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Hey guys! Looking for advice. I love writing and it is my biggest passion. Can someone please tell me how to go about becoming a writer in Sydney? I have pitch-decks and pilots. Agents will not read my scripts. I would love the opportunity to even intern in a writers room and show what I can do. Would anyone be able to point me in the write direction. Cheers!

I'm keen to find more more Australian film critics, primarily those with an interest in Australian film but open to everything. So please give me your best recommendations!

I'm open to all recommendations too; so professionals, amateurs, academics, blogs, newspaper communists, etc all welcome.

I’m an actor (couldn’t find an aus acting subreddit) and I’ve been getting little to no auditions in the last 6 months. Obviously there were the WGA and SAG strikes, but I’m wondering if all aspects of the industry are slow and if anyone has any insights at all?

Just looking to make some content about the film industry as a whole. Podcast form YouTube form anything. Mainly news stories about what's happening in the industry and also chatting about new release movies we have just seen. We will make sure to highlight things that are going on in Australia (Aussie films, Aussie actors/ directors doing big things etc) Shoot me a message if you would be interested

So I've made a feature film that I've managed to sell to a big Australian network and now I'm aiming to develop an animated feature film. I might have a distributor interested too, which will help me with applying for development funds.

My question is essentially this: If I want a big name actor to secure funding, how big do they have to be? I have some people in mind for the lead, but they're not Eric Bana levels of famous. Do they have to be a household name to get Screen Australia and/or VicScreen on board?

Hi! I'm hoping to move to Oz in the next two months, and I would like to find work in the industry but I don't have previous experience. Back home (Ireland) I would just be able to reach out to friends to help put me in the touch with the right people but without those connections I have no idea where to start. I'm a graduate architect and have a portfolio made up but I was also hoping to some advice in how to point it more towards art dep work than just architecture. Like should I include example I things I created outside of architecture (ceramic, crochet, digital art etc) or would that look unprofessional? Any advice at all would be amazing! Cheers

Hello! I’m a Canadian who has worked in the film industry in various positions of the set decorating department in Vancouver, BC for about 8 years and also hold a degree in motion picture arts if that counts for anything, just started getting back to work after the long strike break. I’m needing a change in scenery and am really interested in moving to Australia, not to particular about where exactly, but would like beach and sun vs the wet and gray of Vancouver! Big hold up is that I do really enjoy my job and would love to keep working in the industry and specifically the set decorating or art department. What is the process of finding work, is it steady when it’s going and is there any sort of unionized film work like IATSE, also curious which spots would be the best to start looking, I would assume Melbourne or Sydney, but that is me just assuming? Also would be open to suggestions of New Zealand if anyone knew anything about that too, but am more focused on Australia at the moment! Appreciate any advice given!

Frank Howson an Australian entertainment treasure. He worked as an actor, filmmaker , director, writer & ran an Australian film studio.

Sharing an interview he participated in 7 years ago for a tv show.

When you are in the whirlwind of creating content you forget it lives on long after we are all gone

So grateful you said yes to sharing your knowledge & experience with us re the Australian film industry

Vale Frank Howson Rest in Power

https://m.youtube.com/live/NTymC-EA0Io?si=IWYC1-Enz91vm7zb&fbclid=PAAabYYA8latKjm1j4jwr8-AhIO0BBuVzoKu1zkuVRJren4CkfS4-6tBRViuU_aem_AYCyEooVcCBSS3c-Gi_5xN6Y5L2j9gGixSF0ECmPqXux78YpT2V-WgN8169hrurJMhg

@frankhowson #frankhowson

I don’t know much about the film industry but I’ve wanted to enter it for a while. In my qualification I haven’t gotten a job in more than 6 years after graduating. I just want to do something I’m passionate about but I also need money and don’t want to be poor. I literally don’t have a job and have no referees or connections.

Hi all, recently I published an article about Australian New Wave, a film movement that transformed Australian cinema and influencing it to this day - https://cinemawavesblog.com/movements-page2/australian-new-wave. Hope you will find it interesting and useful.

There are 29 more major movements on the website if you feel like having an extended reading session about cinema's immense history.

Walkabout (1971) by Nicolas Roeg

I just recently moved from Wellington to Brisbane because I needed a change of scenery. Stupidly I did this in a rush and did not find a job first. I have experience as a videographer and have done some short films on my own. I have applied for many places but so how no luck. I managed to make one connection very randomly but it may take time for him to get me some work. What are some tips?

To all film enthusiasts, filmmakers, and those who love the arts.

The Mental Health Foundation Australia is pleased to invite everyone to the inaugural Multicultural Mental Health Film Festival. Taking place on October 31st, 4 pm-7 pm, this is an opportunity not to be missed, as some of Australia's best and newest filmmakers will showcase their remarkable and inspiring short films.

The festival is free! It showcases a diverse range of films, including experimental, animation, documentary, and fiction films, that explore the experiences of multicultural communities from queer, transgender, First Nations, Middle Eastern, Cambodian, and Chinese-Australian backgrounds. The festival aims to awareness among Australians about the challenges faced by these communities, particularly in relation to mental health. By showcasing a variety of stories, the festival seeks to promote better mental health for all and to break down the stigma associated with mental health issues.

Get your free ticket now: https://events.humanitix.com/multicultural-mental-health-film-festival-premiere

The Multicultural Mental Health Film Festival is excited to welcome you to the event, whether you attend in person or online!

To learn more: https://www.mhfa.org.au/multicultural-film-festival-2023

Hi everyone!

I am a film and business student currently engaged in research to better understand this question and the issues and problems faced by those working in the film industry.

I would greatly appreciate it if any of you would be willing to answer this short survey but also feel free to provide your thoughts and feedback in the comments!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScE8i-iUDuwHe6tK8RwcM4_fPiEkccFxepuFHm8Hym97s99Rg/viewform

Hi guys!

I'm currently studying Australian short films and have to do a comparison video on motifs two Aussie shorts.

I have this idea of using the use of the Bible in The Saviour (2005) but I can't find any other Australian short films that either use a similar motif or are about religion and/or Christianity in any way.

If anyone has any suggestions or could point me in the right direction, I would be super appreciative!

Thanks!

The Multicultural Mental Health Film Festival, organised by Mental Health Foundation Australia, is a brand new festival that seeks multicultural stories and socio-cultural stories that focus on themes of mental health.

We’re asking for films that showcase the stories of our diverse Australian communities, including migrants, refugees, Indigenous Australians, queer peoples, and all other cultures.

We want to show their mental health struggles, their anxieties, their depression, their traumas and disorders.

Submission to the festival is free! Submit your film by October 1st, with an awarding ceremony and screening on October 31st.

To submit your film, follow the link: https://filmfreeway.com/MulticulturalMentalHealthFilmFestival?utm_campaign=Multicultural+Mental+Health+Film+Festival&utm_medium=External&utm_source=Submission+Button

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AGBU Armenian Performing Arts invites all film lovers for an unforgettable evening celebrating the beauty and diversity of Armenian culture through the art of film.

This event is not just a film screening; but a cultural event featuring a special concert by Natalie Aroyan, Principal Soprano with Opera Australia and Dr. Hayk Arsenyan, New York-based pianist-composer. Don’t miss this chance to be a part of a celebration of the Armenian spirit and its contribution to the world of cinema.

When: Saturday, 23 September 2023 | 08:00 PM - 10:30 PM

Where: Frankston Community Arts Centre, 27-37 Davey St, Frankston VIC 3199

Join us in celebrating Armenian creativity and artistry!

For more information and to purchase your tickets, visit:

https://artscentre.frankston.vic.gov.au/Whats-On/Search-All-Events/AGBU-Armenian-Performing-Arts?fbclid=IwAR0XEC3MIcBEyuTpNvTvsjaDmNhvnK8mFmG5JPagBeyuuQYlq93-QNjpiJQ

https://youtu.be/UlCN5NkVDKQ?si=piVKLEsAMFc5Pfss

What filmschool or course should I go to if I want to learn VR videography?

The Multicultural Mental Health Film Festival, organised by Mental Health Foundation Australia, is a brand new festival that seeks multicultural stories and socio-cultural stories that focus on themes of mental health.

We’re asking for films that showcase the stories of our diverse Australian communities, including migrants, refugees, Indigenous Australians, queer peoples, and all other cultures.

We want to show their mental health struggles, their anxieties, their depression, their traumas and disorders.

Submission to the festival is free! Submit your film by October 1st, with an awarding ceremony and screening on October 31st.

To submit your film, follow the link in our Bio: https://filmfreeway.com/MulticulturalMentalHealthFilmFestival?utm_campaign=Multicultural+Mental+Health+Film+Festival&utm_medium=External&utm_source=Submission+Button

EDIT: SOLVED Its Wake in Fright. I was VERY young when I last saw it so I misremembered the bus driver aspect. Thanks to those who commented.

Hi - I’m trying to find the name of what I believe to be an Australian film. There are only a few details that I recall and I have been trying for years to find this movie!

• it’s old and in colour which makes me think it’s from the 70s. It doesn’t seem like it’s from the 80s however it COULD be early 80s. Seems to be set in the same era.

• it’s set in the bush/outback.

• one of the main characters is a bus driver in the bush/country and wears shorts and long socks.

• there is a scene where he and his friend get very drunk and start shooting all of the things in his house and his windows etc (I think his wife ushers them out of the house in anger)

• there is a scene where the same two guys are driving though the bush drink driving and shooting everything that they see (maybe a third man in this scene)

Hello. I am trying to remember the name of an old Aussie film. Thinking late 70s. It involved a gang of street kids, they had mini bikes I think. Acdc plays in the background at some point. I remember a policeman or an undercover cop and the kids get involved in a crime somehow. Not bmx bandits. Any ideas?

Hi everyone, I made a website with free access to 70s - 90s Australians films - mostly from the ozploitation era. It is a work in progress and still expanding but I would love some people to check it out 💓 and maybe subscribe to my free newsletter.

The link to my website is aussiefilmarchives.com.

I will be adding more films tomorrow so if you have any suggestions please let me know. I’m currently focusing on Ozploitation 😊