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Ingrid Longley joins Screenwest as Head of Industry Development
Commencing 17 February, Ingrid will lead the design and delivery of Screenwest’s industry growth initiatives, including production attraction incentives, film friendly initiatives, workforce capacity, documentary and digital games.
Game on: Screenwest launches first digital games strategy as production surges with record number of releases in January
Screenwest has levelled up support for Western Australia’s burgeoning digital games industry, launching its first ever dedicated games strategy alongside the release of four Screenwest-supported games Don’t Stop Girlypop!, Finch and Archie, Lunars and Omi Oh My AI.
WA Made Film Festival kicks off this month
This year’s program features 127 short films, feature films, documentaries and smartphone films, with Screenwest-supported feature film Proclivitas from Miley Tunnecliffe and Kate Separovich opening the festival on 19 February.
Screenwest funding open in February
Screenwest funding open this month.
Matt Preston, Jelena Dokic and Ruby Rose join forces with Smashing Films for Season 2 of The Hospital: In the Deep End
Screenwest is pleased to announce the compelling new season of The Hospital: In…
Netflix making waves in Western Australia with surfing series, Breakers, starring Antony Starr
Cameras are rolling in the South West on Breakers, the first Netflix series to be filmed in Western Australia.
Applications open for travel funding to attend Screen Forever 2026
Screenwest has opened a competitive travel round to support WA screen practitioners attending Screen Forever 2026.
Production Assistant Attachment
A six-week paid Production Assistant attachment is available for a WA screen practitioner thought the Screenwest BTL Crew Capacity Program. The attachment will be working on a documentary series.
Post Production Coordinator Attachment
A paid Post Production Coordinator six-week attachment is available for a Western Australian screen practitioner on a documentary series.
Aussie Gold Hunters celebrates ten seasons and counting
Season 10 of hit series Aussie Gold Hunters from Western Australian production company Electric Pictures, is set to hit Australian screens on Discovery on Thursday, 8 January 2026, and production of Season 11 is underway.
Western Australia shines bright with slew of nominations for 2026 AACTA Awards
The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) announced the 2026 AACTA Award nominees over the weekend.
WA Screen Industry End of Year Wrap Up 2025
This year has been another fantastic one for the Western Australian screen industry. A number of productions were filmed across the State, keeping local crews busy and a slew of premium WA-made content hit the big and small screens.
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Image credit: Cast and crew of Blueback on location in Bremer Bay, Western Australia © David Dare Parker