Screen
Curse of the Virgin tackles chastity stigma in daring new Australian comedy series
In diaspora communities, sex is often a topic of stigma and shame. I.C.E. is working with Greek-Australian early career screen creative, Danielle Stamoulos, to produce a six-part narrative digital series that pushes the envelope and explores sexual taboos through comedy. [caption id="attachment_19612" align="alignleft" width="222"] Writer and...
Project Greenlight winner: Five Year Grandma by Ravi Chand
We spoke to writer/producer Ravi Chand about his experience in the recent Greenlight pitching lab, Project Greenlight. Ravi’s heartfelt documentary-in-development ‘Five Year Grandma’ received the top vote from the participating ‘wise crowd’. I.C.E: Tell us about 'Five Year Grandma', what is your one line pitch for...
“Once the idea is in your bones you can competently describe your story to anyone” Alana Hicks on the importance of pitching skills.
Alana Hicks is a freelance writer/producer/director working with web-based sketch comedy team The Kvetch Set Sketch Collective, and a contributing writer with I.C.E./Pasifika Film Fest initiative Pacific Noir. In 2019 Alana was a participant in the Greenlight pitching workshops with I.C.E. and Compton School. Here...
Creatives We Work With: Therese Chen
Therese Chen is a producer and filmmaker with Phoenix Eye Film Productions in Fairfield, Western Sydney. In 2018 Therese attended I.C.E.'s Produce Perfect skills development workshops for emerging screen content producers, and in 2019 was a finalist in the Greenlight pitching workshops with I.C.E. and Compton School....
Creatives we are working with: Marie Chanel
I.C.E Screen Cultures will be working with Pacific creatives over the next year to develop narrative based screen content set in Western Sydney. These works will explore themes and issues from unique cultural perspectives and identities. Marie Chanel is one of the creatives who will...
Creatives we are working with: Andrew Lee
Having returned from producing in Asia recently, Andrew Lee recommences on story producing his anthological web series that explores various voices from the Korean diaspora in Australia. Titled “Night Bloomers”, the series presents a mosaic of characters that feel disenfranchised, neglected or still trying to...
Greenlight Network
The Greenlight Network is a community network where members, can pitch their creative project and in real time receive feedback from their peers. The first Network event will be held on Sunday 24 November, 11 and to 2 pm. You can participate in two ways: Pitch...
Digital First Comedy Initiative Update! Carpark Clubbing, Halal Gurls and Nightwalkers have dropped on iview!
The three creative teams for Carpark Clubbing, Halal Gurls and Nightwalkers have been working hard at getting their web series to presentation stage. Finally, the time is upon us! Carpark Clubbing features three girls from Western Sydney, strangers to each other, but united in finding themselves...
Hot Desk West – Online Production
Screen Australia is the Australian Federal Government agency charged with supporting Australian screen content through development, production and promotion across television, film, documentary and digital originals. The agency administers Australia’s official co-production program, in addition to the Producer Offset tax rebate which assists eligible television,...