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“These 10 amazing and very generous filmmakers and creatives are changing the face of the Australian industry internationally and at home with their work. We couldn’t be prouder to have supported them in their careers, in some small way and are so grateful that they are giving back to support the next generation,” said Peter Ritchie, Executive Director of Australians in Film.
“Australians in Film is committed to providing support for the professional development of underrepresented and undiscovered storytellers in the Australian sector. We believe there is a real need to help creatives to tell local Australian stories that resonate and work internationally, and that is what Untapped is all about.”
March 2nd, 2021 By David Knox 3 commentsFiled under: News,
Screen Australia has announced over $730,000 of development funding for six feature films, 12 television dramas and three online projects.
The television projects include Foxtel jury drama
The Twelve, an adaptation from Bunya Productions of the 2018 film
Ladies In Black;
The Family Doctor, a television drama from Debra Oswald, co-creator of
Offspring.
There is also a project between Mark Fennessy and director Richard Lowenstein; plus director Nicholas Verso, Beck Cole and writer Mithila Gupta.
Screen Australia’s Head of Content Sally Caplan said, “We are impressed by the rigorous creativity of Australian creators and are thrilled to support so many novel ideas coming through the pipeline as the industry continues to rebound from COVID-19. It’s great to see a number of engaging stories set around iconic milestones in Australian history, from the building of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, to the social change th