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Hello
We hope our friends, colleagues, clients and partners are safe and well. This month features a big update on all things filming and about to film in Australia.
We welcome a new member: EQ Media Group, a film and TV production services company ready to service international productions filming in Australia. Please check out their company profile and get in touch with Lisa Duff.
Some VFX news from our Members Rising Sun Pictures, Cutting Edge and Double Barrel VFX.
Plus lots of updates and case studies in our regular feature on Filming During COVID from Stage & Screen Travel, Docklands Studios Melbourne, Village Roadshow Studios, Screen NSW, XM2 Pursuit, meet Show Group's new GM and so much more!
As our news arrives in your inbox the Ausfilm team and our Members wish you and your families the best in health and happiness.
The Ausfilm Team
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NEED PRODUCTION SERVICES? MEET EQ MEDIA GROUP
With offices in Sydney, Los Angeles, Dallas, Vancouver and Auckland, new Ausfilm member EQ Media Group is a global production services company. With a wealth of experience in film and TV creation, both in Australia and internationally, EQ Media Group is well-placed to act as a partner of choice in the servicing of international film and TV production.
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MEET SHOW GROUP'S SASHA SHERMAN
Meet Sasha Sherman - the newly appointed General Manager – Commercial of Show Group and your new point of contact for all things travel in Australia.
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MEET MOD'S MICHELA LEDWIDGE
Meet Mod's director Michela Ledwidge and find out more about virtual production and what Mod is up to.
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RSP WINS AACTA VFX AWARD FOR THE EIGHT HUNDRED
Studio receives Australia’s highest honour for cinematic achievement for its riveting combat scenes.
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CUTTING EDGE'S NEW REEL
The festive season is fast approaching and Cutting Edge is celebrating with a new hype reel!
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DOUBLE BARREL ON DISNEY+ FEATURE CLOUDS
Western Australian based Double Barrel VFX was recently supported by Screenwest to complete VFX for the feature film Clouds, which premiered on Disney+ in October 2020.
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WHY RISING SUN PICTURES...
Rising Sun Pictures has been creating world-class memorable moments for film and series for over 25 years. Hear what some of our crew have to say about their own experiences and what makes RSP great.
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STAGE AND SCREEN
Travel partner to the film industry, Stage and Screen, offers clients the latest travel updates with detailed information on all travel requirements and restrictions during COVID.
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VILLAGE ROADSHOW STUDIOS
Village Roadshow Studios is currently hosting Baz Luhrmann’s untitled Elvis project while working closely with the Queensland Department of Health to ensure the site is secure and productions can continue filming. As if the studios weren't busy enough, they also recently added three new workshops and upgraded their IT network.
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FAST FORWARD AT DOCKLANDS STUDIOS MELBOURNE
As Melbourne’s post-COVID production boom gathers pace, Docklands Studios Melbourne is busier than ever with projects, like Netflix' Clickbait now shooting under strict safety COVID protocols.
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XM2 PURSUIT CASE STUDY CHILDREN OF THE CORN SHOOT DURING COVID
To minimise the size of crew due to the pandemic, XM2 operates multiple platforms at the same time. This is an extremely appealing option for productions shooting under COVID conditions.
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SCREEN NSW TALKS TO THE CITY OF SYDNEY COUNCIL FILM TEAM
Screen NSW talks to City of Sydney Manager Film Liaison Simon Marshall about their filming team and the year that was.
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WHAT'S UP IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA
What do Zac Efron, Anonymous Content, See Saw Films and Virtual Production all have in common? They're all in South Australia! Read the latest news from South Australia.
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AUSFILM'S ERIN STAM APPOINTED TO AFCI BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Ausfilm’s Executive Vice President of International Production, Erin Stam, has been elected to serve on the board of directors of the Association of Film Commissioners International (AFCI) – the association representing film commission professionals around the globe.
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AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT SUPPORTS RON HOWARD'S THIRTEEN LIVES
Ausfilm welcomes the announcement to support Academy Award® winning Director, Ron Howard's new feature film Thirteen Lives to film in Queensland.
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NETFLIX' BRINGS ESCAPE FROM SPIDERHEAD (QLD) & PIECES OF HER (NSW) DOWNUNDER
In great news for the Australian screen sector, Ausfilm commends the Federal and State Governments’ announcements of their support for three offshore productions to film in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria.
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IT’S TIME TO MAKE IT IN MELBOURNE
The new Victorian Screen Incentive will attract physical productions, post-production, VFX, animation and, for the first time, digital games projects to be made in the state of Victoria, which is Australia’s centre for creativity and digital innovation.
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FILMING OF YOUNG ROCK IS UNDERWAY IN QLD
Universal Television has commenced production on Young Rock in Queensland, Australia. Dwayne Johnson is as excited as we are!
Image: Exec Producer Nahnatchka Khan on set in QLD.
Photo credit: Mark Taylor/NBCUniversal.
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