Screen Australia says sector was set for record year when pandemic struck, forcing widespread closures, while full economic cost won’t be known for years
The near shutdown of the television and film industry due to Covid-19 meant 26 drama productions with a combined budget of $325m were delayed, the annual drama report from Screen Australia has found.
Screen Australia’s chief executive, Graeme Mason, said the screen sector was on track for a record year when the pandemic hit, forcing the majority of scripted narratives – covering
comedy as well as drama – across feature film, miniseries, telemovies, series and online dramas to shut down in March.