Executives at Screen Australia answer questions around the two funds providing support to productions impacted by COVID-19.

The lessons learned journeying from a sole trader to partner in a company that produces 130 hours of TV and feature documentaries every year.

Peter Ritchie has been the Executive Director of LA-based Australians in Film since 2015, and knows what does and doesn’t work in the City of Angels.

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.

Writer/director Johanna Garvin reflects on the impact of leadership on sets such as Penguin Bloom and her own film Rocky & Me.

Screen Australia is seeking expressions of interest from screen industry professionals to join the Gender Matters Taskforce in 2020.

Alongside growing momentum and calls for change, Screen Australia has launched a new initiative to tackle gender inequality in the local film industry.

Screen Australia will host three intensive, small-group workshops in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth in July led by US producer Sheila Hanahan-Taylor to help female screen practitioners hone their pitching skills to create interest from potential partners, financiers, talent agents and get their screen projects production ready. There will also be an accompanying large group forum open to all creatives.

Screen Australia has reached the midpoint of its three-year Gender Matters KPI and remains on track to meet the goal, with 55% of key creative roles across approved development and production funding held by women in 2020/21.

Screen Australia is seeking expressions of interest from screen industry professionals to join the Gender Matters Taskforce in 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.

A new funding round is now open for General Drama, Children’s Programs, and Feature Film Production.