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Applications open for a new round of Digital Games Production Funding
A new round of Digital Games Production funding for the production phase of game development is open. Applications close Tuesday, 28 January 2025 at 5:00pm AWST.
Edit Assistant Attachment opportunity on upcoming documentary series
A paid Edit Assistant Attachment is available through the Screenwest BTL Crew Capacity Program on an upcoming documentary series, to be produced by Smashing Films. Applications close Monday, 6 January 2025 at 5:00pm AWST.
Cast revealed for third season of award-winning anthology series, THE TWELVE: CAPE ROCK KILLER
Danielle Cormack, Eryn Jean Norvill, Sarah Peirse, William Zappa, Ewen Leslie, Phoenix Raei and more have joined Sam Neill for Season 3 of the award-winning series, with cameras rolling in Western Australia.
Applications open for travel funding to attend AIDC 2025
Screenwest has opened a competitive travel round for the Australian International Documentary Conference (AIDC) 2025, taking place in Melbourne from 2-7 March. Applications close Monday, 13 January 2025 at 5:00PM AWST.
Applications open for travel funding to attend GDC 2025
Screenwest has opened a competitive travel round to support WA games studios and developers attending the Game Developers Conference (GDC) 2025, taking place in San Francisco from 17-21 March. Applications close Monday, 13 January 2025 at 5:00PM AWST.
Screenwest 2024-25 holiday office closure and payment schedule
The Screenwest office will close from 5:00pm AWST on Friday, 20 December 2024 and reopen at 9:00am AWST on Thursday, 2 January 2025.
Screen Australia’s Head of First Nations, Angela Bates heading to Perth to meet WA First Nations filmmakers
Western Australian First Nations screen practitioners are invited to attend a morning tea and one-to-one meeting with Angela to discuss Screen Australia’s First Nations programs, initiatives and industry support.
Screenwest welcomes ‘Mystery Road: Origin’ back to Western Australia for season two
Currently filming in Western Australia’s South West region, the second season of the critically-acclaimed and award-winning ABC series continues to delve into the early years of Detective Jay Swan.
Screenwest and NITV join forces on ‘Big Backyard Quiz’ to grow the WA First Nations screen sector
The 10-part cheeky quiz show will inject a flurry of excitement and economic activity into Perth in early 2025. Thanks to Screenwest’s support, NITV will be offering a select number of guaranteed roles for Western Australian First Nations crew members.
Two Online Editor Assistant Attachment opportunities on upcoming documentary series
Two paid Online Editor Assistant Attachments are available through the Screenwest BTL Crew Capacity Program on an upcoming documentary series, to be produced by Prospero Productions. Applications close Thursday, 21 November 2024 at 5:00pm AWST.
Researcher Attachment opportunity on upcoming documentary series
A paid Researcher Attachment is available through the Screenwest BTL Crew Capacity Program on an upcoming documentary series, to be produced by Smashing Films. Applications close Thursday, 28 November 2024 at 5:00pm AWST.
First Nations Western Australian documentary series ‘Our Medicine’ coming to NITV and SBS in 2025
Produced by Karla Hart and Periscope Pictures’ Sam Field, Our Medicine follows First Nations professionals working on the medical frontline as they try to achieve better health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients and communities.
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Image credit: Cast and crew of Blueback on location in Bremer Bay, Western Australia © David Dare Parker