Screen Australia: producers turn on loopholes and strange anomalies

Replying to producers' letter, Screen Australia defends funding BBC Studios. Is this as odd as it seems?
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Image: Fredbird provided short animations for kids to go with the ABC’s Stargazing formatted show about astronomy.

Here’s a question which has rumbled around the sector like a huge concrete ball in an underground drain for a long time.

Why does Screen Australia support foreign companies? It is there to support the Australian sector, Australian stories and Australian culture. 

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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.