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Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Australian Screen Industries Must Get More Engaged in Asia, Study...


Australian Screen Industries Must Get More Engaged in Asia, Study...

A report commissioned by the country's film and TV agency says growth hinges on greater collaboration in Asia, and industry exports to the region should be doubled within five years.

The future growth of Australia's screen industries hinges on greater engagement with the booming markets of Asia.

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That's the takeaway of an industry-wide report commissioned by the country's film and TV agency, Screen Australia, and produced in partnership with PricewaterhouseCoopers.
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"Now is the time for the Australian screen industries to strengthen ties, formalize co-production arrangements and develop sound knowledge of working with our partners in Asia," said Screen Australia CEO Ruth Harley.
The research report, "Common Ground: Opportunities for Australian Screen Partnerships in Asia," is based on a survey of 51 Australian production companies that have taken part in projects involving Asian partners over the past five years, along with interviews with 31 Australian producers, agencies and screen organizations, and 27 Asian producers and agencies.
"An overwhelming theme that emerged in the research was the importance of genuine collaboration that will underpin all success," said Harley.
"The good news is that our counterparts across Asia consider Australians to be good at collaborating," she added.
The study estimates the value of Australia's audio-visual exports to Asian at about $50 million for each of the past three years – roughly 25-35 percent of Australia's total audio-visual exports abroad for each of those years. It targeted doubling the Asia export figure within the next five years.
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The report identifies China, South Korea, Malaysia and Singapore as offering the most significant opportunity to Australian screen producers, and says India, Indonesia, Japan and Thailand also hold potential.
To facilitate closer ties, the researchers suggest the creation of an Australia-hosted market event, where Asian and Australian producers and broadcasters can meet, do business and showcase their capacities.
Closer government-led collaboration with Australia's regional neighbors is also advocated. Australia has co-production treaties or accords with 11 countries globally, but just two in Asia: China for film and TV movies, and Singapore for feature film and television. The lack of a co-production treaty with Japan, the world's third-largest movie market, is seen as an ongoing obstacle to greater collaboration with the Japanese screen industry.
Next month Screen Australia will lead a delegation of 25 Australian producers and commissioning editors to the Beijing and Sichuan TV Festival, where they will meet with Chinese Government agencies, broadcasters and producers at networking events and business matching sessions.


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Sunday, August 28, 2011

The Australian film and television industry was worth AUS$6.1 billion...

Over 40,000 people work in the sector, the AFACT report shows.

SYDNEY -- The Australian film and television industry was worth AUS$6.1 billion ($6.5 billion) to the nation's economy in 2009/10, with $5.5 billion in direct contributions from the 40,000-plus people working in the sector, according to a report released on Wednesday by consultants Access Economics and commissioned by the Australian Federation Against Copyright Theft (AFACT).

The report assessed the economic contribution of the film and television industry in its entirety — from small production companies through to large distribution and exhibition businesses, and from productions made for online viewing through to those for wide television network viewing.

According to Access, in fiscal 2009-10 the total value added contribution of film and television to the Australian economy was over $6.5 billion and supported 48,667 jobs on a full time equivalent basis. The value added contribution rose 5.1% from $6.2 billion in 2006-07, according to Access. By comparison Access said the aviation industry was worth just $4.4 billion over the same period.

Film producer and distributor Andrew Mackie of Transmission Films, local distributor of The King's Speech, said the report shows that "the film and television industry is one of the fastest evolving sectors of our economy, providing jobs at the cutting edge of our digital transition. Our professionals are not only developers of valuable intellectual property, but are proving to be internationally competitive in creative and technological fields. They are industries of great value to Australia and well worth supporting."

"The Access Economics Report is a timely reminder of the value the screen entertainment sector brings to Australia. Content is the key driver of digital economy growth and the film and television industry here is at the forefront of delivering great content on a variety of platforms, world-class innovation and first-rate careers. It is also the reason why we are fully committed and dedicated to promoting and protecting this community that makes a tremendous contribution to the country in more ways than one," Neil Gane, executive director of AFACT added.

The report said the figures were net of $118 million in production subsidies paid by all levels of government in Australia.

Other highlights include:

The industry generated a total output of $21.6 billion;
The sector contributed an estimated $2.08 billion in tax to the Australian government in 2009-10, rising from $1.9 billion in 2006-07;
The total industry supported 48,667 full time equivalent jobs;
Free-to-Air TV contributed almost $2 billion in value added;
The production sector contributed $911 million in value added;
The distribution sector contributed $890 million in value added; and
The digital contribution of the film and television industry is estimated to be $4.4 billion.

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Sunday, August 14, 2011

Australia High Court Agrees to Review Closely-Watched Hollywood Piracy Case

In Australia, the High Court has agreed to hear an appeal from a coalition of Hollywood studios continuing to pursue claims that iiNet, one of the country's largest ISPs, contributed to its users illegally sharing copyrighted material.

In February, 2010, a trial judge found that iiNet was not liable for the downloading habits of its customers, and that decision was affirmed by a lower appeals circuit in February.
The plaintiff says that iiNet should have responded more forcefully to evidence of copyright infringers on its networks, including possible suspension of customer accounts.
Since the decision, there has been growing movement both internationally and in the U.S. to push ISPs to take responsibility for copyright infringement.

The decision by the High Court to hear an appeal allows Hollywood an attempt at erasing one of its worst legal losses on the piracy front.

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Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Canadian Co-Pro Market Adds Australian Focus...

Australian state agencies sending local producers to Halifax to fill out budgets for indie projects.
TORONTO – Australian film and TV producers are to get their close-up at the upcoming Canadian co-production conference Strategic Partners.
Organizers added Australia to U.S. and South Africa as focus countries for their summer gathering.
State agencies Film Victoria, Screen NSW, Screen Queensland, ScreenWest and South Australia Film will send their best and brightest producers to the Halifax marketplace in search of co-production coin.
Strategic Partners is set to run from Sept. 15 to 18 in Halifax, bridging the Toronto International Film Festival and the IFP Independent Filmmaker Project in New York City.

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