New airport drama The Airport Chaplain takes off in Victoria
Filming is now underway on the new SBS drama series The Airport Chaplain in Melbourne.
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New documentary initiative Sovereign Shorts empowers First Peoples stories on screen
Following the historic signing of Victoria’s Statewide Treaty with First Peoples in November 2025, a new documentary initiative is set to amplify First Peoples voices and stories. Sovereign Shorts will give Victorian-based First Peoples screen storytellers the chance to make short documentaries that explores Treaty as a lived experience, capturing what this historic event means for individuals and communities.
Groundbreaking partnership backs Victoria’s games industry
As Victoria’s digital games sector continues to create internationally acclaimed games, the Victorian Government, through VicScreen is partnering with one of our most successful homegrown games studios to level up the state’s digital games industry and support the next generation, through a new investment fund and co-working space and industry hub.
Anne Jackson appointed to VicScreen Board
Highly regarded finance, risk, and audit professional Anne Jackson has been appointed to the VicScreen Board.
Number 1 draft pick Sam Pang leads hilarious new ABC footy comedy
ABC, Screen Australia, VicScreen and Screen Tasmania are thrilled to announce a brand new six-part comedy series Ground Up starring the widely loved Sam Pang.
From Melbourne to Manhattan: Victoria lands Gerard Butler’s new action epic
International action thriller Empire City, starring Gerard Butler, is set to film in Melbourne this month — bringing a major boost to Victoria’s screen sector.
Aussie kids defy orders as Do Not Watch This Show achieves biggest launch of the year on ABC iview
Following the outstanding success of the debut season, VicScree, the ABC and Screen Australia are thrilled to announce that Do Not Watch This Show: Season 2 has been greenlit. Season 1 saw its first episode hit an average audience of over 2.5 million.
Sony Pictures and Blumhouse’s hair-raising film franchise Insidious is set to possess Melbourne for its 6th chapter
Victoria’s reputation as a hub for genre filmmaking continues to grow with Minister for Creative Industries Colin Brooks today announcing Melbourne as the filming location for the next instalment of Blumhouse’s Insidious franchise for Sony Pictures’ Screen Gems and Stage 6 Films.
Australian comedy royalty unites for new ABC series Bad Company
The ABC, Screen Australia and VicScreen are thrilled to announce two of Australia’s most beloved comedians, Anne Edmonds and Kitty Flanagan will join forces for the new 6-part comedy series, Bad Company.
High Country returns to Victoria for a second season
VicScreen, Foxtel Group and Screen Australia are delighted to announce that the mystery thriller High Country is set to return for a new eight-part series.