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Professional Development – Placements Spotlight: Charmaine Murray
Emerging Western Australian director Charmaine Murray chats to Screenwest about her experience as a director’s attachment on Jungle Entertainment’s upcoming comedy series Good Cop Bad Cop, supported through Screenwest’s Professional Development – Placements program.
WA creatives join esteemed TV producers for Screenwest’s Tele-Navigator development initiative
Screenwest brought together an impressive cohort of WA creatives and esteemed Australian TV producers Tony Ayres, Amanda Higgs and Warren Clarke over the weekend for the 2024 Tele-Navigator development initiative.
Applications open for travel funding to attend Content London 2024
Screenwest has opened a competitive travel round to support WA screen producers attending Content London 2024 in the United Kingdom from 2-5 December. Applications close Monday, 7 October at 5:00pm AWST.
Vale Chris Pip
Screenwest is saddened to learn about the recent passing of Western Australian filmmaker, Christine (Chris) Pip.
Minister Templeman launches First Nations VR Truth-Telling Documentary Initiative in Broome, Western Australia
A special initiative designed to uncover distinctive WA First Nations voices, support their career progression and enable practitioners to explore new story-telling mediums and markets. Successful teams will be provided with up to $150,000 production funding each to produce a short VR documentary.
Expressions of Interest open for a spot in AFTRS Production Accounting Intensive
Screenwest and AFTRS are pleased to offer one WA practitioner a complimentary spot in the Perth AFTRS Production Accounting Incentive in September 2024. The course will provide the knowledge and skills required for a career as a Production Accountant – a role much in demand in the screen industry. Expressions of Interest close Friday 6 September at 5:00pm AWST.
VFX Assistant Attachment opportunity on feature film ‘Overture’
A paid VFX Assistant Attachment is available through the Screenwest Crew Attachment Program on feature film ‘Overture’, produced by Ambience Entertainment. Applications close Monday, 26 August 2024 at 5:00pm AWST.
Screen Australia’s Head of Industry Development, Ken Crouch heading to Perth to meet with WA production companies
Western Australia-based production companies, games development studios and screen businesses are invited to book a meeting with Ken to discuss their training and skills development needs and learn more about Screen Australia’s Industry Development funding.
Production Assistant Attachment opportunity on animated TV series ‘Tales from Outer Suburbia’
A paid Production Assistant Attachment is available through the Screenwest Crew Attachment Program on animated TV series ‘Tales From Outer Suburbia’, produced by WA production company Siamese. Applications close Monday, 2 September 2024 at 5:00pm AWST.
Rose Riley, George Mason and Hayley McElhinney announced as cast of PROCLIVITAS as production kicks off in Western Australia
Written and directed by Miley Tunnecliffe and produced by Kate Separovich, the supernatural horror feature was the 2023 recipient of Screenwest’s West Coast Visions initiative.
Screenwest announces the start of production for Bruce Beresford’s film Overture in Western Australia
Written and directed by acclaimed Oscar-nominated filmmaker Bruce Beresford, the family comedy-drama stars Luke Bracey alongside Bryan Brown and Susie Porter. Supported through the WA Production Attraction Incentive.
Applications open for Screenwest’s Producer Talent Accelerator
A year-long skills development program for an early-to-mid career WA producer, with up to $100,000 of funding support available. Applications close Monday, 7 October 2024 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