Screen Producers Australia

18/12/2024

Screen Australia report highlights “collapse” of investment in Australian drama production, and a huge decline in investment from commercial television broadcasters in the absence of effective regulation.

More from Deadline Hollywood👇

Australia has experienced a "collapse" of investment in drama production, according to the country's screen producers body.

18/12/2024

Screen Australia Drama Report 2023 / 2024.

Drama production plummets by 29% across Film & TV, after two years of highs & it's more bad news in Kid's TV. 😫

More from TV Tonight AU👇

Drama production plummets by 29% across Film & TV, after two years of highs. And it's more bad news in Kid's TV.

18/12/2024

Congratulations to our industry partner TAG for being awarded Employer of the Year at the Women in Travel Awards!

Women comprise 68% of TAG’s Australian workforce, with 11 paving the way in leadership and management roles. TAG’s dedication to empowering women is reflected in its focus on professional development, flexibility, and the support needed to balance personal and career goals.

18/12/2024

SBS Australia has a Talent Escalator opportunity available for 2025 & is seeking a Production Assistant to work with SPA member business CJZ TV for 12 weeks. 💪

More on the opportunity👇
https://ow.ly/vJsU50Ut5vb

18/12/2024

Ludo Studio hit 'Bluey' is set to grace the big screen with BBC Studios & the Walt Disney Studios announcing an animated feature coming to cinemas in 2027 under the Disney banner before streaming on Disney+ 👏

More from Inside Film Magazine👇

Ludo Studio juggernaut Bluey is set to grace the big screen with BBC Studios and the Walt Disney Company announcing an animated feature centred on the Blue Heeler dog, Mum Chilli, Dad Bandit, and little sister Bingo.

17/12/2024

New Screen Australia 2023/24 Drama Report figures show huge drop in drama, comedy production in Australia. 😪

More from The Sydney Morning Herald👇

Hollywood strikes put a big dint in screen production in Australia in the last financial year.

16/12/2024

A recent Australian Communications and Media Authority report highlights decreased expenditure on Australian children’s programs and Australian documentaries by streamers 😫

More from TV Tonight AU👇

Voluntary reporting on commissions is in from Prime Video, Disney+, Netflix, Paramount+ and Stan - but Sport hides an overall decline.

16/12/2024

SPA member Ludo Studio's 'Bluey' has been nominated as Best Animated Series at the upcoming Critics Choice Awards!

More from TV Tonight AU👇

Sam Reid, Nicole Kidman, Cate Blanchett and Naomi Watts also nominated.

16/12/2024

Don't forget: Canada Connect! 🇨🇦

In partnership with the Canadian Media Producers Association - CMPA, this curated and competitive co-production market, part of the SPA Connect Market at 39, is the perfect opportunity to establish connections with our friends in the Great White North. 🎬

Apply here👇
https://www.screenforever.org.au/sf39_canada

🚨 Applications close 13 Jan 25 🚨

More on 39👇
https://ow.ly/zOUa50TZWQN

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

13/12/2024

Lotterywest the Western Australian government’s lottery arm, has awarded a record $10.7 million grant to Screenwest to bolster the state’s screen industry. 💪

More from Inside Film Magazine👇
https://ow.ly/FtcI50Uqo2o

12/12/2024

Screen Australia, ABC Australia & NITV launch Proper Loved Up short film initiative, where up to 8 First Nations creative teams will be supported in bringing romantic comedy short film concepts to life as part of a new initiative 👍

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Up to eight First Nations creative teams will be supported in bringing romantic comedy short film concepts to life as part of a new initiative from Screen Australia, ABC, and NITV.

11/12/2024

South Australian Film Corporation unveils first-look line-up for South Australian Games Exhibition 🎮

2025's SA Game Exhibition (SAGE) is set to be the biggest yet, with nearly 40 titles from local developers & studios on display.

More from Inside Film Magazine👇

Next year's South Australian Game Exhibition (SAGE) is set to be the biggest yet, with nearly 40 titles from local developers and studios on display.

11/12/2024

🚨SPA Connect Market Shakeup🚨

SPA announced a newly refreshed structure for Ready, Steady, Pitch!, taking place in the upcoming virtual Online Global Market & the in-person SPA Connect Market as part of SCREEN FOREVER 39 from 6 – 8 May 2025.

More from TV Central👇
https://ow.ly/qAUq50UoJEq

10/12/2024

Will the "Netflix Levy" on streamers be introduced in Ireland?

"In Australia, proposals to establish a local content quota for streamers have repeatedly hit political roadblocks & delays, to the frustration of SPA" 😫

More from The Irish Times👇

It’s a cliffhanger moment for the Irish screen industry. Will producers here be boosted by the kind of levy on streamers now commonly found across the EU?

10/12/2024

Australians deserve to see and hear quality home-grown content, regardless of platform. 📺📱📽️

Head to makeitaustralian.com to support a future for our screen industry, made in Australia. 🇦🇺

10/12/2024

End of the content boom? 🧐

According to Kantar Media’s annual Trends and Predictions report, streaming giants are forced to be ‘more selective in their investments’.

More from Mumbrella👇

Streaming platforms have been forced to be more selective in their original content investment as the challenges of market saturation continue to impact the industry.This is according to Kantar Media’s annual Trends and Predictions report, which also found that the more TV you watch, the more like...

10/12/2024

TV Tonight AU shines a spotlight on SPA members Closer Productions, meeting the team behind 'The Hunting', 'Aftertaste' and 'Eat the Invaders'. 🙌

More from TV Tonight AU👇

Meet the team behind The Hunting, Aftertaste and Eat the Invaders.

10/12/2024

Today, we announced that the SPA team have restructured Ready, Steady, Pitch! for the upcoming 39 to facilitate better matching between projects and buyers. 💪

The changes elevate opportunities at the SPA Connect Market, bringing it more in line with how global markets operate.

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SPA Connect Market Shakeup - A refreshed Ready, Steady, Pitch!