First look at Stan Original Series Scrublands: Silver currently filming in Augusta, Western Australia
Based on Chris Hammer’s best-selling novel Silver, season one stars Luke Arnold and Bella Heathcote will be joined by Luke Carroll, Debra Lawrance, David Roberts and Tasma Walton as the series kicks off production in WA’s South West region.
Edit Assistant Attachment opportunity on upcoming documentary series
A paid Edit Assistant Attachment is available through the Screenwest Crew Attachment Program on an upcoming documentary series, to be produced by VAM Media. Applications close Monday, 10 June 2024 at 5:00pm AWST.
Applications are open for travel funding to attend MIFF PostScript&Direct and 37ºSouth Market 2024
Screenwest has opened a competitive travel round for Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) 2024 industry programs PostScript&Direct and the 37ºSouth Market, taking place in Victoria in August 2024. Applications for the travel round close Monday June 17, 2024 at 5.00pm AWST.
Screenwest seeks your input for its new Strategic Plan
Screenwest is currently developing its new Strategic Plan, and invites the WA screen industry to complete a short survey and participate in one of our upcoming Screen Industry Strategic Planning Forums.
WA feature films He Ain’t Heavy, Kid Snow and 200% Wolf to premiere at Sydney Film Festival
Three Western Australian feature films, He Ain’t Heavy, Kid Snow and 200% Wolf have been officially selected to make their world premieres at the 71st Sydney Film Festival (SFF).
Stan Original Documentary ‘Revealed – Renee Gracie: Fireproof’ premiering Sunday, 26 May
Led by an all-female Western Australian creative team – directors Frances Elliott and Samantha Marlowe with producer Cody Greenwood – the brand new documentary follows race car driver Renee Gracie’s unconventional success story, and examines the greater injustices faced by women in competitive sport as a whole.
Expression of interest: Executive Producer opportunity for Elevate 2024
Screenwest invites expressions of interest from experienced Western Australian producers and production companies interested in executive producing the Elevate 2024 projects.
Screenwest rolling out Elevate for 2024
Screenwest is pleased to announce that short form production initiative Elevate is being rolled out again for 2024. Elevate provides production funding for a scripted project (film or series) up to 10 minutes in length, to serve as a calling card for early to mid-career Western Australian filmmakers. Applications close Monday, 2 September 2024 at 5:00pm AWST.
Tele-Navigator development initiative relaunched
Tele-Navigator is back! The scripted television development initiative is designed for writers, directors and/or producers with television concepts that can be produced in WA, with up to six WA creative teams or individuals selected to participate in a development workshop with leading Australian TV producers. Applications close Monday, 1 July at 5:00pm AWST.
Applications open for Gamescom 2024 travel support
Screenwest has opened a competitive travel round for Gamescom 2024, taking place in Cologne, Germany from 21 – 25 August 2024. Applications close Monday, 24 June at 5:00pm AWST.
SBS and NITV heading to Perth this month for ‘Meet the Broadcaster’
SBS and NITV are heading to Perth to meet Western Australian screen practitioners on Thursday, 30 May and hear one-on-one pitches on Friday, 31 May 2024.
*SOLD OUT* INVITATION – WA Screen Industry Winter Networking Drinks
Screenwest invites you to join us for winter networking drinks with WA screen industry practitioners.