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A raw, no-holds-barred teleplay co-created with Roger Donaldson, Derek caused a stir when it screened in 1974. Mune stars as an office worker on his last day, spiralling into fantasies and quiet desperation. Some critics were outraged; others recognised a…

Screen Australia has appointed filmmaker, policy advocate and Blackfella Films founder Rachel Perkins to the inaugural role of director of First Nations strategy. In the newly created position, Perkins will drive the strategic direction for Screen Australia’s First Nations department…

Wētā Workshop co-founder Sir Richard Taylor has been recognised for his contributions to the visual effects industry at the 24th Annual VES Awards on Thursday night in Los Angeles. Global professional honorary society the Visual Effects Society (VES) awarded Sir…

Screen Australia has today announced $5.6 million in production and development funding for 44 documentaries that reflect the depth and diversity of Australian stories. Screen Australia’s Head of Documentary, Richard Huddleston, said: “From brave historical interrogations and intimate character studies…

“Happy Endings” and “The Mindy Project” star Adam Pally has been cast as the lead in “The Sanctuary,” an upcoming comedy series from New Zealand’s Kevin & Co. and Sky. In “The Sanctuary,” Pally will star as “an eccentric American…

Sparrow (2017), written and directed by Welby Ings, follows a young boy confronting a dark family secret in 1960s New Zealand. Withings’ distinctive production design, it played international festivals in India, North America, and the UK.…

In his 2024 novel James, Percival Everett reimagines The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn from the perspective of Jim, an enslaved black man who joins young Huck on his journey down the Mississippi River. With his talent for balancing difficult material…

The 2025 Ones to Watch cohort will benefit from the experience of leading some of the country’s leading production companies, with Screen Producers Australia (SPA) today announcing the mentors for the initiative. Representatives from Princess Pictures, Lingo Pictures, Werner Productions,…