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Guess what? Kids want to watch their own TV programs

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Monday 06 May 2013

Screen Australia today released new research looking at how children engage with screen content and the unique challenges involved in financing, producing and scheduling children’s programs.
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Screen Australia announces investment in three animated shorts

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Wednesday 24 April 2013

Screen Australia today announced $350,000 production investment in three animated short films through its Short Animation Production Program.
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Australian short Tau Seru selected for Cannes

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Tuesday 23 April 2013

The Australian short film Tau Seru, written, directed and produced by Rodd Rathjen, has been selected in Competition at the 52nd Semaine de la Critique (Critics’ Week) in Cannes, which will run 16–24 May 2013.
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Screen Australia invests in the epic ABC documentary series The War That Changed Us

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Friday 05 April 2013

Screen Australia today announced investment in The War That Changed Us, an ambitious four-part dramatised history series produced by Andrew Ogilvie, directed by Don Featherstone and written by both Don Featherstone and Clare Wright.
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Screen Australia invests over $2.3 million in 10 documentaries

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Thursday 21 March 2013

Screen Australia today announced over $2.3 million investment in 10 documentary projects triggering over $8 million in production. Two series and eight one-off documentaries have been greenlit for production.
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New Director’s Attachment Scheme launched with Kriv Stenders’ Kill Me Three Times

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Friday 15 March 2013

The Australian Directors Guild (ADG) and Screen Australia today launched the Director’s Attachment Scheme, a new industry incentive for emerging feature film directors to develop their craft.
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Digital screen production moves into the mainstream

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Wednesday 13 March 2013

Screen Australia’s CEO Ruth Harley today welcomed Arts Minister Simon Crean’s release of the National Cultural Policy and the new immediate funding commitment of $10 million over four years to support the production of Australian content on digital platforms.
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Baz Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsby to open Cannes Film Festival

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Tuesday 12 March 2013

Australian feature film The Great Gatsby from acclaimed filmmaker Baz Luhrmann will open the prestigious 66th Cannes Film Festival on 15 May 2013.
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Five filmmaking teams selected for Springboard 2013

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Tuesday 12 March 2013

Screen Australia today announced the participants of its 2013 Springboard: Short Film Initiative. Five teams have been selected to develop a short film script that will speak to the sensibilities of their developed feature film screenplay.
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Final Interactive and Multi-platform programs guidelines released

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Monday 11 March 2013

Following extensive industry consultation, including the release of draft guidelines on 15 February, Screen Australia today released the final guidelines for its new Interactive and Multi-platform programs.
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Writing the Heroine’s Story: A Screenwriting Seminar with Helen Jacey

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Friday 08 March 2013

Screen Australia is pleased to announce, on International Women’s Day, a new development initiative Writing the Heroine’s Story, a screenwriting seminar with renowned UK author, lecturer and screenwriter Helen Jacey.
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Screen Australia invests in Michael Petroni’s Backtrack

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Tuesday 05 March 2013

Screen Australia today announced investment in the feature film Backtrack, a spine-chilling supernatural thriller from writer/director Michael Petroni and producers Jamie Hilton and Antonia Barnard.