The death of a stuntman while filming a music video in Brisbane has thrown a spotlight on film set safety. Licensed armourers follow strict safety procedures while filming - but firing blanks can still be dangerous.
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Australian Film, Television and Radio School
The Australian Film, Television and Radio School (AFTRS) is Australia’s national screen arts and broadcast school . The school is an Australian Commonwealth government statutory authority. It is a member of the “Australian Roundtable for Arts Training Excellence”.
AFTRS focus is to advance the success of Australia’s screen arts and broadcast industries by developing the skills and knowledge of talented individuals and undertaking research.
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Female sexuality is a powerful, enchanting force in narratives ranging from fairytales to a modern Turkish film. Mustang reminds us that sometimes education can be an alternative to death or marriage.
For every film, specialists are employed for everything from rigging the lights executing the stunts. The announcement of two major new productions coming to Australia will develop that expertise.
Mass media is on its way out, and the pursuit and influence of niche audiences has fundamentally reshaped everything from the music industry to publishing. Now it’s reshaping television.
Beginning about 20 years ago, the internet placed almost the entirety of human creation in an unguarded window display and said, in effect, help yourself. But that’s not to say all illegal downloaders are the same.
The producers of a creationist doc took advantage of Screen Australia’s tax offsets. Were they exploiting a loophole? Hardly – and there’s good reason why producers of all films should enjoy such benefits.
We know the transformation of global media technologies pose particular challenges to local filmmakers – and that the rewards are still slim. But there are good reasons to be optimistic about the future of the industry.
There is an emerging push for greater transparency in the industry about how films are funded and the profits they return. But can sharing information can help a financially risky industry into the black?
The view that art is essentially unworldly and creativity is play has a long history, dating back to the Romantics in the 18th century. According to this view, art must be kept separate from money, lest…
The Lego Movie was released to a legion of fans in the US last Friday and massive box office success. So what do a Hollywood movie and a Danish toy company have to do with Australia? Well, quite a lot…
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Masters in Screen Arts & Business, Australian Film, Television and Radio School
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Film Producer at The Picture Tank, recent AFTRS Masters graduate, Australian Film, Television and Radio School
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Festival Manager & Film Producer, Australian Film, Television and Radio School
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Producer, Midwinter Films, Australian Film, Television and Radio School
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Head of Production @ Jungleboys, Australian Film, Television and Radio School
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Producer at See Pictures, Masters of Screen Arts and Business alumna, Australian Film, Television and Radio School
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Course Leader Masters, Senior Lecturer Screenwriting, Australian Film, Television and Radio School
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CEO of Cowlick Entertainment Group, Film Grit and marketing research agencies Screen Audience Research Australia (SARA) and House of Brand, Australian Film, Television and Radio School
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Masters student, Australian Film, Television and Radio School
