Six South Australian game developers have received a share of the State Government’s new $300,000 Games Innovation Fund, designed to develop and retain South Australian original IP in what is one of the fastest-growing industries in the world. Minister for Innovation and Skills David Pisoni said the six recipients delivered outstanding proposals demonstrating an understanding […]

South Australian screen creatives triumphed at the Screen Producers Australia 2019 SPA Awards in Melbourne last night, with two nominees taking home top awards. Adelaide’s Closer Productions, the company behind this year’s smash hit SBS drama The Hunting and feature films Animals and 52 Tuesdays,was awarded Breakthrough Business of the Year. SAFC supported film Top End Wedding, which was produced by […]

The South Australian Film Corporation is pleased to announce two interim appointments following the departure of Amanda Duthie as Head of Production, Development, Attraction and Studios. Beth Neate, currently Production and Development Executive, will be Acting Head of Production and Development. Melissa Eldridge, currently Associate Executive, Attraction and Adelaide Studios, will be Acting Studio Manager. “Both Beth […]

Eight teams of Indigenous producers, writers and directors from South Australia and Northern Territory will develop their ideas for new web series, TV series and feature films with industry experts at an exciting new workshop in Adelaide next week. The Bunya Productions Creative Talent Incubator, supported by Screen Australia’s Enterprise Business and Ideas Program and the South […]

The South Australian Film Corporation is pleased to announce that South Australian feature film Hotel Mumbai has been nominated for a Ruby Award, the state’s highest honour recognising excellence in the arts and cultural sector. The film, which had its Australian premiere at the 2018 Adelaide Film Festival, has been nominated for the Best Work […]

Even more South Australian screen productions are set to reach a national audience next year with the ABC announcing five SAFC supported productions for its 2020 programming slate. Drama series Stateless and Fallout (working title), children’s series Are You Tougher than Your Ancestors and factual shows Maralinga (working title) and Adelaide Festival (working title), all supported by the SAFC, will all air on ABC next year. […]

South Australia has recorded the fourth consecutive year of growth and a 29% increase in drama spend in the state according to Screen Australia’s 18/19 National Drama Report released today. A new record-breaking high of $110 million was spent in the state on production and post production, up from $85 million in 17/18. South Australia […]