The Casting Guild of Australia (Cga) has named its ten ‘Rising Stars’ for 2020: Luca Sardelis, Lily Sullivan, Yazeed Daher, Sophie Wilde, Ayesha Madon, Patrick Jhanur, Daniel Monks, Ratidzo Mambo, Thomas Weatherall and Bridie McKim.
It’s the sixth year the guild has compiled the list, which has previously identified talent such as Eliza Scanlan, Katherine Langford, Tilda Cobham-Harvey, Geraldine Viswanathan and Alexander England.
Cga President David Newman said: “Each year all Cga members nominate and then vote for 10 emerging artists they see as Rising Stars, those who we believe are most likely to cut through at an international level.
“In 2020, these actors have gone from all work stopping, thinking they may never work again to now being presented as some of the most promising of their generation – what a roller coaster! We’re extremely proud to present 10 emerging artists who aren’t only amazingly talented but also represent the...
It’s the sixth year the guild has compiled the list, which has previously identified talent such as Eliza Scanlan, Katherine Langford, Tilda Cobham-Harvey, Geraldine Viswanathan and Alexander England.
Cga President David Newman said: “Each year all Cga members nominate and then vote for 10 emerging artists they see as Rising Stars, those who we believe are most likely to cut through at an international level.
“In 2020, these actors have gone from all work stopping, thinking they may never work again to now being presented as some of the most promising of their generation – what a roller coaster! We’re extremely proud to present 10 emerging artists who aren’t only amazingly talented but also represent the...
- 11/16/2020
- by Staff Writer
- IF.com.au
Tim Ferguson, Sofya Gollan and Paul Nunnari.
Screen Nsw has launched Screenability Nsw, a new program to create opportunities in the screen industry for people with disabilities. . Screenability Nsw is a partnership between Screen Nsw, Ai-Media, Aftrs, Carriageworks and Bus Stop Films, and involves a program of initiatives aimed at delivering on Screen Nsw's policy commitment to work with industry to grow the participation of people with disabilities in the screen sector. . Upcoming Screenability Nsw initiatives include: . –... An annual film festival at Carriageworks –... A short film-making initiative to finance and deliver films for premiere at the festival, for travelling around Australia and the world, and for screening online –... A long-term job placement scheme . The first initiative will be the Screenability Nsw Internship Program, a series of up to eight paid internships on some of Australian TV shows and feature films. Interns will work with some of Australia.s leading production companies,...
Screen Nsw has launched Screenability Nsw, a new program to create opportunities in the screen industry for people with disabilities. . Screenability Nsw is a partnership between Screen Nsw, Ai-Media, Aftrs, Carriageworks and Bus Stop Films, and involves a program of initiatives aimed at delivering on Screen Nsw's policy commitment to work with industry to grow the participation of people with disabilities in the screen sector. . Upcoming Screenability Nsw initiatives include: . –... An annual film festival at Carriageworks –... A short film-making initiative to finance and deliver films for premiere at the festival, for travelling around Australia and the world, and for screening online –... A long-term job placement scheme . The first initiative will be the Screenability Nsw Internship Program, a series of up to eight paid internships on some of Australian TV shows and feature films. Interns will work with some of Australia.s leading production companies,...
- 9/19/2016
- by Staff Writer
- IF.com.au
Sophia Zachariou.
Sophia Zachariou has been appointed Screen Nsw's new Head of Development and Production only three months after she became Screen Nsw Production and Development Executive.
Prior to that Zachariou was Deputy Head of Entertainment at ABC TV, where she developed iView comedy series Fresh Blood as well as.Canberra Al Desko with Annabel Crabb, and was the network Ep on Kitchen Cabinet with Annabel Crabb, Judith Lucy's Spiritual Journey, The Chaser's Media Circus, The Chaser.s War on Everything, Saturday Night Crack Up, Agony, The Checkout and At the Movies.
She replaces Mark Hamlyn, who has resigned to return to active production after four years in the post.
.Sophia has a brilliant film and television brain, a deep respect for screen creatives and a passion for innovation", said Screen Nsw CEO Courtney Gibson.
"She will bring tremendous energy to the work we do and we.re thrilled...
Sophia Zachariou has been appointed Screen Nsw's new Head of Development and Production only three months after she became Screen Nsw Production and Development Executive.
Prior to that Zachariou was Deputy Head of Entertainment at ABC TV, where she developed iView comedy series Fresh Blood as well as.Canberra Al Desko with Annabel Crabb, and was the network Ep on Kitchen Cabinet with Annabel Crabb, Judith Lucy's Spiritual Journey, The Chaser's Media Circus, The Chaser.s War on Everything, Saturday Night Crack Up, Agony, The Checkout and At the Movies.
She replaces Mark Hamlyn, who has resigned to return to active production after four years in the post.
.Sophia has a brilliant film and television brain, a deep respect for screen creatives and a passion for innovation", said Screen Nsw CEO Courtney Gibson.
"She will bring tremendous energy to the work we do and we.re thrilled...
- 5/24/2016
- by Staff Writer
- IF.com.au
Sophia Zachariou.
Sophia Zachariou has been appointed Screen Nsw's new Head of Development and Production only three months after she became Screen Nsw Production and Development Executive.
Prior to that Zachariou was Deputy Head of Entertainment at ABC TV, where she developed iView comedy series Fresh Blood as well as.Canberra Al Desko with Annabel Crabb, and was the network Ep on Kitchen Cabinet with Annabel Crabb, Judith Lucy's Spiritual Journey, The Chaser's Media Circus, The Chaser.s War on Everything, Saturday Night Crack Up, Agony, The Checkout and At the Movies.
She replaces Mark Hamlyn, who has resigned to return to active production after four years in the post.
.Sophia has a brilliant film and television brain, a deep respect for screen creatives and a passion for innovation", said Screen Nsw CEO Courtney Gibson.
"She will bring tremendous energy to the work we do and we.re thrilled...
Sophia Zachariou has been appointed Screen Nsw's new Head of Development and Production only three months after she became Screen Nsw Production and Development Executive.
Prior to that Zachariou was Deputy Head of Entertainment at ABC TV, where she developed iView comedy series Fresh Blood as well as.Canberra Al Desko with Annabel Crabb, and was the network Ep on Kitchen Cabinet with Annabel Crabb, Judith Lucy's Spiritual Journey, The Chaser's Media Circus, The Chaser.s War on Everything, Saturday Night Crack Up, Agony, The Checkout and At the Movies.
She replaces Mark Hamlyn, who has resigned to return to active production after four years in the post.
.Sophia has a brilliant film and television brain, a deep respect for screen creatives and a passion for innovation", said Screen Nsw CEO Courtney Gibson.
"She will bring tremendous energy to the work we do and we.re thrilled...
- 5/24/2016
- by Staff Writer
- IF.com.au
Flickerfest has revealed the 53 films selected to screen as part of the festival's competitive program in its 25th anniversary year.
The films were chosen from more than 2300 entries.
This year.s official Australian Competition features 18 world premieres, six Australian premieres and 10 Nsw premieres..
Twenty-one female directors are represented across the official Australian competition.
The best of the australian films will be shown over seven sessions.
They will be competing for prizes across all areas of the filmmaking craft including the Academy Accredited Virgin Australia Award for Best Australian Film, the Canon Award for Best Direction and the Yoram Gross Award for Best Australian Animation.
Flickerfest is Australia.s only Academy accredited and BAFTA recognised festvial and runs from Friday January 8-17. .
Festival director Bronwyn Kidd, steering her 19th festival, said she was thrilled that Flickerfest was once again a platform for the Australia's most exciting, creative and talented short filmmakers.
The films were chosen from more than 2300 entries.
This year.s official Australian Competition features 18 world premieres, six Australian premieres and 10 Nsw premieres..
Twenty-one female directors are represented across the official Australian competition.
The best of the australian films will be shown over seven sessions.
They will be competing for prizes across all areas of the filmmaking craft including the Academy Accredited Virgin Australia Award for Best Australian Film, the Canon Award for Best Direction and the Yoram Gross Award for Best Australian Animation.
Flickerfest is Australia.s only Academy accredited and BAFTA recognised festvial and runs from Friday January 8-17. .
Festival director Bronwyn Kidd, steering her 19th festival, said she was thrilled that Flickerfest was once again a platform for the Australia's most exciting, creative and talented short filmmakers.
- 12/14/2015
- by Inside Film Correspondent
- IF.com.au
UK producer Kevin Loader joins comedy drama B Model, to be directed by actor Rachel Griffiths.
Now that it is likely to be set up as a UK/Australian co-production, prolific UK producer Kevin Loader (In the Loop, Hyde Park on Hudson, Le Week-End) has become part of the team behind the comedy drama B Model, to be directed by actor Rachel Griffiths.
Griffiths has directed two shorts, Roundabout and Tulip and this will be her first feature – providing the money can be raised.
Australian producer Louise Smith was reluctant to provide details of the project precisely because it is yet to be financed. The current draft of the script is being written by Samantha Stauss, co-creator of the series Dance Academy.
B Model is included in a list of 18 features that Screen Australia has injected a total of Us$500,000 worth of development money into in the last four months.
One of the...
Now that it is likely to be set up as a UK/Australian co-production, prolific UK producer Kevin Loader (In the Loop, Hyde Park on Hudson, Le Week-End) has become part of the team behind the comedy drama B Model, to be directed by actor Rachel Griffiths.
Griffiths has directed two shorts, Roundabout and Tulip and this will be her first feature – providing the money can be raised.
Australian producer Louise Smith was reluctant to provide details of the project precisely because it is yet to be financed. The current draft of the script is being written by Samantha Stauss, co-creator of the series Dance Academy.
B Model is included in a list of 18 features that Screen Australia has injected a total of Us$500,000 worth of development money into in the last four months.
One of the...
- 7/23/2014
- by Sandy.George@me.com (Sandy George)
- ScreenDaily
Screen Australia today announced nearly $535,000 in development funding for 18 features including projects set in Canada, inner-city Berlin, Mexico City, Vietnam, the Middle East and medieval England.
The genres range from family and musical to comedy, drama, thriller, sci-fi and action. The funding will support eight new projects as well as further assistance for 10 titles.
Through its Talent Escalator programs, the agency is placing three producers in professional posts to improve their direct industry experience and supporting short film director Nicholas Verso in the next stage of his professional development.
Screen Australia.s Head of Production Sally Caplan said, .In this round it is encouraging to see such a great range of Australian stories receive support from filmmakers at different levels, some with international creative partners and several with international focus.
"We are also pleased to be able to support emerging local talent with international placements that will increase our industry...
The genres range from family and musical to comedy, drama, thriller, sci-fi and action. The funding will support eight new projects as well as further assistance for 10 titles.
Through its Talent Escalator programs, the agency is placing three producers in professional posts to improve their direct industry experience and supporting short film director Nicholas Verso in the next stage of his professional development.
Screen Australia.s Head of Production Sally Caplan said, .In this round it is encouraging to see such a great range of Australian stories receive support from filmmakers at different levels, some with international creative partners and several with international focus.
"We are also pleased to be able to support emerging local talent with international placements that will increase our industry...
- 7/22/2014
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
Screen Australia has announced a new round of funding for 18 filmmaking teams to develop feature projects including teams led by producer Emile Sherman (The King’s Speech), director Kriv Stenders (Red Dog) and director Gillian Armstrong.
The funding totals $500,000.
Sherman is working with Clayton Jacobsen (Kenny) to develop crime film The Docks with writers Jamie Browne and Kris Mrksa.
Auteur director and cancer sufferer Paul Cox is working with executive producer Shaun Miller and producer Maggie Miles to develop his own memoir Tales from the Cancer Ward into drama script Force of Destiny.
Screen Australia also continues its investment in producer Marian Macgowan’s The Great, with writer Tony McNamara and director Gillian Armstrong on the adaptation of McNamara’s play of the same name.
Red Dog director Kriv Stenders works with his Lucky Country writer Andy Cox to develop their comic romance script F*****! A Romance.
Screen Australia has...
The funding totals $500,000.
Sherman is working with Clayton Jacobsen (Kenny) to develop crime film The Docks with writers Jamie Browne and Kris Mrksa.
Auteur director and cancer sufferer Paul Cox is working with executive producer Shaun Miller and producer Maggie Miles to develop his own memoir Tales from the Cancer Ward into drama script Force of Destiny.
Screen Australia also continues its investment in producer Marian Macgowan’s The Great, with writer Tony McNamara and director Gillian Armstrong on the adaptation of McNamara’s play of the same name.
Red Dog director Kriv Stenders works with his Lucky Country writer Andy Cox to develop their comic romance script F*****! A Romance.
Screen Australia has...
- 12/12/2011
- by Colin Delaney
- Encore Magazine
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