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Inaugural participants of the SAFC's Skilling SA training and skilling program at a special networking event at Adelaide Studios, 1 October 2021.

SAFC Skilling SA graduates spring into screen work

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More than a quarter of newly trained and upskilled South Australian crew members graduating from the SAFC’s Skilling SA program have already secured paid work, as the initiative prepares to wrap its successful pilot program. Launched in May as a pilot for the first micro-credential trial for screen ever undertaken in Australia, Skilling SA has provided tailored […]

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The Workroom at Charlie's , Australians in Film's creative workspace in los Angeles. Image credit Hareth Tayem

SAFC and AiF bring Los Angeles to Adelaide with Charlie’s Virtual Residency

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The SAFC and Australians in Film (AiF) are bringing Los Angeles to Adelaide with the Charlie’s Virtual Residency, a unique online initiative giving South Australian producers more opportunities to connect with the US film and television industry. Delivered by AiF and supported by the SAFC, Charlie’s Virtual Residency is an online version of AiF’s Los […]

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On set of First Day S2 with 3rd AD Anastasia Comelli and Additional AD Brad Lanyon, who was also her Mentor during the Master/Apprentice Program round one, photo by Matt Byrne

Call out: Emerging and advancing crew invited to apply for Master/Apprentice Mentorship Program

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Applications are open now until 13 October for emerging, early career or transitioning crew members wishing to be Mentees in round two of the Master/Apprentice Mentorship Program. Presented by the South Australian Film Corporation (SAFC) and Mercury CX, the Master/Apprentice Mentorship Program pairs experienced South Australian Heads of Department (HODs) with emerging/advancing crew members to […]

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Beep and Mort from Windmill Pictures, image courtesy Windmill Pictures

Production starts in Adelaide on Windmill Pictures’ first TV series Beep and Mort for ABC Kids

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Windmill Pictures is thrilled to announced its first television series, Beep and Mort, is now in production with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) and Screen Australia. Based on Windmill Theatre Company’s award-winning theatre show, Beep , the mixed media series for ABC Kids is also funded by the South Australian Film Corporation (SAFC). Premier of […]

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South Australia’s Ansuya Nathan announced for 2021 Emerging Writers’ Incubator initiative

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South Australian writer Ansuya Nathan is one of six screenwriting creatives from across Australia to have been selected as inaugural participants in the Emerging Writers’ Incubator, an initiative from SBS in partnership with Screen Australia and state and territory agencies including the SAFC, and with the assistance of the Australian Writers’ Guild. The Emerging Writers’ […]

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SAFC Newsletter – 24 September, 2021

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In this issue: Film Lab: New Voices returns for round two Closer Productions gets a global opportunity New feature film The Mountain gets funding Sun continues to rise on SA’s PDV sector Minister visits Firebite at Adelaide Studios Applause: accolades, awards & appointments Not on our mailing list yet? Subscribe now! Images: The inaugural filmmaking team […]

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Behind the scenes of Operation Buffalo, photo by Matt Nettheim

State Government announces one year delay to Payroll Tax Exemption abolition for screen industry

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The State Government has announced that the abolition of Payroll Tax Exemption and Ex-Gratia Relief for the screen industry, which was announced in the 2021-22 State Budget, will be delayed by one year to allow producers to transition to the new arrangements.As part of the 2021-22 Budget the State Government announced that the payroll tax exemption for […]

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