Every Family Has a Secret Season Four premiering on SBS this Thursday 19 October
Noni Hazlehurst returns to investigate jaw-dropping new family mysteries in a new season of Artemis Media’s documentary series.
Maggie Beer cooks up inspiring new WA series for ABC
ABC, Screen Australia and Screenwest are delighted to announce that Australia’s food icon, Maggie Beer AO is looking to improve the lives of older Australians in her new series for the ABC, Maggie Beer’s Big Mission. Produced by Artemis Media, the documentary series is currently filming in Western Australia.
Cast announced for acclaimed crime drama series ‘The Twelve’ Season 2
Sam Neill and Frances O’Connor spearhead Australian ensemble cast as production begins in Perth and regional Western Australia.
Stan Original Series ‘Invisible Boys’ commissioned for production in Geraldton, Western Australia
Invisible Boys is commissioned by Stan, internationally distributed by Banijay Rights, with production investment from Screen Australia, Screenwest, Lotterywest and the WA Regional Screen Fund.
WA documentary series ‘Outback Farm’ premiering 22 August
Narrated by Jason Donovan, Prospero Productions’ new documentary series for 7mate and Discovery continues the adventures of the water drilling Haigh family from Outback Truckers.
Five WA Reflections short documentaries launching online today
The State Library of Western Australia and Screenwest’s joint initiative has produced five new documentaries based around stories from the State Library collections, with public screenings taking place between now and the end of the year.
Western Australian digital game ‘PLONG’ released on PC today
Supported through Screenwest’s Digital Games Production Fund, the brick-breaking arcade game sees its players travel back in time to 1998 and play as a runaway virus.
Regional WA dramedy ‘Homespun’ now streaming on Stan
Filmed in the Great Southern town of Kojonup, writer/producer/actor Bec Bignell’s regional feature follows a dynamic duo determined to change the narrative about life in the bush.
Miley Tunnecliffe and Kate Separovich’s debut feature film ‘PROCLIVITAS’ lands West Coast Visions 2023
Miley Tunnecliffe and Kate Separovich’s supernatural horror has been selected as the 2023 recipient of Screenwest’s highly coveted West Coast Visions initiative. Proclivitas will receive $1,250,000 production funding, thanks to Screenwest’s new partnership with Screen Australia who have committed $500,000 in equity to the initiative annually.
‘Birthright’ heading into production in WA this year
Screen Australia and Screenwest have announced that writer/director Zoe Pepper’s debut feature film Birthright, produced by Cody Greenwood, is set to head into production in WA this year having now secured support from Screenwest, Screen Australia and Madman.
Season 2 of ‘The Twelve’ greenlit for production in Western Australia
The eight-part series for BINGE and Foxtel will be the biggest-ever production to film in the state and is set to be an incredible showcase for local creatives and talent, with WA’s Stevie Cruz-Martin and Ben Young leading the charge as series directors.
Heartwarming WA documentary series, ‘New Leash on Life’ premiering on ABC 4 July
Comedian Joel Creasey and dog behaviourist Laura V connect pound dogs with people in need in Artemis Media’s new series, supported through the ABC and Screenwest’s Factual Formats Initiative.