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Screen Committee Update 2023 The APDG screen committee met quarterly throughout 2023 to focus on screen specific industry and advocacy initiatives, in addition to APDG programs and events. Highlights for the year include the International Production Design Week celebrations, updating the website to a more modern design, adopting and adapting the #nakedwithoutus campaign and of [...]

Live Performance Committee Update - 2023 Over 2023 the Live Performance Committee met 5 times by Zoom. The committee has evolved into a more expanded format, with all live performance members invited to join the regular group. Discussions are always lively and informative, with a very collegial exchange of perspectives on how our practice is [...]

APDG PANEL AT ACE APDG and Arts & Cultural Exchange (ACE) kicked off an exciting partnership in November 2023, with industry presentations and networking in Parramatta. An eager audience of early career practitioners from culturally diverse backgrounds, heard from a panel of experienced and mid-career Production Designers, Costume Designers and Hair, Make-Up & Prosthetics Artists [...]

Screen Australia's gender matters taskforce and WIFT Australia announce exciting new mentorship program: ElevateUs unveiling a stellar lineup of industry mentors. Screen Australia's Gender Matters Taskforce and WIFT Australia proudly introduce ElevateUs. Building on the success of previous collaborations, Gender Matters Connect and WIFT's MentorHer, ElevateUs will nurture talent, foster diversity, and extend its reach [...]

The Arts and Cultural Exchange and the APDG will present an information and networking session Saturday 11th November 2023. The session will be an introduction to opportunities in the Design Departments in the screen industry, focusing on the Art, Costume and Make-Up Departments. The screen industry in NSW is growing rapidly with many professional opportunities [...]

Vectorworks 2024 to Unleash Limitless Creativity for Designers Upcoming Version of the Design and BIM Product Line Focuses on Empowering Designers with Comprehensive Solutions for Faster Workflows from Start to Finish.  Global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks, Inc. is preparing to release the 2024 version of its product line, dedicated to providing comprehensive solutions [...]