Australian Screen News Nov/Dec 2022: Holiday wishes! ELVIS dominates the AACTA awards, RSP's Tony Clark becomes VES Fellow and so much more!

Season's greetings ,

The silly season has arrived! Enjoy this special delivery of essential reading over the holiday break - Ausfilm's wrap-up of the year.

The awards season has kicked off with The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards taking place this month, where Baz Luhrmann's Elvis reeled in a whopping 11 awards, including Best Film, Best Visual Effects; featuring the work of eight Ausfilm VFX members, Best Sound was a shared win for Ausfilm members Big Bang Sound, while Mandy Walker made history as the first female recipient of the Best Cinematography award! Catherine Martin added two AACTA awards to her collection for Best Production Design (shared with Karen Murphy and Beverley Dunn) and Best Costume Design. Catherine Martin was also honoured for her outstanding global contribution and influence to film, with the Australian Academy’s most prestigious award – the Longford Lyell Award. Ausfilm congratulates Warner Bros. and all award recipients for this incredible achievement.
Meanwhile, KOJO won the Best Digital Series award for A Beginner's Guide to Grief. While The Post Lounge shared the Best Short Film award for Tanith-Glynn Maloney's Finding Jedda. Ausfilm extends enthusiastic applause to all those who received nominations or awards at this year’s event.

Our Location Spotlight takes us on that vacay we've all been dreaming of, Western Australia's coastline. Featuring some of the most marvellous beaches in the world, enjoy those west coast sunsets, and be inspired by the film and TV-making possibilities.

Get to know Darlene Johnson of the Dunghutti people, New South Wales in our First Nation's spotlight.

Some ripping content awaits you in this issue, we welcome our freshest Ausfilm Members, Cumulus VFX! Rising Sun Pictures' Tony Clark has been named a VES Fellow. Supervixen conquers the dystopian future in The Adam Project. VicScreen continues to be otherworldly as La Brea returns for S2. The South Australian Film Corporation celebrates its 50th birthday. Q&A with Village Roadshow Studios' Lynne Benzie, showcasing an amazing three and a half decades. The year in review from Fin, Framestore, Show Group and The Post Lounge. Plus articles from ILM, Plastic Wax, Disney Studios Australia, Screen Queensland and more!

We hope the holiday season provides quality moments with friends and family, and time to watch all the awesome content that was made in Australia in 2022!

Our warmest holiday wishes,
The Ausfilm Team

LOCATION SPOTLIGHT: WESTERN AUSTRALIA’S COASTLINE

Western Australia has one of the most magnificent coastlines on the planet, considering there are 12,500 km (7,767 miles) of it. There's also plenty of space for variation. Enjoy this month's Location Spotlight taking in sprawling white sandy beaches, serene sea-side villages and
escarpments aflame at sundown in WA.

Darlene Johnson, of the east-coast Dunghutti people in New South Wales, is an Award-winning Writer, Director and Producer. Her screen credits include Stolen Generations, Stranger in my Skin, Following the Rabbit-Proof Fence, Gulpilil - One Red Blood, Home and Away, The Heights and Neighbours. Get to know Darlene in this month's great First Nations Spotlight.

WELCOME TO THE FAMILY, CUMULUS VFX

The Cumulus VFX team bring exceptional talent and a great attitude to the table. Ausfilm is thrilled to welcome our newest members!

MEET THEM

VFX IT IN AUSTRALIA

FIN'S INCREDIBLE ENVIRONMENT SHOWREEL

FIN has crafted incredible worlds for several of this year's tent-pole and award-winning/ nominated movies.

MEET ILM COMPOSITOR, MONIQUE O’HALLORAN

Monique O'Halloran followed her heart and her knack for creativity, which has led her into the role of Compositor at Industrial Light & Magic. Get to know Mo!

PLASTIC WAX IN ACTION FOR SHRAPNEL

Plastic Wax is pushing the boundaries again with the Shrapnel trailer - the much anticipated first-person shooter game created using mo-cap.

RSP CO-FOUNDER TONY CLARK NAMED VES FELLOW

After decades of work supporting the VFX industry, Tony Clark, MD of Rising Sun Pictures has been named a VES Fellow by the Visual Effects Society.

SUPERVIXEN DESIGN THE DYSTOPIAN FUTURE IN THE ADAM PROJECT

From concept design to post-production, Supervixen created futuristic tech, props and interface including weapons and vehicles for Netflix's The Adam Project.

HELLO TO DISNEY STUDIOS AUSTRALIA

Renamed from Fox Studios Australia, the world-class studios usher in a new era as Disney Studios Australia.

Q&A WITH PRESIDENT OF VILLAGE ROADSHOW STUDIOS, LYNNE BENZIE

We caught up with the incomparable Lynne Benzie who has been at Village Roadshow Studios for 32 of its 35 years!

ELVIS NABS AACTA AWARD FOR BEST VFX

Up against some seriously brilliant nominees, Warner Bros. Elvis secures Best Visual Effects award at this year's AACTAs, with Ausfilm Members Rising Sun Pictures, Fin Design + Effects, Luma, MPC, Framestore, Slatevfx, Cumulus VFX & Resin contributing to the win!

BALI 2002 AIRING IN 2023 ON UK'S ITV

The series which covers the devastating Bali bombings of 2002, has been picked up by UK's ITV. The production was supported by Screen Australia and Screen NSW.

IRREVERENT ESCAPE TO FAR NORTH QUEENSLAND

Tropical Far North Queensland is blessed with the ideal locations to bring Netflix and NBC Universal’s Irreverent to life.

SAFC CELEBRATES 50 GLORIOUS YEARS

Australia's longest-running screen agency, the South Australian Film Corporation reaches an incredible 50 year milestone.

WHY LA BREA RETURNED TO MELBOURNE FOR S2

NBCU’s international hit La Brea takes viewers on a wild ride spanning 10,000 BC, modern-day LA and 50 years into the future—and it’s all filmed in Melbourne, Victoria.

AJURIA PRODUCTION-RELATED IMMIGRATION INFO SEMINARS

The immigration specialists at Ajuria provide helpful production-related travel insights, like Visa consultations and controversial visitor info.

FRAMESTORE MELBOURNE'S HUGE YEAR

Method Studios joined the Framestore global family mid-way through 2022 and the team has been firing on all cylinders, with their list of credits expanding.

SHOW GROUP YEAR IN REVIEW

Show Group's global CEO, Tom Clark wraps up a massive and exciting year, and wishes holiday wellness on behalf of the Show Group team.

THE POST LOUNGE WRAP UP THE YEAR WITH HOLIDAY WISHES

The Post Lounge send their well-wishes to all, from their Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney studios. Enjoy the 2022 wrap-up video from TPL.

THE AUSFILM 2022 SHOWREEL IS LIVE!

Get a taste of what is possible when you make it in Australia; exceptional talent paired with financial incentives to give you more bang for your buck. Enjoy the Ausfilm Showreel!

AUSFILM INSIDER: THIRTEEN LIVES

The Ausfilm Insider catches up with Director/Producer Ron Howard and Exec Producer Jon Kuyper while making Thirteen Lives in Queensland.

DIGITAL GAMES TAX OFFSET ONE STEP CLOSER TO REALITY

The eagerly awaited DGTO Bill has been introduced to parliament and will be a huge driver of growth for the Australian game development industry if passed.