7-516: Anne Mary Brooksbank (born 1943) is an Australian writer. She has written a number of novels as well as scripts for film and TV. She teaches screenwriting at The Australian Film Television and Radio School . She was born in Melbourne and studied English literature and history at Melbourne University and painting at the National Gallery School before becoming a professional writer. She
14-631: A host of other facilities and equipment. Admission into AFTRS degree courses is competitive and based on merit selection. Places are limited. As of 2024 offerings include: As a statutory body, AFTRS is governed by the Australian Film Television and Radio School Act 1973 with its Council responsible to the Minister for the Arts, representing the Federal Parliament . There are nine members of
21-565: The Commonwealth Government 's strategy to promote the development of Australia's cultural activity, AFTRS was opened to students in 1973. The first intake of 12 students included future directors Gillian Armstrong , Phillip Noyce and Chris Noonan . In 1973 Jerzy Toeplitz was appointed Foundation Director of the School. After six years in the role, he was awarded the Order of Australia and
28-734: The AFI's Longford Lyell Award . In 1975 Gough Whitlam helped to create funding agencies to support the film school. For many years AFTRS was located in purpose-built premises at North Ryde , Sydney. In 2008 the school relocated to a purpose-built facility adjacent to Fox Studios , located inside the Entertainment Quarter in Moore Park , Sydney. The campus includes: a full-size 5.1 sound theatre (seats 126), state-of-the-art mix theatre, two large professional film and television studios, film studios, state-of-the-art sound recording studios, and
35-660: The Council: As of April 2024 , Rachel Perkins is chair of the council, while the CEO is the screenwriter Nell Greenwood. The school is a member of ARTS8 : the Australian Roundtable for Arts Training Excellence, a group of arts training organisations funded by the federal government. Amanda Duthie , Adelaide Film Festival artistic Director and virtual reality champion, along with Google Creative Technologist Mathew Tizard and AFTRS Head of Documentary Rachel Landers, sat on
42-435: The jury for the inaugural AFTRS International VR Award in 2017. Nothing Happens , by Michelle and Uri Kranot , won the award, while The Other Dakar by Selly Raby, based on Senegalese mythology, received a Special Mention. The Unknown Patient , by Australian director Michael Beets won the award in 2018. As of 2024, four AFTRS student films had been NOMINATED for Academy Awards : Six AFTRS Alumni are winners of
49-494: Was married to Bob Ellis , with whom she occasionally collaborated. Australian Film, Television and Radio School The Australian Film Television and Radio School ( AFTRS ), formerly Australian Film and Television School , is Australia's national screen arts and broadcast school. The school is a Commonwealth Government statutory authority . Established in 1972 as the Australian Film and Television School, as part of
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