Articles about Screen Australia
Seeing the Invisible
Writer and director Nicholas Verso opens up about the making of Australian YA drama Invisible Boys and how he wanted to lean on his own experiences to tell the story of four teens coming to terms with their sexuality in a remote coastal town.
China opens up to outside influences
China seems more receptive than ever to foreign drama – both acquisitions and coproductions. Also, Sky1 and Cinemax announce plans for a new series of action-adventure drama Strike Back.
TV drama faces dilemma down under
A report from Screen Australia shows the country’s TV drama funding is in decline. DQ considers the future of the genre and asks how it can it turn its fortunes around.
On the up down under
As Oz drama writers are given a boost with the news that Screen Australia is providing funding for 23 films and TV series, Andy Fry examines the TV beneficiaries, with Stateless – written by Elise McCredie and directed by Cate Blanchett – leading the pack.