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New documentary series ‘The Hospital: In the Deep End’ premiering tonight on SBS
Australian TV icons Costa Georgiadis, Melissa Leong and Samuel Johnson delve into our public health system in SBS’s new three-part documentary series, produced by WA production company Smashing Films.
Applications open for the Bill Warnock Talent Accelerator
The new year-long skills development program will see an early-to-mid career WA screenwriter receiving up to $100,000 to expand their creative development skills and industry experience, bridge the gap between their ideas and the market and grow their industry contacts. Applications close Monday, 5 August 2024 at 5:00pm AWST.
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.
Applications open for travel funding to attend the 2024 Australian Children’s Content Summit
Screenwest has opened a competitive travel round for the Australian Children’s Content Summit (ACCS) 2024, taking place in Coffs Harbour, NSW from 27 – 29 August 2024. Applications close Monday, 8 July 2024 at 5:00PM AWST.
First look at Stan Original Series Scrublands: Silver currently filming in Augusta, Western Australia
Based on Chris Hammer’s best-selling novel Silver, season one stars Luke Arnold and Bella Heathcote will be joined by Luke Carroll, Debra Lawrance, David Roberts and Tasma Walton as the series kicks off production in WA’s South West region.
Edit Assistant Attachment opportunity on upcoming documentary series
A paid Edit Assistant Attachment is available through the Screenwest Crew Attachment Program on an upcoming documentary series, to be produced by VAM Media. Applications close Monday, 10 June 2024 at 5:00pm AWST.
Applications are open for travel funding to attend MIFF PostScript&Direct and 37ºSouth Market 2024
Screenwest has opened a competitive travel round for Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) 2024 industry programs PostScript&Direct and the 37ºSouth Market, taking place in Victoria in August 2024. Applications for the travel round close Monday June 17, 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.
WA feature films He Ain’t Heavy, Kid Snow and 200% Wolf to premiere at Sydney Film Festival
Three Western Australian feature films, He Ain’t Heavy, Kid Snow and 200% Wolf have been officially selected to make their world premieres at the 71st Sydney Film Festival (SFF).
Stan Original Documentary ‘Revealed – Renee Gracie: Fireproof’ premiering Sunday, 26 May
Led by an all-female Western Australian creative team – directors Frances Elliott and Samantha Marlowe with producer Cody Greenwood – the brand new documentary follows race car driver Renee Gracie’s unconventional success story, and examines the greater injustices faced by women in competitive sport as a whole.
Expression of interest: Executive Producer opportunity for Elevate 2024
Screenwest invites expressions of interest from experienced Western Australian producers and production companies interested in executive producing the Elevate 2024 projects.
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Image credit: Cast and crew of Blueback on location in Bremer Bay, Western Australia © David Dare Parker