Toni Collette’s Directorial Debut ‘The Best Of’ was listed among 75 projects that received support from Screen Australia, Variety reported, naming Collette as the filmmaker attached to the screen adaptation of Graeme Simsion’s novel.
Variety said Collette will make her feature directing debut on The Best Of and will produce the film alongside Christopher Simon, and that the project appears on a slate of 75 titles sharing government support.
The same Variety report stated Screen Australia allocated more than AUD16.9 million (about $11.7 million) across those 75 projects, funding both production and development for a mix of Australian titles.
Screen Australia has run several funding rounds this year. TV Tonight’s April 1, 2026 story catalogued a separate Screen Australia announcement listing $20.4 million of production and development funding across 91 narrative projects, underscoring that the agency supports multiple slates and programs through the year.
Industry readers should note the Variety piece specifically ties Collette’s The Best Of to the 75-project slate that received the AUD16.9 million allocation; the TV Tonight item provides broader context about a later funding tranche and the scale of Screen Australia’s annual support for local film and television.
Collette is an Emmy and Golden Globe winner, and Variety described The Best Of as the screen adaptation of Graeme Simsion’s bestselling novel, with Collette listed in a producing role alongside Christopher Simon.
As the project moves toward development, public details remain limited to the funding announcement and prior reporting; Variety is the primary outlet naming Collette as director on the funded slate and citing the AUD16.9 million total for the group of 75 projects.
For readers tracking similar film news, our coverage of other contemporary releases and industry moves may be useful, such as a recent piece on a new Netflix dance comedy and an analysis of short‑film deals affecting emerging filmmakers.
Links for further reading on related industry news:
Best of the Best stars — cast and release context on a new film.
Blumhouse short‑film deal — why short-film agreements matter for directors and producers.
Sources
- Variety — named Toni Collette as director/producer on The Best Of and reported the 75‑project slate and AUD16.9 million allocation.
- TV Tonight — catalogued a separate Screen Australia announcement on April 1, 2026, listing $20.4 million across 91 narrative projects and providing broader context on the agency’s funding activity.
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