The delicious second season of South Australian made and SAFC supported comedy Aftertaste is guaranteed to whet your appetite when it premieres on 20 July, 2022 on ABC TV, with all episodes immediately available to binge on ABC iview. The much loved series from Adelaide Studios based production company Closer Productions sees Erik Thomson return as […]

In this issue: Aftertaste, The Tourist set to shine at Logies First Nations creatives take deep dive into VR Quicksilver to boost emerging SA creatives Applause: accolades, awards & appointments Plus: Events and happenings Grants, jobs and opportunities Not on our mailing list yet? Subscribe now! Images: Jamie Dornan in The Tourist, photo copyright Two Brothers […]

The South Australian Film Corporation (SAFC) has today launched a bold new plan to boost diverse representation in South Australian screen production, and increase inclusion and diversity in the sector. The SAFC’s Diversity and Inclusion Strategy 2022-2032 breaks new ground nationally by setting out comprehensive, quantifiable 10-year targets for the representation of diversity both on […]

South Australia is set to shine at the 2022 Logie Awards, with two South Australian made and SAFC supported productions scoring nominations across multiple categories. Hit Stan, BBC One and HBO Max series The Tourist, produced by Adelaide Studios based SA producer Lisa Scott of Highview Productions, has scored three nominations including for Most Outstanding […]

In February 2022 the Australian Federal Government, through the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications, proposed the introduction of a Streaming Services Reporting and Investment Scheme to incentivise investment in Australian content by large streaming services. The Scheme would require large Subscription Video on Demand (SVOD) services to report annually on their expenditure […]

Applications are open for the SBS Emerging Writers’ Incubator, a nationwide initiative from SBS in partnership with Screen Australia, state and territory agencies Screen NSW, Screen Queensland, Screen Territory, Screenwest, the South Australian Film Corporation and VicScreen, and with the assistance of the Australian Writers’ Guild, supporting the development of under-represented screenwriting talent. Launched in […]

The SAFC’s Adelaide Studios continues to cement itself as the state’s premier industry hub for screen creatives with four South Australian screen businesses joining as new tenants. The SAFC is pleased to welcome new tenant businesses: International content producer and distributor Blue Ant Media, with Senior VP of Finance and Operations Jake Richardson; Producer Lisa Scott and Highview Productions, the producer behind […]