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Maria Angelico, Lydia Rui Huang, Sarinah Masukor.

Screen Australia today announced funding for 15 Enterprise People talent opportunities and one Enterprise Business & Ideas project, with all to share in over $480,000.

The Enterprise Business & Ideas program allows an Australian entity to apply for funding to develop and deliver an innovative screen business proposal, hire a company placement and/or access business-building services, while the Enterprise People strand allows both emerging and experienced creatives to apply for funding for a domestic or international career placement, and/or other professional development opportunities.

Screen Australia head of development Nerida Moore said: “We’re excited to support a wide range of bespoke career development opportunities through Enterprise People, including a number of substantial international opportunities. As the screen industry becomes increasingly global, we were pleased that creatives are exploring ways to make connections in the Australian, European and North American markets, building industry knowledge with the...

I read the news today, (well, actually about a week ago) oh boy. Grandpa Jack ain't coming back no more! There are the predictable mixed emotions over the show ending. On the one hand, things have gotten mostly boring and repetitive, with a sprinkle of flat out farce. I know it's difficult to surprise those of us who've been watching since the first season, but that's still no excuse for some of the nonsense we've seen (Dana). On the other hand, if the writer's room got some new blood and tricked-out the storylines, I'd definitely watch Jack save a few more days ... well, if we also got a contractual agreement to kill off Renee. And speaking of Renee, that psychotic bitch is back and has inexplicably been allowed to tag along on a Presidential security detail! Are you frakking kidding me? The failure of the writers to spend one moment...

Before I address tonight's exhilarating episode, attention must be paid to Friday's news about the show's series finale on May 24. The announcement wasn't necessarily a surprise, but it was bittersweet nonetheless; it's always sad when an old friend leaves our living room for good, and it could be a long time before we see another terrific anti-hero like Jack (or The Shield's Vic Mackey!) on our small screen. I had the opportunity to chat with Kiefer Sutherland about the news, and while he seemed bummed about saying goodbye to the cast and crew that he's spent the last eight years with,...