Screen Producers Australia

Our CEO Matthew Deaner headed to Tassie this week to celebrate the news of Screen Tasmania's new Island Screen Incentive, designed to attract non-Tasmanian screen productions to film in the state, alongside Hon Madeleine Ogilvie MP & iO Studios founder Matt Osborne.

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🔗 More on the Island Screen Incentive: https://www.screenproducers.org.au/news/spa-congratulates-screen-tasmania-on-island-screen-incentive

Explore your future in Producing at Postgrad Info Nights 2024, hosted by the Australian Film Television and Radio School. Dive into AFTRS’ Master of Arts Screen, meet inspiring faculty, tour the state-of-the-art facilities, and gain personalised advice on applications and scholarships. 👍

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Screenworks unveils main speaker line-up for Regional to Global summit, including SPA member production companies Lingo Pictures and Madman Films, all providing insights about developing slates for global audiences 👍

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'Blame The Rabbit', produced by SPA members Lisa Scott & Adam Camporeale, was awarded the Grand Jury Prize, Best Sound Design & Best Music Composition at the South Australian Screen Awards 🙌

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'Subject', 'Blame the Rabbit' on top at South Australian Screen Awards - IF Magazine Short films 'Subject' and 'Blame the Rabbit' swept the South Australian Screen Awards on Saturday, topping eight of the 22 categories.

More Docos, Drama, Comedy, Arts: ABC Australia Chair Kim Williams outlines programming priorities for Australia's national broadcaster! 🙌

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More Docos, Drama, Comedy, Arts: Kim Williams outlines programming priorities for ABC | TV Tonight "It is through our actors and film makers and artists and writers that the world knows us, knows our values," says ABC Chair.

SPA members See-Saw Films have unveiled three new appointments across Aus & the UK. BAFTA-winning producer Lisa Gilchrist & LA-based Luke Franklin will join as executive producers, and Ana Jimenez will join the office as a development producer. 💪

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See-Saw Films announces trio of new appointments - IF Magazine See-Saw Films has unveiled three new appointments spanning Australia and the UK, with BAFTA-winning producer Lisa Gilchrist and LA-based Luke Franklin coming on board as executive producers, and Ana Jimenez joining the Sydney office as development producer.

ABC Australia chair Kim Williams calls for public broadcaster to be ‘national campfire’, fostering a stronger sense of community & understanding its audiences better 👏

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ABC chair Kim Williams calls for public broadcaster to be ‘national campfire’ and to understand its audiences better ABC chair Kim Williams has said the public broadcaster should become a reimagined “National Campfire”, and foster a stronger sense of community togetherness.

screen industry avoids Budget cuts 🙌

NSW screen industry funding will be maintained after the Minns government handed down a restrained State Budget that attempts to reign in record public debt.

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NSW screen industry avoids Budget cuts - IF Magazine The New South Wales' screen industry funding will be maintained after the Minns government handed down a restrained State Budget that is attempting to reign in record public debt.

After a turbulent 2023 between producers and the Government of New South Wales (NSW Government), the latest budget support for the screen sector is duly welcomed. 👍

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Made in NSW gets budget support | TV Tonight After a turbulent 2023 between producers and NSW govt, latest budget support for the screen sector is duly welcomed.

“It is clear that the Minns Government understands and appreciates the important role that our industry plays in NSW, creating thousands of skilled jobs, as well as important cultural and economic benefits." - SPA CEO, Matthew Deaner

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Screen Producers Australia

Last week SPA CEO Matthew Deaner and SPA Council President Tracey Vieira (Hoodlum, CCO) addressed the Senate Economics Committee, giving evidence on announced changes to the Location and Producer Offsets.

The pair reiterated that the government should aim to strike a balance between homegrown Australian screen projects and the international projects attracted to work here by Australian tax incentives to ensure that both can prosper and grow into the future.

Watch the full address: https://youtu.be/c-11J1uzNQE

Senate Economics Committee - Screen Offset Changes On Thursday, 13 June 2024, SPA CEO Matthew Deaner and SPA Council President Tracey Vieira (Hoodlum Entertainment CEO) addressed the Senate Economics Committe...

US content dominates the Australian market, accounting for 69% of SVOD viewership, overshadowing Australian programming, reveals Media Partners Asia 😢

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U.S. Content Maintains Leadership in AsiaPac SVOD Space - WORLD SCREEN U.S.-originated content was viewed by 60 percent of SVOD users across the Asia Pacific in Q1 of this year, according to Media Partners Asia (MPA), outperforming fare from South Korea and Japan.

The South Australian Film Corporation (SAFC) has welcomed the State Government’s new investment of 💰$7.2M💰in the screen sector, which will be spread over three years, to extend the ABC Australia SAFC Content Pipeline Fund.

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SA Screen Industry gets $7.2m boost to extend the ABC SAFC content pipeline The SAFC will receive a $7.2 million investment from the State Government to extend the ABC SAFC Content Pipeline Fund, supporting local screen productions and significantly boosting South Australia's economy.

The UK establishes Film & TV Welfare Association following producer's death, which has led to more calls for well-being & mental health support.

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UK establishes Film & TV Welfare Association following producer death | TV Tonight The tragic su***de of a British producer working in true crime has led to more calls for wellbeing & mental health support.

Multiple SPA member companies including Bunya Productions, Easy Tiger Productions & Jungle Entertainment announced as host companies for Screen Australia’s Skills Development Fund👍

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Industry implores government to pass Location Offset increase at Senate hearing 💪

SPA CEO Matthew Deaner & Hoodlum Ent COO Tracey Vieira urge govt to pass long-delayed legislation to increase the Location Offset as the ongoing lack of streaming content quota legislation begins to weigh down local production. 😥

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Industry implores government to pass Location Offset increase at Senate hearing - IF Magazine Ausfilm says four offshore projects are in early pre-production but the Location Offset needs to be legislated.

Delays hurting local stories say producers. 😥

SPA CEO Matthew Deaner & Hoodlum Entertainment COO Tracey Vieira urge a rethink over Location Offset threshold as it waits patiently for local streaming quotas. 👎

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Delays hurting local stories, say producers. | TV Tonight Industry urges a rethink over Location Offset threshold, as it keeps waiting patiently for local streaming quotas.

🚨"SPA pushes for streamer regulation ahead of changes to Oz production offsets" 🚨

We have called for action on streamer regulation as the local industry prepares for a raft of changes to Australian production incentives. 👍

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SPA pushes for streamer regulation ahead of changes to Oz production offsets Screen Producers Australia has called for action on streamer regulation as the local industry prepares for a raft of changes to Australian production incentives.

Upcoming NITV doc 'Skin in the Game', produced by SPA members Southern Pictures Australia, will have its world premiere at the prestigious Sunny Side of the Doc, June 2024 👍

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NITV doco to have world premiere in France | TV Tonight Skin in the Game follows Marlee Silva as she highlights the inequality of women in sport.

Documentary 'Every Little Thing', produced by SPA members WildBear Entertainment, will have a cinematic release in Au & NZ after being picked up for distribution by Umbrella Entertainment. 👏

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Umbrella Entertainment confirmed as ANZ distributor for Sally Aitken's 'Every Little Thing' - IF Magazine Sally Aitken's feature documentary 'Every Little Thing' will have a cinematic release in Australia and New Zealand after being picked up for distribution by Umbrella Entertainment.

⭐ SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT - Screen Business Essentials: Navigating Growth ⭐

Join Good Thing Productions' Virginia Whitwell as she and other industry experts provide a practical, real-world guide to help producers grow their businesses and ensure success when partnering and financing their next film or TV project 💪

Date: Thurs, 20 June
Time: 9am - 5pm AEST
Online

SPA Members: $250 | Non-Members: $450

🚨Enrolment cut off is midnight, Sunday, 16 June 2024 🚨

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Presented by SPA & Australian Film Television and Radio School
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Entries are now open for the 2025 Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) Awards, spanning film, TV, documentary, short film & online content. 👏

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Call for Entries: 2025 AACTA Awards | TV Tonight Categories open across film, television, documentary, short film and online content.

⭐ SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT - Screen Business Essentials: Navigating Growth ⭐

Join Lingo Pictures' Tess Novak as she and other industry experts provide a practical, real-world guide to help producers grow their businesses and ensure success when partnering and financing their next film or TV project 💪

Date: Thurs, 20 June
Time: 9am - 5pm AEST
Online

SPA Members: $250 | Non-Members: $450

🚨Enrolment cut off is midnight, Sunday, 16 June 2024 🚨

Register 👉 https://ow.ly/yHSW50Savm2

Presented by SPA & Australian Film Television and Radio School
Proud Partner: Media Super

Queensland Government announces $5M boost for Gold Coast screen businesses to be administered by Screen Queensland with grants of 💰 $250,000 and $750,000 💰 available for small-to-medium businesses working in production, post-production, and digital games development 🙌

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SPA members Flying Bark Productions are opening Madrid studio & will begin recruiting for new positions 💪

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Flying Bark to open Madrid studio, begins recruiting for new positions - IF Magazine Flying Bark Productions is expanding into Europe, announcing a new studio in Madrid, Spain to work alongside existing offices in Los Angeles and Sydney.

Last week our CEO Matthew Deaner caught up with SPA member Ian Darling from Shark Island Institute at the Sydney Film Festival screening of their new documentary "The Pool".

We always love taking the opportunity to meet with our members in person and see their projects shine on the big screen.

Find out why you should become a SPA member here: https://www.screenproducers.org.au/membership