AFTRS is calling on guilds, agencies, associations, employers and individuals to take part in an industry survey designed to identify the training and talent development needs of the screen and broadcast sectors.
Emerging filmmaker Chelsea Thistlewaite has launched a crowdfunding campaign for her new short film which tackles mental health and rural isolation.
The Australian Directors’ Guild (ADG) announced the establishment of the Metro Screen Fellowships at the Dungog Festival over the weekend.
Brietta Hague, Amanda Hood, Rebecca Ingram and Shelly Lauman have been chosen as the recipients of the inaugural Metro Screen Fellowships.
One of four recipients of the inaugural Metro Screen Fellowship, administered by the ADG, Brietta Hague travelled to Cuba in March to attend a two-week workshop with German director Werner Herzog.
Shideh Faramand, April Tafe and Julietta Boscolo are the recipients of the third instalment of the Australian Directors’ Guild (ADG) Metro Screen Open Fellowship, and will share in $15,000 to fund opportunities in the US.
Chris Winter, a pivotal figure in Australian public broadcasting for more than 40 years, has died in Sydney, aged 72.