Perth based film maker Roderick MacKay receives Screen Australia funding for The Furnace

21/9/2018

Perth based film maker Roderick MacKay's film The Furnace was amongst 12 new projects to receive $9M in funding through Screen Australia. Sally Caplan, Head of Production at Screen Australia, highlighted the strong focus on diversity and inclusion across the projects and noted “Promoting diversity and inclusion in Australian screen stories is imperative and I’m thrilled the projects in this slate have embraced these values. We relish the opportunity to support the development of emerging screen talent, and this slate includes a feature debut from Roderick MacKay who will direct The Furnace, a project with strong multicultural characters and themes.” The film is set in 1890's Western Australia and follows a young Muslim Afghan who forms an unlikely partnership with a bushman on the run with Crown gold.

Read Screen Australia's media release here.

5 Comments

Thomas A Mc Henry

4/5/2019 12:47:57 pm

Congratulation to both yourself and Tessa .
To yourself for securing funding for " Furnace" and Tessa for the " Wenham portrait paking a punch"
"A Win is a Win" as many of my associates and friends have said time and time again.
Best Wishes to you both and don't sweat the small stuff.

Kevin Vegar

19/9/2019 12:19:08 pm

Good to hear you have the funding in what sounds like a great film ,How did i know about this movie you say ? I sold a old bench seat for the work set .LOL!!
Looking forward to seeing the film and to know i had some contribution is cool ...CATCH YA!!!

Gemma Poli link

13/10/2019 07:42:35 am

The Film crew are in full swing in Mount Magnet. It is a delight to serve them each day at my food diner. Their energy and enthusiasm even on the hot days is infectious. Our town is really enjoying the thrill of being an active part in the creation of The Furnace. Well done Roderick and everyone.

Mike

1/12/2019 09:29:59 am

Missing your coffees.

Jennifer Mars

26/10/2019 11:06:09 am

Congratulations! Exciting news! I'm really looking forward to viewing your film, 'The Furnace.'