Creative Australia Chair Professor Wesley Enoch

New national giving day for Aussie artists

A new national day to support the Arts in Australia will be held in October. AusArt Day, on October 23, will be a day for all Australians to show their support for
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Thursday Island. Torres Strait, Australia.

Torres Strait in the frame for filmmakers

Emerging filmmakers from the Torres Strait are being encouraged to produce factual screen stories about their part of northern Australia. Head of Screen Queensland’s
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KPop Demon Hunters. | Newsreel

KPop hunts down animated music stars

K-Pop and animation are dominating the Australian music charts and setting new benchmarks. The KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack is the biggest chart-topper from an animated
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jaws

Catch Jaws with extra bite across Brisbane

Just when you thought it was safe to get in the water – Jaws is at cinemas across Brisbane and in sync with a live orchestra to celebrate 50 years of the
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Humphrey

Humphrey B. Bear returns to television

Humphrey B. Bear has spent 16 years in hibernation but now he will return to television screens. Australia’s favourite bear was the star of the country’s longest
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Confused robot. | Newsreel

Noise shield to protect content from AI learning models

Australian researchers are developing a “noise” shield which can prevent unauthorised artificial intelligence (AI) systems learning from photos, artwork and
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Couple eating takeaways watching TV. | Newsreel

Netflix and chow eating into households budgets

Almost a third of Aussies admit to spending hundreds of dollars a year on duplicated or unused subscriptions, while clocking up thousands on takeaway bills. New research
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Jimmy Barnes. | Newsreel

Barnsey, Ken Done and romantic AI chatbots snare funding

Rock legend Jimmy Barnes and colourful artist Ken Done are among a list of Aussies set to be further immortalised as subjects of upcoming documentaries. Screen Australia
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Behind-the-scenes on short film When The Sky Was Blue. | Newsreel

Support for short path to screen success

Queensland’s short film makers are the focus of a new support program to boost local talent. Screen Queensland has launched a new Short Film Fund, offering grants of
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Daley Pearson. | Newsreel

Ludo Studio brings Allen to life for Netflix

The latest Australian-created Netflix feature film is now in production in Queensland. Allen, a heart-warming tale of friendship and adventure, set against the backdrop
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