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Australian producers to speed pitch in LA

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Thursday 01 October 2009

Ten leading Australian producers will head to Los Angeles this month to pitch their projects to a hand-picked selection of Hollywood executives. The initiative has been put together by Screen Australia in collaboration with Ausfilm.
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Samson & Delilah announced as Australia's official entry for nomination consideration for Best Foreign Language Film

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Tuesday 29 September 2009

Screen Australia today announced that the feature film Samson & Delilah is Australia’s official entry for nomination consideration for Best Foreign Language Film at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards®.
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Latest production approvals from Screen Australia

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Friday 25 September 2009

Screen Australia has confirmed it will provide production finance for the feature The Cup, the true story of the 2002 Melbourne Cup and young jockey Damien Oliver’s emotion-charged win.
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Screen Australia approves $9 million to develop screen industry businesses

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Friday 25 September 2009

Screen Australia today announced $9 million in support over three years for 12 production companies under its new Enterprise Program.
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Producers invited to apply for Screen Australia/Film4 Internship

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Thursday 10 September 2009

Screen Australia today invited applicants for the Film4 Producer Internship designed to expose Australian producers to the international film marketplace and best development practice.
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Australia makes history at Asia's leading film festival

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Thursday 10 September 2009

Pusan International Film Festival has announced its program for 2009 and, in an Australian first, seven films have been selected. The festival, which takes place in Korea, has risen to prominence as the primary Asian launch pad for independent feature films, and is recognised as a key annual event on the festival circuit.
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Latest feature films approved by Screen Australia

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Monday 07 September 2009

Screen Australia today announced it had approved investment in two new feature films, Oranges and Sunshine and Sleeping Beauty.
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Samson & Delilah to screen at Telluride

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Friday 04 September 2009

Telluride Film Festival last night announced that Warwick Thornton’s international hit feature film Samson & Delilah has been selected for this year’s festival.
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Screen Australia calls for Script Factory applicants

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Tuesday 25 August 2009

Applications opened today for Screen Australia’s Script Factory Script Developer initiative, a workshop aimed at up-skilling the standard of Australian development practice by providing high-quality training in script analysis and development.
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A record 17 Australian films selected for Toronto International Film Festival

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Friday 21 August 2009

Seventeen Australian films will screen at the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival, the largest selection of Australian films to ever screen at one of the world’s premiere film festivals.
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Screen Australia welcomes new Board member, Ross Entwistle

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Wednesday 19 August 2009

Screen Australia today welcomed the Federal Minister of the Arts, Peter Garrett’s, appointment of Ross Entwistle to the organisation’s Board.
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Screen Australia announces support for 16 new projects including de Bernières’ Red Dog

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Wednesday 05 August 2009

An adaptation of Louis de Bernières’ best-selling novel Red Dog is among $12.5 million of Screen Australia investment announced today.