Overseas Production: behind the Jupiter Ascending fizzer

The Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance has made the mainstream press in breathless allegations that the Warchowskis will not bring their next film to Australia. There is more to this than meets the
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The Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance has made the mainstream press in breathless allegations that the Warchovskis will not bring their next film to Australia. There is more to this than meets the eye.

“AUSTRALIA has lost a $200 million film by the makers of the Matrix movies that would have employed 2000 people because the federal government refuses to increase financial support, apart from a one-off boost for Hugh Jackman’s The Wolverine.”

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David Tiley was the Editor of Screenhub from 2005 until he became Content Lead for Film in 2021 with a special interest in policy. He is a writer in screen media with a long career in educational programs, documentary, and government funding, with a side order in script editing. He values curiosity, humour and objectivity in support of Australian visions and the art of storytelling.