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Screen Tasmania

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!