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New collaborative initiative ‘Centralised’ links screen storytellers north to south

A ground-breaking initiative between the South Australian and Northern Territory governments will boost Indigenous filmmakers and screen creatives in Australia’s north, south and centre with a raft of new funding, support and development opportunities.  CENTRALISED, developed by the South Australian Film Corporation & Adelaide Studios and Screen Territory together with collaborating partners Screen Australia’s Indigenous Department, Documentary Australia Foundation (DAF), AFTRS Indigenous (Australian […]

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Adelaide Studios Sound Mixing Theatre named for SA sound pioneer Michael Rowan

Adelaide Studios’ internationally renowned Sound Mixing Theatre has been officially named after South Australia’s “godfather” of sound Michael Rowan, it was announced by Minister for Innovation and Skills David Pisoni today. The Michael Rowan Sound Mixing Theatre is currently playing host to feature film I Am Woman, directed by Unjoo Moon, which will world premiere at […]

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Record numbers of female key creatives funded in SA

For the first time ever women have achieved parity with men in key creative roles in productions funded by the South Australian Film Corporation when averaged out across feature films, TV drama, and factual and documentary programs, it was announced by Minister for Innovation and Skills David Pisoni today. Minister Pisoni said women have taken […]

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ABC drama Fallout (working title) set to unravel Australia’s atomic past

ABC and Screen Australia, with Create NSW and the South Australian Film Corporation are pleased to announce that production will soon commence on the exciting new six-part drama series Fallout (working title). Acclaimed Australian actor Ewen Leslie (The Cry, Top of The Lake) will star alongside Jessica de Gouw (Riot, Dracula, The Hunting), Academy Award-nominated […]

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New Audience and Industry Development grant recipients announced

Film festivals for youth, women and Kangaroo Island, a film editing competition and a short course for mothers returning to work in the screen industry are among the recipients of the South Australian Film Corporation’s (SAFC) new Audience and Industry Development Grants, announced today by Minister for Innovation and Skills David Pisoni. Minister Pisoni said […]

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Courtney Gibson to leave SAFC

Courtney Gibson has resigned from her role as CEO of the South Australian Film Corporation (SAFC); she will leave Adelaide to return to Sydney having delivered record investment and jobs into SA and ushered in a period of unprecedented growth and production activity in the state. Gibson said: “I’m proud of everything the SAFC team […]

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Production commences on First Day in South Australia

Production on groundbreaking ABC children’s series FIRST DAY has commenced in Adelaide, produced by South Australia’s Epic Films in association with Kojo Entertainment with investment from Screen Australia, the South Australian Film Corporation and the Australian Children’s Television Foundation. The 4-part series builds on the highly acclaimed stand-alone episode commissioned in 2017, which was awarded […]

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Applications open for second Adelaide Studios Artist Residency

Applications are now open for the second Adelaide Studios Artist Residency, a unique opportunity for South Australian visual artists to develop and produce art of the moving image on site at South Australia’s creative screen hub, Adelaide Studios. An initiative of the South Australian Film Corporation and Adelaide Studios in partnership with SALA (South Australian Living Artists) Festival, the Samstag Museum of Art, UniSA with […]

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Doing It Differently recipient announced

Minister for Innovation and Skills David Pisoni today announced South Australian producer of Oscar®-nominated Tanna, Carolyn Johnson, and multi-award winning director Catriona McKenzie as the recipients of the inaugural Doing It Differently development initiative for their screen adaptation of Patricia Cornelius’ award winning play, LOVE. The Doing It Differently initiative was introduced to encourage innovation in film production methods, especially the development of family-friendly approaches […]

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SBS drama The Hunting starring Asher Keddie and Richard Roxburgh to premiere Thursday 1 August

“It was meant just for you…” Asher Keddie and Richard Roxburgh explore sex, trust and consent in SBS drama The Hunting Premieres Thursday 1 August at 8.30pm Introducing Kavitha Anandasivam and Alex Cusack First look trailer here Intense, compelling and timely The Hunting is about how teenagers traverse the complexities of relationships, identity and sexuality via technology. The four-part drama […]

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