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New Australian films to watch now
There's never been a better time to catch up with recent, locally-made features, from Miss Fisher to The Invisible Man,…

As COVID-19 bites, industry lobbying pivots to the future
Virus + regulations brawl = frazzled lobbyists, more unity and an emerging blast of imagination.

Free expert YouTube workshops when you most need them
Pooled funding and collaborative creative thinking resulted in Victoria’s Digital Creator Program, supporting a next gen of digital makers through…

Government gives tax break to commercial TV, less production required
Even at a time of plague, the epidemic of friction about government media policy continues. New updates today.

Film Vic and SBS Announce Successful Pitch to Pilot Projects
Four female-led creative teams receive $20,000 for further development on TV drama series.

AFTRS pivots virtual, builds online goodies from talks to life-long learning
The really big question about the AFTRS frenzy of online construction is whether it can go truly national, and its…

Federal Government announces $27M in targeted relief funding for arts
Indigenous Arts, Regional Arts and Support Act are the recipients of a targeted multi-million dollar package for the arts, but…

Screen News in Brief: Jobseeking, Development and Moving Online
The industry responds, adapts, tries to brave and hopes the internet holds up.

This Melbourne artist wants your discarded projects for a pop-up video library
In a period where so many are feeling isolated, Jessie Scott describes her project as unashamedly dedicated to the city’s…

Screen Queensland polishing up the go button after lockdown
Screen Queensland lays out part one of its Coronavirus rescue program to get crew working as soon as possible. Still…