Drama Report 2017 – looking under the bonnet

The 2016-17 drama report is all about consistency, but the detail reveals some subtly significant changes.
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Oh look, another Drama Report. Image: Meerkat in Suricat. 

The national numbers for the Australian screen drama section as found in the Annual Screen Australia Drama Report are looking pretty good. The $1.3b spend is a peak year, propelled by $610m coming into the country, said by Screen Australia to be a record. 

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David Tiley was the Editor of Screenhub from 2005 until he became Content Lead for Film in 2021 with a special interest in policy. He is a writer in screen media with a long career in educational programs, documentary, and government funding, with a side order in script editing. He values curiosity, humour and objectivity in support of Australian visions and the art of storytelling.