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  • Scott Hicks reflects on Shine, 20 years on

    For its 20th anniversary, Scott Hicks looks back on the “long, arduous” process that was developing and financing Shine and why it was worth every minute.

    19 Aug 2016
    By Caris Bizzaca
  • Scott Hicks’ lens turns back to music

    Shine director Scott Hicks reflects on his return to the world of music for the documentary Highly Strung.

    18 May 2016
    By Caris Bizzaca
  • Screen Australia announces Diversity in TV drama study

    Local TV content is hugely popular with audiences and plays a vital role in informing the ways we think about ourselves and each other, but do our TV dramas reflect the diversity of Australia today?

    17 Mar 2016
    By Screen Australia
  • Screen Australia at the 70th Sydney Film Festival

    Screen Australia is delighted to have several titles screening once again as the Sydney Film Festival celebrates its 70th year in June. Read about the films below and book your tickets now!

    01 Jun 2023
    By Sarah Hutt
  • Screen Australia in Sundance

    Australian films have enjoyed a strong international presence already this year and no one knows that more than Screen Australia’s Richard Harris.

    31 Jan 2017
    By Helen Barlow
  • Screen Australia: Documentary in 2021

    Screen Australia’s new Head of Documentary Alex West and the documentary team on the local factual sector, applying for funding and what’s ahead.

    13 Oct 2021
    By Caris Bizzaca
  • Self-development and taking risks

    Actor and writer Maria Angelico is tackling the ups and downs of her 20s and finding her groove in new comedy web series, Movement.

    05 Jan 2016
    By Caris Bizzaca
  • Shadow Trackers : not your typical ghost-hunting series

    Writer/director Dena Curtis on the sometimes spooky, always fascinating ride that was investigating traditional spirits for NITV series Shadow Trackers.

    02 Nov 2016
    By Caris Bizzaca
  • Shooting, pitching and distributing Ellie & Abbie (& Ellie's Dead Aunt)

    There aren’t many Australian films like lesbian romcom Ellie & Abbie (& Ellie’s Dead Aunt), which is exactly why writer/director Monica Zanetti wanted to make it. Here’s how she did.

    17 Nov 2020
    By Caris Bizzaca
  • Simon Baker: multitasking on Breath

    Director Simon Baker on making an Australian first-time feature after two decades acting in the US.

    30 Apr 2018
    By Caris Bizzaca
  • Six web series to watch this winter

    It might be cold outside, but this list of Aussie online originals will warm your soul.

    16 Jul 2019
    By Georgia Hing
  • Social drama meets crime thriller: The Principal

    Initially inspired by his own kids’ experiences at the end of high school, producer Ian Collie chats to us about miniseries The Principal.

    07 Oct 2015
    By Emma Carroll