Film

Australia Day Honours List 2017 - the perfect guest list for an industry party
Besides headline musicians, the list includes a great production designer, an international news cinematographer, a film festival leader and an…

Daina Reed Directing & Robert Thirkell Factual Masterclass
In February don’t miss weekend Directing Masterclass with Daina Reid in Melbourne, plus UK factual TV expert Robert Thirkell gives…

Film set shooting: the facts
With speculation rife about the shooting of Johann Ofner during filming, we set the record straight on weapon safety on…

Make your own films, don’t just study other people’s
A short course in filmmaking concentrates on the practical skills you need to launch a career in filmmaking.

ABC Head of Television resigns in wave of change
Richard Finlayson, three years into the challenging job of running ABC TV, will leave in March.

Getting your audience to talk to your characters
Playing a simple game to advertise Resident Evil can help you understand the deep emotional structure of characters you write.…

New Factual Masterclass: Robert Thirkell & Much More
Don’t miss the opportunity to learn from factual TV expert Robert Thirkell in this brand-new weekend CONFLICT masterclass coming up…

Last chance! Diplomas close this Sunday 15 January
Applications for AFTRS’ Diplomas and Advanced Diplomas close this Sunday 15 January. Courses on offer range from Social Video, Screen…

Understanding the copyright battleground
The creative sector's battle over copyright is likely to come to a head in 2017. We decode the jargon and…

Diversity is a white word
The superficial scramble for cultural diversity is not addressing the deep causes of exclusion and the power imbalance in the…