Industry News
GCAP 2026: full line-up for annual games industry conference revealed
GCAP 2026 is set to break down the big trends in the local and international games industry, from AI to…
Screen Australia and YouTube announce recipients of new $650,000 Skip Ahead production program
Screen Australia and YouTube's Skip Ahead program will support five new digital-first screen productions to launch.
Electronic Arts could be set for mass layoffs following acquisition by Saudi Arabia-led consortium
Electronic Arts is now fully owned by a consortium of investors comprising Saudi Arabia's PIF, Silver Lake and Affinity Partners.
Screen NSW shakes up its production funding guidelines
Screen NSW is tweaking some of its production funds with a focus on increasing their impact.
Hoyts just had its biggest weekend of 2026 thanks to Spider-Man: Brand New Day
Over 1.8 million people saw Spider-Man: Brand New Day at Hoyts during its opening weekend.
Netflix partners with Australian screen agencies to launch My Brilliant Next Career
Netflix's The Next Brilliant Career invites emerging Australian writers who identify as women or non-binary to submit scripted concepts for…
Screen NSW unveils first class of inaugural Crew Development Program
Screen NSW's Crew Development Program aims to address the below-the-line skills shortage in the local screen industry.
Screen Australia opens applications for Goa Film Bazaar delegation
Screen Australia is taking a cohort of local screen producers to two major screen industry festivals in India.
Sorry Albanese, the creative sectors aren’t going to stop worrying about AI job threats
Despite the PM's promises, Australia's arts and creative workers have good reason to be nervy about AI.
The Castle is coming to the stage – and the iconic Aussie film’s creators are leading the adaptation
Working Dog joins forces with Michael Cassel for a brand-new stage production of The Castle, coming to Melbourne in 2027.