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Deadline extension: Sunny Side of the Doc Australian producer directory

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Monday 25 May 2015

Screen Australia and a number of state screen agencies will work together to support a delegation of Australian factual and documentary producers to attend Sunny Side of the Doc. The marketplace will be held 22–25 June 2015 in La Rochelle, France.
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Louise Gough joins Screen Australia as Development Executive

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Wednesday 20 May 2015

Screen Australia announces Louise Gough as the new Development Executive. Louise will replace Nerida Moore, who will take on the new role of Senior Development Executive.
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Screen Australia team's postcard from Cannes

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Wednesday 20 May 2015

Mad Max's reception, shorts in competition, talent on show and the marketplace abuzz: The Screen Australia delegation offers a glimpse of what's happening in Cannes.
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Apply any time for Screen Australia’s Documentary Broadcast program

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Tuesday 19 May 2015

We are pleased to announce that applications for Screen Australia’s Documentary Production – Broadcast program will be accepted at any time from 1 July 2015.
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Call out for ADG director’s attachment on Playmaker Media’s Love Child

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Wednesday 29 April 2015

The Australian Directors Guild (ADG), Playmaker Media and Screen Australia announce the second ADG director’s attachment for television drama on the Playmaker production of Love Child. The successful applicant will work with experienced TV drama director Geoff Bennett, who will direct episodes 7 and 8 of the third series.
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Are you attending Sunny Side of the Doc?

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Tuesday 21 April 2015

Screen Australia and a number of state screen agencies will work together to support a delegation of Australian factual and documentary producers to attend Sunny Side of the Doc. The marketplace is held 22-25 June 2015 in La Rochelle, France.
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Stories Valued – ‘Horses for courses’ in backing Australian films

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Friday 20 March 2015

How can we ensure local stories continue to be valued? A strong cross-section of Australia’s film industry came together last week to discuss how to retain the value of feature films amidst changing audience behaviours, including high levels of piracy and a changing distribution market. Producers, exhibitors and distributors in Melbourne and Sydney discussed challenges, risk and innovation opportunities at the ‘Stories Valued: Audience and revenue in the new distribution landscape’ events hosted by Screen Australia, the IP Awareness Foundation (IPAF), Screen NSW and Film Victoria.
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VOD - Where's the audience? And the money?

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Tuesday 17 March 2015

Screen Australia has created two new infographics to provide insights into the effects of video-on-demand on audience behaviour and screen production business models.
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Toronto International Film Festival selector will visit Australia in April

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Friday 13 March 2015

Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) selector, Jane Schoettle, will visit Australia next month. Hosted by Screen Australia, Jane will view new feature films for recommendation into the 2015 festival.
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5th Australia-China Film Industry Forum, 20 April 2015, Beijing, China

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Tuesday 10 March 2015

Screen Australia, in partnership with Ausfilm and the Australian Embassy Beijing, will co-host the 5th Australia-China Film Industry Forum in Beijing on 20 April 2015. With a feature film focus, this forum is aimed at strengthening relations between the film industries in Australia and China. It will be held as part of the Industry Conversations segment at the Beijing Film Market (17–20 April 2015) and will profile Australian industry expertise, business and co-production opportunities.
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Are you heading to the Cannes Film Market this year?

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Thursday 26 February 2015

Screen Australia will offer grants to producers going to the Cannes Film Market running 13–22 May 2015. Financial assistance of up to $6,000 for travel costs will be available for producers proposing to secure finance on Australian projects at advanced stages of development.
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Australia at MIPTV 2015

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Monday 23 February 2015

MIPTV 2015 will take place in Cannes, France, 13–16 April 2015. The four-day television content market hosts 11,000 participants from 100 countries. MIPTV participants will seal content development partnerships and international distribution deals for the year ahead. Screen Australia will be providing a marketplace umbrella and will produce marketing materials to support the business activities of the Australians attending.