Articles by Screen Australia

From exploring the natural world to being immersed in contemporary conversations, what better way to travel into the second half of 2023 than by watching some (if not all) of these Screen Australia-funded documentaries releasing in June.

Screen Australia has announced the return of Talent USA: New York.

Screen Australia is pleased to announce that Jorjia Gillis has joined the agency this week in the role of Development and Investment Manager, First Nations, reporting to Head of First Nations Angela Bates. In this role, Jorjia will be responsible for assessing applications and managing funded projects across the First Nations Department’s funding programs and initiatives.

Screen Australia’s revised Story Development Guidelines will streamline application processes commencing 1 July 2023.

Screen Australia is pleased to announce the 18 members of the fourth iteration of the Gender Matters Taskforce. The Taskforce will provide independent advice to the agency and work beyond Screen Australia’s direct sphere of influence to develop pathways and find opportunities to support the screen industry’s efforts to achieve gender parity.

Screen Australia has secured three premium international placement opportunities available through the Enterprise People program with three of the world's leading screen businesses: Arrow Media in their London office (Factual), FilmNation in their Los Angeles office (Scripted) and Fremantle in their London office (Scripted).

Screen Australia is pleased to announce that Joseph Meldrum has joined the agency this week in the role of Development and Investment Manager, First Nations, reporting to Head of First Nations Angela Bates.

Screen Australia will host Venice Film Festival (La Biennale di Venezia) pre-selector Paolo Bertolin to view new eligible feature films for this year’s festival when he visits Australia in May.

Screen Australia will cease accepting applications for the Producer Equity Program (PEP) for the remainder of the 2022/23 financial year, effective 5pm AEST Thursday 27 April 2023.

From PIA to MGs and QAPE, here’s a list of screen industry terms, industry jargon and their general meanings, as compiled by staff at Screen Australia.

Screen Australia is pleased to announce that Chad Toprak joined the agency last week in the role of Games Investment Manager, reporting to Head of Online, Lee Naimo.

Screen Australia is pleased to announce that Dr Jessica Byrne has joined the agency this week in the role of Development and Investment Manager, First Nations, reporting to Head of First Nations Angela Bates.