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Making a film? How to source cheap or free props and costumes
A guide to sorting out all the things that give your film its unique look: props and costumes. Even on…
Hannah Ngo, Latecomers producer: 'Uplift your people'
The overwhelming worldwide response to Ngo's SBS production Latecomers has been ‘really wonderful’ – but celebrating doesn't come easy.
Chris Corbett, TV writer: ‘I’m actually quite a stupid man'
‘So much of any screenwriter’s life now is, you’ll work for a short burst and then you’re unemployed for ten…
Bruce Beresford, director: 'I couldn’t work in Australia – people wouldn’t talk to me.'
The Breaker Morant and Puberty Blues director says his Barry McKenzie films damaged his reputation for a long time.
Want to make short films? Jessica Trueman says: 'preparation is key'
Jessica Trueman already loved acting, but it's the accumulation of skills across all aspects of filmmaking that led to her…
Why I did a Reality TV show for my arts practice
The only Australian in the Netflix series Blown Away, we talk to Tegan Hamilton on the wins, and pains, of…
Want to be a casting director? Alison Telford says: 'be tenacious'
As ABC TV's former Casting Director, who has worked with HBO, Netflix and others, Alison Telford knows how to fit…
Forget the tortured artist: they don't help anyone and least of all you
The idea that one should come to work intentionally saddled with anxiety, depression and heartbreak is nonsensical, and yet ...
How to nail a video interview
Interviews are nerve-wracking, especially if this is your first time doing one over video call! Keep calm and read our…
How to build a portfolio of your creative work (and make it stand out)
Digital portfolios can seem daunting, especially if you've never made a website before. Here's how to do it in five…