Nine Australian writers set to accelerate their projects to the world stage
Nine Australian writers have been selected to participate in the highly coveted screenwriter accelerator, Impact Australia, delivered by Impact and Gentle Giant Media Group.
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Phenomenal digital games are being made in Melbourne
Victoria is continuing to prove why it’s the epicentre of Australia’s games industry, profiling an incredible slate of upcoming locally made digital games and welcoming the second year of the Victorian Games Development Internship.
Recipients of the 2022 Victorian Screen Development Internships announced
VicScreen, Paramount Australia and New Zealand, Blackfella Films and Fremantle Australia have announced Gina Song and Madeleine Ruskin as the successful recipients of the highly coveted Victorian Screen Development Internships.
Impact Australia returns to Melbourne
In another boost for Victoria’s growing screen industry, the highly coveted screenwriter accelerator program Impact Australia returns to Melbourne for its third year with principal funding from Screen Australia and VicScreen.
Award-winning team behind The Dry reunite to film Force Of Nature in Victoria
The team behind box office smash-hit The Dry are reuniting to adapt another bestselling novel, Force of Nature, by award-winning Victorian author Jane Harper.
Nationwide initiative SBS Emerging Writers’ Incubator returns
Six successful writers will join the teams of acclaimed Australian production companies for over 12 months, gaining significant work experience to further developing their skills, knowledge, and networks.
Victoria lands its biggest ever screen production, Metropolis
Victoria has attracted its biggest ever screen production, Metropolis—an epic new TV series by NBCUniversal’s Universal Studio Group which is set to create thousands of local jobs.
Vicscreen joins forces with industry leaders to fast-track screen careers
VicScreen is partnering with Paramount Australia and New Zealand, Blackfella Films, and Fremantle Australia to support diverse early-career screen creatives to fast-track their careers with the return of the 12-month Victorian Screen Development Internships.
The Unreal Engine Short Film Challenge returns
The Unreal Engine Short Film Challenge is now open for entries in Australia and New Zealand, with VicScreen representing Victorian applicants.
Melbourne advances as a global screen powerhouse
Melbourne’s screen industry has entered a new era with the opening of the city’s first super-sized sound stage.