Jini Maxwell
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Indie game developers rally behind Palestine with a fundraising bundle
Submissions are open for the Indie Bundle for Palestinian Aid on itch.io. This fundraising effort is the indie games community’s…
The Most Anticipated Australian Games of 2021
Let's take a look at the most exciting games releasing this year, from Hollow Knight: Silksong to Dead Static Drive
Unionisation for freelancers: why is it worth it?
Here’s what GWU Australia is doing to make freelance and precarious labourers a priority, and how people in other fields…
Apply for one of ten free bizdev mentorships with Jason Della Rocca
IGEA has partnered with screen and creative agencies to offer 10 mentorships with IGDA’s Jason Della Rocca to studios across…
2021 ACT Screen Arts recipients announced
The 8 successful ACT-based recipients span all stages of development, and includes an interactive fiction videogame, writing mentorship, a producer…
Very Short Film Festival Winners Announced
The two winners will have their sub-5 minute films showcased on Guardian Australia's website, as well as receiving mentorship sessions.
News In Brief: Amazon's new Australian Originals and fresh opportunities for diverse writers
This week in the news: The Yield optioned by Tony Briggs, Amazon funds 7 new local productions, Screen Aus portions…
Instagram and Screen Australia launch First Nations Creator Program
The program will offer mentorship, training, and funding for up to fifteen Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander content creators. Find…
Amazon Prime Video greenlights seven new Australian productions
Amazon Prime Video had added seven new Australian Amazon Original productions to its slate. This brings the production company’s local…
Game Review: New Pokemon Snap is picturesque, approachable, and fatally incurious
This adorable redux offers plentiful opportunities for cuteness, but not imagination, writes Jini Maxwell.