Sarah Harper's 'Doomsweepers' is an action “zom-com” that will be brought to life by animation studio Flying Bark, in partnership with franchise development studio Lightfold.

Nearly eight months after cast and crew screening on the Gold Coast, 'Zombie Plane''s release date is still up in the air. The filmmakers talk to IF about why the completed film is now set for landing...

Endemol Shine Australia has appointed Jessie Hughes as senior vice president of innovation to lead its newly launched ESA Innovation Lab, a division focused on accelerating the company's capabilities ...

Hoyts will add 12 new ScreenX auditoriums across Australia and New Zealand in an expanded partnership with CJ 4DPLEX, bringing its total network to 14 screens by 2028.

History mystery series 'Stuff the British Stole' will not continue beyond its third season, with presenter Marc Fennell confirming there are no plans for further adventures.

'I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!' will move to the Seven Network in 2027, after Network 10 announced in May it would be resting the series after twelve consecutive seasons.

Sam Neill, one of New Zealand's most enduring and versatile leading men, has died. He was 78.

Tired of waiting around for auditions, actors Luke J. Morgan and Georgia Eyers decided to make a feature off their own bat. As they now edit their romantic drama, 'One Day, Five Years', clips from the...

It's been six months since the government's long-awaited Australian content obligations for streaming services took effect, and the affected platforms continue to take varied approaches to their local...

Screen Australia has released a free interactive toolkit designed to bolster private investment in the sector, with resources for both producers and investors.

Amid reports of production companies replacing note-taker roles with AI tools, participants in the Australian Writers' Guild's First Break program speak about the importance of the position for those ...

What began as a true crime-inspired novel for Ben Jenkins ultimately became 'The Killings at Parrish Station' - a cosmic horror series told across dual timelines.

A new report has called on the City of Gold Coast to capture more of the economic value generated by its screen and game production sector, after figures showed the industry contributed $420 million i...

The Queensland Coast has welcomed a new aquatic lifeform with Stan commencing production on family film 'Scales', featuring Cariba Heine, Alexander England, Morgana O'Reilly, Katrina Milosevic, and Me...

The Australian Children's Television Foundation has recommended an additional pillar be introduced to the next National Cultural Policy to ensure children's audiences are prioritised, as new research ...

BBC Studios has appointed Liz Baldwin as senior vice president, head of streaming and channels for Australia and New Zealand, effective August 31.

Stan has released the trailer for cold case crime series 'The Killings at Parrish Station' ahead of its premiere on June 24.

A trio of new Australian children's series will soon be released on YouTube after receiving production funding through the Australian Children's Television Foundation (ACTF) and Screen Australia's Kid...

In her regular agony aunt column, Screen Careers executive director Denise Eriksen shares learnings from a three-day AI experiment at London's Media Production and Technology Show.

When Brisbane-born, Sydney-based actor Ezekiel Simat soft-launched his new production company last year, he didn't have to look far for inspiration, or a guiding principle.

Lili Reinhart will star opposite Academy Award winner Melissa Leo in Sean Byrne's 'The Mannequin', a Canadian/Australian co-production that is produced under Studiocanal's new genre label Sixth Dimens...

As the housing debate encroaches further into the national discourse in the wake of last week's budget, 'Birthright' star Maria Angelico talks playing a millennial at the centre of a generational divi...

ABC-commissioned screen productions contributed $772 million in value to the Australian economy between July 2022 and June 2025, supporting more than 7,700 full-time equivalent jobs, according to a ne...

SBS, NITV, and Screen Australia have opened applications for the seventh edition of Digital Originals, as five projects from the 2025 cohort move into development funding.

Netflix has released a teaser for Zoe Kazan's limited series adaptation of John Steinbeck's classic novel 'East of Eden', ahead of a spring release.

More than 40 years after it was first released, Haydn Keenan is witnessing a new generation of young people connect with his directorial feature debut 'Going Down'.

After collaborating on Netflix's limited series 'East of Eden' in New Zealand, Garth Davis and Florence Pugh are set to come together for another book adaptation, this time working on a screen version...

The Sydney Film Festival (SFF) has revealed more than 100 local and international filmmakers set to attend its 73rd edition, including legendary Australian director Peter Weir and Palme d'Or contender...

US media and technology company Angel has acquired US theatrical rights to Jeffrey Walker's 'Fing!', following its world premiere at this year's Sundance Film Festival.

Nadine Bates is stepping down as co-CEO of Queensland-based production company Like A Photon Creative, which she co-founded with Kristen Souvlis in 2015.

The fourth season of 'NCIS: Sydney' has commenced production, with filming underway across Sydney Harbour and surrounding areas.

The arrival of Johnny Cage into the 'Mortal Kombat' universe wasn't enough to take down Miranda Priestly or the prince of pop in the Mother's Day weekend box office battle, with 'The Devil Wears Prada...

For Film's Sake (FFS) and Sydney Film Festival (SFF) are inviting applications for the screen development incubator Platform, which returns to the festival for a fourth year.

Elaine Beckett has been promoted to managing director of Sydney audio post-production and music facility Trackdown, succeeding founder Geoff Watson, who steps into an executive chair role after more t...

In conveying the experience of a woman under pressure for upcoming feature 'Life Could Be A Dream', author Courtney Collins and director/producer Jasmin Tarasin knew there were different paths they co...

Umbrella has released the trailer for Mia’Kate Russell’s horror thriller 'Penny Lane is Dead', which will be released in Australian cinemas July 23.

US star Sophie Thatcher will take on dual lead roles in Jennifer Kent's third feature, 'The Girl Who Was Plugged In', a sci-fi adaptation of James Tiptree Jr.'s 1973 Hugo Award-winning novella.

The ABC has revealed the cohort for its 'Race Around The World' reboot, following a nationwide callout.

Daniel MacPherson has boarded not-for-profit social enterprise Bus Stop Films as an ambassador, joining celebrated Spanish Australian chef Miguel Maestre and Governor-General Sam Mostyn in championing...

Josh Heuston and Ryan Corr will lead the cast of Greg McLean's 'The First Exorcist', with Upgrade launching sales for the supernatural thriller at Cannes.

This year's Sydney Film Festival will take in 248 films from 81 countries, including 19 titles direct from Cannes, as well as a local contingent featuring Adrian Chiarella's 'Leviticus' and Natalie Er...

Line producers have a huge brief, juggling budgets, schedules and teams. In her regular agony aunt column, Screen Careers executive director Denise Eriksen unpacks how to build the skills and experien...

As Australia's streaming content quotas take effect and Canada's equivalent legislation becomes mired in legal challenge, Screen Forever delegates heard how both countries are navigating their respect...

The Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance is urging producers to demonstrate they are properly financed before hiring production staff, following multiple claims of crew being incorrectly paid on a Me...

ABC managing director Hugh Marks says Australia can’t keep outsourcing risk if it wants to retain more of the long-term upside in its stories and build a more vibrant domestic production sector. He sp...

Director Tyler Atkins and actor Daniel MacPherson break down the high-stakes journey of MMA drama 'Beast', including guiding the creative evolution of the story and the near collapses in production.

A Stan Original crime mystery series starring Sheridan Smith, Judy Davis, and Stephen Peacocke will be the first production to be filmed at the newly-minted Perth Film Studios.

Creatives who see Disney+ as a home for their projects would do well to brush up on their knowledge of the Kardashians, 'Mormon Wives' and 'Tell Me Lies' prior to pitching, according to Disney+ conten...

Kevin Costner and Jake Gyllenhaal headline the latest Amazon MGM Studios feature lured to Queensland.

The Federal Government has opened consultation on the next phase of its National Cultural Policy, with Arts Minister Tony Burke hinting that more support for the children's production sector and refor...