runs through why it happened now and how it all works and John Daskalopoulos, CEO of Not Doppler, who was part of the funding announcement with Minister Paul Fletcher shares how much of a difference this funding could have made, and what opportunities it'll allow now SIFTER is produced by Nicholas Kennedy, Kyle Pauletto, Fiona Bartholomaeus, Daniel Ang & Adam Christou. Mitch Loh is Senior Producer and Gianni Di Giovanni is our Executive Producer. Thanks to Omny Studio for their support of SIFTER. Join the SIFTER Discord Support SIFTER by buying our Australian made T-Shirts Support the show: https://sifter.store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this week's episode of the Vookcast, Ollie is joined by Angelo, Michael, and Luke as they discuss their biggest gaming pet peeves.We also discuss a new Australian Government initiative for games developers, PAX Australia returning to the real world, Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp's delay, and the announcement of the ninth generation of Pokemon games.What are your biggest gaming pet peeves? Will you be attending PAX Aus this year? What starter are you picking in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, and why is it Fuecoco? Head on over to the Vooks Discord to let us know, give feedback, and throw some suggestions our way for the new "On The Spot" segment. Subscribe to us on your favourite listening platform, and please consider sharing and giving us a review - it really helps!Relevant articles: Small Aussie game developers get a boost with new Screen Australia grant programPAX Australia is returning to the real world this OctoberAdvance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp has been delayedThe next Pokemon games are Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet, out in late 2022Follow us on twitter: VooksOliver BrandtAngelo ValdiviaLuke HendersonMichael GoncalvesThis week's intro music is 'The Ending Has Lots of Coffee' from Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/vooksdotnet)
We go through the products unveiled at Apple Peek Performance event, Screen Australia creates a $6m fund for emerging game developers, the new dating app that can fast track your path to love, we take a listen to the LG XBOOM 360 speaker, we take a look at Panasonic's personal air purifier, our thoughts on the teaser trailer for the upcoming Disney+ series Obi-Wan Kenobi and we answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.
Screen Australia's outgoing Head of Content Sally Caplan reflects on her eight years at the agency, changes in the screen sector both here and globally, advice to applicants and more. Sally holds more than 25 years' of international experience across financing, development, acquisition, production and distribution, which has included roles such as MD of eOne International, head of the UK Film Council's Premiere Fund, and President of Icon Film Distribution UK.
The Curb is proudly part of the Auscast Network. Subscribe via RSS feed, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio or Google Podcasts. Download the episode directly here. Shahn Devendran is the series creator and producer of the powerful Amazon and LADbible Australia show, UNHEARD. Telling the story of racism in Australia from the perspective of those who live with the impact of racial discrimination, this is a powerful, important series. Andrew interviews Shahn about the creation of the series, the social impact campaigns that LADbible has engaged with, and how to encourage people who might not feel they live in a racist society to watch this show. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXp6JXi1F1Y&ab_channel=AmazonPrimeVideoAUNZ Song featured in this episode: Everything's Fucked - The Dirty Three Find out more about the series below. Amazon Prime Video today announced a ground-breaking new six-episode documentary series, UNHEARD, the first feature produced by LADbible Australia Originals and with production funding from Screen Australia. All six episodes of UNHEARD will premiere on Amazon Prime Video in Australia, New Zealand and select countries around the world on 29 October, with the first two episodes also available to stream for free on primevideo.com. UNHEARD will give Prime Video members an insight into critical issues of racial discrimination in Australia, including Indigenous deaths in custody, the targeting of Indigenous youth, attacks towards Asians during COVID, Islamophobia, the vilification of the African community and the treatment of asylum seekers and refugees. The six stand-alone episodes in the UNHEARD series are told through intimate interviews, blended with animation, archive footage, podcasts, photographs, phone conversations and infographics revealing the shocking statistics and complexities behind the larger issues. Each episode is led by the voices of personal accounts, so their experiences and calls for justice are presented without filter. “The opportunity to program this compelling investigative series is significant to us,” said Tyler Bern, Head of Content, Amazon Prime Video Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. “UNHEARD is a necessary action and awareness series that is globally relevant to Prime members in Australia and makes them aware of social injustice locally. We are very proud to be involved with LADbible Australia on this production and showcasing this important documentary series.” The UNHEARD documentary series is an extension of LADbible Australia's UNHEARD campaign. Launched in February 2021, the campaign utilises LADbible Group's global audience of almost a billion and Australian audience of 11.8 million to support their campaign partners; the National Justice Project, Human Rights Commission, National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services, The Refugee Council of Australia, Change.org, African Women Australia, Asian Australian Alliance, Islamophobia Register Australia, Deadly Connections Community and Justice Services and All Together Now. “The UNHEARD campaign and documentary series not only provides a platform for these powerful stories to be told, but also helps put a global focus on Australian incidents of racial injustice that are often overlooked,” says executive producer, writer and creator, Shahn Devendran, Head of Originals, LADbible APAC. “We are proud that LADbible's first feature documentary series is able to support our campaign partners, and in working with Amazon Prime Video and Screen Australia will help bring these important issues to light.” UNHEARD was written and produced by Shahn Devendran (LADbible Australia Originals), Jack Steele (Between Two Lines), Cathy Vu (SBS), Luke Cornish (Alone Out Here), Dan Mansour (The Final Word), Olivia Suleimon (Rosaline's Untaming) and Ellen Dedes-Vallas (Nickelodeon). UNHEARDwill join a growing list of Australian produced content available on Amazon Prime Video. Since 2019, Prime Video has commissioned14 Amazon Original series in Australia including The Test: A New Era for Australia's Team, Making Their Mark, a series of 10 stand-up comedy specials by some of Australia's best comedians, LOL: Last One Laughing AU with Rebel Wilson, Head Above Water, Luxe Listings Sydney, The Moth Effect and the upcoming Back to the Rafters. UNHEARD will also join thousands of TV shows and movies in the Prime Video catalogue, including hits like Golden Globe award-winner Borat Subsequent Moviefilm, Underground Railroad, Them, Val, The Boys, Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan, Coming 2 America, Tom Clancy's Without Remorse, The Tomorrow War, Cinderella, Nine Perfect Strangers, Upload, plus Emmy Award winners Fleabag, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Prime members will be able to watch UNHEARD anywhere and anytime on the Prime Video app for smart TVs, mobile devices, Fire TV, Fire TV stick, Fire tablets, Apple TV, and stream online. In the Prime Video app, Prime members can download episodes on their mobile devices and tablets and watch anywhere offline at no additional cost. Prime Video is available in Australia at no additional cost to a Prime membership for just $6.99 a month; new customers can find out more at www.primevideo.com and subscribe to a free 30-day trial.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The past two years have seen worldwide changes in the ways we talk about racial and cultural representation. Contemporary audiences are increasingly seeking out and demanding greater diversity in our screen and performing arts sectors. Writer/broadcaster Sunil Badami talks to CEO of Creative Diversity Network (UK) Deborah Williams about how things are shifting globally. We also speak to Refugee Art Project's Safdar Ahmed about the impacts of Covid 19 on his artistic practice and the communities he works with.British Council, Creative Victoria, Screen Australia, Belvoir Street Theatre, The Wheeler Centre and Diversity Arts Australia hosted and supported Deborah's visit to Australia in 2019. As the former Diversity Manager at the British Film Institute (BFI), Deborah designed the diversity standards for film and broadcasting in the UK and has a wealth of insight when it comes to the creative sector.
Sky Davies is a very warm and considered cinematographer working across a slate of projects in Australia and internationally. Featured in Screen Australia's International Women's Day Spotlight on 20 Talented Women in Screen 2021, she is passionate about gender equality in her camera crews and is very nurturing towards emerging talent; never ruling out working with a first time director if it's a match. We discuss her career trajectory - including lots of twists and turns, the importance of mental health, her 3 Pillars of Health and how she feels about short form projects now. Website: www.theshortfilmpod.com | Instagram: @theshortfilmpod | Sound Engineer: Lana Kristensen
© 2020-2025 Ivy Podcast Discovery LLC
