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The Debt: Australian horror film greenlit under Film Lab: New Voices for 2026 debut
First Nations-led horror film The Debt is set to premiere at the 2026 Adelaide Film Festival.
The Dispatcher: Apple TV+ thriller wraps in Victoria
Apple TV+ wraps filming on The Dispatcher in Victoria.
Screen NSW’s Short to Feature Fast Track returns in 2025 with $75K for emerging filmmakers
Screen NSW's Short to Feature Fast Track has $75k and mentorships for emerging filmmakers.
Screen Queensland's $50K Short Film Fund breaks multi-year hiatus
Screen Queensland has launched a $50,000 Short Film Fund for local filmmakers.
'Creative theft': screen and arts bodies respond to shocking AI reform in PC's 2025 report
The MEAA, AWG, APRA and more say the Productivity Commission's AI suggestions will legitimise theft.
LGBQA+ (minus the T&I) are well represented on Australian screens says new diversity report
While the report shows good rep for diverse sexualities, the same cannot be said for Trans, First Nations, or disabled…
Monster Pictures Studios: new Australian screen house for horror
Monster Pictures Studios has launched with a promise to fast-track Australian horror films.
Romero Games has been impacted by a major funding loss
Many employees have taken to LinkedIn to share they're being laid off.
CinefestOZ 2025 unveils four bold contenders for Australia’s richest film prize
Four bold new Australian films are vying for the $100,000 CinefestOZ 2025 prize.
Microsoft initiates sweeping Xbox layoffs, cancels several games
Microsoft's gaming division has been severely impacted in the company's latest wave of layoffs.