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A survey from YouTube of its creators has found that 89% believe AI tools will level the playing field between them and big-budget studios by giving them access to special effects and advanced production techniques.  The video platform asked roughly…

Anonymous Content has struck a partnership with Brouhaha Entertainment, the production banner behind “Boy Swallows Universe,” on a new joint venture in Australia and New Zealand. Under the deal, Brouhaha will be working closely with AC Studios to develop and…

Everyone has a favourite moment from an iconic Australian film, one we quote to each other in everyday conversation. We tell each other, “You’re terrible, Muriel,” or that we’re off to Hammerbarn (from Bluey) rather than Bunnings. Or we’ll say, “It’s…

Los Angeles’ film permitting office is ringing the alarm about low production levels after shooting in the region saw another decline. The three-month period from July to September logged the weakest quarter so far this year, slipping five percent to…

From the mind-bending reality warps of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) to the breathtaking alien vistas of Avatar: The Way of Water (2022), visual effects have transported us to worlds beyond imagination. Yet the future of visual…

Ushering in more international collaborations is a priority for Screen Australia, says chief executive Deirdre Brennan, who is now nearly 10 months into one of the biggest jobs in Australia’s audiovisual industry. “There were only six final co-production certificates granted…

A ministerial hotline would be set up to smooth the way for big location shoots by overseas and local filmmakers – as occurred with Ryan Gosling’s The Fall Guy – under plans to be unveiled this week to make NSW more screen-friendly.…

The New Zealand Film Commission is in the spotlight after reportedly spending more than $145,000 for four staff members to attend France’s Cannes Film Market. But the Film Commission has defended the trip, saying it reduced its spending compared to…

YouTube’s head of TV partnerships Fede Goldenberg and UK strategic partner manager Neil Price reveal what producers, distributors and broadcasters need to know if they really want to succeed on the ever-growing platform. What’s your YouTube strategy? It’s the question…