Maya Johnson is shaping her own narrative
From Magnetic Island to Melbourne: Maya Johnson is on a mission to share First Nations stories
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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.
FIRST NATIONS SPOTLIGHT: TRACEY RIGNEY
Award-winning playwright and filmmaker and proud Wotjobaluk and Ngarrindjeri woman, Tracey Rigney, illuminates her journey into the screen industry and how she hopes to carve out pathways for other First Nations folk to follow in her footsteps.
INSIDE THE WRITING AND DIRECTING MIND OF CHARLES WILLIAMS
First-time feature filmmaker Charles Williams discusses success, the precarious nature of filmmaking, and what he hopes audiences will take away from his unique prison drama, Inside.
BUILDING GHOULISH: HORROR, CONNECTION, AND THE INDIE GAMES JOURNEY
Ghoulish Director and Developer Mickey Krekelberg and Character Artist Chantel Eagle share how VicScreen’s Originate Games initiative launched their studio and set their debut game in motion.
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.
Imagining Magic Beach for cinema
Writer and director Robert Connolly and producer Kate Laurie dive into the magic that inspired the screen adaptation of Alison Lester’s beloved children’s book, Magic Beach.
SUNDANCE CALLING
Michael Shanks on his debut feature film, Together, and his wildest professional dreams coming true
THE BETTER MAN STORY
How Michael Gracey’s bold vision triggered the biggest movie ever made in Melbourne, Victoria.
From Melbourne to Aardman: The Stop-Motion Journey of Lucy Davidson
Melbourne stop-motion animator, Lucy Davidson, discusses her journey from art school to a director’s placement on Adam Elliot’s award-winning feature film Memoir of a Snail.