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Stateless to start production in South Australia featuring all-star cast

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ABC & SCREEN AUSTRALIA JOIN FORCES WITH MATCHBOX & DIRTY FILMS FOR A POWERFUL DRAMA STARRING YVONNE STRAHOVSKI, JAI COURTNEY, ASHER KEDDIE, FAYSSAL BAZZI, DOMINIC WEST AND CATE BLANCHETT Brand new drama Stateless has been commissioned for a powerful six-part limited series starring a multi award-winning cast including Yvonne Strahovski, Jai Courtney, Asher Keddie, Fayssal Bazzi, Dominic […]

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South Australia ‘Chosen’ for Mortal Kombat

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Adelaide: South Australia will be the stage for Mortal Kombat, New Line Cinema’s highly anticipated epic action film, it was announced today by the Premier of South Australia Steven Marshall. Mortal Kombat is a bold cinematic adventure based on the blockbuster videogame franchise. Bringing the legendary property to life on the big-screen is a team […]

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SA screen industry providing an economic bonus

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The South Australian screen industry has contributed a record $119.5 million to the state’s economy in the past financial year, according to a new report by Deloitte Access Economics, published today. The Economic Contribution of South Australian Screen Production report commissioned by the South Australian Film Corporation (SAFC), also found that direct spending from screen production […]

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Bird In Hand Nest Residency recipient announced – South Australia’s Lucy Campbell LA Bound

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South Australian writer, director and producer Lucy Campbell was today announced as the inaugural recipient of The Bird in Hand Nest Residency, a unique eight-week, LA-based professional development programme. A joint initiative of Australians in Film (AiF), the South Australian Film Corporation (SAFC) and the internationally acclaimed South Australian winery Bird in Hand, the bespoke residency will provide  significant […]

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Film shot entirely at Adelaide Studios set for wide release in China, on 10,000+ screens

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Odin’s Eye Entertainment, on behalf of Arcadia and KOJO Entertainment, has inked a deal with China’s JL Vision Film for the Chinese rising powerhouse to distribute sci-fi mystery thriller 2067, starring X-Men’s Kodi Smit-McPhee and True Blood’s Ryan Kwanten. Directed by Seth Larney, of Malaysian blockbuster Tombiruo, 2067 is set for a 10,000+ screen release […]

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Escape From Pretoria commences production in South Australia

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Arclight Films, MEP Capital and the South Australian Film Corporation (SAFC) today announced production has commenced on the true-life prison break feature film Escape From Pretoria. Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter, Jungle, The Woman In Black) and Australian actor Daniel Webber (The Dirt, 11.22.63, The Punisher) star as political prisoners and freedom fighters Tim Jenkin and […]

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Comedy drama Never Too Late to shoot in South Australia

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The South Australian Film Corporation (SAFC) today announced that production of feature film comedy drama Never Too Late (former working title: The Chain Breakers) will take place in South Australia, with the shoot to commence in March 2019. Described as cross between Grumpy Old Men and The Great Escape, Never Too Late is the riotous […]

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