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Maggie Beer’s Big Mission premieres on ABC and iview
Australian food icon, Maggie Beer, leads an ambitious world-first social experiment to transform the meals and dining experience at an aged care home in Artemis Media’s new three-part documentary series.
Expressions of Interest open for a spot in AFTRS Assistant Director Fundamentals course
Screenwest and AFTRS are pleased to offer one WA screen practitioner a complimentary spot in the upcoming Perth AFTRS Assistant Director Fundamentals course, which will provide practitioners with an understanding of Assistant Directing and the opportunity to meet other industry professionals. Expressions of interest close Thursday, 11 July at 5:00pm AWST.
Applications open for travel funding to attend Melbourne International Games Week 2024
Screenwest has opened a competitive travel round for Melbourne International Games Week 2024, taking place in Victoria in October. Applications close Monday, 5 August at 5:00pm AWST.
Two attachment opportunities on upcoming VR series
A paid Production Manager Attachment and paid 360 VR Post-Production Attachment are available through the Screenwest Crew Attachment Program on an upcoming VR series, to be produced by WA production company White Spark Pictures. Applications close Monday, 22 July 2024 at 5:00pm AWST.
Production Assistant Attachment opportunity on documentary series ‘Aussie Gold Hunters Season 10’
A paid Production Assistant Attachment is available through the Screenwest Crew Attachment Program on season 10 of Aussie Gold Hunters, to be produced by Electric Pictures. Applications close Thursday, 20 June 2024 at 5:00pm AWST.
‘The Twelve’ Season 2 premiering 11 July on Binge
Starring Sam Neill and Frances O’Connor, Season 2 of the award-winning Binge Original series was filmed in Perth and WA’s Wheatbelt region, supported by Screenwest and the WA Production Attraction Incentive.
‘Kid Snow’ opening Revelation Perth International Film Festival on 3 July
Filmed in Perth and Kalgoorlie, Paul Goldman’s 1970s-set feature will make its Western Australian premiere at the festival’s 27th edition, which will take place from 3-14 July.
New documentary series ‘The Hospital: In the Deep End’ premiering tonight on SBS
Australian TV icons Costa Georgiadis, Melissa Leong and Samuel Johnson delve into our public health system in SBS’s new three-part documentary series, produced by WA production company Smashing Films.
Applications open for the Bill Warnock Talent Accelerator
The new year-long skills development program will see an early-to-mid career WA screenwriter receiving up to $100,000 to expand their creative development skills and industry experience, bridge the gap between their ideas and the market and grow their industry contacts. Applications close Monday, 5 August 2024 at 5:00pm AWST.
Screenwest launches Film Festivals Fund guidelines
Screenwest’s new Film Festivals Fund will open for applications in July, with the program guidelines developed following a review of the organisation’s Screen Culture Program.
Applications open for a new round of Digital Games Production Funding
Screenwest is pleased to open a new round of Digital Games Funding, with support available for the production phase of game development. Applications close Monday, 22 July 2024 at 5:00pm AWST.
Applications open for travel funding to attend the 2024 Australian Children’s Content Summit
Screenwest has opened a competitive travel round for the Australian Children’s Content Summit (ACCS) 2024, taking place in Coffs Harbour, NSW from 27 – 29 August 2024. Applications close Monday, 8 July 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