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Zoe Pepper’s Birthright premiering in cinemas 21 May
Screenwest caught up with Western Australian writer/director Zoe Pepper to ask her 10 questions ahead of her dark comedy film’s theatrical release.
Whale Shark Jack premieres on Stan today
Screenwest caught up with Western Australian directors Miranda and Khrob Edmonds and screenwriter Kathryn Lefroy ahead of their film’s release.
Cameras rolling on Big Backyard Quiz in Western Australia
Hosted by Narelda Jacobs OAM and Steven Oliver, the 10-part cheeky quiz show is full of games and quiz rounds exploring the history and culture of Australia. NITV is inviting members of the public to be part of the Big Backyard Quiz Perth studio audience over the next week.
Kangaroo Beach Season 3 now streaming on ABC iview
Co-produced by WA production company Siamese, the 26-part series sees junior lifeguard cadets Pounce, Gemma, Neville, and Frizzy back for another high-energy summer.
Invisible Boys OFFICIAL TRAILER drops today
Filmed in Perth and Geraldton, the 10-part Western Australian LGBTQIA+ series will premiere Thursday, 13 February on Stan.
We Bury the Dead selected to make world premiere at SXSW 2025
Filmed in the Great Southern region in Western Australia and starring Daisy Ridley, Zak Hilditch’s survival thriller will screen at the iconic Texas festival in March 2025.
Screenwest partners with BBC Studios Productions Australia to bring Aussie version of hit comedy series, GHOSTS to Western Australia
The new local adaptation of the beloved and critically acclaimed British sitcom will enter production in 2025, creating a slew of opportunities for the Western Australian screen sector.
WA digital game ‘An Engineer and the Great Machine’ now available on Steam
Supported through Screenwest’s Digital Games Production Fund, Gentlegear Games’ new PC puzzle game sees you become entangled in the project known as ‘The Great Machine’.
Applications open for a new round of Digital Games Production Funding
A new round of Digital Games Production funding for the production phase of game development is open. Applications close Tuesday, 28 January 2025 at 5:00pm AWST.
Cast revealed for third season of award-winning anthology series, THE TWELVE: CAPE ROCK KILLER
Danielle Cormack, Eryn Jean Norvill, Sarah Peirse, William Zappa, Ewen Leslie, Phoenix Raei and more have joined Sam Neill for Season 3 of the award-winning series, with cameras rolling in Western Australia.
Screenwest welcomes ‘Mystery Road: Origin’ back to Western Australia for season two
Currently filming in Western Australia’s South West region, the second season of the critically-acclaimed and award-winning ABC series continues to delve into the early years of Detective Jay Swan.
Screenwest and NITV join forces on ‘Big Backyard Quiz’ to grow the WA First Nations screen sector
The 10-part cheeky quiz show will inject a flurry of excitement and economic activity into Perth in early 2025. Thanks to Screenwest’s support, NITV will be offering a select number of guaranteed roles for Western Australian First Nations crew members.
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Image credit: Cast and crew of Blueback on location in Bremer Bay, Western Australia © David Dare Parker