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Hot Shots Plus changes – what is under the hood

The short film was once the golden key to success but Screen Australia's approach has changed enormously. In disrupted times, is this a tragedy or an opportunity?

31 Mar 2017

David Tiley

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There are many different models to support emerging filmmakers – as the various Indigenous programs remind us. Image: Aaron Pedersen in Goldstone, written and directed by Ivan Sen, produced by David Jowsey and Greer Simpkin

What can we learn from one revamped program at Screen Australia, worth less than 2% of its total budget? An awful lot, if we think about the longer, larger game.

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David Tiley

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.