Acting local, working global with producer Kauthar Abdulalim and Blacksand Pictures

In the feature film lifecycle, buyers and distributors are a major partner in building your pathway to market and audiences.

Do Australians value local screen and games content? The simple answer is yes. But the way we show our appreciation is more nuanced and unexpected.

From puzzle apps to MMPG, Australians love gaming — and word of mouth from peers, YouTube and socials are the major touchpoints for discovery. Like the screen industry, audience is key and a vital part of building global reach for every studio.

Horror is having a moment, and so is creator Ben Jenkins with the recent release of the cosmic horror, crime drama The Killings at Parrish Station. Like creators of horror hits across the globe like Get Out, Weapons, Talk to Me, and more recently Obsession and Backrooms, Jenkins started in comedy. "Horrible things sometimes happen to quite funny people. […] People are naturally funny, even when bad things are happening to them," hey says. "And that, to me, is drama."

The relationship between the games and screen sectors has never been closer, and with the Aussie games industry generating over $608.5 million in revenue, games storytelling is hitting a new boss level.