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Film Organisations & Networks
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American Film Institute (AFI)
A non-profit, the AFI promotes excellence and education about the art of film.
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AUSFILM
Ausfilm is an organisation that advocates for the Australian film industry, bringing more films to Australia and promotion of Australian stories.
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Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA)
The main purpose of this organisation is to promote Australian film to audiences both locally and to the world.
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Australian Children's Television Foundation (ACTF)
The ACTF provides assistance and support for children's media including, script development, education outreach and promotion.
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Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA)
The ACMA is the Australian Government's authority for regulating media and communications in Australia.
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Free TV Australia
This is the peak body for commercial television in Australia. They advance the interests of its members and promote the free-to-air television industry in Australia.
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The Mandy Network
This is an online community where entertainment industry professionals collaborate and support each other.
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Screen Australia
This is a federal government agency that that supports the production and development of television and film in Australia,
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Screenhub
An independent Australian source dedicated to anything for the screen, including "film, TV, games and emerging digital formats."
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Screenwest
This is Western Australia's industry development organisation for Western Australian film and TV.
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WA Made Film Festival
WA Made Film Festival is Western Australia’s only independently operated film festival
featuring exclusively WA made films only, and is WA's biggest celebration of locally-made screen content.
Film Publications
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Bright Wall/Dark Room
An independent online film journal, publishing monthly issues around a theme since 2013.
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Cinéaste Magazine
Cinéaste is a quarterly magazine (founded in 1967) which offers a social, political and aesthetic perspective on the cinema.
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Documentary Magazine
Documentary magazine is the quarterly publication of the International Documentary Association.
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Film Comment
Since 1962, Film Comment has been the home of independent film journalism, publishing in-depth interviews, critical analysis, and feature coverage of mainstream, art-house, and avant-garde filmmaking from around the world.
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Filmmaker Magazine
Filmmaker Magazine covers independent cinema with interviews, industry news, and insights for filmmakers and movie lovers.
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The Film Stage
The Film Stage is your spotlight on cinema since 2008, a leading resource for independent and international cinema, including extensive film festival coverage, reviews, features, interviews, and podcasts, as well as the most essential, up-to-date news and trailers.
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IF Magazine
An independent television and film industry publication, this website covers everything from from the industry in Australia and New Zealand.
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In Review Online
In Review Online (InRO) is an online outlet featuring new (and classic) film and music reviews.
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Little White Lies
Little White Lies was established in 2005 as a bi-monthly magazine committed to championing great movies and the talented people who make them.
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Reverse Shot
Reverse Shot is a film publication of Museum of the Moving Image.
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Sight and Sound
Sight and Sound is the British Film Institute's internationally renowned film magazine, championing and appraising the art of cinema and TV from around the world.
Books in the Library
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Danger on the Silver Screen (2022)
This action-packed guide profiles 50 foundational films with insightful commentary on the history, importance, and evolution of an often overlooked element of film: stunt work.
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Dictionary of Film Terms (2009)
Frank Beaver's Dictionary of Film Terms has become an indispensable reference tool for the study of films and filmmaking. This trusted and practical handbook clearly and concisely defines the essential terms of film analysis, with a special focus on the aesthetic values of filmmaking.
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Film Art: An Introduction (2020)
Since 1979, David Bordwell, Kristin Thompson and now, Co-Author, Jeff Smith's Film Art has been the best-selling and most widely respected introduction to the analysis of cinema. Taking a skills-centered approach supported by examples from many periods and countries, the authors help students develop a core set of analytical skills that will enrich their understanding of any film, in any genre.
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Short Guide to Writing about Film (2012)
Both an introduction to film study and a practical writing guide, this brief text introduces students to major film theories as well as film terminology, enabling them to write more thoughtfully and critically.
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The Unusual Suspects (2015)
The Unusual Suspects is a list of 104 feature films which, may alleviate much of the need for a conventional film school based curriculum for emergent producers, directors and writers.
Danger on the Silver Screen (2022)
This action-packed guide profiles 50 foundational films with insightful commentary on the history, importance, and evolution of an often overlooked element of film: stunt work.
Dictionary of Film Terms (2009)
Frank Beaver's Dictionary of Film Terms has become an indispensable reference tool for the study of films and filmmaking. This trusted and practical handbook clearly and concisely defines the essential terms of film analysis, with a special focus on the aesthetic values of filmmaking.
Film Marketing into the Twenty-First Century (2015)
Film Marketing into the Twenty-First Century draws on insights from renowned film academics and leading industry professionals to chart the evolution of modern film marketing.
Short Guide to Writing about Film (2012)
Both an introduction to film study and a practical writing guide, this brief text introduces students to major film theories as well as film terminology, enabling them to write more thoughtfully and critically.
The Unusual Suspects (2015)
The Unusual Suspects is a list of 104 feature films which, may alleviate much of the need for a conventional film school based curriculum for emergent producers, directors and writers.