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February has passed, numbers are going down, venues are opening up again and if you're in the Northern Hemisphere you're not far from Spring. This month we bring you more news and updates from all across Australia's screen industry during our last month of Summer in the Southern Hemisphere.

Ausfilm welcomes new member Avatar Factory. Mark and the Avatar team offer productions on-set 3D cyber scanning and digital doubles from their mobile truck. Check out their profile and reach out.

We say farewell to our great mate, Rod Allan, CEO of Docklands Studios Melbourne who retires at the end of March and we welcome incoming CEO Antony Tulloch.

Screenwest take us on a magnificant tour in this month's Location Spotlight of the Goldfields-Esperance region with absolutely stunning images where you can almost taste the sea salt and feel the sun on your skin! 

We've got our First Nations Spotlight with Aaron Fa’Aoso; VFX news; Awards updates, Netflix's Pieces of Her releasing; Cato's mobile green room O MY PODS (worth checking this out just for the name!); Heliguy's drone work on Gold; travel member TAG's update on private air chartering solutions. Plus so much happening you just need to take a leisurely scroll down 👇!

Feel free to drop us a line and let us know what you liked reading about or just say "Hi" 👋 .

Bring on the Spring hugs,

Ausfilm Team

Offering 3D cyber scanning, 3D Avatars and digital doubles while staying mobile and power independent, Avatar Factory is an exciting addition to the Ausfilm membership. Read more to meet this Australian-owned and family run business providing a much needed service.

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From acclaimed drama series, Mystery Road: Origin to groundbreaking Indigenous documentary series Our Law and Tim Minchin’s comedy series Upright, the Goldfields-Esperance region is well and truly becoming a sought-after filming destination. Screenwest take us on a scout of this breathtakingly beautiful coastal region.

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Demand for skilled VFX artists is on the rise. RSP's VFX training program, in partnership with the University of South Australia is just the thing needed to keep up.

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Get to know more about ILM's brilliant Animation Jedi Academy with Rod Coleman and one of their talented current alumnus, Khaled Goda.

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Mr. X in Adelaide has merged into the Motion Picture Company (MPC), as part of Technicolor's creative visual arts growth strategy.

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In this month's First Nations Spotlight we meet Aaron Fa’Aoso, a Torres Strait Islander Actor, Screenwriter, Director and Producer based in Cairns in Far North Queensland. Aaron talks about his career to date and the benefits of the soon-to-be-built Screen Queensland Studios: Cairns development.

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Supported by the Australian Government via the Location Incentive program and filmed in Western Sydney and regional NSW, Netflix series Pieces of Her airs March 4th.

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Cato Location Services' solution to the increased demand for on-set green rooms? Their gorgeous new O MY POD. Mobile green room trucks and location facilities when and where you need them!

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Ausfilm travel member TAG caught up with ACS to discuss the unexpected benefits of choosing private air chartering in Australia.

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The VES has recognised the Aussie VFX talent involved in making Candyman. We caught up with our members who worked on it: Luma Pictures, Method Studios, Mr. X./MPC and RSP.

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Method congratulates the Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Director and Marvel Studios team for their Oscar nomination for Best Visual Effects.

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In its 29th year, the acclaimed South by Southwest Festival, has picked up Canberra-produced horror-satire film Sissy. 

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NSW filmed feature Seriously Red and Lustration VR (a four-part VR series) have both been selected for the 29th SXSW Festival.

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Docklands Studios Melbourne will farewell their long-standing Studio head, Rod Allan, who is leaving a legacy in the Aussie film industry.

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Saoirse Ronan, Aaron Pierre and Paul Mescal, are in Melbourne filming new sci-fi psychological thriller, Foe.

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Paul Schrader's Master Gardener started principal photography in February. Produced by Scott LaStaiti and Ausfilm Member KOJO Studio's Amanda Crittenden, with Luisa Law, KOJO Studios’ Linda Ujuk and Dale Roberts executive-producing a stellar cast line-up has been announced including Quintessa Swindell and Esai Morales.

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This eight-part, female-driven anthology starring Nicole Kidman, supported by Made in NSW Fund, will hit the world-wide small-screen on April 15th. 

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South Australia round up their screen news, such as SA-born Kodi-Smit McPhee's Oscar nom. Good Luck to You, Leo Grande and Alice are well recieved in this year's Sundance Film Festival

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Filmed in Australia in 2018, we take a look back at our AUSFILM INSIDER interview with Dora and the Lost City of Gold's Director James Bobin and Producer Kristin Burr, who needed a suburban location which felt like California and the South American jungle. So the Gold Coast and Queensland delivered!

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