Play Now Melbourne is back for 2026
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News Category: Media Releases
VicScreen backs exhibition of immersive expansion of award winning documentary The Giants
VicScreen has supported the continued creative life of the feature documentary The Giants, backing its evolution from a critically acclaimed film into a major new immersive screen experience now exhibiting at Melbourne Museum’s Learning Lab.
Michael Shanks returns to Melbourne with Hotel Hotel Hotel Hotel
Victoria has secured another significant screen production, with feature film Hotel Hotel Hotel Hotel now filming at Docklands Studios Melbourne, utilising NantStudios’ world class virtual production stages and reinforcing the state’s end-to-end screen capability.
MIFF, AFL and VicScreen name Footy Shorts teams for 2026
VicScreen, Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) and the AFL today announced the five filmmaking teams selected for the second round of Footy Shorts, a short-form documentary initiative celebrating the stories, communities and traditions surrounding Australian Rules Football.
Local comedian gets the Greenlight Award as VicScreen and Melbourne International Comedy Festival launch new screen prize
VicScreen and the Melbourne International Comedy Festival have launched the VicScreen Greenlight Award, a new annual prize recognising a Victorian comedian with outstanding screen potential.
VicScreen appoints Sacha Gregson as Director, Content and Talent
VicScreen has appointed highly regarded television executive Sacha Gregson as Director, Content and Talent.
School’s back! Iconic ABC series Little Lunch returns with a brand-new class
The ABC, BBC and the Australian Children’s Television Foundation (ACTF) are thrilled to announce Little Lunch: New Class, a brand-new chapter of the smash-hit children’s series.
Nazeem Hussain and Urzila Carlson join forces in new ABC comedy Separated at Birth now filming in Melbourne
The ABC, Screen Australia and VicScreen are pleased to announce that filming has commenced in Melbourne on Separated At Birth.
Stuart Menzies appointed to VicScreen Board
Highly regarded television executive Stuart Menzies has been appointed to the VicScreen Board.
MIFF, AFL and VicScreen bring Footy Shorts back for a second round
Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF), AFL, and VicScreen have announced that following a triumphant first round, Footy Shorts will return in 2026.