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NSW to Offer $25 Million in Screen Incentives

New South Wales (NSW) have announced a $25 million funding boost to support international film and TV production.

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PDV threshold slashed from $5Million to $500,000

The Federal Government has announced important changes to the Location and Post, Digital and Visual Effects (PDV) Offsets which will provide a much needed boost for the Australian film industry. Read More

Ausfilm Co-Production Forum Unveiled

Ausfilm is pleased to formally announce the inaugural Ausfilm Co-Production Forum to be held in London on May 10 &11, 2010. Ausfilm, in conjunction with Screen Australia, the Australian state screen agencies and the UK Film Council is hosting this two day targeted event, pre-Cannes, to develop co-productions between Australian and British producers.

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Avatar director praises world-class studios and professional crew base in Australia

OSCAR-winning director James Cameron praised Australia for its world class studios and crews during a recent visit.

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Ausfilm Announces New CEO

Ausfilm is delighted to announce that Jackie O’Sullivan has been appointed as its new Chief Executive Officer, starting 10th August 2009.

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Updated Guidelines for Offsets

The Australian Government has updated its Guidelines for the Location Offset and the Post, Digital and Visual Effects Offset

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Rising Sun Pictures Interview

Australian visual effects companies are currently working on the biggest movies in the world. With the likes of X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Terminator Salvation and Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince on their slate, Ausfilm talked to Tony Clark, Director of Rising Sun Pictures (RSP) to find out what makes Australian companies so appealing for the blockbusters of the year.

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Water World - A Glance at Warner's Film Water Tanks

Village Roadshow Studios is home to three purpose-built film water tanks including the largest tank in the southern hemisphere. The tanks can been seen in action in films such as Fool's Gold and Nim’s Island.

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A New Lab for Queensland

Village Roadshow and Warner Roadshow Studios are set to launch a new digital film laboratory based at the Warner Roadshow Studios on the Gold Coast.

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Film Friendly New South Wales

The New South Wales government has recently put into place a Local Government Filming Protocol, which makes it easier for filmmakers to work on locations around the state by giving all Councils one set of rules for processing approvals.

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Talent Profile - Jane Campion

Jane Campion is the only woman to ever have won a Palme d'Or at Cannes Film Festival. Not only that, she’s won it twice. They probably sit on her mantle next to her Oscar. This year Jane has been selected to return to Cannes to screen her new feature Bright Star as part of the festival’s official competition.

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Australia Has What You Want

Warner Bros. Pictures, Twentieth Century Fox and Sony Pictures Entertainment all seem to agree that if you want to make blockbuster movies, then Australia has exactly what you’re looking for. In recent times Australia has been responsible for some of the world’s biggest action and effects-based movies.

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