The six teams each received £30,000 of development funding.
Netflix, in partnership with non-profit Creative UK, has unveiled the six teams and projects selected for Breakout, the filmmaking programme launched to discover and support talented up-and-coming storytellers in the UK, with participants including Screen Star of Tomorrow Helen Simmons and children’s TV star and presenter Kim Tserkezie.
Emerging filmmakers are given the funding and opportunity to advance their debut feature into development with the partnership and support of Netflix. The selected teams comprise talent who haven’t yet made a feature but whose work has garnered industry or public attention.
Netflix, in partnership with non-profit Creative UK, has unveiled the six teams and projects selected for Breakout, the filmmaking programme launched to discover and support talented up-and-coming storytellers in the UK, with participants including Screen Star of Tomorrow Helen Simmons and children’s TV star and presenter Kim Tserkezie.
Emerging filmmakers are given the funding and opportunity to advance their debut feature into development with the partnership and support of Netflix. The selected teams comprise talent who haven’t yet made a feature but whose work has garnered industry or public attention.
- 4/6/2023
- by Mona Tabbara
- ScreenDaily
Eleven, the Sony Pictures TV-owned Brit production house behind Netflix smash hit Sex Education, has appointed Alexandra Blue as its new development producer.
Reporting to the company’s founders Jamie Campbell and Joel Wilson, she will develop a slate of her own projects that have been brought in under the Eleven umbrella with talent already attached, alongside new projects from scratch that she will develop with the team.
Blue’s feature slate includes projects in development with Film4, the BFI and Screen Australia, and she is currently co-developing a TV series with Val.
“I am over the moon to be joining forces ...
Reporting to the company’s founders Jamie Campbell and Joel Wilson, she will develop a slate of her own projects that have been brought in under the Eleven umbrella with talent already attached, alongside new projects from scratch that she will develop with the team.
Blue’s feature slate includes projects in development with Film4, the BFI and Screen Australia, and she is currently co-developing a TV series with Val.
“I am over the moon to be joining forces ...
- 11/17/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Eleven, the Sony Pictures TV-owned Brit production house behind Netflix smash hit Sex Education, has appointed Alexandra Blue as its new development producer.
Reporting to the company’s founders Jamie Campbell and Joel Wilson, she will develop a slate of her own projects that have been brought in under the Eleven umbrella with talent already attached, alongside new projects from scratch that she will develop with the team.
Blue’s feature slate includes projects in development with Film4, the BFI and Screen Australia, and she is currently co-developing a TV series with Val.
“I am over the moon to be joining forces ...
Reporting to the company’s founders Jamie Campbell and Joel Wilson, she will develop a slate of her own projects that have been brought in under the Eleven umbrella with talent already attached, alongside new projects from scratch that she will develop with the team.
Blue’s feature slate includes projects in development with Film4, the BFI and Screen Australia, and she is currently co-developing a TV series with Val.
“I am over the moon to be joining forces ...
- 11/17/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
‘I Am Mother’.
Australia’s production incentives and Indigenous storytelling will be showcased at this year’s virtual IFP Week in New York, thanks to the Australian International Screen Forum and Screen Australia.
Running September 20-24, the event will feature two panels with an Aussie focus, while two local projects have also been selected for the No Borders International Co-Production Market.
In a session moderated by Jenny Cooney, writers Steven McGregor (Sweet Country) and Kodie Bedford (Mystery Road) will discuss the importance of Indigenous Australians telling their own stories, and taking those projects to a global audience.
Kodie Bedford.
Separately, director Grant Sputore and producer Kelvin Munro will break down how they leveraged South Australia’s production incentives and facilities to produce sci-fi I Am Mother, to which Netflix ultimately snapped up the worldwide rights. The discussion will be designed for international filmmakers interested in working with Australians to make...
Australia’s production incentives and Indigenous storytelling will be showcased at this year’s virtual IFP Week in New York, thanks to the Australian International Screen Forum and Screen Australia.
Running September 20-24, the event will feature two panels with an Aussie focus, while two local projects have also been selected for the No Borders International Co-Production Market.
In a session moderated by Jenny Cooney, writers Steven McGregor (Sweet Country) and Kodie Bedford (Mystery Road) will discuss the importance of Indigenous Australians telling their own stories, and taking those projects to a global audience.
Kodie Bedford.
Separately, director Grant Sputore and producer Kelvin Munro will break down how they leveraged South Australia’s production incentives and facilities to produce sci-fi I Am Mother, to which Netflix ultimately snapped up the worldwide rights. The discussion will be designed for international filmmakers interested in working with Australians to make...
- 9/17/2020
- by jkeast
- IF.com.au
Story editor Kate Leys will head up the programme.
Talent Lab Connects (TLC), Edinburgh International Film Festival’s development programme, will now take place online following the postponement of the festival due to the Covid-19 shutdown.
The programme of script editing and mentoring support for alumni of the festival’s Talent Lab will run from April to December 2020, with all workshops and mentoring taking place remotely.
Story editor Kate Leys will head up the group of industry mentors guiding the selected teams towards development of a feature film or serial drama project.
TLC launched last year, and is funded through the Scottish Government,...
Talent Lab Connects (TLC), Edinburgh International Film Festival’s development programme, will now take place online following the postponement of the festival due to the Covid-19 shutdown.
The programme of script editing and mentoring support for alumni of the festival’s Talent Lab will run from April to December 2020, with all workshops and mentoring taking place remotely.
Story editor Kate Leys will head up the group of industry mentors guiding the selected teams towards development of a feature film or serial drama project.
TLC launched last year, and is funded through the Scottish Government,...
- 4/23/2020
- by 1101321¦Ben Dalton¦26¦
- ScreenDaily
Story editor Kate Leys will head up the programme.
Talent Lab Connects (TLC), Edinburgh International Film Festival’s development programme, will now take place online following the postponement of the festival due to the Covid-19 shutdown.
The programme of script editing and mentoring support for alumni of the festival’s Talent Lab will run from April to December 2020, with all workshops and mentoring taking place remotely.
Story editor Kate Leys will head up the group of industry mentors guiding the selected teams towards development of a feature film or serial drama project.
TLC launched last year, and is funded through the Scottish Government,...
Talent Lab Connects (TLC), Edinburgh International Film Festival’s development programme, will now take place online following the postponement of the festival due to the Covid-19 shutdown.
The programme of script editing and mentoring support for alumni of the festival’s Talent Lab will run from April to December 2020, with all workshops and mentoring taking place remotely.
Story editor Kate Leys will head up the group of industry mentors guiding the selected teams towards development of a feature film or serial drama project.
TLC launched last year, and is funded through the Scottish Government,...
- 4/23/2020
- by 1101321¦Ben Dalton¦26¦
- ScreenDaily
The BFI has announced the 20 producers and production companies that are set to share up to £2 million ($2.5 million) in funding through its Vision Awards.
The fourth edition of the coveted BFI Vision Awards, which cover a two-year period, provides a maximum of £50,000 per year to each of the 20 producers or producing teams.
Recipients this year include “God’s Own Country” producer Manon Ardisson; “Chubby Funny” producer Helen Simmons; Oliver Kassman, producer of Toronto International Film Festival contender “Saint Maud;” and Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor, producer of crime drama “Blue Story.”
Other recipients include Kate Byers and Linn Waite, founder of Bristol-based Early Day Films, who won the 2020 BAFTA for best debut feature “Bait”; Little by Little Films’ Lindsey Dryden whose credits include Sundance Special Jury Award-winning and Oscar shortlisted feature documentary “Unrest”; and Pietro Greppi of Lunapark Pictures who produced Andrew Steggall’s BFI-backed debut “Departure.”
See below for full list of recipients.
The fourth edition of the coveted BFI Vision Awards, which cover a two-year period, provides a maximum of £50,000 per year to each of the 20 producers or producing teams.
Recipients this year include “God’s Own Country” producer Manon Ardisson; “Chubby Funny” producer Helen Simmons; Oliver Kassman, producer of Toronto International Film Festival contender “Saint Maud;” and Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor, producer of crime drama “Blue Story.”
Other recipients include Kate Byers and Linn Waite, founder of Bristol-based Early Day Films, who won the 2020 BAFTA for best debut feature “Bait”; Little by Little Films’ Lindsey Dryden whose credits include Sundance Special Jury Award-winning and Oscar shortlisted feature documentary “Unrest”; and Pietro Greppi of Lunapark Pictures who produced Andrew Steggall’s BFI-backed debut “Departure.”
See below for full list of recipients.
- 4/22/2020
- by Tim Dams
- Variety Film + TV
‘Butch’.
Screen Australia has announced almost $750,000 of story development funding for nine feature films, 11 television series and two online projects.
The slate includes an Imogen Banks-produced musical dramedy, composed by Kate Miller-Heidke; a television adaptation of Melanie Cheng book Australia Day; and a feature film from Helpmann Award-winning playwright S. Shakthidharan.
Screen Australia’s head of development Nerida Moore said, “We are looking for projects that are distinctive in the market, have a very specific audience in mind and reflect a range of Australian experiences. As such, it’s fantastic to be able to support the development of these 22 productions, which give an exciting glimpse into the diversity of stories, formats and genres we will hopefully see on our screens in the coming years.”
“I’m particularly pleased Screen Australia is able to support creators to expand their skill sets and take creative risks, including actors Lucy Durack and...
Screen Australia has announced almost $750,000 of story development funding for nine feature films, 11 television series and two online projects.
The slate includes an Imogen Banks-produced musical dramedy, composed by Kate Miller-Heidke; a television adaptation of Melanie Cheng book Australia Day; and a feature film from Helpmann Award-winning playwright S. Shakthidharan.
Screen Australia’s head of development Nerida Moore said, “We are looking for projects that are distinctive in the market, have a very specific audience in mind and reflect a range of Australian experiences. As such, it’s fantastic to be able to support the development of these 22 productions, which give an exciting glimpse into the diversity of stories, formats and genres we will hopefully see on our screens in the coming years.”
“I’m particularly pleased Screen Australia is able to support creators to expand their skill sets and take creative risks, including actors Lucy Durack and...
- 2/25/2020
- by jkeast
- IF.com.au
Aacta Pitch: Forever Unexpected judges Damon Herriman, Victoria Wharfe McIntyre, Alexandra Blue and Derin Seale with joint winner Loani Arman (Photo credit: Molly Hanrahan).
Loani Arman and Kelly Hucker’s short film concept Our Greatest Escape won the Aacta Pitch: Forever Unexpected competition in Sydney last night.
Drawing from Arman’s experience in caring for a loved one with dementia, the plot follows a young advertising executive who gets back to her creative roots when she takes her mum on ‘one last ride.’
Their prizes include $5,000 cash; up to $15,000 towards the production of their short film from Mini; post-production support from Spectrum Films worth $2,500; tickets to the 2019 Aacta Awards; and feedback and mentoring opportunities with the judging panel.
The panel included actor Damon Herriman, short film producer Alexandra Blue, writer and producer Victoria Wharfe McIntyre and Oscar nominated director Derin Seale.
“Big congrats to Loani and Kelly on a very touching script and emotive pitch.
Loani Arman and Kelly Hucker’s short film concept Our Greatest Escape won the Aacta Pitch: Forever Unexpected competition in Sydney last night.
Drawing from Arman’s experience in caring for a loved one with dementia, the plot follows a young advertising executive who gets back to her creative roots when she takes her mum on ‘one last ride.’
Their prizes include $5,000 cash; up to $15,000 towards the production of their short film from Mini; post-production support from Spectrum Films worth $2,500; tickets to the 2019 Aacta Awards; and feedback and mentoring opportunities with the judging panel.
The panel included actor Damon Herriman, short film producer Alexandra Blue, writer and producer Victoria Wharfe McIntyre and Oscar nominated director Derin Seale.
“Big congrats to Loani and Kelly on a very touching script and emotive pitch.
- 6/3/2019
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
2018 Aacta Pitch winners Darcy Prendergast and Seamus Spilsbury.
Entries are now open for Aacta’s national pitching competition, with the winner to receive a $5,000 cash prize as well as $15,000 towards the production of a short film.
Aacta has aligned itself with Mini, and said is looking to hear from filmmakers with “unique, creative and fun ideas” for shorts that are inspired by the car company’s ‘Forever Unexpected’ manifesto. Mini will be the Presenting Partner for Aacta Shorts Fest this August, as well as Aacta’s national online short film competition, #SocialShorts.
Up to five finalists will be selected to participate in the live Aacta Pitch event held in Sydney June 3.
The judging panel will include:
Actor Damon Herriman Short film producer Alexandra Blue Writer and producer Victoria Wharfe McIntyre Director Derin Seale
The winner will also receive a complimentary Mini vehicle for the duration of the shoot, post-production support...
Entries are now open for Aacta’s national pitching competition, with the winner to receive a $5,000 cash prize as well as $15,000 towards the production of a short film.
Aacta has aligned itself with Mini, and said is looking to hear from filmmakers with “unique, creative and fun ideas” for shorts that are inspired by the car company’s ‘Forever Unexpected’ manifesto. Mini will be the Presenting Partner for Aacta Shorts Fest this August, as well as Aacta’s national online short film competition, #SocialShorts.
Up to five finalists will be selected to participate in the live Aacta Pitch event held in Sydney June 3.
The judging panel will include:
Actor Damon Herriman Short film producer Alexandra Blue Writer and producer Victoria Wharfe McIntyre Director Derin Seale
The winner will also receive a complimentary Mini vehicle for the duration of the shoot, post-production support...
- 3/28/2019
- by jkeast
- IF.com.au
The 12 emerging filmmakers receive £5,000 each.
UK screen support body the Film & Television Charity, formerly known as as the Cinema and Television Benevolent Fund, has unveiled the 12 emerging names to receive the second round of the 2018 John Brabourne Awards.
The list is of comprised of writers, producers, directors, a designer and a marketing and distribution Ma student.
Recipients include writer-director Scout Stuart, whose debut screenplay Mud was selected for the low-budget film initiative iFeatures in 2014; and TV drama writer-director Claire Elizabeth Alberie, whose Paper Dolls was selected for the Bafta Rocliffe Forum List 2017.
Each will receive up to £5,000 to help them...
UK screen support body the Film & Television Charity, formerly known as as the Cinema and Television Benevolent Fund, has unveiled the 12 emerging names to receive the second round of the 2018 John Brabourne Awards.
The list is of comprised of writers, producers, directors, a designer and a marketing and distribution Ma student.
Recipients include writer-director Scout Stuart, whose debut screenplay Mud was selected for the low-budget film initiative iFeatures in 2014; and TV drama writer-director Claire Elizabeth Alberie, whose Paper Dolls was selected for the Bafta Rocliffe Forum List 2017.
Each will receive up to £5,000 to help them...
- 11/13/2018
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
Dating app Bumble is getting closer to making its mark in the content game after narrowing down the shortlist for its female film fund.
The company, which runs the eponymous dating app that only permits women to start a chat with their male matches, launched The Female Force, offering five filmmakers £20,000 to make a short film, in May.
It has narrowed this down to ten filmmakers with five of them set to be revealed in August, with their films launching in January. The filmmakers are: Alexandra Blue, Christine Hartland, Daisy Stenham, Emma Moffat, Emma Wall, Georgina Yukiko Donovan, Helena Sutcliffe, Karen Turner, Oluwaseun ‘Shey’ Osibowale and Pratyusha Gupta (projects below).
The project is being overseen by stars including Guardians of the Galaxy and Elementary star Ophelia Lovibond and Black Mirror star Georgina Campbell, who is currently starring in Syfy’s DC Comics series Krypton, as well as radio presenter Edith Bowman,...
The company, which runs the eponymous dating app that only permits women to start a chat with their male matches, launched The Female Force, offering five filmmakers £20,000 to make a short film, in May.
It has narrowed this down to ten filmmakers with five of them set to be revealed in August, with their films launching in January. The filmmakers are: Alexandra Blue, Christine Hartland, Daisy Stenham, Emma Moffat, Emma Wall, Georgina Yukiko Donovan, Helena Sutcliffe, Karen Turner, Oluwaseun ‘Shey’ Osibowale and Pratyusha Gupta (projects below).
The project is being overseen by stars including Guardians of the Galaxy and Elementary star Ophelia Lovibond and Black Mirror star Georgina Campbell, who is currently starring in Syfy’s DC Comics series Krypton, as well as radio presenter Edith Bowman,...
- 7/12/2018
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Cate Blanchett is set to direct a new Australian TV series after her project was earmarked for Screen Australia funding.
Blanchett.s Stateless is one of 23 film and TV projects that Screen Australia has today announced will receive development funding of $640,000..
The successful projects also to be funded include works from Bryan Brown and Rachel Ward, Richard Roxburgh, Marieke Hardy, Jan Chapman, Stephan Elliott and Bondi Hipsters. Nicholas Boshier.
Cate Blanchett.s TV project Stateless centres on the tragic and true story of Cornelia Rau which made headlines in 2004..
The young German/Australian woman escaped a frightening cult only to be trapped in the notorious Baxter Immigration Detention Centre after battling with the legal system..
Stateless will be Cate Blanchett.s first venture into high-end TV.
A cult is also at the centre of another high-end TV project, Trust . a drama based on a journalist.s mission to expose a...
Blanchett.s Stateless is one of 23 film and TV projects that Screen Australia has today announced will receive development funding of $640,000..
The successful projects also to be funded include works from Bryan Brown and Rachel Ward, Richard Roxburgh, Marieke Hardy, Jan Chapman, Stephan Elliott and Bondi Hipsters. Nicholas Boshier.
Cate Blanchett.s TV project Stateless centres on the tragic and true story of Cornelia Rau which made headlines in 2004..
The young German/Australian woman escaped a frightening cult only to be trapped in the notorious Baxter Immigration Detention Centre after battling with the legal system..
Stateless will be Cate Blanchett.s first venture into high-end TV.
A cult is also at the centre of another high-end TV project, Trust . a drama based on a journalist.s mission to expose a...
- 7/21/2015
- by Brian Karlovsky
- IF.com.au
Exclusive: Discussions to cover development, financing, exhibition and sustainability, and will include a new distribution market.
The Edinbugh International Film Festival (Eiff) has unveiled the line-up of industry events set to take place alongside this year’s festival.
Nine days of events will be held at the Eiff Delegate Centre at the Traverse Theatre from June 18.
Topics to be discussed will range from development and financing through to exhibition and sustainability.
There will be a number of events aimed at offering support and advice to emerging writers, directors and producers including two sessions hosted by partners of the BFI Net.Work looking at progressing from shorts to features.
Representatives from Creative England, Film London and the Scottish Film Talent Network will take part in the events including an opportunity for filmmakers to practice their feature pitch to get feedback on making their future applications stronger.
There will be events focussing on areas of interest specifically for producers...
The Edinbugh International Film Festival (Eiff) has unveiled the line-up of industry events set to take place alongside this year’s festival.
Nine days of events will be held at the Eiff Delegate Centre at the Traverse Theatre from June 18.
Topics to be discussed will range from development and financing through to exhibition and sustainability.
There will be a number of events aimed at offering support and advice to emerging writers, directors and producers including two sessions hosted by partners of the BFI Net.Work looking at progressing from shorts to features.
Representatives from Creative England, Film London and the Scottish Film Talent Network will take part in the events including an opportunity for filmmakers to practice their feature pitch to get feedback on making their future applications stronger.
There will be events focussing on areas of interest specifically for producers...
- 6/3/2015
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Funding body greenlights shorts from women directors.
Creative England has greenlit six comedy shorts for its iShorts+ Funny Girls initiative, run in partnership with Big Talk and Baby Cow, as part of the BFI Net.Work.
The initiative aims to find “bold, entertaining and original stories” from new female screen comedy talent.
The six finalist films were selected from around 240 applicant teams nationwide, after they attended seminars by comedy writers such as The Inbetweeners’ Simon Bird and Man Up’s Tess Morris, among others. There were also sessions with development executives and comedy script editors.
Each of the finalists has now received £10,000 ($15,000) towards the budget of their films from Creative England, as well as additional financial contributions and mentoring, and will all go into production in the next three months.
Celine Haddad, senior film executive at Creative England, said: “We’re incredibly excited to give the six selected filmmakers a platform to showcase and further hone their...
Creative England has greenlit six comedy shorts for its iShorts+ Funny Girls initiative, run in partnership with Big Talk and Baby Cow, as part of the BFI Net.Work.
The initiative aims to find “bold, entertaining and original stories” from new female screen comedy talent.
The six finalist films were selected from around 240 applicant teams nationwide, after they attended seminars by comedy writers such as The Inbetweeners’ Simon Bird and Man Up’s Tess Morris, among others. There were also sessions with development executives and comedy script editors.
Each of the finalists has now received £10,000 ($15,000) towards the budget of their films from Creative England, as well as additional financial contributions and mentoring, and will all go into production in the next three months.
Celine Haddad, senior film executive at Creative England, said: “We’re incredibly excited to give the six selected filmmakers a platform to showcase and further hone their...
- 4/30/2015
- ScreenDaily
The first round of Aacta Award winners have been announced today at the 4th Aacta Award Luncheon held at the Star Event Centre in Sydney.
Celebrating screen craft excellence in Australia, 22 awards were presented, recognising the work of screen practitioners working in television, documentary, short fiction film, short animation and feature film.
The Luncheon was hosted by writer/actor/producer/director Adam Zwar, who was also joined throughout the event by a list of distinguished presenters. including Aacta President Geoffrey Rush, David Stratton, Damian Walshe-Howling, Alexandra Schepisi, Charlotte Best and Diana Glenn.
In the feature film category, Predestination took home the most Awards; with Ben Nott Acs taking out the prize for Best Cinematography, Matt Villa Ase winning the award for Best Editing, and Matthew Putland scooping Best Production Design.
Tess Schofield was honoured with the Aacta Award for Best Costume Design for her work on The Water Diviner while...
Celebrating screen craft excellence in Australia, 22 awards were presented, recognising the work of screen practitioners working in television, documentary, short fiction film, short animation and feature film.
The Luncheon was hosted by writer/actor/producer/director Adam Zwar, who was also joined throughout the event by a list of distinguished presenters. including Aacta President Geoffrey Rush, David Stratton, Damian Walshe-Howling, Alexandra Schepisi, Charlotte Best and Diana Glenn.
In the feature film category, Predestination took home the most Awards; with Ben Nott Acs taking out the prize for Best Cinematography, Matt Villa Ase winning the award for Best Editing, and Matthew Putland scooping Best Production Design.
Tess Schofield was honoured with the Aacta Award for Best Costume Design for her work on The Water Diviner while...
- 1/27/2015
- by Emily Blatchford
- IF.com.au
Russell Crowe-Directed Movie Up for Australian Film Award; Crowe Shortlisted Only in Acting Category
Director Russell Crowe Movie up for Best Film: Australian Academy Awards 2015 nominations (photo: Actor-director Russell Crowe in 'The Water Diviner') Aacta Awards: Feature Film Categories Best Film The Babadook Kristina Ceyton and Kristian Moliere Charlie's Country Nils Erik Nielsen, Peter Djigirr and Rolf de Heer Predestination Paddy McDonald, Tim McGahan, Peter Spierig and Michael Spierig The Railway Man Chris Brown, Andy Paterson and Bill Curbishley Tracks Emile Sherman and Iain Canning The Water Diviner Andrew Mason, Keith Rodger and Troy Lum Best Director The Babadook Jennifer Kent Charlie's Country Rolf de Heer Predestination Peter Spierig and Michael Spierig The Rover David Michôd Best Actress Kate Box The Little Death Essie Davis The Babadook Sarah Snook Predestination Mia Wasikowska Tracks Best Actor Russell Crowe The Water Diviner David Gulpilil Charlie's Country Damon Herriman The Little Death Guy Pearce The Rover Best Supporting Actor Patrick Brammall The Little Death Yilmaz Erdogan...
- 12/3/2014
- by Steve Montgomery
- Alt Film Guide
The nominees for the two short film categories at the 4th annual Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (Aatca) Awards were announced today.
The contenders for best short animation are God Squad (Nicholas Kempt, Troy Zafer), Grace Under Water (Anthony Lawrence), Love In The Time Of March Madness (Robertino Zambrano, Melissa Johnston) and The Video Dating Tape of Desmondo Ray, Aged 33 & 3/4. (Steve Baker).
In the running for best short fiction are Florence Has Left The Building (Mirrah Foulkes, Alex White), Grey Bull (Khoby Rowe, Eddy Bell), The iMom (Ariel Martin, Anna Fawcett) and Welcome To Iron Knob (Dave Wade, Alexandra Blue).
The feature films in competition and the nominees for the Aacta Award for best feature length documentary will be revealed in the coming weeks. All feature film, TV and the remaining documentary nominees will be announced later in 2014. The awards will be presented in Sydney in January.
Director...
The contenders for best short animation are God Squad (Nicholas Kempt, Troy Zafer), Grace Under Water (Anthony Lawrence), Love In The Time Of March Madness (Robertino Zambrano, Melissa Johnston) and The Video Dating Tape of Desmondo Ray, Aged 33 & 3/4. (Steve Baker).
In the running for best short fiction are Florence Has Left The Building (Mirrah Foulkes, Alex White), Grey Bull (Khoby Rowe, Eddy Bell), The iMom (Ariel Martin, Anna Fawcett) and Welcome To Iron Knob (Dave Wade, Alexandra Blue).
The feature films in competition and the nominees for the Aacta Award for best feature length documentary will be revealed in the coming weeks. All feature film, TV and the remaining documentary nominees will be announced later in 2014. The awards will be presented in Sydney in January.
Director...
- 9/2/2014
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
Screen Australia today announced nearly $535,000 in development funding for 18 features including projects set in Canada, inner-city Berlin, Mexico City, Vietnam, the Middle East and medieval England.
The genres range from family and musical to comedy, drama, thriller, sci-fi and action. The funding will support eight new projects as well as further assistance for 10 titles.
Through its Talent Escalator programs, the agency is placing three producers in professional posts to improve their direct industry experience and supporting short film director Nicholas Verso in the next stage of his professional development.
Screen Australia.s Head of Production Sally Caplan said, .In this round it is encouraging to see such a great range of Australian stories receive support from filmmakers at different levels, some with international creative partners and several with international focus.
"We are also pleased to be able to support emerging local talent with international placements that will increase our industry...
The genres range from family and musical to comedy, drama, thriller, sci-fi and action. The funding will support eight new projects as well as further assistance for 10 titles.
Through its Talent Escalator programs, the agency is placing three producers in professional posts to improve their direct industry experience and supporting short film director Nicholas Verso in the next stage of his professional development.
Screen Australia.s Head of Production Sally Caplan said, .In this round it is encouraging to see such a great range of Australian stories receive support from filmmakers at different levels, some with international creative partners and several with international focus.
"We are also pleased to be able to support emerging local talent with international placements that will increase our industry...
- 7/22/2014
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
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