• This year's result was nearly double last year’s spend
• "We’ve been blown away by the volume of great applications coming in this year"
• "These documentaries are a testament to the talented filmmakers creating local stories"
• This slate includes 11 projects supported through the Generate Fund
• Louise will take over the role from Nerida Moore, who will depart the agency in December
• Bates comes to the role with over 20 years’ experience in the media sector
• The projects will share in over $6.5 million of production funding
• Talent Gateway and the Global Producers Exchange are designed to support Australian creatives
• During the program, the selected creators will be connected to key industry contacts
• “We’re excited to support this impressive mix of projects from teams around the country."
• There are two live action series and two animated projects
• Since 2014, Skip Ahead has contributed over $3.8 million in funding
• Sky News, Dane Swan, SBS instagram hacked, Screen Australia, and oOh!media
• 12 feature films, 13 television dramas and three online projects will share the funding