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Features  7 Feb 2025

SHOWCASING MELBOURNE IN APPLE CIDER VINEGAR

Melbourne and regional Victoria dazzle as the backdrop in the new Netflix drama, Apple Cider Vinegar. Shot almost entirely on location, there are dozens of neighbourhood favourites to spot in the six-part series. 

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Media Releases  10 Apr 2025

Oscar-winning VFX company Wētā FX chooses Victoria for its Australian hub

Oscar-winning visual effects company Wētā FX is growing its Australian headquarters in Melbourne, creating up to 80 jobs and cementing Victoria’s reputation as a global screen powerhouse.

Features / Film & TV  10 Apr 2025

SUSTAINABLE ACTION BEHIND THE SCENES ON ALL HER FAULT

The production leadership team on VicScreen-supported drama series, All Her Fault, set out to introduce sustainable practices during their 19-week Melbourne shoot, and hope to spark a new culture of sustainability within Victoria’s screen industry. 

Digital Games / Features  31 Mar 2025

What to expect for your first trip to GDC - A game dev diary

We asked game developers Sasha Mutch and Joel Davison from Wali Studios to document their experiences at the Game Developers Conference (GDC), a five-day industry leading conference for game developers. Delve into their diary entries as they break down their week at GDC which includes their favourite sessions, places to eat and key takeaways.

Digital Games / Features  28 Mar 2025

Day of the Devs at GDC: Presenting My Arms Are Longer Now

Indie game developer Matthew Jackson of Toot Games presented My Arms Are Longer Now at Day of the Devs, as part of this year’s GDC. We asked Matthew to share his experience of showcasing his debut game as one of the game industry’s biggest events. 

Features / Film & TV  27 Mar 2025

FROM CINEMA FLOORS TO HOLLYWOOD SETS: SAMANTHA DAVIES’ JOURNEY IN SOUND

As a teenager, Samantha Davies dreamed of working on Hollywood film sets. Today she is working in the sound department on some of the most exciting film projects with some of the biggest names in the industry, and right here in her own backyard of Melbourne. 

Media Releases  27 Mar 2025

Regional Victoria takes centre stage in new thriller The Dispatcher

Filming is underway in Victoria for The Dispatcher. Supported by VicScreen, the new series, being produced by 60Forty Films, will create 730 jobs and inject over $45 million into the state economy.

Events / Features  21 Mar 2025

BIRRARANGGA FILM FESTIVAL & VICSCREEN CO-PRESENTS A MASTERCLASS WITH IVAN SEN

Wiradjuri producer Merryn Trescott reflects on acclaimed filmmaker Ivan Sen's masterclass at the 2025 Birrarangga Film Festival.

Media Releases  20 Mar 2025

Victorian Screen Internships accelerate two creatives to watch

Two exceptional screen practitioners are set to accelerate their screen careers through year-long internships provided by VicScreen in partnership with ABC, Blackfella Films and Good Thing Productions.

MIMO MUKII ON CRAFTING STORIES THAT MATTER

For emerging producer Mimo Mukii, filmmaking is a way to speak to and reveal the untold stories of underrepresented groups in our society. 

Maya Johnson is shaping her own narrative

From Magnetic Island to Melbourne: Maya Johnson is on a mission to share First Nations stories

Media Releases  7 Mar 2025

Genre at the forefront of VicScreen’s latest Originate initiative

VicScreen today announced a bold new development initiative, Originate Genre, designed to nurture the next generation of Victorian storytellers to bring new voices to commercial cinema. 

Features / Film & TV  6 Mar 2025

HEAR FROM THE CO-DIRECTORS OF ANTHOLOGY FILM, MY MELBOURNE

VicScreen asked three of the film’s co-directors about their experiences learning from some of the most respected directors in India to pull off this unique film.