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Industry Updates / Media Releases  16 Dec 2025

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.

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Media Releases  3 Feb 2026

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.
 

Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF), AFL, and VicScreen have announced that following a triumphant first round, Footy Shorts will return in 2026.

Media Releases  2 Feb 2026

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.

Media Releases  15 Jan 2026

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.

Media Releases  26 Nov 2025

Anne Jackson appointed to VicScreen Board

Highly regarded finance, risk, and audit professional Anne Jackson has been appointed to the VicScreen Board.
 

Media Releases  21 Nov 2025

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. 

Media Releases  11 Nov 2025

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.

Media Releases  29 Sep 2025

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. 

Media Releases  29 Sep 2025

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. 

Media Releases  22 Sep 2025

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.
 

Media Releases  12 Sep 2025

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.

Media Releases  9 Sep 2025

Sit, stay, laugh! A new comedy, Dog Park begins filming

ABC, Screen Australia and VicScreen are thrilled to announce filming has commenced in Melbourne on Dog Park, a heart-warming new six-part comedy series starring Leon Ford (The Last Anniversary, Elvis) and the award-winning Celia Pacquola (Rosehaven, Love Me).