AFTRS Library: Screen Information

News from entertainment industries, including information about trailers, premieres, director's cut releases, casting decisions, festival selections and production company acquisitions. Dark Horizons avoids 'lite' entertainment news (e.g. celebrity gossip).

The Internet’s largest database of movie reviews, with critique on over 100,000 titles. MRQE (pronounced 'marquee') provides a searchable index of all published and available reviews, news, interviews, and other materials associated with specific movies. A unique combination of reviews, news and user discussion.

Film Victoria is the State Government agency that provides strategic leadership and assistance to the film, television and digital media sectors of Victoria. They aim be a responsive advocate for the screen industry in Victoria through funding the production and development of screen content, industry placements, filming incentives, location assistance, industry events and other support.

Screen Australia is the Federal Government's primary agency for supporting Australian screen production.

Information on festivals, Australian film projects in all stages of production, plus funding and incentives for filming in NSW.

Screen Queensland’s purpose is to grow the screen industry and promote the economic and cultural well-being of Queensland. SQ supports the screen industry’s contribution to the nation’s cultural landscape including its ability to showcase Queensland’s rich cultural diversity, facilitate cultural engagement, encourage tourism and reflect a national voice and identity on screen.

Screen Tasmania is the Tasmanian Government body responsible for supporting and developing the state's film, television and multimedia industries by increasing the amount of independent screen production occurring in Tasmania. It aims to build the success of the screen sector in Tasmania by attracting high quality, high value productions to the state, developing talent and supporting projects.

Screenwest is Western Australia's lead screen funding and development organisation, supporting film, television and digital production. They offer funding support for the development and production of Western Australian screen projects, festivals, tours and events. They also support the professional development of screen industry practitioners and production companies.

SAFC is dedicated to the development and promotion of South Australia’s screen industries, delivering funding and support for over 40 years to a vibrant mix of South Australian productions.

Commercial Radio Australia Ltd is the national industry body representing Australia's commercial radio industry. CRA pursues a range of issues on behalf of its member stations. The staff of Commercial Radio Australia specialise in areas such as media legislation and regulation, industrial relations, human resources, marketing, events management, advertising advice, audience surveys and research and digital radio.

A massive collection, with limited access to the general public available through a 'Day Pass' membership.

The Library holds the greatest collection in the world of material relating to Australia and the Australian people. It ranges from the earliest European speculation about the 'Great Southern Land' to current publications. The collection includes books, magazines, pictures, photographs, maps, sheet music, oral history recordings, manuscript papers, and much more.

The primary role of the AACTA is to recognise, encourage, promote and celebrate film and television excellence in Australia through the nation’s highest screen accolades, the AACTA Awards.

ACMI is Australia’s national museum of film, TV, video games, digital culture and art, located in in Federation Square, Melbourne. ACMI runs exhibitions & screenings, holds a large collection of multimedia, and hosts a co-working space (ACMI X) which is a creative hub for many moving image artists.

The Australian Copyright Council is an independent, non-profit organisation. They represent the peak bodies for professional artists and content creators working in Australia’s creative industries and Australia’s major copyright collecting societies.

Unites screen businesses and campaigns for a healthy commercial environment, supported by a representative council and a full-time secretariat. Aims to support the business interests of members, by creating commercial and networking opportunities, and supplying expertise.

Writing NSW brings a community of aspirational, emerging and established writers together through the provision of a suite of writing programs and services that support, develop and promote a writing culture.

Not-for-profit organisation that provides simple licensing solutions to allow you to use copyright-protected words and images.

MEAA is the largest union and industry advocate for Australia’s creative professionals.

Members include people working in TV, radio, theatre & film, entertainment venues, journalists, actors, dancers, sportspeople, cartoonists, photographers, orchestral & opera performers, public relations, advertising, book publishing and website production.

The Australian Classification Board is a statutory body under the Department of Communications & the Arts which makes classification decisions for films, computer games and certain other publications.

Screenrights is a not-for-profit membership organisation that provides rights and royalty management services to the screen industry. They facilitate access to screen content through simple licensing for teachers, government administrators and home viewers with subscription TV.

Organisation which advocates for gender parity in the film industry through advocacy, education and support of female identifying screen industry practitioners. They run programs and events, coordinate protests, offer mentoring and more.

As of 2018, part of WIFT Australia.

An anthology publication of memories, multimedia and musings covering SFF's history and future. Part eBook, part commemorative catalogue, part journal, this living archive chronicles the SFF.

ArtsHub is Australia's leading online resource for professionals working in the arts. Their journalism covers the latest news in performing arts, visual arts, literary arts, and design.

The AMHD has two components:

1. A database of researchers currently working on projects about the history of Australian newspapers, magazines, radio, television, film, advertising, music and games.
2. Listings of relevant research resources, including libraries, archives, online resources, indexes, professional associations, courses and events.

Launched a single radio service in 1932, the ABC has developed into a multi-platform media operation and a public broadcaster of international renown, delivering Australian stories and conversations across the nation and to the region.

The ABC Charter, set down by Parliament, requires the ABC to provide informative, entertaining and educational services that reflect the breadth of the nation.

Industry body which represents all of Australia’s commercial free-to-air television broadcasters.

Imparja is a free-to-air television broadcaster which primarily services outback Australia. They provide digital infill for black spots east of the Western Australia border and satellite service for ICTV (Indigenous Community TV).

Imparja’s founders, directors and shareholders are all Aboriginal.

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A channel made by and about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. NITV informs and entertains both Indigenous and non-Indigenous audiences about the issues that matter the most to Indigenous Australians.

SBS was founded on the belief that all Australians, regardless of geography, age, cultural background or language skills should have access to quality, independent, culturally-relevant Australian media.

SBS Television reaches over 13 million Australians each month across SBS, SBS 2/SBS VICELAND, NITV and online. Around half of of their programming is in a language other than English, and a huge range of programs are made accessible to people from different language backgrounds by their award-winning subtitling unit.

Stream on the app or website with SBS On Demand.

TenPlay is Network Ten’s multi-platform catch-up TV and video portal. It includes all TEN, ONE and ELEVEN shows, plus news, sport and Ten's TV Guide.

The Freeview site includes a a free-to-air TV guide and the ability to save a personalised schedule of programs across many channels.

Freeview FV is an aggregated live streaming app, delivering shows from 20 free-to-air channels and catch-up content from all FTA broadcasters to enjoy on an Android or iOS device.

Advises the Australian Government about the communications and arts sectors, and delivers programming.

Developed by the NFSA, Australian Screen contains information about and excerpts from a wide selection of Australian feature films, documentaries, television programs, newsreels, short films, animations, and home-movies produced over the last 100 years.

Screen Australia is the Federal Government's primary agency for supporting Australian screen production.