Ausfilm has told a Senate public hearing that the soon-to-be increased Location Offset will encourage new offshore investment in infrastructure such as studios, as well as make the screen sector more sustainable. The post Ausfilm says Location Offset boost will lead to new studio investment appeared first on IF Magazine ..read more

Music and broadcasting executive Meagan Loader will join the National Film and Sound Archive (NFSA) as chief curator from next month, replacing Gayle Lake, who retires in June. The post National Film and Sound Archive appoints Meagan Loader chief curator appeared first on IF Magazine ..read more

Entropico, known for producing Netflix documentary 'ONEFOUR: Against All Odds', has set up a dedicated film and TV production arm that will work across Sydney and LA. The post Entropico announces television and film production arm appeared first on IF Magazine ..read more

Animation students at the University of Canterbury are set to benefit from the expertise behind stop-motion titles 'Wallace and Gromit', 'Shaun the Sheep', and 'Morph' as part of a new five-year agreement between the institution and Aardman Academy, the training arm of stop-motion studio Aardman. The post University of Canterbury inks five-year agreement with Aardman Academy appeared first on IF Magazine ..read more

Australian film Late Night With The Devil has opened with a solid result over the weekend. The post Aus box office: ‘Late Night With The Devil’ posts solid opening while Kung Fu Panda 4 continues to dominate appeared first on IF Magazine ..read more

Screen Well was inundated with more than 200 applications for a recent Matchbox Pictures’ production job-sharing pilot scheme, but managed to place just one role. The post Job-sharing scheme shows potential after trial on Matchbox Pictures production appeared first on IF Magazine ..read more

Toby Wallace has had quite the homecoming since flying back to Australia from London at the end of last year, working with Ron Howard on the Queensland-shot survival thriller 'Eden' and a cameo in Charlie Williams' feature debut 'Inside'. The post ‘Fun and complications are what drives me’: Toby Wallace ready to hit the road again after ‘Eden’ adventure appeared first on IF Magazine ..read more

Author Susan Johnson’s memoir, 'Aphrodite’s Breath', will be pitched to leading producers and directors this week after being chosen for the Cannes Film Festival's Shoot the Book! initiative. The post ‘Aphrodite’s Breath’ memoir one of two English-language books pitched at Cannes Film Festival appeared first on IF Magazine ..read more

Lorcan Finnegan’s psychological thriller 'The Surfer', starring Nicolas Cage, will have its world premiere at Cannes after being chosen as one of four films for the Midnight Screenings section. The post Lorcan Finnegan’s WA-shot ‘The Surfer’ rides a wave to Cannes appeared first on IF Magazine ..read more

The Fall Guy premiere Director David Leitch and producer Kelly McCormick celebrated the Australian premiere of the The Fall Guy on April 8, alongside local cast and crew, including a special tribute to the Aussie stunt team. The film, which stars Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt, was shot in Sydney and received the Location Offset. It was written by Drew Pearce and directed by David Leitch, who also produces with Kelly McCormick via 87North, alongside Gosling and Entertainment 360’s Guymon... The post Event wrap-up: photos from ‘The Fall Guy’, ‘Fallout’, ‘Swift Street’ and ‘Heartbreak High’ screen ..read more