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Aven and Loani wrap up all of your screen industry news from August, starting with the funding threats facing Screen Queensland and Screen Tasmania, and what deep cuts could mean for productions, crews and small businesses.
They cover the ABC’s restructure of its Indigenous Department and the fight for First Nations content, Screen Australia’s 2026 Screen Currency report, and AI copyright rulings from Germany to Indonesia.
Plus, it’s festival and market season, with 37 South, TIFF’s new financing market and the upcoming BBC Studios Creator Lab Australia.
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Links to topics mentioned in this episode:
Qld government $50m commitment to Screen Queensland: https://statements.qld.gov.au/statements/105920
Screen Tasmania budget cuts and downsizing: https://pulsetasmania.com.au/news/film-industry-fears-screen-tasmania-could-lose-its-role-attracting-productions
Tasmanian Filmmakers Alliance: https://tafa.au
ABC restructure of Indigenous Department: https://tvtonight.com.au/2026/08/abc-folds-indigenous-department.html
Screen Australia Screen Currency 2026 report: https://screencurrency.screenaustralia.gov.au
Nicole Del Prado’s post on kids content hours: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7496353005244538880
German court ruling against Suno AI (GEMA): https://www.apraamcos.com.au/about-us/news-and-events/german-court-ruling-against-suno-sends-global-warning
Getty Images indemnified AI tool and subscriptions for creators: https://www.gettyimages.com.au/ai/generation
Indonesia AI copyright law draft: https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/indonesias-copyright-rewrite-puts-google-ai-platforms-notice-2026-07-17
37 South Market and Melbourne International Film Festival: https://if.com.au/three-australian-features-selected-for-tiff-financing-market
BBC Studios Creator Lab Australia applications: https://www.mediaweek.com.au/bbc-studios-launches-creator-lab-australia-with-sbs
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