Publications

Most of these publications available as PDF downloads. If you would like a hard copy, please contact publications@screenaustralia.gov.au

Latest Publication

Pathways & Protocols: a filmmaker's guide to working with Indigenous people, culture and concepts
(May 2009)
A comprehensive guide for all filmmakers working with Indigenous content and communities.
Hard copies are available free of charge by emailing juliane.toa@screenaustralia.gov.au

Popular Publications

The Satchel - Production Budgeting & Film Management (December 2007) The ultimate how-to guide, by practitioners, for practitioners. 2007 edition. Only $130 (incl. GST and postage).
Dreaming in Motion (PDF 4.9mb) (June 2007) Dreaming in Motion celebrates the work of the AFC's Indigenous Branch, the filmmakers it has supported and the network of organisations that have made Indigenous filmmaking such a distinct success. It contains three essays, profiles of 26 Indigenous directors, producers and cinematographers, and a DVD highlighting some of the key films of the last decade from Indigenous directors. Hard copies (including DVD) are available free of charge by emailing publications@screenaustralia.gov.au
Info Guide: Information for Filmmakers (PDF 476kb) (September 2008) A guide to organisations and information sources for film and television production in Australia, including information on government assistance to production, co-production agreements, locations, taxation, immigration requirements and industrial awards.
Introduction to Copyright and Related Issues for Documentary Filmmakers (PDF 424kb) (February 2008) A guide to for documentary filmmakers covering Australian copyright information and related issues.

Other Publications

Australians at MIPTV 2009 (PDF 1.7mb) (March 2009) This catalogue gives an overview of Australian companies represented at MIPTV in 2009. The guide includes information about projects, company contact details and expressions of interest in co-productions.
Australian TV Drama and Documentary Catalogue (PDF 972kb) (March 2009) This catalogue offers up-to-date information about Australian TV drama and documentary productions - completed and in production.
Documentary and Educational Programs Catalogue 09 (PDF 1.7mb) (February 2009) Screen Australia is proud to continue Film Australia’s 60-year heritage, representing a diverse range of high quality Australian documentary and educational programs. This catalogue showcases recent programs produced under the National Interest Program and Making History Initiative together with independently produced programs and a selection of material from the rich library archive.
2008 International Documentary Catalogue (PDF 2mb) (October 2008) Screen Australia is proud to continue Film Australia's 60-year heritage, representing titles produced under the National Interest Program and Making History Initiative as well as independantly produced programs - marketing them to broadcasters, digital media operators, airlines and video distributers around the globe.
Australian TV Drama and Documentary Catalogue September 2008 (PDF 628kb) (September 2008) This catalogue offers up-to-date information about Australian TV drama and documentary productions - completed and in production.
Indigenous Studies 2008 Update (PDF 516kb) (October 2007) The former Film Australia's Indigenous Studies Update features recently released programs and supplements the Indigenous Studies Catalogue.
Indigenous Studies catalogue (PDF 672kb) (September 2004) In this Indigenous Studies catalogue the former Film Australia highlights its issues-based programs, which include productions dealing with law, land rights, black deaths in custody, health and aspects of identity.

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