Adg CEO Kingston Anderson..
Just as films like Lion and TV series such as Rake, The Kettering Incident, Top of the Lake and Cleverman are commanding the attention of the world, the Australian screen industry is in danger of losing its greatest set of assets — our directors.
Australian film and television directors are fleeing to Hollywood in ever-greater numbers; some of them vowing never to return. While their talent is applauded around the world, here at home our directors are battling for the respect and remuneration they deserve.
Late last year it was revealed that the television production company behind the remake of the iconic Australian story Picnic at Hanging Rock had decided to use a Canadian director for the series. When challenged by the Australian Directors Guild (Adg) about why this occurred, the producers said they could not find a suitable Australian candidate. This slap in the face to...
Just as films like Lion and TV series such as Rake, The Kettering Incident, Top of the Lake and Cleverman are commanding the attention of the world, the Australian screen industry is in danger of losing its greatest set of assets — our directors.
Australian film and television directors are fleeing to Hollywood in ever-greater numbers; some of them vowing never to return. While their talent is applauded around the world, here at home our directors are battling for the respect and remuneration they deserve.
Late last year it was revealed that the television production company behind the remake of the iconic Australian story Picnic at Hanging Rock had decided to use a Canadian director for the series. When challenged by the Australian Directors Guild (Adg) about why this occurred, the producers said they could not find a suitable Australian candidate. This slap in the face to...
- 6/12/2017
- by Kingston Anderson
- IF.com.au
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