A spin-off of High Maintenance, starring Yael Stone, and a comedic crime series from Jungle Entertainment are among the 21 projects that will share in more than $600,000 in story development funding from Screen Australia.
The slate includes 14 feature films, six television dramas and an online project, with 11 titles supported through the Generate Fund and 10 through the Premium Fund.
Screen Australia’s head of development Nerida Moore, who will depart the agency in December after nine years, said she felt privileged to support more many creative projects and people during the time she has left in the role.
“This is an exciting mix of projects and it’s great to support creatives expand on their careers and take on new challenges, including producer Alex White working on her first TV series, and writer Arka Das and writer/director Hannah Hilliard on their debut feature films,” he said.
“The shared vision we are...
The slate includes 14 feature films, six television dramas and an online project, with 11 titles supported through the Generate Fund and 10 through the Premium Fund.
Screen Australia’s head of development Nerida Moore, who will depart the agency in December after nine years, said she felt privileged to support more many creative projects and people during the time she has left in the role.
“This is an exciting mix of projects and it’s great to support creatives expand on their careers and take on new challenges, including producer Alex White working on her first TV series, and writer Arka Das and writer/director Hannah Hilliard on their debut feature films,” he said.
“The shared vision we are...
- 10/18/2021
- by Staff Writer
- IF.com.au
The Australian Directors’ Guild (Adg) has selected 18 directors to attend this year’s Screen Forever conference, as part of its partnered initiative with Screen Producers Australia (Spa).
The directors were selected from some 60 applications, and are supported to attend thanks to Create Nsw, Film Victoria, Screenwest, South Australian Film Corporation and Screen Canberra. They will join will join the Spa “Ones to Watch” in undertaking a special program of panel discussions, workshops and networking events, and each will present projects they have developed that are ready for production at Spa Connect.
They are:
Nsw
Beth Armstrong Bina Bhattacharya Hannah Hilliard Matt Tomaszewski Rebecca Greensill Vonne Patiag
Vic
Amie Batalibasi Matthew Richards Nora Niasari Sarah Hatherley
Wa
Glen Stasiuk Maziar Lahooti Miley Tunnecliffe Zoe Pepper
Sa
Daniel Phillips Edoardo Crismani Lucy Campbell
Act
Elli Iliades
“This is the first time we have collaborated with Spa on this type of project at...
The directors were selected from some 60 applications, and are supported to attend thanks to Create Nsw, Film Victoria, Screenwest, South Australian Film Corporation and Screen Canberra. They will join will join the Spa “Ones to Watch” in undertaking a special program of panel discussions, workshops and networking events, and each will present projects they have developed that are ready for production at Spa Connect.
They are:
Nsw
Beth Armstrong Bina Bhattacharya Hannah Hilliard Matt Tomaszewski Rebecca Greensill Vonne Patiag
Vic
Amie Batalibasi Matthew Richards Nora Niasari Sarah Hatherley
Wa
Glen Stasiuk Maziar Lahooti Miley Tunnecliffe Zoe Pepper
Sa
Daniel Phillips Edoardo Crismani Lucy Campbell
Act
Elli Iliades
“This is the first time we have collaborated with Spa on this type of project at...
- 11/2/2018
- by jkeast
- IF.com.au
UK producer Kevin Loader joins comedy drama B Model, to be directed by actor Rachel Griffiths.
Now that it is likely to be set up as a UK/Australian co-production, prolific UK producer Kevin Loader (In the Loop, Hyde Park on Hudson, Le Week-End) has become part of the team behind the comedy drama B Model, to be directed by actor Rachel Griffiths.
Griffiths has directed two shorts, Roundabout and Tulip and this will be her first feature – providing the money can be raised.
Australian producer Louise Smith was reluctant to provide details of the project precisely because it is yet to be financed. The current draft of the script is being written by Samantha Stauss, co-creator of the series Dance Academy.
B Model is included in a list of 18 features that Screen Australia has injected a total of Us$500,000 worth of development money into in the last four months.
One of the...
Now that it is likely to be set up as a UK/Australian co-production, prolific UK producer Kevin Loader (In the Loop, Hyde Park on Hudson, Le Week-End) has become part of the team behind the comedy drama B Model, to be directed by actor Rachel Griffiths.
Griffiths has directed two shorts, Roundabout and Tulip and this will be her first feature – providing the money can be raised.
Australian producer Louise Smith was reluctant to provide details of the project precisely because it is yet to be financed. The current draft of the script is being written by Samantha Stauss, co-creator of the series Dance Academy.
B Model is included in a list of 18 features that Screen Australia has injected a total of Us$500,000 worth of development money into in the last four months.
One of the...
- 7/23/2014
- by Sandy.George@me.com (Sandy George)
- ScreenDaily
Screen Australia today announced nearly $535,000 in development funding for 18 features including projects set in Canada, inner-city Berlin, Mexico City, Vietnam, the Middle East and medieval England.
The genres range from family and musical to comedy, drama, thriller, sci-fi and action. The funding will support eight new projects as well as further assistance for 10 titles.
Through its Talent Escalator programs, the agency is placing three producers in professional posts to improve their direct industry experience and supporting short film director Nicholas Verso in the next stage of his professional development.
Screen Australia.s Head of Production Sally Caplan said, .In this round it is encouraging to see such a great range of Australian stories receive support from filmmakers at different levels, some with international creative partners and several with international focus.
"We are also pleased to be able to support emerging local talent with international placements that will increase our industry...
The genres range from family and musical to comedy, drama, thriller, sci-fi and action. The funding will support eight new projects as well as further assistance for 10 titles.
Through its Talent Escalator programs, the agency is placing three producers in professional posts to improve their direct industry experience and supporting short film director Nicholas Verso in the next stage of his professional development.
Screen Australia.s Head of Production Sally Caplan said, .In this round it is encouraging to see such a great range of Australian stories receive support from filmmakers at different levels, some with international creative partners and several with international focus.
"We are also pleased to be able to support emerging local talent with international placements that will increase our industry...
- 7/22/2014
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
Weight Watchers new ambassador: Mahalia Barnes
Weight Watchers has appointed a former contestant of Nine’s The Voice as its new ambassador, with a song recorded for the campaign.
Mahalia Barnes, daughter of Cold Chisel singer Jimmy Barnes, leads the company into the new campaign Everyday Strong, created by Bmf.
Barnes has produced and recorded a song called Counting on You 2013 as part of the campaign. The song features in the TV ad and is available for download on iTunes for $1.69 and through Shazam.
Counting On You – Mahalia Barnes
The appointment is the first local weight-loss ambassador in more than ten years for the company.
The campaign has also landed Barnes on the cover of Woman’s Day with a editorial feature inside, after losing nine kilograms in 10 weeks.
Weight Watchers rival Jenny Craig also has a singing ambassador in former Spice Girl and The X Factor Australia judge Mel B....
Weight Watchers has appointed a former contestant of Nine’s The Voice as its new ambassador, with a song recorded for the campaign.
Mahalia Barnes, daughter of Cold Chisel singer Jimmy Barnes, leads the company into the new campaign Everyday Strong, created by Bmf.
Barnes has produced and recorded a song called Counting on You 2013 as part of the campaign. The song features in the TV ad and is available for download on iTunes for $1.69 and through Shazam.
Counting On You – Mahalia Barnes
The appointment is the first local weight-loss ambassador in more than ten years for the company.
The campaign has also landed Barnes on the cover of Woman’s Day with a editorial feature inside, after losing nine kilograms in 10 weeks.
Weight Watchers rival Jenny Craig also has a singing ambassador in former Spice Girl and The X Factor Australia judge Mel B....
- 1/7/2013
- by Colin Delaney
- Encore Magazine
Two Australian short films have been presented with awards at the Berlin International Film Festival this year.
Julian, written and directed by Matthew Moore, received the prestigious Crystal Bear Award in the Best Short Film category, while Bino was awarded The Special Prize of the Deutsche Kinderhilfswerk for Best Short Film. Screening in the Berlinale.s Generation Kplus section, for children and youth, the festival marked the world premiere of both shorts.
Julian, a thirteen-minute comedy, explores a day in the life of a nine-year-old schoolboy in the early 1980s. The film was complimented by the Berlinale jury, which praised the talent of child actor Ed Oxenbould for his portrayal of the outspoken Julian, and described the short as .a sophisticated film which accompanies a misunderstood boy on his way to popularity with wit and lightness of touch..
It is the third consecutive year in which an Australian film has...
Julian, written and directed by Matthew Moore, received the prestigious Crystal Bear Award in the Best Short Film category, while Bino was awarded The Special Prize of the Deutsche Kinderhilfswerk for Best Short Film. Screening in the Berlinale.s Generation Kplus section, for children and youth, the festival marked the world premiere of both shorts.
Julian, a thirteen-minute comedy, explores a day in the life of a nine-year-old schoolboy in the early 1980s. The film was complimented by the Berlinale jury, which praised the talent of child actor Ed Oxenbould for his portrayal of the outspoken Julian, and described the short as .a sophisticated film which accompanies a misunderstood boy on his way to popularity with wit and lightness of touch..
It is the third consecutive year in which an Australian film has...
- 2/20/2012
- by Fay Al-Janabi
- IF.com.au
Screen Australia has annouced development investment for 13 features, two animated shorts, two games and the completion of two shorts.
Projects include B Model, to be directed and produced by Rachel Griffiths, as well as new projects from the Spierig Brothers (Jungle), Bruce Beresford (The Fortunes of Richard Mahoney, co-production with China), Emile Sherman (Tracks) and Gregor Jordan (Five Spice)
Hannah Hilliard (Franswa Sharl) and Callum Cooper (Little Brother) were announced as the first recipients of the new Director’s Acclaim Fund, which recognises the importance of directors maintaining momentum following critical acclaim of their short film.
The projects are:
Features
B Model
Producers Rachel Griffiths, Louise Smith
Writer Samantha Strauss
Director Rachel Griffiths
Synopsis A young Australian girl gets swept up into the chaotic, exciting world of high fashion modelling. Sydney, Tokyo, London and New York. An innocent in a sex-soaked business, she is seeking love and validation, but isn...
Projects include B Model, to be directed and produced by Rachel Griffiths, as well as new projects from the Spierig Brothers (Jungle), Bruce Beresford (The Fortunes of Richard Mahoney, co-production with China), Emile Sherman (Tracks) and Gregor Jordan (Five Spice)
Hannah Hilliard (Franswa Sharl) and Callum Cooper (Little Brother) were announced as the first recipients of the new Director’s Acclaim Fund, which recognises the importance of directors maintaining momentum following critical acclaim of their short film.
The projects are:
Features
B Model
Producers Rachel Griffiths, Louise Smith
Writer Samantha Strauss
Director Rachel Griffiths
Synopsis A young Australian girl gets swept up into the chaotic, exciting world of high fashion modelling. Sydney, Tokyo, London and New York. An innocent in a sex-soaked business, she is seeking love and validation, but isn...
- 4/19/2011
- by Miguel Gonzalez
- Encore Magazine
Screen Australia has backed 13 feature films for development by some of Australia's best known filmmakers,.including .Bruce Beresford, Bryan Brown, Gregor Jordan, Rachel Griffiths, and the Spierig brothers. Hannah Hilliard (Franswa Sharl) and Callum Cooper (Little Brother) have also been announced as the first recipients of the new Director.s Acclaim Fund, which backs directors following critical acclaim of their short film at an A-list festival. The national funding agency has also backed.two animated shorts, two games and the completion of two short films. Screen Australia.s head of development, Martha Coleman, said the projects are getting stronger. "It.s exciting to see emerging writers coming through who have an innate appreciation...
- 4/19/2011
- by Brendan Swift
- IF.com.au
Clear your rights or you’ll limit your potential, says Bronwyn Kidd, executive director of Academy Award and BAFTA-accredited festival Flickerfest – which now includes a national tour and the television series Flickerfest on Extra.
Sometimes people become enthusiastic about the creative part and they don’t think about the fact that their short might have a life of five years, and they need to figure out how to gain the most out of their film – both financially and in terms of press that’s going to boost their careers and perhaps even attract investors for a feature film. That’s how short filmmakers should always think.
They should have a strategy from the beginning and think about where they hope their film will be seen. They must realise that there’s a market – commercially and on a cultural level – out there for shorts apart from screening at festivals; there are distributors of shorts as well.
Sometimes people become enthusiastic about the creative part and they don’t think about the fact that their short might have a life of five years, and they need to figure out how to gain the most out of their film – both financially and in terms of press that’s going to boost their careers and perhaps even attract investors for a feature film. That’s how short filmmakers should always think.
They should have a strategy from the beginning and think about where they hope their film will be seen. They must realise that there’s a market – commercially and on a cultural level – out there for shorts apart from screening at festivals; there are distributors of shorts as well.
- 10/26/2010
- by Miguel Gonzalez
- Encore Magazine
Short films can be the beginning of a successful career for those who can identify how to make the most out of them. That’s why Linda Micsko, producer of the Crystal Bear-winning short Franswa Sharl, shared her secrets with Encore.
There are plenty of rewarding moments in short filmmaking, from casting the perfect lead to watching your first day of rushes. The most satisfying period for me is having it all come to realisation, watching the finished film in the final mix session – where we drink peppermint tea and sing along with our sound designer and composer to our freshly composed songs. Many would think this concludes the process, but the road ahead is long and can prove to be a hard slog if your marketing and festival strategy isn’t planned and considered from early on.
Upon completion and once the film’s audience is determined, a concise...
There are plenty of rewarding moments in short filmmaking, from casting the perfect lead to watching your first day of rushes. The most satisfying period for me is having it all come to realisation, watching the finished film in the final mix session – where we drink peppermint tea and sing along with our sound designer and composer to our freshly composed songs. Many would think this concludes the process, but the road ahead is long and can prove to be a hard slog if your marketing and festival strategy isn’t planned and considered from early on.
Upon completion and once the film’s audience is determined, a concise...
- 10/26/2010
- by Miguel Gonzalez
- Encore Magazine
Andrew Ruhermann and Shaun Tann (The Lost Thing), Ashlee Page (The Kiss), Hannah Hilliard (Franswa Sharl) and Mathew Bate (Mystery of the Flying Kicks) were the winners at the Melbourne International Film Festival Shorts Awards, held last nihgt.
Almost 100 shorts participated in the official competition; winners are eligible to submit their work for Academy Award consideration.
The winners are:
Emerging Australian Filmmaker: Ashlee Page, South Australia, The Kiss – $5,000 cash and an airfare to the Berlinale 2011. Best Experimental Short Film: Nicolas Provost, Belgium, Long Live The New Flesh – $3, 000 cash. Best Documentary Short Film: Director Matthew Bate and producer Viron Papadopoulos, South Australia, The Mystery of Flying Kicks – $3,000 cash. Best Animation Short Film: Anita Killi, Norway, Angry Man – $3000 prize. Best Fiction Short Film: Director Jonas Selberg Augustsén and producer Freddy Olssonwas, Sweden, Autumn Man from Sweden – $3,000 cash. Erwin Rado Award for Best Australian Short Film: Director Hannah Hilliard and producer Linda Micsko,...
Almost 100 shorts participated in the official competition; winners are eligible to submit their work for Academy Award consideration.
The winners are:
Emerging Australian Filmmaker: Ashlee Page, South Australia, The Kiss – $5,000 cash and an airfare to the Berlinale 2011. Best Experimental Short Film: Nicolas Provost, Belgium, Long Live The New Flesh – $3, 000 cash. Best Documentary Short Film: Director Matthew Bate and producer Viron Papadopoulos, South Australia, The Mystery of Flying Kicks – $3,000 cash. Best Animation Short Film: Anita Killi, Norway, Angry Man – $3000 prize. Best Fiction Short Film: Director Jonas Selberg Augustsén and producer Freddy Olssonwas, Sweden, Autumn Man from Sweden – $3,000 cash. Erwin Rado Award for Best Australian Short Film: Director Hannah Hilliard and producer Linda Micsko,...
- 8/2/2010
- by Miguel Gonzalez
- Encore Magazine
Flickerfest 2010, the original Bondi short film festival - launched its 19th annual program with an intimate gathering of distinguished guests at Bondi's Icebergs Dining Room and Bar on Tuesday 8th December. As per their last few years, Flickerfest produced a pop culture inspired trailer, this year starring Saskia Burmeister and Don Hany in a beach-inspired homage to Saturday Night Fever directed by AFI Award-winner, Erin White. The trailer made its debut at the distinguished media launch with a guest list that included Susie Porter, Jacqueline McKenzie, Gia Carides, Damian Walshe-Howling and Saskia Burmeister among others. Also screened on the night was the Australian short film Franswa Sharl directed by local Bondi filmmaker Hannah Hilliard, an exotic piece, which will have its world premiere at Flickerfest 2010.
- 12/9/2009
- FilmInk.com.au
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