Company Announcements
STVDIO: targets Arts at MIPCOM
SBS Subscription TV channel STVDIO has picked up more than 40 hours of Australian television premiere arts programming at MIPCOM.
Screen Music: AFTRS course open for entries
2012 screen composition courses open to applications.
Open Channel: Generation Next Documentary Conference
Open Channel announced the innaugural Generation Next Documentary Conference for emerging documentarians. October 13-14 Cinema Nova, Carlton, Melbourne.
National Pitch: Victoria selects Jehan Ratnatunga
One of Victoria’s most exciting emerging screenwriters Jehan Ratnatunga has taken out the OPEN CHANNEL SHORT & SHARP PRO FEATURE…
Dig Deep Creek: wins MIPJunior Kids Jury
The Australian sci-fi western Dig Deep Creek has won the 2011 MIPJunior Kids Jury 11-14 year old category. The trailer…
BIFF: Leading documentary film makers fight it out for BIFF's top prize
Minister for Arts Rachel Nolan unveiled the full list of titles for Australia’s richest documentary award. Ms Nolan said the…
Cleaning the Fluff Out of Your Ears and Out of Your Mouth
This year Metro Screen teamed with APRA (Australasian Performing Rights Association) to offer one of their First Breaks filmmakers a…
Distribution practices in the US and UK Churchill Fellowship Report
Liz Watts, previous board member and long time supporter of Metro Screen recently completed a Churchill Fellowship in the UK…
CIFF: Mia Wasikowska opens Canberra International Film Festival
Internationally acclaimed Canberra actor, Mia Wasikowska, headlines the opening film at the 15th Canberra International Film Festival (CIFF). Mia shines…
Odin's Eye: acquires Macario de Souza's 'Fighting Fear'
FIGHTING FEAR is Macario De Souza's first feature since BRA BOYS which remains the highest grossing Australian Documentary of all…