Cause Film Festival

12/05/2024

- Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late: A Mother's Day Tribute

This heartfelt video from My Guardian, captures the deep bonds between mothers and their children, highlighting their love and pride. It's a powerful reminder of the unbreakable connection shared.

Inspire action: how much she means to you.

06/04/2024

🌟 Michael Sheen shines in ‘The Assembly’, where he engages with 35 neurodivergent youngsters in a heartfelt exchange that’s nothing short of pure TV magic. It's a beautiful reminder of the joy and insight that honest conversations can bring. 📺✨ https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2024/apr/05/the-assembly-review-michael-sheen-is-grilled-by-35-neurodivergent-young-people-and-its-pure-tv-joy

This interview format is a breath of fresh air: funny, endearing, novel – and the Welsh actor is charm personified. Expect tears, laughter and unexpected celebrity beatboxing

20/03/2024

Did you know 30-40% of Australians identify as neurodiverse?

20/03/2024

“With Artificial Intelligence (AI) set to reshape the creative industries, the Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS) has announced the fourth Digital Futures Summit – a free, interactive online event focused on AI in the creative industries and education.” https://www.filmink.com.au/public-notice/aftrs-presents-digital-futures-summit-ai-and-the-creative-horizon/ via Filmink

Wednesday 10 April | from 12pm AEDT…

07/03/2024

22/02/2024

OpenAI's Sora revolutionises filmmaking with AI text-to-video, generating lifelike footage from text prompts. Aimed at enhancing pre-visualisation and streamlining production, it's a creative tool for filmmakers at all levels, not a replacement for human talent.

We get the doom-and-gloom, but there could be a bright side here that most of us are missing.

11/10/2023

Welcome to the microplex! The hidden world of Britain’s 1,500 tiny cinemas 🎦 https://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/oct/11/welcome-to-the-microplex-the-hidden-world-of-britains-1500-tiny-cinemas

25/09/2023

“We can say, with great pride, that this deal is exceptional – with meaningful gains and protections for writers in every sector of the membership”. Historic Hollywood writers’ strike nears end as ‘exceptional’ deal reached. https://www.smh.com.au/culture/movies/historic-hollywood-writers-strike-nears-end-as-union-and-management-strike-deal-20230925-p5e7d1.html

After almost five months, the writers guild and studios have reached agreement on issues including pay and the use of artificial intelligence.

24/09/2023

Hi Everyone!

We are running this amazing panel at the inaugural SXSW this year.

Everyone wants to have an inclusive and diverse production team, yet many don’t know where to start or how to successfully put this in motion. Our session will discuss some of the obstacles and what you can do to overcome them.

Through extensive industry research, and utilising WIFT’s global network, this session is an opportunity to break down barriers and assess the way in which we all approach crewing productions.

https://schedule.sxswsydney.com/sessions/a4f176f8-7243-530b-a45a-55faa89af596

05/09/2023

🤔Is AI a virtue or vice for Hollywood? Several experts weigh in.

While the whole idea of generative AI in Hollywood is fascinating to some, it’s terrifying to others.