Screen Australia: matter not splatter – the latest production round

Is this tranche more focused on 'what matters'? It certainly looks like fun, to the tune of 12 projects and $12m.
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Molly Meldrum,subject of a new biofilm, with a friend, encapsulating the end of an era. Shot by Eva Rinaldi.

The collective mind of the Australian industry will take some time to focus a bit more on cultural value, but this group does demonstrate that times are tough. At an average of $1m/per title, it leverages $80m+, so Screen Australia is spreading its money around. That money leads to around eight hours of cinema drama, and around 26 hours of television.

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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.