September 2023
Intermediate Stage
The Next Chapter – 90 min romantic comedy feature ($11,500)
- Writers – Yvette Pashoglian, Melanie Tait
A writer is forced to reassess who and what is important to her and take the bold steps to change her life and reconnect with her sister.
Short-form series booster
The Big Break – 8 x 10 min documentary series ($25,000)
- Production company – Broken Yellow
- Executive Producer – Navid Bahadori
- Producers – Grace Pestonji, Elena Arena
- Directors – Tom Chapman, Eliya Cohen, Ursula Woods
Australian breakdancers take the art of breakdancing to the Olympic stage
Mainlanders – 6 x 8 min comedy series ($10,000)
- Production company – Silly Goose Productions
- Producers – Hannah Brooks, Jacob Collings
- Writers – Mick Davies, Ella Watkins
- Director – Jacob Collings
After surviving Sydney lockdowns, a wealthy mainland family move to Tasmania in an attempt to connect with their misunderstood teenagers, only to find the kids bond with the parents next door.
Games development - Production and release
Plains of Havoc – Multiplayer roguelike swam survival ($35,000)
- Lead Developer – Michael Hinz
- VFX/Tech Art – Andrew Mendlik
- Music – Adam Scott-McGuinness
- Game Design – Kain Stocks
- Art – Lindsay Mansfield
Plains of Havoc is a roguelike survival where you fight endless hordes of enemies in Valhalla to earn glory among the gods!