Screen Industry Unites for Launch of “Make It Australian” Campaign
21 September 2017
Four of Australia’s major screen industry players have united to launch the “Make It Australian” campaign, to call for greater funding and a protection of local stories on screen.
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Dance Academy Movie to Receive Theatrical Release in the Netherlands
21 September 2017
Following a successful box office run across 214 Australian cinemas this April, the Dance Academy movie is leaping onto screens across the world.
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An Oral History of Round The Twist – Why Australians Remain Crazy For This Memorable TV Series
21 September 2017
Buzzfeed recently tapped into the cast and crew’s fond memories of Round The Twist in a series of interviews with actors, costume designers, camera operators, writers, directors and ACTF staff.
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What’s On TV? Monday 25 September – Sunday 1 October
18 September 2017
Never miss a moment of your favourite Australian children’s television series. See what’s on free-to-air and pay TV this week.
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Final Call for Teacher Submissions to the Screen Content Review
14 September 2017
Teachers, you have until Wednesday 20 September to tell the Australian and Children’s Screen Content Review team about the immense social and educational value of quality Australian drama.
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Dance Academy – The Movie, You’re Skitting Me Nominated for SPA Award
12 September 2017
We are delighted to receive news that ACTF-supported productions You’re Skitting Me – Series 3 and Dance Academy – The Movie have received finalist status in the 17th Annual Screen Producer Australia (SPA) Awards.
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Who got funding at the ACTF Board meeting?
12 September 2017
The ACTF board met this Tuesday and approved script development funding for three exciting new projects.
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Little Lunch to Premiere on Universal Kids
8 September 2017
America’s NBC Universal is launching a new children’s television channel, with Little Lunch slated as one of the first series to air on the new service.
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Little Lunch and Little J and Big Cuz Nominated in 2017 ATOM Awards!
8 September 2017
Two ACTF-supported series have been announced as finalists for the 2017 Australian Teachers of Media (ATOM) Awards.
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Coming Soon: New ACTF Education Resources!
8 September 2017
The ACTF is delighted to be partnering with both Matchbox Productions and Lah-Lah Productions to produce two timely education resources linked to the Mustangs FC and Lah-Lah’s Adventures TV series.
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Nominations, festival screenings and more!
6 September 2017
It’s been a week full of special events from the festival circuit.
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What’s On TV? Monday 11 September – Sunday 17 September
5 September 2017
Never miss a moment of your favourite Australian children’s television series. See what’s on free-to-air and pay TV this week.
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Adelaide school visits
1 September 2017
This week the Education team has been visiting Adelaide teachers and students who are using ACTF content and resources in the classroom.
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Teachers discuss the importance of quality Australian children’s television
31 August 2017
Classroom teachers from St Kilda Primary School and Sarah Mayor Cox from La Trobe University discuss how important it is for students to see their own stories represented on our screens.
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What’s On TV? Monday 4 September – Sunday 10 September
31 August 2017
Never miss a moment of your favourite Australian children’s television series. See what’s on free-to-air and pay TV this week.
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Teacher Tips for the Little Lunch App Competition
30 August 2017
Entrants from last year’s Little Lunch App Competition shared their best tips for using the app in our recent online workshop for teachers
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New campaign demonstrates all Australians paying the “price of piracy”
24 August 2017
Anti-piracy advocacy organisation Creative Content Australia has launched a campaign to help educate Australians on the dangers of pirate websites and to highlight the impact illegal downloading is having on Australia’s film and television industry.
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What’s On TV? Monday 28 August – Sunday 3 September
23 August 2017
Never miss a moment of your favourite Australian children’s television series. See what’s on free-to-air and pay TV this week.
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Noah & Saskia Resources
18 August 2017
Queensland secondary teachers, check out our website for the Noah & Saskia series and related teaching resources.
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Teaching Ideas for the MY:24 App
18 August 2017
At ACTF Education, we love hearing feedback about our content and resources from practicing teachers. Secondary teachers from Western Australia shared their teaching ideas for the MY:24 App in a professional learning session earlier this year.
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