Articles by Screen Australia

MIPCOM 2015 is in Cannes, France, from 5-8 October 2015. The four-day content market plays host to more than 13,000 professionals from over 100 countries. Delegates secure content development partnerships and international distribution deals for the year ahead.

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Screen Australia will host a visit by Dosin Pak, programmer for the Busan International Film Festival, in July. Dosin will view new Australian films for pre-selection for the festival, which takes place early October.

Werner Film Productions’ The Story Lab initiative is now seeking submissions from writers for original television concepts with international appeal.

Screen Australia is again taking part in the Producers Lab Toronto, providing places for two Australian producers to participate during this year’s Toronto International Film Festival.

Paolo Bertolin, programming correspondent for the Venice International Film Festival, is being hosted by Screen Australia to visit in June to view new films for pre-selection.

Applications are open for two new programs: The Indigenous Feature Documentary Initiative and the Indigenous Producers Initiative.

Screen Australia has extended the deadline for its Sunny Side of the Doc Australian producer directory.

Mad Max Fury Road's reception, shorts in competition, talent on show and the marketplace abuzz: Screen Australia delegates offer a glimpse of what's happening at Cannes.

Louise will replace Nerida Moore, who will take on the new role of Senior Development Executive.

Applications for Screen Australia’s Documentary Production – Broadcast program will be accepted at any time from 1 July 2015.

The second ADG director’s attachment for television drama is on the set of the Playmaker production with experienced TV drama director Geoff Bennett, who will direct episodes 7 and 8 of the third series.