Screen Australia: shark film starts new program

Six docs, $2.7m, into a total of almost $87.3m. Yes, the factual sector is crucial to the industry.
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Role model for the 21st century producer? No, a star of Michael Lynch’s last shark film, Shark Harbour. 

Funding Changing Minds Series 2 is a no-brainer for everyone who understands the deeper purpose of national broadcasters. The first set was a key part of the ABC’s themed week on mental health, and took 503,000 in the five cities on the first night, followed by 582,000. Great ratings for a grim topic. The director is Cian O’Clery, with Alison Black and Jenni Wilks producing and Karina Holden carrying the finance can as EP for Northern Pictures.

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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.