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Disney+ Dives Into Local Documentary Content With Shipwreck Hunters Australia
Production has kicked off for new six-part documentary series Shipwreck Hunters Australia, the first Australian documentary for Disney+.
Calling emerging, underrepresented Western Australian writers for SBS national Emerging Writers’ Incubator
SBS and Screenwest have opened applications for emerging WA writers to be involved in the Emerging Writers’ Incubator Program.
Comedy Series Hug The Sun from EP’s Aunty Donna Launches On 6 May
Comedic sketch series Hug The Sun – the brainchild of comedians Xavier Michelides and Ben Russell – drops on YouTube on 6 May.
Chantal Chateauneuf to Depart Screenwest
Interim Talent Development Manager Chantal Chateauneuf will conclude her tenure at Screenwest this Thursday 29 April 2021 to enter a new exciting role in the creative technology sector.
Discovery Commissions Seasons 7 & 8 of Aussie Gold Hunters
Discovery UK and Australia have ordered Seasons 7 & 8 of the hit series Aussie Gold Hunters from Western Australian production company Electric Pictures, just as Season 6 is about to launch in Australia on Thursday 29 April 2021.
WA Reflections – Our History Rediscovered Launches from June
Screenwest, in collaboration with the State Library of Western Australia, is excited to share the completed WA Reflections projects with the community showcasing forgotten parts of WA history through a new lens.
Applications Now Open for Screen Stream Pass support for Emergence Creative in 2021
Screenwest has opened a round to provide up to 5 Western Australian screen practitioners with Screen Stream passes to participate in Emergence Creative. The conference will take place from 9 -11 June, 2021.
Screenwest Appoints New CEO
Screenwest has announced the appointment of Rikki Lea Bestall as its new CEO, commencing in May 2021.
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.
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.
2nd Assistant Camera Attachment on Feature Film How To Please A Woman
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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Image credit: Cast and crew of Blueback on location in Bremer Bay, Western Australia © David Dare Parker