All articles by Sandy George – Page 2
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NewsAustralia’s disability-led Bus Stop Films readies first fiction feature ‘Baby Cat’
The film has received A$500,000 in funding from the government’s Department of Social Services, with the budget expected to be around A$5m.
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NewsAustralia records record-breaking international film and TV production spend
Screen Australia report says more was spent on making foreign projects than local productions for third time.
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News‘Perfect Days’ and ‘Evil Does Not Exist’ triumph at Asia Pacific Screen Awards
Two Japanese films take top honours, while Korean films ’Past Lives’ and ’Riceboy Sleeps’ are also awarded.
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NewsDeirdre Brennan confirmed as Screen Australia CEO
The executive will relocate from Canada to Australia to take up the role in 2024.
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News‘Empty Nets’, ‘Hollywoodgate’ win top awards at Adelaide Film Festival
The jury included ‘The Royal Hotel’ director Kitty Green.
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FeaturesHow executive chefs, incentivised staff, and comfy seats are wooing audiences back to Australian cinemas
Exhibitors just need the US pipeline to keep flowing, despite the strikes.
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NewsCameras roll in Australia on John Sheedy’s feel-good family film ‘Runt’
Studiocanal handles international sales.
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NewsCanada-based TV executive tipped for top job at Screen Australia (exclusive)
Australia-born Deirdre Brennan is understood to be the choice to replace Graeme Mason.
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NewsAdelaide Film Festival 2023 unveils lineup, Indonesia focus
The South Australian festival iis now an annual event.
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News‘Banel & Adama’ wins Melbourne's Bright Horizons Award
Top award comes with a $96,500 (A$140,000) prize.
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NewsMelbourne reveals pitch winners as industry head Mark Woods steps down
Three projects win places at London’s Production Finance Market.
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NewsAustralia’s ‘The Dry 2’ postpones release as star Eric Bana opts out of promo campaign due to SAG-AFTRA strike
‘Force Of Nature: The Dry 2’ is understood to be a wholly Australian production, with no streamer or studio involvement.
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News‘Mortal Kombat 2’, ‘Apples Never Fall’ on hold in Australia due to SAG-AFTRA strike
Local execs expect a knock-on effect on the Australian industry, both positive and negative.
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NewsMelbourne Film Festival reveals competition line-up with ‘Shayda’ set as opening film
Cannes titles and debut features make strong appearances throughout the programme.
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NewsMorocco’s ‘The Mother Of All Lies’ wins top award at Sydney Film Festival
The documentary premiered in Un Certain Regard at Cannes.
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NewsAustralian production sector signs up to albert carbon initiative (exclusive)
The programme will be run Australian sustainability advocate Maree Cochrane,
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NewsAustralian exhibition body ICA appoints a distributor as new head
Brett Rosengarten is the former sales director of Roadshow FIlms.
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NewsAustralia raises location offset to 30% for international productions
Minimum local expenditure has risen to A20m for film; A1.5m per hour for TV.
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NewsSydney Film Festival unveils competition line-up for 70th edition
Several titles set to premiere at Cannes among the selection.
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NewsAustralia’s Q1 box office down 26% on 2019 but strong Easter weekend fuels optimism
’The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ on course to be biggest animated film in the territory.