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Australian animation is internationally recognised, Leisure (1976), Harvey Krumpet (2003) and Happy Feet (2006) have all won Oscars. Leisure employs cell style animation, Harvey Krumpet is made using the method of stop-motion claymation and Happy Feet fe...
Australian films and filmmakers receive acclaim on the world stage, and the achievements of Australian women onscreen are celebrated. The play's success encouraged Kate to turn the play into a film (1920), which she co-directed with Charles Villiers, mak...
The Australian film industry got off to a flying start, producing what was probably the world's first full length feature film in 1906. South Australia banned the screening of bushranger films in 1911, Victoria followed in 1912. Colour production came t...
Like other art forms, Australian theatre has built on previous traditions and developed over time, shaped by local and international artistic movements, events and trends. Australian theatre history incorporates the stories of many actors, entrepreneurs,...
Unknown, Portrait of the bushranger Ned Kelly, 1880, glass plate negative. More books, songs and websites have been written about Ned Kelly and the Kelly Gang than any other group of Australian historical figures. Unknown, Kate Kelly, sister of Ned Kelly...
Australian Theatre Directors' Conference (more info)
The conference aims to engage professional directors, aspiring directors and academics in dialogue and practical exercises about a range of issue faced in theatre practice. The conference also provides an opportunity for directors to network with their in
Australian Directors Guild (ADG) (more info)
ASDA represents the interests of film and television directors, documentary filmmakers and independent producers. The website has information about upcoming events, membership details, and national and international film and television information.
Dedicated to informing the world about Australian film. 100% Australian films, stars and directors. Packed with images, useful info and links
Stopera is an arts company committed to alternative and innovative forms of small-scale opera presentation. The company develops and presents chamber opera, music theatre and concert performances featuring the skills of a talented ensemble of Australian a
For the Stuttgart Ballet Ivan Cavallari choreographed the Pas de deux Fishy, and the State Opera Ballet Hannover commissioned from him a piece set to the music of John Adam and entitled Harmonielehre. In April 2002 Ivan Cavallari staged, together with the...
The 2007 ADG Awards were were announced at a glittering dinner held last night at Sydney's Swissotel that was hosted by television and radio personality Julia Zemiro. All Saints Ep 393 ,ÄúPrecious Moments,Äù> Richard Jasek .................... Children S...
Her graduation films Satdee Night, Gretel and 100 A Day won numerous awards and were selected for the Sydney Film Festival and Grenoble International Festival of Short Films in 1974. The Singer And The Dancer starring Ruth Cracknell won SAMMY Awards for B...
He was immediately recruited to Crawford Productions where he directed numerous drama productions, culminating in producing a series of Flying Doctors. ” Two episodes, which Peter directed, won a total of eight AFI’s including Best Direction....
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Her films have screened at IDFA, Montreal, Los Angeles, Sydney & Melbourne Film Festivals. John Hughes is a Melbourne based writer / director, and producer in film, television an online documentary and drama. River of Dreams (producer / writer / directo...
> WA Event> > Presented by Mark Zagar of Sauce Films, the ADG presents> a discussion about making TVCs in WA. > MELBOURNE EVENT> A Night of (truly) Independent Documentary> > ADG and AFTRS have combined forces to present this> special screening and film m...
> The ADG is a proud supporter of Tropfest #17 2009. > > Date> Sunday 22 February 2009> > Cost> Free> Thank you, you have successfully> signed up to the ADG newsletter....
The Outstanding Achievement Award is presented to a director who, in the opinion of the ADG Board, has created an outstanding body of work during their career, in any genre. 2008 Bruce Petty> 2007 Gillian Armstrong> 2006 Phillip Noyce > 2005 Tom Jeffrey>...
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