Today Screen Australia announced the instatement of their new CEO Deidre Brennan. With a wealth of experience across the local and international screen sector, Brennan will bring her expertise to ensuring the sustainability and growth of Australia’s unique screen industry. The new CEO will take on her role starting from 8 January 2024, succeeding former […]
Marking the biggest series to be filmed in South Australia, Netflix announced the beginning of production on Desert King. The joint production between Easy Tiger and Ronde, created by Tim Lee and Ben Davies, will be helmed by director Greg McLean. Production is set to significantly contribute to the local South Australian economy and industry, […]
The Australian Location Managers Guild (ALMG) launched last month with a website promoting the efforts and skills of the location department in bringing projects to screen. As the local industry continues to change over the years, the new ALMG is intent on catering to the growing production demand in Australia, falling on the backbone of […]
Screen Queensland and Freemantle Australia have partnered to bring a new sustainability internship. The placement will take place on set of Network 10 and Nickelodeon’s youth series Rock Island season 2 which is currently filming on the Gold Coast. The programme is another step in the region’s commitment to reducing the ecological footprint of local […]
Australian advertising agency The Monkeys capture the consequences of being labelled as Un-Australian in their newest campaign for Australian Lamb. However, finding a sense of community in their exile with a few pieced of barbecued lamb, Un-Australia shows that a few controversial opinions can’t take away from the quintessential elements of local culture.
Announced on 27 September 2022, the Foxtel Group has been established as the sole destination for WWE content in Australia. A multi-year deal has been struck between the two companies, with streaming service BINGE set as the source of entertainment from January 2023.
Disney+ announced the cast for new show Last Days of the Space Age 25 July 2022. The Australian original is an eight-part dramedy series from writer and creator David Chidlow. A release date is yet to be confirmed for 2023.
A campaign named Make It Australian is calling for more Australian stories on screen. Organisers are asking supporters to email federal MPs and senators, lobbying for stronger rules that support and promote Australian narratives within the country’s screen industries. To mark the campaign’s national launch, an expert panel at Sydney Film Festival 2022 discussed the […]
The live-action sci-fi adventure will film at Village Roadshow Studios and surrounding locations on Australia’s Gold Coast from early 2022.
Filming is set to begin in New South Wales in June. Titled Furiosa, the film is expected to bring in around AUD350 million to the New South Wales Economy and become the largest shoot in Australian history.