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Play Now Melbourne 2023 highlights

Play Now Melbourne is Australia's pre-eminent games market. As part of Melbourne International Games Week, Play Now Melbourne was held on 5 October 2023 at the State Library of Victoria. It featured an impressive line-up of leading international and local publishers, platform holders and investors, hearing pitches from more than 40 projects from across Australia. Here are some of the highlights from the day.

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  12 Jul 2024

YOUR CURATED WATCH LIST FOR MIFF 2024

MIFF is back for its 72nd edition, featuring some of the most hotly anticipated titles of world cinema. Check out these 11 unmissable films below, all supported by VicScreen, which should be on your MIFF watch list. 
 

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.

Media Releases / Play Now  2 Jul 2024

VicScreen locks in top international players for Play Now Melbourne

Australia’s pre-eminent games market Play Now Melbourne is getting ready for a power-packed second year with even more of the world’s top game publishers, platform holders and investors set to attend.

Two industry-leading practitioners join the VicScreen team

VicScreen has appointed two industry-leading practitioners into the position of First Peoples Strategic Lead and Production Executive. 

VicScreen’s Play Now Melbourne returns

Australia’s pre-eminent games market, Play Now Melbourne is set to return for another round in 2024. 

Media Releases  3 Jun 2024

NEW SONY PICTURES FILM GIVES VICTORIA A STARRING ROLE

Victoria’s reputation as a global hub for screen production continues to shine with cameras set to roll next month on a major new feature film from Sony Pictures.

Media Releases  3 Jun 2024

VICSCREEN PARTNERS WITH INDUSTRY LEADERS TO PROPEL NEW TALENT

In partnership with ABC, Blackfella Films and Good Thing Productions, VicScreen is offering two highly coveted, year-long internships to propel the careers of stand-out screen practitioners.

Features  31 May 2024

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. 

Media Releases  29 May 2024

MELBOURNE TO HOST WORLD’S BEST SHOWRUNNERS

Melbourne will play host to some of global TV’s top showrunners at FUTURE VISION.

Features  13 May 2024

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. 

Features  29 Apr 2024

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. 

Features  11 Apr 2024

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.