The return of La Brea is expected to inject more than $98 million into the Victorian economy, create jobs local cast and crew, and use the services of around 800 local businesses.

Thousands of Victorian creatives will soon be working on the set of the new Robbie Williams biopic Better Man, which will begin filming in Victoria early 2022.

Today, Film Victoria, SBS and Arenamedia announced the eight projects that have progressed to the second stage of Originate, the dynamic development and production program designed to support and amplify the work of writers from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds.

Off the back of a successful Melbourne International Games Week last month, Victoria is further solidifying its title of Australia’s games capital with the highly anticipated launch of Call of Duty®: Vanguard.

Series Mania returns to Melbourne this year, with the four-day television event delivered free and online through a partnership between Film Victoria and ACMI. Today, the online festival revealed a world-class lineup of speakers as part of Screen Industry Day on 14 October.

Ahead of Melbourne International Games Week next month, Victoria’s digital games industry has received another boost with a $4.3 million investment in local games projects, businesses and creators.

From Universal 1440 Entertainment, the next chapter in the Woody Woodpecker movie franchise brings the world-famous woodpecker’s signature laugh, wacky antics and wisecracks to Victoria.

Film Victoria has announced a $3.9 million investment in 12 screen productions including series three of popular LGBTIQA+ YouTube series Flunk.

Building upon the success of last year’s inaugural program, Impact and Gentle Giant Media Group are launching Impact Australia 2, the follow up to the highly coveted screenwriter accelerator program, which will be held this year in Melbourne, with principal funding from Screen Australia and Film Victoria.

Minister for Creative Industries Danny Pearson today launched VICSCREEN, investing a record $120.7 million as part of a $191.5 million four-year strategy to put Victoria at the forefront of the global screen entertainment boom.

Film Victoria, ABC, Princess Pictures and Fremantle have announced emerging creators Ravi Chand and AP Pobjoy as the recipients of the coveted Victorian Screen Development Internships for 2021.

Victoria has attracted Princess Bento Studio – a new, globally focused animation house created through a partnership between Emmy Award-winning US animation studio Bento Box Entertainment and Victorian production powerhouse Princess Pictures.