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Nine TV, film & online Western Australian projects receive scripted development funding
Screenwest has announced the nine recipients of the latest Scripted Development Investment funding round, with the successful projects including a TV series about a disgraced teacher accused of kidnapping, a feature film set in WA’s Tinglewood forest and an online series following a young footy fanatic’s quest to start a girls team.
Assistant Editor Attachment on upcoming documentary
An Assistant Editor Attachment is available through the Screenwest Crew Attachment Program on an upcoming documentary, to be produced by WA production company Sea Dog TV International. Applications close Tuesday, 15 November 2022 at 5:00pm AWST.
CinefestOZ Broome celebrating First Nations stories and talent this weekend
Running from 3-6 November in WA’s incredible Kimberley region, Screenwest-supported projects Sweet As and Our Law head up an exciting First Nations festival program.
Perth Games Festival returning for 2022
Meet local developers and experience an exciting showcase of Western Australian games at the 2022 Perth Games Festival, taking place on Saturday, 19 November at the Perth Town Hall.
Screenwest to roll out The Everyone Project in January 2023
The Everyone Project is an industry-wide initiative to measure diversity and the inclusion of historically under-represented and excluded voices and filmmakers in Australian film and TV production, with Screenwest rolling out the project across production funding from January 2023.
IAGC Industry Town Hall Meeting – 17 November 2022
The Screenwest Industry Advisory Group Committee (IAGC) invites members of the Western Australian Screen Industry to a training-focused Town Hall on Thursday, 17 November 2022.
Screenwest welcomes new Board Members Donna Oxenham and Susan Hunt
Screenwest is delighted to announce the appointments of Susan Hunt and Donna Oxenham to the Screenwest Board of Directors.
*SOLD OUT* WA Screen Industry 2022 End of Year Celebration
Screenwest invites you to come along and celebrate the last 12 months of the Western Australian screen industry.
Kelli Cross selected as WA recipient of SBS Emerging Writers Incubator
First Nations WA writer/director Kelli Cross is one of six screenwriters selected for the nationwide program, joining Easy Tiger Productions in NSW. Congratulations Kelli!
Documentary Production Fund now open
Applications are now open for Documentary Production Funding, closing Monday 28 November.
WA Games Industry Survey
Western Australian Games and Interactive practitioners and studios are invited to take part in a survey to help shape our new funding programs.
CREW SPOTLIGHT: Shipwreck Hunters Australia editor, Meredith Watson Jeffrey
A Western Australian editor who has worked across a slew of scripted and documentary projects (including The Heights and Facing Monsters), Meredith Watson Jeffrey chats to Screenwest about her career and her newest project, Disney+ Original series Shipwreck Hunters Australia.
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Image credit: Cast and crew of Blueback on location in Bremer Bay, Western Australia © David Dare Parker