Screen and Meta Australia’s First Nations Creators Program returns for a third edition this year, continuing its thrust of providing mentoring, training and content funding for up-and-coming and talented Aboriginal creators.
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Australia Arts Council Undertaking Disability Arts Needs Analysis, Audit
The Australia Council for the Arts seeks to create a better understanding of the services it offers to d/Deaf and disabled artists from a series of group discussions beginning in August.
Read More »70th Sydney Film Festival Kicks Off This Week
The Sydney Film Festival offers an impressive roster of cinema work to commemorate its 70th anniversary.
Read More »Victorian Screen Sector Gets a Boost With New Skills Package
A new skills and training package has been unveiled by the Victorian Government to further fortify its support to the state’s booming screen sector.
Read More »2023 Ramsay Art Prize Finalists Named
27 works of contemporary Australian artists have been selected for this year’s edition of the prestigious Ramsay Art Prize.
Read More »Award-Winning Warwick Thornton Cannes Film Festival-Bound Again
Celebrated First Nations filmmaker Warwick Thornton’s drama The New Boy selected for this year’s Cannes Film Festival’s Un Certain Regard Program.
Read More »Arts Community Mourns Passing of John Olsen AO
A significant era in Australian landscape painting came to an end with the passing of legendary artist John Olsen AO.
Read More »Sydney Film Festival Gives a Peek of What To Expect for This Year’s Program
The Sydney Film Festival is gearing up for another eventful edition in 2023 and recently provided a glimpse of what to expect in this year’s program as it celebrates its 70th year.
Read More »Australian Composers Expand Network, Knowledge at Game Developers Conference
Australian delegation gets valuable input from global industry players at the key game developers conference in San Francisco.
Read More »Grant Recipients Under Australia Council for the Arts’ VACS Funding Program Named
A new set of visual arts and crafts projects have been granted investment under the Australia Council for the Arts-backed funding program.
Read More »Australia Council for the Arts Opens Grants Application for Music Writers and Journalists
The Australia Council for the Arts is making available four travel bursaries for eligible music writers and journalists in 2023 to create content about local artists performing in international events.
Read More »New Stan Original Documentary Revealed: Renee Gracie Starts Production This Year
The new documentary feature in the Revealed slate of subscription video-on-demand service Stan is set for production in 2023.
Read More »Australian Representatives for Venice Biennale 2024 Announced
Australia is set to participate in next year’s edition of the globally renowned Venice Biennale, led by a leading First Nations artist and a well-established curator.
Read More »B&W Photos Take Front and Center in the Mono Awards 2023
Competition spotlighting monochrome visions is back for a fifth year and is now accepting entries.
Read More »Applications for Talent Development Program Untapped Ongoing
Talent development program Untapped of Australians in Film and Screen Australia is back for a third year to provide opportunities for undiscovered and traditionally excluded storytellers to showcase what they are capable of.
Read More »11 Digital Games To Share Over $1.5-Million Funding
Screen Australia continues to give a shot in the arm to the local games sector through its Games: Expansion Pack fund. It is part of its mission to position game developers in the country to compete globally.
Read More »Australia Well Represented at Berlinale 2023 With Eight Films Featured
Australia enjoys strong representation at this year’s Berlin international film festival with eight works featured in various categories
Read More »Filming of Feature Film a Savage Christmas in Queensland Now Under Way
Queensland is the location for the new feature film A Savage Christmas, which is backed by both the state’s screen agency and Screen Australia.
Read More »Over 30 Projects Get Support From Screen Australia’s Story Development Funding
Nineteen feature films, 10 television dramas and three online projects are the latest recipients of Screen Australia’s Story Development funding.
Read More »Six Emerging Screenwriters Tapped for NCIS: Sydney Under Script Program
Emerging Australian screenwriters to work on the latest iteration of global-hit television franchise NCIS under the script department program of Screen Asia.
Read More »Screen Asia Updates Enterprise Program for 2023
Screen Asia’s successful funding program returns in 2023 with updated guidelines to better address the needs of the industry in a continuously evolving content landscape.
Read More »Emerging Digital Creators Take Part in Intensive In-House Program
Ten more emerging digital creators had the opportunity to up their skills and build their brands under the 2022 edition of the First Nations Creator Program of Screen Australia and Instagram.
Read More »Latest Batch of Australian Recipients Under Global Creatives Initiatives Bared
New set of Australian creatives given the chance to showcase their abilities and connect with North American screen industry leaders.
Read More »Nine Australian Writers Selected for Screenwriter Accelerator Program
The Screenwriter Accelerator will see nine talented writers from around Australia participate in an eight week investive program at the University of Melbourne’s Victorian College of the Arts.
Read More »Winners of The Mono Awards 2022 Announced, Presented by SanDisk Professional
A collaboration between Australia’s top-selling photography magazines, Australian Photography and Capture, together with SanDisk Professional, hosted The Mono Awards 2022.
Read More »Screen Australia Propels 13 Documentaries with $4 Million Production Funding
Seven projects will be funded through the Commissioned Program, five through the Producer Program and one through the First Nations Department.
Read More »Macquarie University Mounts Huntsman Telescope to Chase Elusive Galaxy Clues
The Huntsman Telescope is made up of 10 commercially available Canon EF 400mm f/2.8 L IS II super-telephoto lenses designed to deliver sharper images and fewer chromatic aberrations.
Read More »More Impactful First Nations Creators Program for Instagram Returns in 2022
Up to 10 emerging digital Creators will be chosen to benefit from in person training and mentoring at Meta Australia’s Sydney office.
Read More »Impact Australia is Now Accepting Interested Applicants
For its third year, Impact Australia will take place in Melbourne. Find out more details about this exciting mentorship program.
Read More »Must-Visit Events on Vivid Sydney 2022
Vivid Sydney is inviting videographers, music makers, photographers, and all related creatives to witness a major display of lights and sound from May 17 to June 18, 2022.
Read More »Unleash Your Screenwriting Talent at SBS Emerging Writers’ Incubator
SBS Emerging Writers' Incubator returns to look for underrepresented screenwriters who will join the established and award-winning production companies.
Read More »Three Prestigious Australian Films Line Up at Cannes Film Festival 2022
Established directors Dr George Miller, Baz Luhrmann and Thomas M Wright’s films are in the Official Selection of the 75th Festival de Cannes.
Read More »Showcase Your Best B&W Shot in The Mono Awards 2022
Presented by SanDisk Professional, The Mono Awards continues to recognise and support the art of black and white photography this year.
Read More »Local2Global: A Career Development Program for Queensland Resident Directors
Australian Directors Guild (ADG) and Screen Queensland launch the Local2Global initiative that opens up opportunities for Queensland-based directors.
Read More »The Featured Members Page is Now Live
The Featured Members page, where the interaction and collaboration of the creatives will take place, is now up and running.
Read More »WATCH: Wondrous Wildlife and Workflows of Alex Cearns OAM
SanDisk Professional Mentor and award-winning animal photographer Alex Cearns OAM shares her experience and workflow in wildlife photography through a free webinar.
Read More »FREE WEBINAR: Wondrous Wildlife and Workflows with Alex Cearns OAM
SanDisk Professional and Australian Photography have teamed up with SanDisk Professional Mentor and Animal Photographer Alex Cearns OAM to host a webinar on wildlife photography and workflow tips and tricks on 17 November 2021 from 7pm AEDT.
Read More »Four Australian Films Premiere at Toronto International Film Festival
Award-winning Australian filmmakers go international with their magnificent films.
Read More »Commercial Drone Registration is Now Mandatory
Drones for commercial purposes must be registered before flying. Otherwise, you will pay a fine of up to $11,100.
Read More »Inviting Australia’s Creative Professional Community
SanDisk Professional Academy recognises Australia's creative professional community in making our world more engaging and inspiring.
Read More »Western Digital Ushers in SanDisk Professional Solutions for Australian Creative Pros
The newest group of premium-grade gears built for creators and professionals has finally landed at the recent Flash Perspective event.
Read More »The Australia Council for the Arts seeks to create a better understanding of the services it offers to d/Deaf and...
The Sydney Film Festival offers an impressive roster of cinema work to commemorate its 70th anniversary.
A new skills and training package has been unveiled by the Victorian Government to further fortify its support to the...
27 works of contemporary Australian artists have been selected for this year’s edition of the prestigious Ramsay Art Prize.
Celebrated First Nations filmmaker Warwick Thornton’s drama The New Boy selected for this year’s Cannes Film Festival’s Un Certain Regard...
A significant era in Australian landscape painting came to an end with the passing of legendary artist John Olsen AO.
The Sydney Film Festival is gearing up for another eventful edition in 2023 and recently provided a glimpse of what...
Australian delegation gets valuable input from global industry players at the key game developers conference in San Francisco.
A new set of visual arts and crafts projects have been granted investment under the Australia Council for the Arts-backed...
The Australia Council for the Arts is making available four travel bursaries for eligible music writers and journalists in 2023...
The new documentary feature in the Revealed slate of subscription video-on-demand service Stan is set for production in 2023.
Australia is set to participate in next year’s edition of the globally renowned Venice Biennale, led by a leading First...
Competition spotlighting monochrome visions is back for a fifth year and is now accepting entries.
Talent development program Untapped of Australians in Film and Screen Australia is back for a third year to provide opportunities...
Screen Australia continues to give a shot in the arm to the local games sector through its Games: Expansion Pack...
Australia enjoys strong representation at this year’s Berlin international film festival with eight works featured in various categories
Queensland is the location for the new feature film A Savage Christmas, which is backed by both the state’s screen...
Nineteen feature films, 10 television dramas and three online projects are the latest recipients of Screen Australia’s Story Development funding.
Emerging Australian screenwriters to work on the latest iteration of global-hit television franchise NCIS under the script department program of...
Screen Asia’s successful funding program returns in 2023 with updated guidelines to better address the needs of the industry in...
Ten more emerging digital creators had the opportunity to up their skills and build their brands under the 2022 edition...
New set of Australian creatives given the chance to showcase their abilities and connect with North American screen industry leaders.
The Screenwriter Accelerator will see nine talented writers from around Australia participate in an eight week investive program at the...
A collaboration between Australia’s top-selling photography magazines, Australian Photography and Capture, together with SanDisk Professional, hosted The Mono Awards 2022.
Seven projects will be funded through the Commissioned Program, five through the Producer Program and one through the First Nations...
The Huntsman Telescope is made up of 10 commercially available Canon EF 400mm f/2.8 L IS II super-telephoto lenses designed...
Up to 10 emerging digital Creators will be chosen to benefit from in person training and mentoring at Meta Australia’s...
For its third year, Impact Australia will take place in Melbourne. Find out more details about this exciting mentorship program.
Vivid Sydney is inviting videographers, music makers, photographers, and all related creatives to witness a major display of lights and...
SBS Emerging Writers' Incubator returns to look for underrepresented screenwriters who will join the established and award-winning production companies.
Established directors Dr George Miller, Baz Luhrmann and Thomas M Wright’s films are in the Official Selection of the 75th...
Presented by SanDisk Professional, The Mono Awards continues to recognise and support the art of black and white photography this...
Australian Directors Guild (ADG) and Screen Queensland launch the Local2Global initiative that opens up opportunities for Queensland-based directors.
The Featured Members page, where the interaction and collaboration of the creatives will take place, is now up and running.
SanDisk Professional Mentor and award-winning animal photographer Alex Cearns OAM shares her experience and workflow in wildlife photography through a...
SanDisk Professional and Australian Photography have teamed up with SanDisk Professional Mentor and Animal Photographer Alex Cearns OAM to host...
Award-winning Australian filmmakers go international with their magnificent films.
Drones for commercial purposes must be registered before flying. Otherwise, you will pay a fine of up to $11,100.
SanDisk Professional Academy recognises Australia's creative professional community in making our world more engaging and inspiring.
The newest group of premium-grade gears built for creators and professionals has finally landed at the recent Flash Perspective event.