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 […]

South Australia has achieved a record 15% share of this year’s national drama spend, with a new record-breaking high of $146 million spent in the state on drama production and post production in 2019/20. According to Screen Australia’s 19/20 National Drama Report released today, South Australia’s drama spend is up 34% on last year’s record […]

Join SAFC Production Executive Julie Ryan and Industry Development Executive Kath McIntyre in this webinar info session as they provide an overview of the SAFC’s newly announced Film Lab: New Voices initiative. Participants will be provided with everything they need to know in order to put together a competitive application. About Film Lab: New Voices […]

Dear Screen Sector Colleagues, As you would no doubt be aware by now, in order to ensure the health and safety of our community, South Australian Premier Steven Marshall today announced a new set of COVID-19 restrictions for our state which come into effect from midnight tonight (Wednesday 18 November). You can find out more about the “circuit breaker” restrictions […]

In this issue: SAFC launches new First Nations strategy SA screen sector going for Gold with Zac Efron SA screen set to shine at AACTA Awards Join our First Nations Screen Working Group SA launches Creative Industries Strategy Applause: accolades, awards & appointments Not on our mailing list yet? Subscribe now! Images (L-R): the SAFC’s First […]

The South Australian Film Corporation celebrates NAIDOC Week with the launch today of its next five-year strategic plan to boost First Nations screen creatives in South Australia, including a new First Nations mentoring partnership with Adelaide community television broadcaster Channel 44. Also being unveiled today in a special event at Adelaide Studios, and livestreamed by […]

The South Australian film industry has scored a major coup with Hollywood star Zac Efron signing on for Stan Original feature film Gold to be filmed in South Australia starting this month. Minister for Innovation and Skills David Pisoni said securing the production of Gold in South Australia is fantastic news for the local screen […]