2008-09 Production Report

November 6, 2009  Filed Under News, 1 Comment » 

Screen Australia has released the findings of its annual Production Report on the state of film and television.

Never wanting to paint a bleak picture, it manages to find optimism with a healthy state of production, if boosted by the big investment of George Miller’s Happy Feet 2 and the $100m Hollywood animation Guardians of Ga’Hoole in Sydney.

TV Tonight has taken a look at the television sector separately, and the results are still very good. While series / serials were down, mini-series  (which also includes telemovies) were up.

The …

Screen Music Award winners

November 4, 2008  Filed Under News, No Comments » 

The 2008 APRA – AGSC Screen Music Awards were announced last night in Sydney recognising film and television composers.

Underbelly’s dark soundtrack earned seasoned composer Burkhard Dallwitz two trophies for best television theme and best music for a television series. It beat Summer Heights High, Elders and The Gruen Transfer for best theme. Losing out in best music were City Homicide, Summer Heights High and Who Do You Think You Are?

Former Boom Crash Opera member Richard Pleasance picked up the award for his work on Network Ten drama Emerald Falls, defeating East …