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Production Assistant/Researcher attachment on upcoming documentary
A professional attachment opportunity is available through the Screenwest Crew Attachment Program on an upcoming documentary. Applications close Wednesday, 9 March at 5:00pm AWST.
Lotterywest supports WA screen industry with $7.7M grant
Lotterywest has continued its vital support of the WA screen industry with a funding commitment of $7.7 million for Screenwest for the 2021-2022 financial year.
Applications now open for travel support to attend Screen Forever in 2022
Screenwest has opened a competitive one-off round to provide a limited number of WA practitioners and WA Indigenous practitioners with support to attend SCREEN FOREVER 2022 either virtually or in person.
Dr. Jonathan Messer set to return to filmmaking
Dr. Jonathan Messer is set to depart Screenwest to return to filmmaking at the end of February 2022.
‘Filming our Future’ trailer drops today
The 15-part disability-led short documentary series will make its world premiere on YouTube next Wednesday, 23 February.
PRODUCTION COMPANY SPOTLIGHT: Pink Pepper and Banshee Hills
WA production companies PiNK PEPPER and Banshee Hills are cooking up three deadly Western Australian Indigenous-led projects.
The Goldfields-Esperance region is becoming a sought-after filming destination
Mystery Road: Origin, Our Law, Aussie Gold Hunters, Upright and Outback Car Hunters – the Goldfields-Esperance region is well and truly becoming a sought-after filming destination.
‘A Friend in Death’ documentary greenlit for production
The documentary will follow a group of passionate volunteers who record the biographies of palliative care patients, opening up an unexpected pathway of healing and acceptance through the uncovering of wonderful life stories.
The Backlot announces the launch of Nexus Events
The new series of industry events has been created specifically to support WA’s screen industry guilds, societies and associations.
Applications open for virtual pass support to attend AIDC 2022 online
Screenwest has opened a competitive one-off round to provide a limited number of WA documentary filmmakers and WA Indigenous documentary filmmakers with a Virtual All Access pass to attend AIDC 2022 online.
Screenwest welcomes Martha Coleman and Chris Veerhuis
Screenwest is pleased to welcome Martha Coleman and Chris Veerhuis as Head of Creative: Content & Industry Development and Head of Production.
How Screenwest is supporting the screen industry during times of uncertainty
Screenwest recognises COVID-19 and the delay of WA’s planned full border opening is causing uncertainty and serious challenges for the WA screen industry.
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Image credit: Cast and crew of Blueback on location in Bremer Bay, Western Australia © David Dare Parker