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Australian films at the local box office in 2008

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Thursday 15 January 2009

Screen Australia analysis of the Motion Picture Distribution Association of Australia (MPDAA) 2008 box office results has found that Australian films earned $35.5 million in 2008.
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Mary and Max to screen at Berlin Film Festival

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Wednesday 14 January 2009

Mary and Max will screen alongside five Australian shorts at the 59th Berlin International Film Festival in February.
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Martha Coleman and Ross Matthews appointed to Screen Australia

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Friday 19 December 2008

Screen Australia today announced the appointment of Martha Coleman as Head of Development and Ross Matthews as Senior Investment Manager – Features, Television, Animation.
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Ray Lawrence returns to the screen

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Wednesday 17 December 2008

Internationally acclaimed Australian director Ray Lawrence (Jindabyne, Lantana, Bliss) was yesterday backed by Screen Australia to direct Being Dead, a poetic thriller about a married couple who are savagely murdered.
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Australian screen productions set to shine at Sundance

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Tuesday 09 December 2008

The 2009 Sundance Film Festival will feature six Australian screen productions including four shorts and an installation piece. The festival opens January 15 with the previously announced Australian feature, Mary and Max (d: Adam Elliot).
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Screen Australia to increase development funding by 60%

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Tuesday 09 December 2008

Screen Australia today released its 2009 Development and Production Financing Programs, following three months of industry consultation. The programs include a suite of new development initiatives that offer screen practitioners a range of pathways to develop their projects.
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Screen Australia survey shows further improvement in production activity for 2007/08

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Tuesday 02 December 2008

Screen Australia today released the report of its 2007/08 Drama Production Survey, revealing an above-average result with increases in foreign production and co-production activity, particularly TV drama.
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Animated feature Mary and Max makes history

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Thursday 20 November 2008

Mary and Max, the animated feature by the Oscar-winning team of writer/director Adam Elliot and producer Melanie Coombs has been selected to open the 2009 Sundance Film Festival.
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CEO Dr Ruth Harley commences at Screen Australia

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Monday 17 November 2008

Dr Ruth Harley commenced work today as Screen Australia’s first Chief Executive Officer.
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IDFA selects six Australian documentaries

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Thursday 06 November 2008

The prestigious International Documentary Festival of Amsterdam (IDFA) has announced the selection of six Australian titles that reflect the diversity of Australian documentary filmmaking.
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Screen Australia seeks comment on draft program guidelines

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Monday 27 October 2008

Screen Australia today began consulting with industry organisations, practitioners and state agencies throughout Australia regarding its draft program guidelines for 2009.
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Cannes feature selector coming to Australia

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Friday 24 October 2008

Christian Jeune, Deputy General Delegate and Australian scout for Cannes Official Selection (In Competition, Out of Competition and Un Certain Regard) will return to Australia in early December 2008.