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Regional WA to shine in upcoming feature films ‘Whale Shark Jack’ and ‘Drone Racers’
Family features Whale Shark Jack and Drone Racers are set to commence production in the Gascoyne and Pilbara regions, respectively, with both films serving as directorial debuts for WA filmmakers Miranda and Khrob Edmonds, and Alison James.
Applications open for travel funding to attend SCREEN FOREVER 2023
Screenwest has opened a competitive round to provide travel funding to a limited number of WA filmmakers to attend the Screen Forever Conference in May 2023. Applications close Monday, 13 March 2023 at 5.00pm AWST.
Six filmmaking teams receive Elevate funding
Screenwest is pleased to announce that six WA filmmaking teams have been selected to each produce a scripted short form project through Elevate, a professional skills development initiative.
Documentary Production Fund now open
Applications are now open for the third and final round of Documentary Production Funding for the 2022-23 financial year. Applications close Monday, 1 May 2023 at 5:00pm AWST.
Applications open for travel support to attend AIDC 2023
Screenwest has opened a competitive round to provide travel support to a limited number of WA documentary filmmakers to attend AIDC in 2023. Applications close Monday, 6 February 2023 at 5.00pm AWST.
Applications open for Scripted Development Investment Funding
Screenwest has opened applications for the third Scripted Development Investment funding round for the 2022-23 financial year, closing Monday, 20 February 2023.
Screenwest launches the Digital Games Production Fund
Applications are now open for Screenwest’s new digital games fund, which encompasses Pre-Production, Production and Post-Production phases of game development. Screenwest is also offering the opportunity for a limited number of WA studios and developers to attend the Game Developer Conference (GDC), taking place in San Francisco next March.
Screenwest farewells Martha Coleman and Eva Di Blasio
Screenwest farewells Head of Creative Martha Coleman and Talent Development Manager Eva Di Blasio, after valued contributions to the organisation and the WA screen sector.
West Coast Visions back for 2023
Screenwest is pleased to announce that West Coast Visions will be returning in 2023, with applications opening in the new year.
Footloose and Scripted Production Funds now open
Screenwest is pleased to open the second Production Funding rounds for 2022-23 for Scripted and Footloose.
Screenwest holiday office closure and payment schedule
The Screenwest office will close from 5:00pm AWST on Thursday, 22 December 2022 and reopen at 9:00am AWST on Tuesday, 3 January 2023.
Screenwest Documentary Development Investment Fund applications open
Screenwest has opened applications for the second Documentary Development Investment funding round for the 2022-23 financial year. Applications close Monday, 30 January 2023 at 5:00pm AWST.
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Image credit: Cast and crew of Blueback on location in Bremer Bay, Western Australia © David Dare Parker