Emerging screenwriter Melissa Lee Speyer’s aim to write drama where the cultural diversity of Australia is represented has earned her a $20,000 scholarship to complete her Masters at AFTRS.
Foxtel and AFTRS have announced a new $20,000 scholarship to foster diverse Australian screenwriting talent.
Tanya Hosch is joining the AFTRS council while Vaughan Dai Rees, Christine Burton and Professor Mark Rose are joining the academic board, with Rose named chair following the departure of Robin Ewing.
Key organisations from across the screen industry have made a united and formal commitment to work towards building a more inclusive sector.
The director of screen content has announced new changes that will start from next year
An AFTRS film will also screen at Hot Docs in Canada, the most prestigious documentary festival in North America.
Created by Start VR in collaboration with post production and VFX house FSM, VR Noir will run for four days during Vivid at the AFTRS building in Moore Park.
Their first joint initiative was a four day workshop at AFTRS last week for Year 9 and Year 10 students from Granville Boys High School.