Calls of “show time’’ will be heard at the Campbelltown Arts Centre in the new year.
That’s because the centre has joined forces with the Australian Film, Television & Radio School to deliver a series of film and television crew skills workshops for emerging screen creatives.
The project will target those looking to enter the industry but do not yet have the know-how, skills and networks to secure opportunities.
Practical placement and industry experience opportunities with production companies will also be offered as part of the project.
A selection of participants will undertake project attachment opportunities on both commercial and community screen-based projects.
Industry networking events will also be facilitated to enable participants and industry to connect and learn about upcoming opportunities.
The project will inject up to 30 employable emerging creatives with desired skills in camera and production work, developing employment pathways while addressing specific skills needs as identified by the industry and potential economic development for the screen sector.
“Campbelltown Arts Centre is thrilled to support the next generation of screen creatives,’’ says director Michael Dagostino.
“Campbelltown is uniquely positioned to become the film and screen capital of Western Sydney, where creatives live and work.
“The program will reflect the communities in Western Sydney to ensure that the industry has a diversity of voices, history and experiences.
“This partnership with AFTRS and investment in new Western Sydney screen talent will place Australia in an international context by telling local stories that are relevant globally,” he said.
The project has a goal of at least 50 percent of participants are First Nations or from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
For further information and to register your interest in participating in this program please visit:
https://c-a-c.com.au/film-tv-crew-skills-program/
