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Film Lab: How might a film better meet an audience?

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Wednesday 18 February 2015

Screen Australia is pleased to announce two one-day Film Labs for experienced feature practitioners with international distribution expert Peter Buckingham. The labs will focus on developing a greater understanding of how audience-centred thinking is brought into the creative and marketing process and the value it can deliver to projects.
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Call out for Australians attending Asian Side of the Doc, Xiamen, China

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Friday 06 February 2015

Screen Australia will provide a marketplace umbrella at this year’s Asian Side of the Doc. The four-day factual TV market offers a line-up of panels, networking events and a pitching forum designed to maximise investment and co-production opportunities with some of the world’s fastest growing markets.
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In discussion with TIFF documentary programmer Thom Powers

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Tuesday 03 February 2015

Screen Australia is pleased to present, in collaboration with AFTRS, special international guest Thom Powers, documentary programmer for the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). Thom will discuss the importance of international film festivals in helping documentaries achieve commercial and critical success.
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Updated Directory of International Sales Agents available

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Tuesday 20 January 2015

The Directory of International Sales Agents has been updated today. In addition to the latest international sales contact details, it now contains 'Top Tips for Producers' with valuable advice from sales agents on how to get the best results for your projects in the marketplace.
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Travel funding for Asian Side of the Doc, Xiamen, China

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Wednesday 17 December 2014

The 6th Asian Side of the Doc will take place in Xiamen, China, 17–20 March 2015 and Screen Australia, in conjunction with DFAT, is providing travel support for producers to attend.
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Give us your best shot – call for talented filmmakers for Opening Shot 4

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Tuesday 16 December 2014

Following the success of the first three series of Opening Shot, Screen Australia and ABC2 are pleased to announce that the fourth series of the groundbreaking documentary initiative for young filmmakers is open for submissions.
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Justin Donoghue joins as Development Executive

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Friday 28 November 2014

Screen Australia today announced Justin Donoghue has been appointed Development Executive. Justin will replace Jo Dillon, who left Screen Australia in August to become Head of Production and Development at Screen Queensland.
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Screen Australia cuts red tape

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Friday 28 November 2014

Screen Australia is pleased to announce the latest steps it is taking to reduce and streamline processes for the industry.
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Screen Australia scoops SAFC CEO as Head of new Business and Audience Department

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Thursday 20 November 2014

Screen Australia today announced Richard Harris as the Head of its newly formed Business and Audience Department.
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Travel support to attend 2015 European Film Market in Berlin

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Monday 10 November 2014

Screen Australia is offering support for producers to attend the 2015 European Film Market (EFM), the business marketplace which takes place alongside the Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) running 5–13 February 2015.
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Director’s Attachment announced as Matthew Saville’s A Month of Sundays

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Wednesday 24 September 2014

The Australian Directors Guild (ADG) and Screen Australia today announced that upcoming South Australian feature A Month of Sundays, directed by Matthew Saville, is the next project to take part in the Director’s Attachment Scheme.
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Australians at World Congress of Science and Factual Producers 2014

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Tuesday 23 September 2014

Screen Australia will publish a directory of Australian producers attending the World Congress of Science and Factual Producers (WCSFP) this year. The booklet will be placed in all delegate bags as well as published online.