Happy Ever Aftrs
Rachel Perkins has been appointed as chair of the Australian Film, Television and Radio School (Aftrs) council for a period of three years. She follows previous chairs Russell Howcroft and Debra Richards. Aftrs is Australia’s leading specialist education, training and research institution, supporting excellence in Australian screen and audio storytelling.
“Rachel is one of Australia’s leading storytellers, particularly when it comes to First Nations stories,” said Minister for the Arts, Tony Burke.
A graduate of Aftrs, writer, director and producer, Perkins founded Blackfella Films, which has gone onto become one of Australia’s leading production companies. Its recent documentary series “The Australian Wars” won most outstanding factual or documentary program at the 2023 TV Week Logie Awards, as well as best documentary or factual program and best direction in nonfiction television at the 2024 Aacta awards.
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Rachel Perkins has been appointed as chair of the Australian Film, Television and Radio School (Aftrs) council for a period of three years. She follows previous chairs Russell Howcroft and Debra Richards. Aftrs is Australia’s leading specialist education, training and research institution, supporting excellence in Australian screen and audio storytelling.
“Rachel is one of Australia’s leading storytellers, particularly when it comes to First Nations stories,” said Minister for the Arts, Tony Burke.
A graduate of Aftrs, writer, director and producer, Perkins founded Blackfella Films, which has gone onto become one of Australia’s leading production companies. Its recent documentary series “The Australian Wars” won most outstanding factual or documentary program at the 2023 TV Week Logie Awards, as well as best documentary or factual program and best direction in nonfiction television at the 2024 Aacta awards.
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Indian movie exhibition chain Miraj Cinemas has agreed...
- 4/11/2024
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
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Tokyo Tales ‘Godzilla Minus One’
Local talent in abundance: First, we go to Zac Ntim in Japan for a report on the Tokyo International Film Festival… The Tokyo International Film Festival is underway in its first completely unrestricted, post-Covid-19 edition. It’s been a long time coming. Proceedings opened Monday with a well-attended opening ceremony followed by a screening of Perfect Days, the Tokyo-set Cannes title from German filmmaker Wim Wenders, who is also serving as the jury president of the festival’s main competition. This year’s competition has a strong focus on local talent, with three films from Japan in the main competition — the same number as from China. The festival’s centerpiece masterclass sessions almost entirely feature local talent.
Tokyo Tales ‘Godzilla Minus One’
Local talent in abundance: First, we go to Zac Ntim in Japan for a report on the Tokyo International Film Festival… The Tokyo International Film Festival is underway in its first completely unrestricted, post-Covid-19 edition. It’s been a long time coming. Proceedings opened Monday with a well-attended opening ceremony followed by a screening of Perfect Days, the Tokyo-set Cannes title from German filmmaker Wim Wenders, who is also serving as the jury president of the festival’s main competition. This year’s competition has a strong focus on local talent, with three films from Japan in the main competition — the same number as from China. The festival’s centerpiece masterclass sessions almost entirely feature local talent.
- 10/27/2023
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Japan’s new production incentives scheme dominated discussions at the Motion Picture Association’s special talk session at the Tokyo International Film Festival on Wednesday.
Officially launched in September, the 1 billion yen ($6.7 million) scheme is by far the largest from Japan to date, although it is smaller than the production incentives offered by many other countries, most notably Thailand.
The deadline for applications for the current fiscal year to March 2024 has already closed and the entire budget appears to have been allocated. The scheme is expected to be renewed in April, but no official announcement has yet been made.
Despite the push by Japan’s government to attract more international film and TV production to the country, the clear message from this year’s MPA seminar was that the scheme needs to be expanded and made permanent if Japan is to not lose out on major projects. The seminar focused...
Officially launched in September, the 1 billion yen ($6.7 million) scheme is by far the largest from Japan to date, although it is smaller than the production incentives offered by many other countries, most notably Thailand.
The deadline for applications for the current fiscal year to March 2024 has already closed and the entire budget appears to have been allocated. The scheme is expected to be renewed in April, but no official announcement has yet been made.
Despite the push by Japan’s government to attract more international film and TV production to the country, the clear message from this year’s MPA seminar was that the scheme needs to be expanded and made permanent if Japan is to not lose out on major projects. The seminar focused...
- 10/25/2023
- by Gavin J Blair
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
As the Tokyo Film Festival returns with a focus on international expansion, this year’s MPA seminar hosted as part of the festival industry program was centered around how to make the country a more attractive production environment for international producers.
“The world is in love with Japan,” Toho Tombo producer Georgina Pope told the seminar in her opening keynote speech. “There is a massive global interest in everything Japanese: art, fashion, youth culture, food. And IP such as Anime, Manga, and film.”
To harness this interest, however, Japan must address a series of key lapses in official film infrastructure, Pope told the audience. One of the main issues, Pope said, is the country’s lack of an official shooting permit system.
“Most directors want to shoot in Shibuya and Shinjuku. Yet, the days I put on my work boots to shoot in those areas, I’m made to feel like a criminal,...
“The world is in love with Japan,” Toho Tombo producer Georgina Pope told the seminar in her opening keynote speech. “There is a massive global interest in everything Japanese: art, fashion, youth culture, food. And IP such as Anime, Manga, and film.”
To harness this interest, however, Japan must address a series of key lapses in official film infrastructure, Pope told the audience. One of the main issues, Pope said, is the country’s lack of an official shooting permit system.
“Most directors want to shoot in Shibuya and Shinjuku. Yet, the days I put on my work boots to shoot in those areas, I’m made to feel like a criminal,...
- 10/25/2023
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
The Federal Government has splashed $21.58 million to lure two Netflix titles to Australia: feature film Escape From Spiderhead, due to shoot on the Gold Coast, and eight-part series Pieces of Her, bound for Sydney.
Both projects have been coaxed here via the government’s $400 million Location Incentive Program, with the expectation that combined they will inject around $160 million into the economy and create 770 local jobs.
Notably, both projects star homegrown talent. Chris Hemsworth leads the cast of Escape from Spiderhead, while Toni Collette, Bella Heathcoate and David Wenham are attached to star in Pieces of Her, executive produced by Bruna Papandrea’s Made Up Stories.
“Australia’s world-class production sector is renowned for being hardworking and these productions will support hundreds of jobs – from carpenters, lighting technicians and set designers to actors, crews and special effects teams,” said Minister for Communications, Cyber Safety and the Arts Paul Fletcher in announcing the projects.
Both projects have been coaxed here via the government’s $400 million Location Incentive Program, with the expectation that combined they will inject around $160 million into the economy and create 770 local jobs.
Notably, both projects star homegrown talent. Chris Hemsworth leads the cast of Escape from Spiderhead, while Toni Collette, Bella Heathcoate and David Wenham are attached to star in Pieces of Her, executive produced by Bruna Papandrea’s Made Up Stories.
“Australia’s world-class production sector is renowned for being hardworking and these productions will support hundreds of jobs – from carpenters, lighting technicians and set designers to actors, crews and special effects teams,” said Minister for Communications, Cyber Safety and the Arts Paul Fletcher in announcing the projects.
- 11/15/2020
- by Jackie Keast
- IF.com.au
Erin Stam.
Ausfilm has appointed former Film Victoria and Screenwest development executive Erin Stam as Los Angeles-based executive vice president of international production.
Stam will take up the post on January 9, taking over from Kate Marks who was named CEO following the departure of Debra Richards, who joined Netflix.
The Boston-born Stam has been an entertainment consultant and content producer since leaving Film Victoria where she spent two years as senior development executive.
Before that she was a development exec at Screenwest for a year. Earlier she served as senior VP of production at Participant Media and Spyglass Entertainment.
In the new role she will lead Ausfilm’s La team with a focus on continuing to attract international production to Australia, marketing Australia’s production tax incentives, promoting the country as a screen destination and matching Australian creative teams with Us executives through Ausfilm’s B2B Connect program.
Marks...
Ausfilm has appointed former Film Victoria and Screenwest development executive Erin Stam as Los Angeles-based executive vice president of international production.
Stam will take up the post on January 9, taking over from Kate Marks who was named CEO following the departure of Debra Richards, who joined Netflix.
The Boston-born Stam has been an entertainment consultant and content producer since leaving Film Victoria where she spent two years as senior development executive.
Before that she was a development exec at Screenwest for a year. Earlier she served as senior VP of production at Participant Media and Spyglass Entertainment.
In the new role she will lead Ausfilm’s La team with a focus on continuing to attract international production to Australia, marketing Australia’s production tax incentives, promoting the country as a screen destination and matching Australian creative teams with Us executives through Ausfilm’s B2B Connect program.
Marks...
- 12/18/2019
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
Ausfilm has advertised the position of Los Angeles-based executive vice president, international production, succeeding Kate Marks after her elevation to CEO.
The film and TV industry services organisation is seeking a “highly experienced, collaborative and dynamic leader” who will build and maintain client relationships; source new business and production sales leads; and promote Australia as a leading film, TV and post, digital and visual effects location.
The role is open to the candidate who best meets the following selection criteria regardless of nationality or location:
1. Knowledge and understanding of the international film and television industry is essential. Briefly describe the knowledge you have in this field. How did you acquire this knowledge and understanding?
2. What do you consider to be the key opportunities for Australian film production and services businesses with the international film and content community, in particular with North America? What potential future opportunities do you think are important?...
The film and TV industry services organisation is seeking a “highly experienced, collaborative and dynamic leader” who will build and maintain client relationships; source new business and production sales leads; and promote Australia as a leading film, TV and post, digital and visual effects location.
The role is open to the candidate who best meets the following selection criteria regardless of nationality or location:
1. Knowledge and understanding of the international film and television industry is essential. Briefly describe the knowledge you have in this field. How did you acquire this knowledge and understanding?
2. What do you consider to be the key opportunities for Australian film production and services businesses with the international film and content community, in particular with North America? What potential future opportunities do you think are important?...
- 11/5/2019
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
Kate Marks
Ausfilm has named Kate Marks as CEO after she has been acting in the post since the departure of Debra Richards at the end of August.
Marks will continue in her role as the organisation’s Los Angeles-based vice president, international production, until she returns early next year to lead the team of seven at Ausfilm’s Sydney headquarters at Fox Studios Australia.
“Ausfilm is a very effective organisation that represents both government and industry; with this successful and supportive partnership, it has achieved a great deal for its membership and the screen sector and this is due to the strong, knowledgable and expert team driving it,” said Ausfilm chair Sam Mostyn.
“Kate’s appointment follows a strategic succession plan developed by the Ausfilm board that has facilitated a smooth transition from her role in the La market back into Australia, following the departure of Debra Richards.”
Richards has joined Netflix as director,...
Ausfilm has named Kate Marks as CEO after she has been acting in the post since the departure of Debra Richards at the end of August.
Marks will continue in her role as the organisation’s Los Angeles-based vice president, international production, until she returns early next year to lead the team of seven at Ausfilm’s Sydney headquarters at Fox Studios Australia.
“Ausfilm is a very effective organisation that represents both government and industry; with this successful and supportive partnership, it has achieved a great deal for its membership and the screen sector and this is due to the strong, knowledgable and expert team driving it,” said Ausfilm chair Sam Mostyn.
“Kate’s appointment follows a strategic succession plan developed by the Ausfilm board that has facilitated a smooth transition from her role in the La market back into Australia, following the departure of Debra Richards.”
Richards has joined Netflix as director,...
- 10/10/2019
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
Debra Richards.
Newly-anointed Netflix director production policy for the Apac region Debra Richards will be joining New Zealand’s Spada (Screen Production and Development Association of New Zealand) conference in November.
Spada 2019 will be held at Auckland’s Aotea Centre across November 20-21 and will be officially opened by New Zealand’s Minister of Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media, the Hon Kris Faafoiand.
Richards, a veteran of the Australian screen industry will bring her 30 year experience working with Ausfilm, Astra and the ABC to the conference. The event will mark the former Ausfilm CEO’s first public New Zealand address since joining Netflix in early September.
Special international speaker Simon Crawford Collins, the founder of UK drama production house Slim Film & TV will also take stage, joining the international guest speaker list led by headliner, Orange is the New Black showrunner Jenji Kohan.
Slim Film & TV is currently working with...
Newly-anointed Netflix director production policy for the Apac region Debra Richards will be joining New Zealand’s Spada (Screen Production and Development Association of New Zealand) conference in November.
Spada 2019 will be held at Auckland’s Aotea Centre across November 20-21 and will be officially opened by New Zealand’s Minister of Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media, the Hon Kris Faafoiand.
Richards, a veteran of the Australian screen industry will bring her 30 year experience working with Ausfilm, Astra and the ABC to the conference. The event will mark the former Ausfilm CEO’s first public New Zealand address since joining Netflix in early September.
Special international speaker Simon Crawford Collins, the founder of UK drama production house Slim Film & TV will also take stage, joining the international guest speaker list led by headliner, Orange is the New Black showrunner Jenji Kohan.
Slim Film & TV is currently working with...
- 9/27/2019
- by jkeast
- IF.com.au
Debra Richards.
Debra Richards is leaving Ausfilm at the end of August after nine years as CEO to join Netflix, covering production policy in the Asia Pacific.
Richards’ appointment is good news for Australian producers as she has told industry colleagues that part of her remit is to encourage more Netflix commissions in Australia and regionally.
The Ausfilm board has appointed Kate Marks, Ausfilm executive VP of international production based in Los Angeles, as interim CEO from August 31 while it undertakes the process to appoint a new CEO.
Ausfilm chair Sam Mostyn said: “Debra leaves an extraordinary legacy in transforming the organisation, advocating for and delivering key policy reforms that have benefited our members and the broader industry in attracting major production, VFX and post-production, developing and leading a highly skilled and well-respected team supporting Ausfilm’s membership and clients here and overseas, and nurturing invaluable relationships with government and industry across the spectrum.
Debra Richards is leaving Ausfilm at the end of August after nine years as CEO to join Netflix, covering production policy in the Asia Pacific.
Richards’ appointment is good news for Australian producers as she has told industry colleagues that part of her remit is to encourage more Netflix commissions in Australia and regionally.
The Ausfilm board has appointed Kate Marks, Ausfilm executive VP of international production based in Los Angeles, as interim CEO from August 31 while it undertakes the process to appoint a new CEO.
Ausfilm chair Sam Mostyn said: “Debra leaves an extraordinary legacy in transforming the organisation, advocating for and delivering key policy reforms that have benefited our members and the broader industry in attracting major production, VFX and post-production, developing and leading a highly skilled and well-respected team supporting Ausfilm’s membership and clients here and overseas, and nurturing invaluable relationships with government and industry across the spectrum.
- 7/24/2019
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
Top row (l-r) Polly Staniford, Sarah Shaw, Tania Chambers, Clayton Jacobson; middle: Jason Byrne, Rikki Lea Bestall, Dena Curtis, Liz Watts, Vincent Sheehan, Anna Vincent; bottom: Steve Jaggi, Scott Corfield, Kristian Moliere.
Polly Staniford, Sarah Shaw, Tania Chambers, Kristian Moliere, Liz Watts and Vincent Sheehan are among a delegation of 13 film and television producers who will travel to Los Angeles to meet with more than 30 development companies and streaming services next month.
The mission is led by Ausfilm as part of its annual Partner with Australia producer connection program. The goal is to provide strategic opportunities for Australian producers with commercially viable feature and TV projects that hold international appeal.
The initiative also supports Ausfilm’s corporate membership of screen services businesses by connecting these companies to Us film and television executives and Australian producers. The program runs from April 14-17.
Supported by Create Nsw, Film Victoria, Screen Queensland, the...
Polly Staniford, Sarah Shaw, Tania Chambers, Kristian Moliere, Liz Watts and Vincent Sheehan are among a delegation of 13 film and television producers who will travel to Los Angeles to meet with more than 30 development companies and streaming services next month.
The mission is led by Ausfilm as part of its annual Partner with Australia producer connection program. The goal is to provide strategic opportunities for Australian producers with commercially viable feature and TV projects that hold international appeal.
The initiative also supports Ausfilm’s corporate membership of screen services businesses by connecting these companies to Us film and television executives and Australian producers. The program runs from April 14-17.
Supported by Create Nsw, Film Victoria, Screen Queensland, the...
- 3/14/2019
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
Women’s collective Dame Changer will host an International Women’s Day event tomorrow evening in Sydney, to mark the organisation’s first anniversary.
The event aims to “celebrate successful women from all areas of professional screen activity who make us feel empowered every day”, and will see a range of panelists share insights on the industry and tackle stereotypes of successful women.
Speaking will be director Gillian Armstrong, cinematographer Bonnie Elliott, actress Shari Sebbens, editor Dany Cooper, composer Caitlin Yeo and executive producer Que Minh Luu. The event will be Mc’d by actress and writer Megan Wilding.
Dame Changer advisory board member and Ausfilm CEO Debra Richards said: “We are more powerful together each and every day and we need to celebrate women who empower, inspire and keep us going each of those every days.”
Dame Changer was formed on International Women’s Day in 2018 to run programs...
The event aims to “celebrate successful women from all areas of professional screen activity who make us feel empowered every day”, and will see a range of panelists share insights on the industry and tackle stereotypes of successful women.
Speaking will be director Gillian Armstrong, cinematographer Bonnie Elliott, actress Shari Sebbens, editor Dany Cooper, composer Caitlin Yeo and executive producer Que Minh Luu. The event will be Mc’d by actress and writer Megan Wilding.
Dame Changer advisory board member and Ausfilm CEO Debra Richards said: “We are more powerful together each and every day and we need to celebrate women who empower, inspire and keep us going each of those every days.”
Dame Changer was formed on International Women’s Day in 2018 to run programs...
- 3/11/2019
- by jkeast
- IF.com.au
Deanne Weir.
Given the commercial pressures facing Australia’s free-to-air networks and funding agencies, the industry should look to private investors to fill the widening gap in financing TV dramas and features, according to Deanne Weir.
The chair of Hoodlum Entertainment who also runs her own investment company, Weir is talking to Screen Australia CEO Graeme Mason about how to encourage private investment in the screen sector.
“We have to find ways to create an investor class, particularly as the financing gap in television becomes more of an issue,” she tells If. “We have to help producers become more pro-active and to educate private investors.”
In the final part of If’s series on the challenges and opportunities for the screen industry, If also spoke to Animal Logic CEO Zareh Nalbandian and Ausfilm CEO Debra Richards.
Pre-production has started in Sydney on Will Gluck’s Peter Rabbit 2, a co-production between...
Given the commercial pressures facing Australia’s free-to-air networks and funding agencies, the industry should look to private investors to fill the widening gap in financing TV dramas and features, according to Deanne Weir.
The chair of Hoodlum Entertainment who also runs her own investment company, Weir is talking to Screen Australia CEO Graeme Mason about how to encourage private investment in the screen sector.
“We have to find ways to create an investor class, particularly as the financing gap in television becomes more of an issue,” she tells If. “We have to help producers become more pro-active and to educate private investors.”
In the final part of If’s series on the challenges and opportunities for the screen industry, If also spoke to Animal Logic CEO Zareh Nalbandian and Ausfilm CEO Debra Richards.
Pre-production has started in Sydney on Will Gluck’s Peter Rabbit 2, a co-production between...
- 1/11/2019
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
The seventh annual Australians in Film gala on Wednesday night offered Monica Lewinsky the opportunity to thank comedian Hannah Gadsby for making her feel more than just a “punchline.”
Earlier this year, Gadsby referenced Lewinsky’s White House scandal with former president Bill Clinton in her acclaimed Netflix special “Nanette.”
“Because of Hannah and ‘Nanette,’ it has been empowering for people around the world to see that reclaiming your narrative, fighting back, and calling out sexism and homophobia can actually contribute to your success rather than hurt your professional career,” Lewinsky while presenting Gadsby with the Annette Kellerman Award. “For me, there was special meaning in the show. Hannah reminded people that I personally had been, in the past and sometimes still in present day, a punchline.”
She added, “I know based on the response to the show that it’s not just me but people everywhere who’ve recognized...
Earlier this year, Gadsby referenced Lewinsky’s White House scandal with former president Bill Clinton in her acclaimed Netflix special “Nanette.”
“Because of Hannah and ‘Nanette,’ it has been empowering for people around the world to see that reclaiming your narrative, fighting back, and calling out sexism and homophobia can actually contribute to your success rather than hurt your professional career,” Lewinsky while presenting Gadsby with the Annette Kellerman Award. “For me, there was special meaning in the show. Hannah reminded people that I personally had been, in the past and sometimes still in present day, a punchline.”
She added, “I know based on the response to the show that it’s not just me but people everywhere who’ve recognized...
- 10/25/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Amy Adams (Photo: Gage Skidmore via Flickr.)
Monica Lewinsky, actress/producer Amy Adams, producer, director and writer Simon Kinberg and Ausfilm CEO Debra Richards will hand out the prizes at Australians in Film’s 7th annual awards gala in Los Angeles.
Supporting AiF’s mission to help introduce Australian talent into the international market and to provide educational and career development programs, the awards will be doled out at Paramount Pictures Studio at 6 pm on October 24.
The fundraising event will be hosted by actor, producer, director and writer Josh Lawson, who was nominated for an Academy Award this year along with director Derin Seale for their short film The Eleven O’Clock, which he starred in, wrote and produced.
In her capacity as a social activist and Vanity Fair contributing editor, Lewinsky will present Hannah Gadsby with the Create Nsw Annette Kellerman Award. In her Netflix special Nanette Gadsby explored...
Monica Lewinsky, actress/producer Amy Adams, producer, director and writer Simon Kinberg and Ausfilm CEO Debra Richards will hand out the prizes at Australians in Film’s 7th annual awards gala in Los Angeles.
Supporting AiF’s mission to help introduce Australian talent into the international market and to provide educational and career development programs, the awards will be doled out at Paramount Pictures Studio at 6 pm on October 24.
The fundraising event will be hosted by actor, producer, director and writer Josh Lawson, who was nominated for an Academy Award this year along with director Derin Seale for their short film The Eleven O’Clock, which he starred in, wrote and produced.
In her capacity as a social activist and Vanity Fair contributing editor, Lewinsky will present Hannah Gadsby with the Create Nsw Annette Kellerman Award. In her Netflix special Nanette Gadsby explored...
- 10/16/2018
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
Poppy Montgomery will star in and Ep ‘Reef Break’. (Photo: Red Carpet Report on Mingle Media TV via Flickr)
Legendary Entertainment’s Godzilla vs. Kong and ABC Studios International’s 13-part series Reef Break will be shot on the Gold Coast, secured by the Federal Government’s Location Incentive Program.
The government has spent $16 million from the $140 million program, first announced ahead of the Federal Budget, in order to attract the two productions.
Both projects will kick off before the end of the year, and together are estimated to generate $100 million and employ 1,300 people. The productions follow on from Dora the Explorer, which is currently shooting at Village Roadshow Studios.
The Location Incentive Program – a grant that will be delivered over four years from 2019-2020 – is effectively a top-up for the 16.5 per cent Location Offset, which is widely regarded by industry as uncompetitive when compared to rebates in other territories designed to attract footloose production.
Legendary Entertainment’s Godzilla vs. Kong and ABC Studios International’s 13-part series Reef Break will be shot on the Gold Coast, secured by the Federal Government’s Location Incentive Program.
The government has spent $16 million from the $140 million program, first announced ahead of the Federal Budget, in order to attract the two productions.
Both projects will kick off before the end of the year, and together are estimated to generate $100 million and employ 1,300 people. The productions follow on from Dora the Explorer, which is currently shooting at Village Roadshow Studios.
The Location Incentive Program – a grant that will be delivered over four years from 2019-2020 – is effectively a top-up for the 16.5 per cent Location Offset, which is widely regarded by industry as uncompetitive when compared to rebates in other territories designed to attract footloose production.
- 10/8/2018
- by jkeast
- IF.com.au
Michael Fassbender and Carmen Ejogo in 'Alien: Covenant', shot in Sydney.
Australia boasts impressive crews, cast and locations, but at 16.5 per cent the Location Offset .doesn.t stand up. to the other physical production rebates offered around the world, according to the Fox exec responsible for bringing Alien: Covenant Down Under.
In order to lure big budget foreign productions to Aussie soil, the Federal Government has in the past five years awarded a number of blockbusters, such as Aquaman, Alien: Covenant, Thor: Ragnarok and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, one-off cash grants which effectively raise the Location Offset from 16.5 per cent to 30 per cent.
However, 20th Century Fox's executive vice president of feature production Fred Baron — the Moulin Rouge! producer who has also brought Alien: Covenant, Aquamarine and The Wolverine to Australia — told If that he wishes 30 per cent was standard, instead of studios...
Australia boasts impressive crews, cast and locations, but at 16.5 per cent the Location Offset .doesn.t stand up. to the other physical production rebates offered around the world, according to the Fox exec responsible for bringing Alien: Covenant Down Under.
In order to lure big budget foreign productions to Aussie soil, the Federal Government has in the past five years awarded a number of blockbusters, such as Aquaman, Alien: Covenant, Thor: Ragnarok and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, one-off cash grants which effectively raise the Location Offset from 16.5 per cent to 30 per cent.
However, 20th Century Fox's executive vice president of feature production Fred Baron — the Moulin Rouge! producer who has also brought Alien: Covenant, Aquamarine and The Wolverine to Australia — told If that he wishes 30 per cent was standard, instead of studios...
- 7/6/2017
- by Jackie Keast
- IF.com.au
Minister for Communications and the Arts Mitch Fifield opening the Acma Australian Content Conversation conference..
Minister for Communications and the Arts Mitch Fifield has indicated a strong desire for the government.s review into Australian and children.s content to be industry-led..
.What we want is your views,. the Senator told the Acma Content Conversation conference this week.
.Dare I say it, the answers seldom come from government, or right answers seldom come from government when you are looking at policy settings. I have found in this portfolio and also in my previous portfolio, disability and aged care, that the answers come from the sector itself..
The government.s content review was announced as part of its media reform package earlier this month, and will be jointly conducted by the Department of Communications and the Arts, Screen Australia and Acma..
Fifield said their objective is to hand down a report...
Minister for Communications and the Arts Mitch Fifield has indicated a strong desire for the government.s review into Australian and children.s content to be industry-led..
.What we want is your views,. the Senator told the Acma Content Conversation conference this week.
.Dare I say it, the answers seldom come from government, or right answers seldom come from government when you are looking at policy settings. I have found in this portfolio and also in my previous portfolio, disability and aged care, that the answers come from the sector itself..
The government.s content review was announced as part of its media reform package earlier this month, and will be jointly conducted by the Department of Communications and the Arts, Screen Australia and Acma..
Fifield said their objective is to hand down a report...
- 5/19/2017
- by Jackie Keast
- IF.com.au
Australia-China co-pro 'Guardians of the Tomb' (formerly 'Nest') stars Chinese mega-star Li Bingbing..
The official co-production treaty between China and Australia entered into force in 2008. Since then, despite growing interest in working with the burgeoning film power, only a handful of official co-productions have been made. They include The Dragon Pearl, 33 Postcards.and The Children of the Silk Road (made under a Mou prior to the signing of the treaty)..
However in the past 18 months, things have started to shift. The biggest co-pro to date, Kimble Rendall.s Guardians of the Tomb (formerly Nest), shot on the Gold Coast early last year, and gangster film Dog Fight shot in Victoria last September. Both films are now in post..
Two other projects, Pauline Chan.s My Extraordinary Wedding and Nadia Tass and David Parker.s Tying the Knot,.have been issued provisional approval but are yet to enter production.
The official co-production treaty between China and Australia entered into force in 2008. Since then, despite growing interest in working with the burgeoning film power, only a handful of official co-productions have been made. They include The Dragon Pearl, 33 Postcards.and The Children of the Silk Road (made under a Mou prior to the signing of the treaty)..
However in the past 18 months, things have started to shift. The biggest co-pro to date, Kimble Rendall.s Guardians of the Tomb (formerly Nest), shot on the Gold Coast early last year, and gangster film Dog Fight shot in Victoria last September. Both films are now in post..
Two other projects, Pauline Chan.s My Extraordinary Wedding and Nadia Tass and David Parker.s Tying the Knot,.have been issued provisional approval but are yet to enter production.
- 4/21/2017
- by Jackie Keast
- IF.com.au
Michael Fassbender and Carmen Ejogo in 'Alien: Covenant', shot in Sydney.
In the 2015-16 year, foreign location spending in Australia was recorded at $273 million. Foreign Post, Digital and Visual effects (Pdv) spend in Australia reached a record-high of $105 million..
Australian director James Wan (Saw, Furious 7) has returned home to direct Aquaman. Rob Cowan, producer of San Andreas, which shot in Queensland in 2015, will return to the Gold Coast to produce..
In the last 12 months Australia has hosted Thor: Ragnarok, Alien: Covenant and Pacific Rim: Maelstrom, while Aussie vendors have completed post work on the likes of xXx: The Return of Xander Cage, Dr Strange, Game of Thrones and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2..
Ausfilm, Australia.s marketing and representative body abroad for the Australian production industry, continues to advocate for a permanent increase to the Location Offset. They.re not alone — Animal Logic CEO Zareh Nalbandian,...
In the 2015-16 year, foreign location spending in Australia was recorded at $273 million. Foreign Post, Digital and Visual effects (Pdv) spend in Australia reached a record-high of $105 million..
Australian director James Wan (Saw, Furious 7) has returned home to direct Aquaman. Rob Cowan, producer of San Andreas, which shot in Queensland in 2015, will return to the Gold Coast to produce..
In the last 12 months Australia has hosted Thor: Ragnarok, Alien: Covenant and Pacific Rim: Maelstrom, while Aussie vendors have completed post work on the likes of xXx: The Return of Xander Cage, Dr Strange, Game of Thrones and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2..
Ausfilm, Australia.s marketing and representative body abroad for the Australian production industry, continues to advocate for a permanent increase to the Location Offset. They.re not alone — Animal Logic CEO Zareh Nalbandian,...
- 3/30/2017
- by Harry Windsor
- IF.com.au
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