Screen Australia announces funding for 15 new film and TV projects

November 29, 2016 1:31

In its latest film and television funding round Screen Australia has allocated $15 million for 15 new projects, including the remake of classic Australian movie Storm Boy.

At the recent Screen Australia’s board meeting, seven films and eight television series were approved for production investment funding, including: season two of Australian drama The Secret Daughter, starring Jessica Mauboy; Jigra and Fighting Season; Fred Schepisi’s Andorra; Friday On My Mind; and sports drama, Sunshine.

Graeme Mason, CEO at Screen Australia, said: “This is a bumper slate of titles for our last production investment funding round of the calendar year. We are delighted to be supporting TV projects from so many of the major players all in one round including Foxtel, Channel Seven, Network Ten, the ABC and SBS”.

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Abigail Dawson

Abigail Dawson was Mumbrella's senior content journalist covering event content. She left Mumbrella to move into an agency role in 2020.