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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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Media Releases  29 Nov 2023

DIGITAL GAMES LEADER LISY KANE APPOINTED TO VICSCREEN BOARD

Games industry leader, Lisy Kane has been appointed to the VicScreen Board.

Media Releases  17 Nov 2023

SETH MACFARLANE’S TED BROUGHT TO LIFE BY MELBOURNE VFX STUDIO FRAMESTORE IN AUSTRALIA

More than 156 Victorians have brought Seth Macfarlane’s obscene yet loveable bear, Ted, to life for a new television series announced today by NBCUniversal. 

Media Releases  25 Oct 2023

ORIGINATE FACTUAL PROPELS HOMEGROWN TALENT ONTO THE WORLD STAGE OF PREMIUM SERIES

The inaugural Originate Factual has officially kickstarted with twelve Victorian producers, writers and directors selected to be part of the bold new initiative.

Media Releases / Play Now  26 Sep 2023

VICSCREEN SECURES ADDITIONAL GLOBAL GAMES PUBLISHERS TO PLAY NOW MELBOURNE

Sony PlayStation, Devolver Digital, Massive Monster, Fellow Traveller, Ultra Players, Team 17, Raw Fury, Akupara Games and Shueisha Games have now joined Meta, Landfall Games and Kepler Interactive to search for the next big games to come out of Australia. 

Media Releases  11 Sep 2023

VicScreen launches First People Writers’ workshop in Shepparton

VicScreen has launched the First Peoples Writers’ Workshop, a new initiative that is committed to developing First Peoples creative talent within the Victorian screen industry.

Media Releases  30 Aug 2023

New rebate to power up Victorian games, VFX and animation

Today, the Minister for Creative Industries Steve Dimopoulos announced a $15 million rebate for games, VFX and animation production in Victoria.

Media Releases  14 Jun 2023

Game-changing Funding For Emerging Screen Talent

Four feature films from VicScreen's inaugural Originate Features initiative are set to be fully financed and greenlit through a $2.8 million investment and applications open for the groundbreaking TV development program, Originate Series.

Australia Has A New Matchmaking Capital

The universally beloved franchise, The Bachelor, is heading to Australia's most liveable city, where, for the first time in the history of the series, roses will be handed out on Victorian soil.

New Skills Package to Fast-Track Screen Jobs

Today, the Minister for Creative Industries Steve Dimopoulos announced a $5.4 million skills and training package to support Victorians that are aspiring to build careers in screen. 

Media Releases  9 Feb 2023

Feature Film Sleeping Dogs Starring Russell Crowe To Film In Victoria

Victoria's pipeline of screen productions continues to grow, with crime thriller Sleeping Dogs the latest international production attracted to the state through VicScreen's Victorian Screen Incentive.

Media Releases  31 Jan 2023

John Cena, Zac Efron and Peter Farrelly Touch Down In Melbourne to Shoot New Film - Ricky Stanicky

Victoria's screen industry is set to reap the benefits of the latest international production to come to the state, Ricky Stanicky, which will create over 350 jobs for Victorian crew, and 850 roles for local cast, casuals and extras - providing valuable employment and development opportunities for local screen practitioners.

Media Releases  8 Nov 2022

Eight screenwriters announced for Stories From Another Australia (SFAA) Victoria program

Co-Curious has today announced the eight screenwriters selected for the Victorian iteration of its successful Stories From Another Australia (SFAA) program.