Adg CEO Kingston Anderson..
Just as films like Lion and TV series such as Rake, The Kettering Incident, Top of the Lake and Cleverman are commanding the attention of the world, the Australian screen industry is in danger of losing its greatest set of assets — our directors.
Australian film and television directors are fleeing to Hollywood in ever-greater numbers; some of them vowing never to return. While their talent is applauded around the world, here at home our directors are battling for the respect and remuneration they deserve.
Late last year it was revealed that the television production company behind the remake of the iconic Australian story Picnic at Hanging Rock had decided to use a Canadian director for the series. When challenged by the Australian Directors Guild (Adg) about why this occurred, the producers said they could not find a suitable Australian candidate. This slap in the face to...
Just as films like Lion and TV series such as Rake, The Kettering Incident, Top of the Lake and Cleverman are commanding the attention of the world, the Australian screen industry is in danger of losing its greatest set of assets — our directors.
Australian film and television directors are fleeing to Hollywood in ever-greater numbers; some of them vowing never to return. While their talent is applauded around the world, here at home our directors are battling for the respect and remuneration they deserve.
Late last year it was revealed that the television production company behind the remake of the iconic Australian story Picnic at Hanging Rock had decided to use a Canadian director for the series. When challenged by the Australian Directors Guild (Adg) about why this occurred, the producers said they could not find a suitable Australian candidate. This slap in the face to...
- 6/12/2017
- by Kingston Anderson
- IF.com.au
Similar News
7 Best Shows Like ‘Under the Bridge’ To Watch If You Love The Series
- 4/21/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
‘Baghead’ Video Review
- 4/18/2024
- by Kevin Haldon
- Nerdly
After Aacta Awards sweep, ‘The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart’ is a red-hot Emmy contender
- 4/17/2024
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
‘Blueback’ Ending Explained & Movie Summary: Did Abby Save Blueback?
- 2/12/2024
- by Ayush Awasthi
- Film Fugitives
Sarah Snook To Lead Voice Cast In Stop-Motion Movie ‘Memoir Of A Snail’; Anton & Charades Release New Image Ahead Of EFM
- 2/9/2024
- by Melanie Goodfellow and Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Force of Nature: The Dry 2 review – Eric Bana returns as Aaron Falk in solid thriller
- 2/7/2024
- by Luke Buckmaster
- The Guardian - Film News
Legendary Australian Director Peter Weir Confirms His Retirement From Filmmaking
- 3/19/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
Peter Weir confirms that he has retired from filmmaking
- 3/18/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Peter Weir confirms that he’s not going to direct another film
- 3/18/2024
- by Simon Brew
- Film Stories
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.
More to explore
‘Wednesday’ Season 2 Casts Thandiwe Newton (Exclusive)
- 4/23/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety - TV News
Terry Carter, ‘Battlestar Galactica’ and ‘McCloud’ Actor, Dies at 95
- 4/23/2024
- by Lexi Carson
- Variety - Film News
‘Deadpool and Wolverine’ Trailer: Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds Fight to the F—ing Death in Raunchy MCU Debut
- 4/22/2024
- by Diego Ramos Bechara
- Variety - Film News
Netflix to Present Sneak Peek of New Wallace & Gromit, Zack Snyder’s ‘Twilight of the Gods’ at Annecy
- 4/22/2024
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
‘Lord of the Rings’ Owner Embracer to Separate Into Three Standalone Publicly Listed Entities
- 4/22/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran and K.J. Yossman
- Variety - Film News
Meg Bennett, Soap Opera Actress and Writer, Dies at 75
- 4/21/2024
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Chuwi Is the Voice of a New Puerto Rican Generation
- 4/23/2024
- by Juan Arroyo
- Popsugar.com
Camila Mendes on Why We Need More Latine Representation in Rom-Coms
- 4/22/2024
- by Brenda Barrientos
- Popsugar.com
Saraciea Fennell: "The Black Girl Survives in This One" Is the Representation I Didn't See in Horror Books
- 4/22/2024
- by Saraciea Fennell
- Popsugar.com
Tell Me Más: Bodine Talks New Album "Quemo Lento" and Growing From Hardships
- 4/22/2024
- by Juan Arroyo
- Popsugar.com
The ‘Shogun’ Finale Made It Clear Whose Story the Show Has Been Telling
- 4/23/2024
- by Sarah Shachat
- Indiewire
‘Humane’ Review: Caitlin Cronenberg’s Directorial Debut Is a Sharp but Slight Thriller About a Rich Family Forced to Sacrifice One of Their Own
- 4/23/2024
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
Sony Will Be the Latest to Try to Remake ‘Clue,’ This Time for Both Film and TV
- 4/23/2024
- by Brian Welk
- Indiewire
Ethan and Maya Hawke Almost Abandoned ‘Wildcat’ After Discovering Flannery O’Connor’s Racist Letters
- 4/23/2024
- by Chris O'Falt
- Indiewire
‘The Ritual’: Al Pacino & Dan Stevens To Lead New Exorcism Film Coming Out In 2025
- 4/23/2024
- by Christopher Marc
- The Playlist
‘Deadpool and Wolverine’ Trailer: Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds Fight to the F—ing Death in Raunchy MCU Debut
- 4/22/2024
- by Diego Ramos Bechara
- Variety - Film News
The ‘Shogun’ Finale Made It Clear Whose Story the Show Has Been Telling
- 4/23/2024
- by Sarah Shachat
- Indiewire
Sony Pictures secures film and TV rights to Hasbro’s ‘Clue’
- 4/23/2024
- ScreenDaily
‘Humane’ Review: Caitlin Cronenberg’s Directorial Debut Is a Sharp but Slight Thriller About a Rich Family Forced to Sacrifice One of Their Own
- 4/23/2024
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
Sony Will Be the Latest to Try to Remake ‘Clue,’ This Time for Both Film and TV
- 4/23/2024
- by Brian Welk
- Indiewire
‘Wednesday’ Season 2 Casts Thandiwe Newton (Exclusive)
- 4/23/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety - TV News
Terry Carter, ‘Battlestar Galactica’ and ‘McCloud’ Actor, Dies at 95
- 4/23/2024
- by Lexi Carson
- Variety - Film News
Netflix to Present Sneak Peek of New Wallace & Gromit, Zack Snyder’s ‘Twilight of the Gods’ at Annecy
- 4/22/2024
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Crew Members Injured in Car Crash on Set of Eddie Murphy Movie ‘The Pickup’
- 4/23/2024
- TV Insider
Anyone But You Netflix: Cast, Release Date, Book, Plot
- 4/23/2024
- by Ingrid Ostby
- Tudum - Netflix