News Articles for Rikki Lea Bestall

Perth enters a new chapter in filmmaking, with competitive production incentives and the imminent opening of its state-of-the-art studio.

The state's peak funding body will increase Western Australia's post-production incentive, making it the most competitive in the nation.

Western Australian film We Bury the Dead starring Daisy Ridley has been chosen to premiere in March at international film festival South by Southwest in the US.

White Spark Pictures has premiered an immersive virtual reality film at WA Museum Boola Bardip, showcasing never-before-seen parts of the Kimberley.

Workforce and infrastructure development are paramount to the sustainable growth of WA's screen industry.

Western Australian film The Surfer starring Nicolas Cage has been selected to premiere at international film festival Festival de Cannes in May.

The state government has committed nearly $19 million for the state's screen industry, announced at the premiere of a 12-part television series filmed in Western Australia.

A recent Screenwest grant and other new funding have been welcomed by the games sector, but there's plenty of ground to be made up.

Five local studios have been granted $50,000 to attend a computer and video games event in Germany, while $2 million has been allocated to help the industry access federal tax offsets.

A major US movie has committed to postproduction in WA, as the ABC struck a deal with Screenwest to feature local documentaries during a primetime slot.

New private players are funding films to change the conversation about investment.

Tim Winton is bringing Ningaloo Reef to the world with a three-part documentary series supported by a $1.4 million grant from the Western Australian Screen Fund.

Rikki Lea Bestall has been appointed chief executive of Screenwest, replacing Willie Rowe on the completion of his three-year contract.