Articles by Screen Australia

Screen Australia and Dynamic TV are excited to announce that Dark Mode, a new drama created by Anna Barnes and based on the novel of the same name by Ashley Kalagian Blunt, has been selected as a recipient of the Dynamic Television Scripted Initiative.

Screen Australia is pleased to announce the appointment of Joey Egger as the new Head of Games. Joey brings more than 20 years’ experience in digital content and games, with a particular focus on family and kids’ audiences.

Screen Australia is now accepting applications for two funds - Screen Industry Partnerships and Australian Screen Festivals Fund - which provide unique benefits to the Australian screen industry.

BTL: Next Step is a credit springboard and career accelerator for below-the-line (BTL) mid-career practitioners to step up into senior crew and leadership roles that have been identified as experiencing shortages. The latest round is focused on upskilling Production Managers and Line Producers.

On 14 November 2024, the Australian Government launched Equity: the Arts and Disability Associated Plan (ADAP), a bold four-year roadmap aimed at achieving greater equity for creatives and audiences with disability across the country.

Summer is well and truly here, which means it's the perfect time to take a break and watch some iconic Australian titles.

Screen Australia has announced the 21 experienced Intimacy Coordinators who attended the Advanced Workshop for Intimacy Coordinators (ICs) in Sydney from 7 – 9 December 2024. This three-day advanced workshop was designed to enhance the skills and knowledge of experienced ICs working in the Australian screen industry.

Screen Australia is excited to announce the appointment of Joanna Beveridge as Investment and Development Manager in the Online Department, and Marigold Bartlett as Investment Manager in the Games team. Both will report to Head of Online and Games, Lee Naimo.

Australia is proud to be named the Country of Focus at the 2024 International Film Festival of India (IFFI), with over 50 Australian delegates attending the prestigious event in Goa from 20-28 November.

Screen Australia today released the 2023/24 outcomes of the current three-year Gender Matters KPI. The KPI is to have at least 50% of the key creative roles – defined as producer, director and writer – across all projects receiving Screen Australia development and production funding to be occupied by women, non-binary and/or gender diverse people across a three-year average – 2023/24 to 2025/26.

Applications are open for Talent USA: New York, a unique career development opportunity for up to eight applicants to travel to New York for the Australian International Screen Forum.

Screen Australia invites you to a special presentation on the various AI tools available to the screen industry. On 7 November 2024, Jason Mitchell, Founder of The Connected Set, will guide participants through an interactive session exploring the potential applications of AI beyond traditional frameworks.