An exploration into the deepest freshwater cave in the world and a snapshot of rugby league and women's sport in Australia are among the subjects of seven documentaries that will share in over $1.7 million of production funding from Screen Australia. The post Screen Australia announces $1.7 million of production funding for seven documentaries appeared first on IF Magazine ..read more

Sally Aitken and Aline Jacque's SAM Content has struck an output deal with French production and distribution company ZED, with the aim to maximise opportunities for global co-production. The post SAM Content inks output deal with France’s ZED appeared first on IF Magazine ..read more

'Carmen', 'Foe', 'Limbo', 'Shayda', 'Streets of Colour', and 'The Royal Hotel' will contend for Feature Film Production of the Year at next year's Screen Producers Australia (SPA) Awards, to be held on the final night of Screen Forever on the Gold Coast. The post Production categories announced for SPA Awards appeared first on IF Magazine ..read more

Screen Australia head of content Grainne Brunsdon looks ahead to 2024 amid shifts in both the agency's content and executive team. The post ‘I think it’s good to get fresh blood in’: Grainne Brunsdon welcomes changing of the guard at Screen Australia appeared first on IF Magazine ..read more

Ridley Scott's historical epic 'Napoleon' emerged the victor at the box office last weekend, outpacing 'Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes'. The post BO Report: ‘Napoleon’ conquers ‘Hunger Games’ appeared first on IF Magazine ..read more

Tracey Mair of TM Publicity has been elected the next chairperson of Screenworks, succeeding Dustin Clare, who has retired from the role after serving a term of six years. The post Tracey Mair appointed Screenworks chair appeared first on IF Magazine ..read more

David Vincent Smith's feature directorial debut 'He Ain't Heavy' led the winners at Sunday evening's WA Screen Culture Awards, picking up four prizes. The post Four wins for ‘He Ain’t Heavy’ at WA Screen Culture Awards appeared first on IF Magazine ..read more

Jonathan Ogilvie’s semi-autobiographical music drama Head South is set to open the International Film Festival Rotterdam in January. The post Jonathan Ogilvie’s ‘Head South’ to open Rotterdam appeared first on IF Magazine ..read more

Despite never playing on more than 14 screens around the country on any given weekend, music documentary Mutiny in Heaven: The Birthday Party has grossed $155,203 in four weeks - a solid result given the scale of the release, and one that puts Label Distribution into the black. The post The strategic distribution strategy behind the release of ‘Mutiny in Heaven: The Birthday Party’ appeared first on IF Magazine ..read more

Screen Producers Australia has unveiled the first international guests for next year's Screen Forever conference, with Head Gear Films founder and CEO Phil Hunt, Red Arrow Studios International's Rodrigo Herrera Ibarguengoytia, and Fifth Season's Ava Mustos confirmed to attend. The post SPA announces international guests for Screen Forever 2024 appeared first on IF Magazine ..read more