Screen Producers Australia

05/04/2025

Accessible Arts is running a free masterclass to empower screen practitioners with or who are d/ to navigate the industry. Places are limited, so register now to avoid missing out!

Get tickets on Humanitix - Screen Access and Inclusion Masterclass for Practitioners hosted by Accessible Arts. Online. Monday 7th April 2025. Find event information.

04/04/2025

39 is just over a month away! Check out some of the many highlights from last year's conference and register now to connect, be inspired and do business on the Gold Coast from the 6 - 8 May 🙌

SCREEN FOREVER is proudly supported by the Queensland Government, through Screen Queensland.

Principal Partner - Screen Queensland
Major Partner - City of Gold Coast
Major Government Partner - Screen Australia

04/04/2025

Yesterday, we were pleased to hear Australian PM Anthony Albanese recommit on behalf of the government to stand by the Media Bargaining Code, strongly supporting Aussie stories 💪

Watch the press conference 👇
https://ow.ly/OGKb50VumJw

03/04/2025

We're thrilled to reveal three more unimssable sessions taking place at 39! Two States of Play and Screen Australia's Future Focus will bring together key industry figures to explore unique insights and challenges facing the screen industry.

More details can be found on the SCREEN FOREVER website: https://ow.ly/ZB4t50VtEOq

SCREEN FOREVER is proudly supported by the Queensland Government, through Screen Queensland.

Principal Partner - Screen Queensland
Major Partner - City of Gold Coast
Major Government Partner - Screen Australia

03/04/2025

The ABC, in partnership with the AIDC - Australian International Documentary Conference, is seeking to support a mid-career Indigenous practitioner through their Indigenous Documentary Placement Program.

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One mid-career Indigenous practitioner will undertake a paid extended placement with the ABC.

03/04/2025

The PM today pledged support for local content rules in streaming services, so we keep Australian stories on Australian screens.

Learn more at https://ow.ly/EfUA50VtCtk

03/04/2025

Eureka Productions has appointed Sonya Wilkes to the role of Chief Content Officer.

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Sonya Wilkes departs Beyond Productions for exec role at Sydney / LA unscripted production company.

02/04/2025

SPA member Bus Stop Films is set to start production on their first feature film in June, offering an end-to-end pathway for multiple young adults with on both sides of the camera.

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Social enterprise Bus Stop Films will make its first foray into features in June when production on Genevieve Clay-Smith's 'Boss Cat' gets underway in the Blue Mountains.

02/04/2025

Our CEO Matthew Deaner recently joined Ben Shackleford to discuss the state of the Australian screen sector and how we can best support the professionals within it. Listen to Part 1 of the discussion below:

With our industry facing numerous challenges, I sat down with Matthew Deaner from Screen Producers Australia to gain a broader, industry-wide perspective on ...

01/04/2025

Australian producers remain concerned by the dwindling number of local commissions, with a 29% decline in screen expenditure in the 2024 financial year.

Australian TV producers are concerned that major global streaming platforms are reducing their investment in local content, following a decline in screen expenditure and the absence of government-imposed quotas. After a surge in locally produced content in recent years, Screen Australia reported a 2...

01/04/2025

Ted Miller, Thomas Robins and Ava Knight are returning to , keen to explore opportunities with new and existing partners through the conference's extensive three-day program.

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Triangle Management founder Ted Miller, Sky Television New Zealand head of NZ originals Thomas Robins, and Fifth Season acquisitions director Ava Knight are among the previous Screen Forever attendees returning to the Gold Coast in May for this year's event.

01/04/2025

🚨 Online Global Market meetings are now open! 🚨

Global opportunities are live ... bookings for the Online Global Market are open as of 12:00pm AEDT TODAY, Tuesday, 1 April 2025.

Registered delegates should move quickly to secure coveted Global Ready, Steady, Pitch! and Global Marketplace Roundtables meetings: https://ow.ly/xYTe50VrZi5

SCREEN FOREVER is proudly supported by the Queensland Government, through Screen Queensland.

SPA Connect is proudly supported by Screen Australia and Screenrights.

31/03/2025

“These digital platform businesses are now a dominant and influential arm of the global film and television industry, keenly resist regulation, and are not afraid to throw their weight around.

Securing an investment obligation for local content production by streaming platforms is the highest priority for government action,” said SPA CEO Matthew Deaner.





More from The Australian👇
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28/03/2025

The countdown to 39 is on! Check out some of the many highlights from last year's conference and register now to connect, be inspired and do business on the Gold Coast from the 6 - 8 May 🙌

SCREEN FOREVER is proudly supported by the Queensland Government, through Screen Queensland.

Principal Partner - Screen Queensland
Major Partner - City of Gold Coast
Major Government Partner - Screen Australia

Thank you for joining us for the 38th edition of SCREEN FOREVER.We hope you left feeling inspired after celebrating the Australian screen industry, reconnect...

28/03/2025

An Expression of Interest is now open for roles as part of a group of people with who will give advice to the Australian Government on issues affecting d/Deaf and disabled artists arts workers, screen practitioners and gamemakers.

The AusGov Office for the Arts (OFTA) is establishing an Implementation Advisory Group (the Advisory Group) to help implement activities under Equity: the Arts and Disability Associated Plan (the Plan). The Advisory Group will be made up of d/Deaf and disabled artists and arts workers from diverse backgrounds with experience in the arts, screen, digital games or cultural sectors as paid members. This will ensure people with disability are part of implementing, monitoring and evaluating key activities under the Plan. Members will be paid for their time preparing and attending meetings.

The Plan was developed in collaboration with artists and art workers with disability, and will be delivered by OFTA and Creative Australia, in close consultation with Screen Australia. It is an action under Australia’s National Cultural Policy, Revive and is an Associated Plan under Australia’s Disability Strategy 2021-2031.

If you would like to find out more about the Advisory Group and the EOI process, you can find all the information on the Arts and Disability webpage: https://ow.ly/fqJw50VqayL

To subscribe for updates on the Plan, explore further opportunities to be involved or provide feedback, please use the contact form: https://edm.arts.gov.au/EquitySubscriptionandFeedbackForm

27/03/2025

SPA continues to call for a robust model of local content rules on streamers that delivers on our National Cultural Policy ambitions for key genres of children’s content, scripted drama and documentary.
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The government will persist with efforts to introduce minimum investment levels for streaming platforms like Netflix in Australia despite global trade uncertainty.

27/03/2025

Social enterpriseScreen Well has just launched 'Psychosocial Safety for the Screen Industry,' a course for business owners and producers supported by the Gold Coast Film Commisison.

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Social enterprise Screen Well has announced a new learning platform and self-paced course to offer more industry-specific training on improving the sector's mental health and wellbeing outcomes.