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12 April 2021

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Screenwest Appoints New CEO

Screenwest has announced the appointment of Rikki Lea Bestall as its new CEO, commencing in May. 

Ms Bestall’s appointment coincides with the completion of a three-year contract by current CEO, Willie Rowe.

Screenwest Chair, John Driscoll, pointed to Ms Bestall’s outstanding success and industry experience across local, national and international spheres as a key driver for this significant appointment.

“The WA screen industry is poised for a period of unprecedented growth and in Rikki we have a CEO who can lead the organisation drawing on her success and well-deserved respect across the WA screen industry” said Mr Driscoll.

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  • Revelation Film Festival 2021 Call For Entries
    Organized By Revelation Film Festival
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  • Good Friday Public Holiday
  • I Met A Girl premieres on Netflix
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  • Easter Monday Public Holiday
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  • 5:00 pmDocumentary, Scripted and Footloose Production Fund Application Deadlines
    Organized By Screenwest
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  • 5:00 pmFilming our Future – Producer / Production Company Applications Close
    Organized By Screenwest
  • 5:00 pm2nd Assistant Camera Attachment Application Deadline
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  • 6:30 pmSOLD OUT | WA Screen Industry Networking Night
    Organized By Screenwest
    Perth Mess Hall
    8 Francis St, Perth WA 6000, Australia
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  • 5:00 pmFilming our Future – Storyteller Application Deadline
  • 5:00 pmField Researcher Attachment Application Deadline
Current Date
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  • 5:00 pmRegional Stills Photography Attachment Opportunity Application Deadline
21
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  • Are You Addicted to Technology? premieres on SBS on Demand
  • 7:00 pmThe Fantastical Films of George Melies’ Rescored
    Alexandra Theatre
    627 Albany Hwy Victoria Park
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  • All DayANZAC Day
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  • ANZAC Day Public Holiday
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  • 5:00 pmFilming Our Future – Mentorship Opportunity Application Deadline
    Organized By Screenwest
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  • CinefestOZ Albany
    Organized By CinefestOZ
    Albany
    Albany, Western Australia
30
1
  • CinefestOZ Albany
    Organized By CinefestOZ
    Albany
    Albany, Western Australia
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20
Apr
5:00 pm https://www.screenwest.com.au/news-events/2021/04/regional-stills-photography-attachment-opportunity-with-ian-brodie/

Regional Stills Photography Attachment Opportunity Application Deadline

Regional Stills Photography Attachment Opportunity with Ian Brodie
Screenwest Funding & Support Deadlines
21
Apr
All Day https://www.screenwest.com.au/news-events/2021/03/10901/

Are You Addicted to Technology? premieres on SBS on Demand

Regional Stills Photography Attachment Opportunity with Ian Brodie
WA Screenings and Premieres
21
Apr
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm https://www.facebook.com/events/854413218656222

The Fantastical Films of George Melies’ Rescored

Alexandra Theatre
Industry Events and Workshops
25
Apr
All Day

ANZAC Day

Regional Stills Photography Attachment Opportunity with Ian Brodie
Key Dates
26
Apr
All Day

ANZAC Day Public Holiday

Regional Stills Photography Attachment Opportunity with Ian Brodie
Key Dates
View full calendar

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12 April 2021

Capability Development

Regional Stills Photography Attachment Opportunity with Ian Brodie

Screenwest and the Goldfields-Esperance Development Commission are offering an attachment opportunity to an emerging Goldfields-Esperance Photographer.

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12 April 2021

Production News

Sally Phillips travels Down Under to star in comedy-drama How to Please a Woman

English actress, television presenter and comedian Sally Phillips leads a stellar cast in feature film How to Please a Woman, a warmhearted look at sexuality and vulnerability in all stages of life, that commences filming on Monday 26 April in Perth, Western Australia.

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06 April 2021

Capability Development

2nd Assistant Camera Attachment on Feature Film How To Please A Woman

A Professional Attachment opportunity is available on upcoming feature film How To Please A Woman. Applications close Monday, 12 April 2021 at 5:00pm AWST.

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06 April 2021

Capability Development

Field Researcher Attachment with VAM MEDIA and TERRA AUSTRALIS

A Professional Attachment opportunity is available for Pilbara based practitioners on an upcoming Documentary Series. Applications close Monday, 19 April 2021 at 5:00pm AWST.

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01 April 2021

Screenwest News

CEO Wrap – April

This quarter has seen the election commitment for a $100 million film studio for WA, local drama production progress considerably - with busy crews, amazing new content created, and significant planning and policy work being undertaken to best position the WA sector into the future.

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01 April 2021

Capability Development

Fiona Gilroy from Flame Media to Visit Perth and Meet with WA Practitioners

Fiona Gilroy, Content Sales and Acquisitions Director for Flame Media will visit Perth on 14 April, 2021 and will be hosting one-on-one meetings with emerging and mid-career WA Factual Screen Producers.

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All Events

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
29
30
31
1
1
  • Revelation Film Festival 2021 Call For Entries
    Organized By Revelation Film Festival
2
2
  • Good Friday Public Holiday
  • I Met A Girl premieres on Netflix
3
4
5
1
  • Easter Monday Public Holiday
6
2
  • 5:00 pmDocumentary, Scripted and Footloose Production Fund Application Deadlines
    Organized By Screenwest
  • 5:00 pmEdit Assistant Attachment Application Deadline
7
8
9
10
11
12
2
  • 5:00 pmFilming our Future – Producer / Production Company Applications Close
    Organized By Screenwest
  • 5:00 pm2nd Assistant Camera Attachment Application Deadline
13
14
1
  • 6:30 pmSOLD OUT | WA Screen Industry Networking Night
    Organized By Screenwest
    Perth Mess Hall
    8 Francis St, Perth WA 6000, Australia
15
16
17
18
19
2
  • 5:00 pmFilming our Future – Storyteller Application Deadline
  • 5:00 pmField Researcher Attachment Application Deadline
Current Date
20
1
  • 5:00 pmRegional Stills Photography Attachment Opportunity Application Deadline
21
2
  • Are You Addicted to Technology? premieres on SBS on Demand
  • 7:00 pmThe Fantastical Films of George Melies’ Rescored
    Alexandra Theatre
    627 Albany Hwy Victoria Park
22
23
24
25
1
  • All DayANZAC Day
26
1
  • ANZAC Day Public Holiday
27
1
  • 5:00 pmFilming Our Future – Mentorship Opportunity Application Deadline
    Organized By Screenwest
28
29
1
  • CinefestOZ Albany
    Organized By CinefestOZ
    Albany
    Albany, Western Australia
30
1
  • CinefestOZ Albany
    Organized By CinefestOZ
    Albany
    Albany, Western Australia
1
2
20
Apr
5:00 pm https://www.screenwest.com.au/news-events/2021/04/regional-stills-photography-attachment-opportunity-with-ian-brodie/

Regional Stills Photography Attachment Opportunity Application Deadline

Fiona Gilroy from Flame Media to Visit Perth and Meet with WA Practitioners
Screenwest Funding & Support Deadlines
21
Apr
All Day https://www.screenwest.com.au/news-events/2021/03/10901/

Are You Addicted to Technology? premieres on SBS on Demand

Fiona Gilroy from Flame Media to Visit Perth and Meet with WA Practitioners
WA Screenings and Premieres
21
Apr
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm https://www.facebook.com/events/854413218656222

The Fantastical Films of George Melies’ Rescored

Alexandra Theatre
Industry Events and Workshops
25
Apr
All Day

ANZAC Day

Fiona Gilroy from Flame Media to Visit Perth and Meet with WA Practitioners
Key Dates
26
Apr
All Day

ANZAC Day Public Holiday

Fiona Gilroy from Flame Media to Visit Perth and Meet with WA Practitioners
Key Dates
View full calendar