Filming of a new mystery thriller series, The Tourist, will commence in South Australia in autumn 2021, with $3.6 million in support from the Morrison Government’s Location Incentive program. The announcement was made in Adelaide today by Minister for Communications, Cyber Safety and the Arts, the Hon Paul Fletcher MP, and the Hon Steven Marshall […]

The South Australian Film Corporation (SAFC) and the South Australian screen sector are set to shine once again at the Ruby Awards, the state’s highest honour recognising excellence in the arts and cultural sector, with four nominations announced today. The SAFC is nominated in the category of Best Community or Regional Event or Project for […]

The South Australian Film Corporation (SAFC) is continuing its commitment to inclusion and diversity in South Australia’s screen sector with the launch today of its inaugural Disability Equality Plan, outlining the agency’s actions to support, encourage and develop South Australian Deaf and disabled screen practitioners and boost representation in screen content. As one of the […]

South Australian Deaf or Disabled writers and producers are invited to apply for a Targeted Diversity Attachment on an upcoming factual series. The Post-Producer Attachment will be a short-term, paid position, starting in February 2021. The position will be based at the SAFC’s Adelaide Studios. Flexible working hours can be arranged. No prior post-production experience […]

Media organisations around the country including the SAFC have begun implementing the first stage of The Everyone Project, a significant new initiative to help Australian screen industry companies and organisations track, boost and foster diversity in their screen productions. Australia’s diversity is one of its great strengths, with rich multicultural, disability and LGBTQIA+ communities, so […]

In this issue: SA achieves new record in screen drama spend Film Lab: New Voices guidelines out now Aftertaste and Addicted in ABC, SBS upfronts Mercury CX honours SA screen at the SASAs SAFC announces new staff appointments Applause: accolades, awards & appointments Not on our mailing list yet? Subscribe now! Images (L-R): Erik Thomson in […]

The South Australian Film Corporation is pleased to announce two new staff appointments: Noelene Buddle as Chief Operating Officer, and Karen Baxter as Executive Assistant to the CEO. Commencing her role in January 2021, Noelene Buddle comes to the SAFC from The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus), a not-for-profit science communications organisation and publisher of […]