Victoria

Metropolis remake comes to Melbourne
An eight-part series based on the classic sci-fi is being shot in Victoria as part of the Location Incentive.

VicScreen, Paramount and Blackfella Films partner to fast-track screen careers
The Victorian agency has announced two paid internships for early career screen professionals.

Melbourne Queer Film Festival launches mini program
Some 12 features and documentaries will screen this month for MQFF Mini.

Julie Peters, ABC: trans stories on screen are getting better – at last
Having worked in TV for decades and transitioned in the 90s, Julie Peters is optimistic about the future.

Docklands Studios Melbourne opens new sound stage
Sound Stage 6 includes a soundproof set and a 900,000-litre tank for underwater scenes.

MIFF welcomes back Critics Campus
If you're a budding film critic, don't miss your chance to enter the MIFF Critics Campus mentorship program.

Twilight sets the blood racing even now
Does Catherine Hardwicke's 2008 vampire film stand the test of time? This adoring crowd in Melbourne suggests it does.

Film Victoria becomes VicScreen
The name change comes as the agency launches a new production fund and specialist skills program for the state.

Unheard Stories champion Deaf and Hard of Hearing lives
The Unheard Stories film festival aims to challenge misconceptions about people who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing.

Melbourne Short Film Festival streams ahead
The festival, which includes entries from Australia and the world, will be streaming shorts online until 6 March.