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Stars walk the blue carpet in Perth at an exclusive preview screening of Population 11
Stars Ben Feldman (Superstore, Mad Men [Emmy® nominee], Silicon Valley) and Perry Mooney (Gold Diggers, Troppo) joined cast, creatives, crew and Western Australian screen industry guests for a preview screening of the brand new Stan Original Series, which is the first premium scripted series from a major streaming platform produced in WA.
2023 Wrap Up
2023 has shaped up to be an impressive year for WA feature films, TV series, documentary projects, digital games and festivals.
SCREENASSIST Employee Assistance Program now available
To support a healthy, resilient and productive screen industry, Screenwest has engaged the services of the Access Wellbeing Services Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to run a 12-month pilot program, enabling eligible WA screen practitioners to access free, confidential counselling services.
PRODUCTION COMPANY SPOTLIGHT: Wheels Rolling
Western Australian production company Wheels Rolling, founded by Nel Minchin, is celebrating its first birthday and the release of its debut project, The Way We Wore, an illuminating three-part ABC documentary series hosted by Celeste Barber, exploring the cultural and historical significance of fashion in Australia.
15 WA soundies score ASSG nominations
15 Western Australian sound recordists, boom operators, sound editors, and sound mixers have been nominated for the 2023 Australian Screen Sound Guild (ASSG) Awards, for their work on documentary series Ningaloo Nyinggulu, New Leash on Life and Shipwreck Hunters Australia. Congratulations to all nominees!
Screenwest welcomes Melissa Hayward as Documentary Executive
Melissa will bring extensive documentary filmmaking experience to the role, with Screenwest also farewelling outgoing Documentary Executive Paul Williams.
Screenwest welcomes new Board Members Anni Browning and Annie Fogarty AM
Screenwest is delighted to announce the appointments of Anni Browning and Annie Fogarty to the Screenwest Board of Directors.
Five Western Australian projects selected for development through First Facts: First Nations Factual Showcase
Following a national callout, Screen Australia and Network 10 have selected eight First Nations documentary projects from across the country for development, and five of the eight projects are Western Australian – an incredible achievement!
CREW SPOTLIGHT: ‘Sweet As’ production designer, Emma Fletcher
Western Australian production designer Emma Fletcher has worked across a wide array of local and national projects (including How to Please a Woman and Rosehaven). She chats to Screenwest about her career and her work on WA feature, Sweet As.
CREW SPOTLIGHT: ‘Ningaloo Nyinggulu’ composer, Ash Gibson Greig
A Western Australian composer who has worked across a slew of scripted and documentary projects (including 100% Wolf and Every Family Has a Secret), Ash Gibson Greig chats to Screenwest about his career and his newest project, ABC documentary series Ningaloo Nyinggulu.
WA crew EOI – upcoming scripted television series
An upcoming scripted TV series filming in the Kimberley town of Derby is calling for expressions of interest from WA crew to work on the production.
Crew Attachment Spotlight: Nikita Calyun
Emerging Western Australian camera assistant Nikita Calyun chats to Screenwest about her experience as an attachment on feature film Sweet As. Plus, read our top tips for Crew Attachment applications.
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Image credit: Cast and crew of Blueback on location in Bremer Bay, Western Australia © David Dare Parker