August has come and gone in a blink but we've got you covered on all things Australian Screen News.

Join us on a journey through the top end of Australia's magnificient Northern Territory in this month's Location Spotlight.

Has the summer heat in the Northern Hemisphere turned your blood into lava? Then you may relate to the Molten Man from Spider-Man: Far From Home. Luma takes us behind the scenes of their smoldering volcanic creation. 

Melbourne, Victoria has not one, but two, high-end TV series commencing production: Paramount's Shantaram and Matchbox Pictures/Netflix's Clickbait

Happy reading!

The Ausfilm Team 

LOCATION SPOTLIGHT: NORTHERN TERRITORY

The MacDonnell Ranges are a mountain range located in the centre of the Northern Territory and have been featured in films such as Sweet Country and The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.


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#VFXItInaustralia

Have a look behind Luma Pictures' visual journey behind the Molten Man battle in Spider-Man: Far From Home.

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MAKE IT IN AUSTRALIA

NETFLIX DRAMA ANNOUNCED TO FILM IN MELBOURNE

Written, co-created and produced in Victoria, Clickbait is an 8-episode Netflix drama series following the story of a murder announced on social media.

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FROM QUEENSLAND TO U.S. SCREENS

Executive Producer and star of Reef Break Poppy Montgomery said that filming in Queensland was a clear front-runner in terms of locations, experienced local crew, incentives and facilities.

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FOUR NSW PRODUCTIONS HEADING TO VENICE AND TORONTO RED CARPETS

Babyteeth will have its world premiere at Venice International Film Festival, followed by Hearts and Bones, Black Bitch and I Am Woman, which will be screening at TIFF.

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MELBOURNE SHINES IN ANGEL OF MINE

Known for its beautiful light and seasonal characteristics, the Victorian capital also influenced the look and palette of the film.

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DIRT MUSIC TO PREMIERE AT TIFF

Dirt Music, a Tim Winton novel adaption, was funded by Western Australia's Regional Film Fund and Screenwest. If you read the book, you'll be excited to see this!

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PENGUIN BLOOM SHOOTING IN SYDNEY

Penguin Bloom is the touching story of a young family struggling to come to terms with a near-fatal accident that left their mother paralysed, starring Naomi Watts and Andrew Lincoln.

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INDUSTRY NEWS

BEYOND REVEALS CAST FOR CURSE OF AKAKOR

Prolific Australian production company, Beyond features six investigators in the ground-breaking Facebook Watch Original documentary series Curse of Akakor. Check it out.

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VILLAGE ROADSHOW STUDIOS EXPANDS

The recently announced expansion includes the construction of three purpose-built workshops at the Gold Coast based studios.

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ANIMAL LOGIC EXPANDS BUSINESS AFFAIRS & LEGAL TEAM

Two new key executives are strengthening the company’s team to support the expanding development and production slate of Animal Logic Entertainment and Truant Pictures.

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WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA

There's lots going on in South Australia's film and TV industry. Get your updates here. 

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ICYMI

AWARD-WINNING PRODUCER TO HEAD SAFC

Acclaimed film and TV producer Kate Croser has been appointed the new Chief Executive of the South Australian Film Corporation.

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AUSTRALIA WELCOMES SHANTARAM

The Federal Government and Victoria State Government have partnered to secure Paramount Television and Anonymous Content’s television adaptation.

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THE SCREEN AUSTRALIA PODCAST

Expert advice on the Producer Offset direct from the Manager of the Producer Offset and Co-Production Unit, Michele McDonald. 

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