Film Victoria and Audible, the world’s leading provider and producer of audiobooks and spoken word entertainment, have come together to launch Amplify Victoria, a new documentary development funding initiative for Victorian factual content creators.

From Crackerjack to The Dressmaker, audiences can look back at some of the state’s most iconic movies with the launch of Victoria on Film. Produced by ACMI and Film Victoria, the series showcases the breadth of the state’s screen talent on both sides of the camera and and spans its most iconic locations, from Flemington Racecourse to the Great Ocean Road and the Wimmera.

Film Victoria has appointed experienced executive and public policy expert David Hanna as its new president. In addition to Mr Hanna, business and communications strategist and former director of the Melbourne Film Office Louisa Coppel has been appointed to the board. 

Eight talented Victorian teams have the launch pad they need to take their games to the next level after receiving Film Victoria’s latest round of production funding for digital games.

Epic Games, a leading interactive entertainment company and provider of 3D engine technology, has partnered with Film Victoria, Screen NSW, Screen Tasmania, Screen Queensland, Screenwest, Screen Territory and South Australian Film Corporation to launch an Australia-wide short film competition.

Melbourne is cementing its place as one of the world’s leading hubs for games development with today’s worldwide release of the highly anticipated new game, Moving Out, from Melbourne studio SMG.

Film Victoria and SBS have selected four television drama series to be developed through the Pitch to Pilot initiative, aimed at bringing compelling stories from diverse voices to our screens.

The Victorian Government has teamed up with YouTube and Changer Studios to develop the digital content capability of Victorians, at a time when the creation and distribution of quality content online is more important than ever for connection, communication and the economy.

If you’re the owner of an interesting house in Melbourne, your home could star in an upcoming film or TV series if you register your details with Film Victoria.

Leading documentary creators will continue to come together in Melbourne to share their ideas and explore new horizons, with the city to host the annual Australian International Documentary Conference (AIDC) for a further three years.

Victoria is the first Australian state to partner with the world’s biggest film industry with the launch of an Australian-first initiative to attract some of India’s biggest blockbusters to the state.

Imagine Impact, the content accelerator program created by Brian Grazer, Ron Howard and Tyler Mitchell, will launch in Melbourne this year, the first time the program for storytellers will be run outside of the US.