Queensland Government axe falls again

Filmmakers are the latest creatives to lose as Queensland defunds another agency.
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‘I don`t know why it happened. We can surmise, but there has been no reason given, and no written set of criteria.

‘When you cut something down, you are cutting more than just QPIX. You cut down its many branches. So it would be great to be able to discuss it – and get the decision changed.’

Jenny Hughes, as a spokesperson for Screen Queensland, said: ‘Basically, we have just come through a big review in terms of our direction, and we looked at every single area in great detail. We decided after industry consultation to go in a different direction, which will be annnounced in the new future.

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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.