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Spotlight on Tony Briggs
Tony Briggs is an esteemed screenwriter, actor, director and producer with many credits to his name. As an actor he has starred in VicScreen-supported titles such as Force of Nature, The Slap and Elders. As a writer/producer he brought the world The Sapphires and The Warriors, and as an Artistic Director he is responsible for curating the biennial First Nations-led Birrarangga Film Festival.
THE ADVENTURES CONTINUE IN SEASON FOUR FOR LITTLE J & BIG CUZ
Little J & Big Cuz – the much-loved First Nations Australian kids’ animation made in Victoria – has just released its fourth season following the adventures of cousins, five-year-old Little J, and 9-year-old Big Cuz.
BEHIND THE LENS WITH MELBOURNE’S OWN JOHN BRAWLEY
Cinematographer John Brawley’s IMDb’s credits read like a long laundry list with his work in film and television taking him to far flung corners of the earth, however, John Brawley still calls Melbourne home.
CAMERAS ROLL ON SEASON TWO OF SPOOKY FILES
Spooky Files is promising to spook and delight kids around the world in Season 2, as well as provide vital training opportunities for screen practitioners both on screen and behind the camera. Executive Producers Andrea Denholm and Tony Ayres tell us why backing Australian children’s television is vital for the health and prosperity Victoria’s overall screen economy.
BREAKING BARRIERS ON STAGE AND SCREEN
Writer and Director Thomas Charles Hyland’s new documentary, This Is Going To Be Big, presents a cinematic portrait of underrepresented teens (rarely invited to perform centre stage) in the spotlight. The result is an impactful demonstration of smashing expectations and redefining capabilities.
INSIDE THE MINDS OF ‘LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL’ CONJURERS COLIN AND CAMERON CAIRNES
VicScreen sat down with Colin and Cameron Cairnes – the writers, directors and editors of Melbourne-made horror film, Late Night with the Devil.
A FOOTBALL TEAM’S FIGHT FOR FAIRNESS
In celebration of International Women’s Day, documentary makers Maggie Eudes, Maggie Miles and Lucy Maclaren share the untold stories behind the rise of women’s football in Australia, documented in their upcoming film, Trailblazers.
A Forgotten Cure
Writer/Director Emma Watts shares her journey into making the new SBS documentary, Last Chance to Save a Life; a film which takes us on the harrowing, yet hopeful journey of three patients with superbug infections at risk of losing a limb or their life.
That’s a wrap on 2023
It’s been a big year for Victoria’s screen industry, with our world-leading talent and stories hitting screens around the world. Check out some of our highlights from the year below.