Economist and strategy expert David Hanna has joined the team of Docklands Studios Melbourne as the new Chair of the Board.

It has welcomed Hollywood heavyweights, dressmakers and penguin wranglers – and now economist and strategy expert David Hanna will join the team of Docklands Studios Melbourne as the new Chair of the Board.

DSM welcomed French car manufacturer Renault, who chose to unveil their striking new Formula One racing colours at DSM ahead of the Australian Grand Prix last weekend.

Now in its second year, the Docklands Studios Melbourne ‘Best Set Trophy’ for 2015 has been awarded to Production Designer Melinda Doring for the ‘Apartment 402’ set for Berlin Syndrome.

A staff writer for If Magazine recently reported that two television series – Tomorrow When the War Began and Jack Irish together with feature film, The Berlin Syndrome – have recently finished filming at the Studios and are now in post-production for release next year.

Tomorrow When the War Began has finished filming and is scheduled for ABC viewing next year.

In a year that Screen Australia has described as record-breaking for Australian film, we’re enormously proud that two features filmed at Docklands are contributing to this success.

With its permanent base at Docklands Studios, Open Channel continues to attract both emerging and experienced filmmakers to its short courses, workshops and conferences.