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Expressions of Interest open for new Screenwest IAGC members
The Industry Advisory Group Committee (IAGC) is committed to constantly refreshing membership and ensuring diversity across the sector and experience levels. Expressions of Interest close Friday, 11 October at 5:00pm AWST.
Workshop registrations open for First Nations VR Truth-Telling Documentary Initiative
The compulsory online workshop is the first of three stages for the initiative. The workshop will take place on Friday, 4 October 2024, covering the methods and technology required to make short VR documentaries.
WA creatives join esteemed TV producers for Screenwest’s Tele-Navigator development initiative
Screenwest brought together an impressive cohort of WA creatives and esteemed Australian TV producers Tony Ayres, Amanda Higgs and Warren Clarke over the weekend for the 2024 Tele-Navigator development initiative.
Minister Templeman launches First Nations VR Truth-Telling Documentary Initiative in Broome, Western Australia
A special initiative designed to uncover distinctive WA First Nations voices, support their career progression and enable practitioners to explore new story-telling mediums and markets. Successful teams will be provided with up to $150,000 production funding each to produce a short VR documentary.
Rose Riley, George Mason and Hayley McElhinney announced as cast of PROCLIVITAS as production kicks off in Western Australia
Written and directed by Miley Tunnecliffe and produced by Kate Separovich, the supernatural horror feature was the 2023 recipient of Screenwest’s West Coast Visions initiative.
Applications open for Screenwest’s Producer Talent Accelerator
A year-long skills development program for an early-to-mid career WA producer, with up to $100,000 of funding support available. Applications close Monday, 7 October 2024 at 5:00pm AWST.
Tim Barretto and Melanie Filler’s feature ‘End to End’ lands West Coast Visions 2024
Tim Barretto and Melanie Filler’s Bibbulmun Track-set drama has been selected as the 2024 recipient of Screenwest’s highly coveted West Coast Visions initiative, with the film receiving $1,250,000 production funding as well as ongoing creative and strategic support from Screenwest and Screen Australia.
Screenwest launches Film Festivals Fund guidelines
Screenwest’s new Film Festivals Fund will open for applications in July, with the program guidelines developed following a review of the organisation’s Screen Culture Program.
Applications open for a new round of Digital Games Production Funding
Screenwest is pleased to open a new round of Digital Games Funding, with support available for the production phase of game development. Applications close Monday, 22 July 2024 at 5:00pm AWST.
Screenwest seeks your input for its new Strategic Plan
Screenwest is currently developing its new Strategic Plan, and invites the WA screen industry to complete a short survey and participate in one of our upcoming Screen Industry Strategic Planning Forums.
Screenwest rolling out Elevate for 2024
Screenwest is pleased to announce that short form production initiative Elevate is being rolled out again for 2024. Elevate provides production funding for a scripted project (film or series) up to 10 minutes in length, to serve as a calling card for early to mid-career Western Australian filmmakers. Applications close Monday, 2 September 2024 at 5:00pm AWST.
Tele-Navigator development initiative relaunched
Tele-Navigator is back! The scripted television development initiative is designed for writers, directors and/or producers with television concepts that can be produced in WA, with up to six WA creative teams or individuals selected to participate in a development workshop with leading Australian TV producers. Applications close Monday, 1 July at 5:00pm AWST.
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Image credit: Cast and crew of Blueback on location in Bremer Bay, Western Australia © David Dare Parker