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Iggy & Ace set to premiere at CinefestOz on 27 August
The series will see an advance screening and Q&A on Friday 27 August, followed by its release on SBS On Demand on Thursday 9 September
What Does Australia Really Think… set to release on SBS 18 August
Joined Up Films new documentary series hosted by Kurt Fearnley, Noni Hazlehurst and Casey Donovan premieres 8.30pm, 18 August, on SBS
Envelope Music Collection has Launched
Envelope Audio’s Music Collection has launched to bring you a stunning mix of compositions and scoring materials right at your fingertips!
Sweet As! WA Feature Film Wraps Production in the Pilbara
Screenwest and Screen Australia are pleased to announce feature film Sweet As will wrap principal photography in Port Hedland with a stellar cast!
Feature Length Action Thriller, Avarice, in Production in WA
The Screenwest and Lotterywest supported feature film Avarice has commenced principal photography in Perth, Western Australia.
Outback Truckers Reaches 100 Episodes!
Outback Truckers Reaches Epic 100th Episode Milestone
The highly successful, Screenwest and Lotterywest…
Feature Film Kid Snow Greenlit for Production in Kalgoorlie
Drama feature Kid Snow is set to commence production in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia in 2021 with the support of Screenwest.
Disney+ Dives Into Local Documentary Content With Shipwreck Hunters Australia
Production has kicked off for new six-part documentary series Shipwreck Hunters Australia, the first Australian documentary for Disney+.
Comedy Series Hug The Sun from EP’s Aunty Donna Launches On 6 May
Comedic sketch series Hug The Sun – the brainchild of comedians Xavier Michelides and Ben Russell – drops on YouTube on 6 May.
Discovery Commissions Seasons 7 & 8 of Aussie Gold Hunters
Discovery UK and Australia have ordered Seasons 7 & 8 of the hit series Aussie Gold Hunters from Western Australian production company Electric Pictures, just as Season 6 is about to launch in Australia on Thursday 29 April 2021.
WA Reflections – Our History Rediscovered Launches from June
Screenwest, in collaboration with the State Library of Western Australia, is excited to share the completed WA Reflections projects with the community showcasing forgotten parts of WA history through a new lens.
Sally Phillips travels Down Under to star in comedy-drama How to Please a Woman
English actress, television presenter and comedian Sally Phillips leads a stellar cast in feature film How to Please a Woman, a warmhearted look at sexuality and vulnerability in all stages of life, that commences filming on Monday 26 April in Perth, Western Australia.
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Image credit: Cast and crew of Blueback on location in Bremer Bay, Western Australia © David Dare Parker