Be part of a growing community of screen practitioners in Regional Australia.
Connect with screen industry opportunities
Support your professional, skills and career development
Support the development and growth of the screen industry in regional, rural and remote Australia
You will benefit from Screenworks representing the regional screen industry at a state, national and international level, facilitating industry connections and advocating for regional screen industry development and growth.
Screenworks members can receive the following substantial benefits…
and we are constantly working to bring you more!
Screenworks Connect is an online community for you to enrich business and communications across the screen industry. Hosted by Glue Up, the online community platform is free for Screenworks Members and is the industry go-to for all things filmmaking in regional Australia.
As a user of Screenworks Connect, you will be able to engage with live feeds, comments and sharing, direct messaging via public and private groups – just to name a few of its features. It is also accessible via desktop or by downloading the My Glue mobile app from the Apple App Store or Google Play.
Your profile displayed on Screenworks website within the Screenworks National Member Directory – our directory available to connect with all Screenworks members living in regional Australia.
The member profiles are like an active resume live and accessible online at all times and provide members with exposure to the broad range of Screenworks website visitors including local, national and international production companies, industry bodies and the general public. Members can leverage this traffic to their benefit.
The directory gives members the opportunity to link their website and social media to the Screenworks website.
Screenworks’ Reel-Scout Crew Database for Northern Rivers-based members makes it easier for Northern Rivers screen industry professionals or emerging professionals who have screen credits to connect with work opportunities.
Producers and other industry professionals can search the Screenworks Northern Rivers Crew Database to recruit crew and vendors for their productions. If you are a screen industry professional or emerging professional living in the Northern Rivers of NSW, you have a credit on a professional production and would like to be included in this directory, click here to register.
*subject to eligibility requirements. All applications to the Screenworks Northern Rivers Crew Database will be assessed for eligibility before they are published.
Your annual Screenworks membership gives you priority access and discounted tickets to all Screenworks events.
Screenworks offer a wide range of industry events including forums, workshops, professional development and networking opportunities across all aspects of the film, television and digital media industries.
Screenworks regularly holds ‘members only’ events enabling members to meet with other members and key industry decision makers.
Currently, Screenworks is offering regular online Zoom webinars and meetings on a pay what you can afford basis.
One day each month, Screenworks’ Industry Development Manager will be available for five bookable Regional Member Consultations. These half-hour slots, which can be booked via Glue Up on a first come first served basis, are available to current Screenworks Regional Members who would like to get some general and friendly advice on making the most of their membership, ways to progress, or focus their screen careers, or avenues for connecting with other screen practitioners. To view when the next consultations will be taking place, check our Events Calendar.
The opportunity to meet local and visiting industry professionals is rated by members as one of the biggest advantages of Screenworks membership. As a Screenworks member you will receive VIP invitations to Screenworks members’ exclusive events to facilitate appropriate meetings and connections.
Screenworks is now holding events across regional, rural and remote Australia. Keep an eye on our social media for more information.
Screenworks is regularly approached by local, national and international productions for location advice and recommendations for creatives, crew and cast. Screenworks use the Members Directory and Crew Database to make recommendations and referrals.
Members are eligible to apply for Screenworks annual professional development programs – Inside the Writers Room, Director Pathways Program, and Regional Producer Elevator Program – that are designed to advance the careers of screenwriters, directors and producers living in regional NSW.
You can receive:
- Screenworks regular e-news with local and national industry news, events, festival and funding deadlines
- Screenworks e-alerts with updates on events and deadlines
- Regular Facebook and Instagram updates on industry activity
- Targeted communications on industry specific opportunities
Professional members can email info@screenworks.com.au with your project news, screenings, cast or crew call-outs for inclusion on our social media channels and/or Newsletter.
Screenworks professional staff can point you in the right direction, put you in contact with the relevant people and provide access to materials that will support your project and screen business development.
In partnership with GALVANiiZE Insurance Screenworks is able to offer an exclusive comprehensive Equipment / Instrument & Liability insurance policy for Screenworks members at an extremely low cost. This is an amazing deal and an exciting new benefit for our members.
For more information and enquiries about this special offer, please contact David McEwan directly on 0404 544 268 or david@galvaniize.com.au after you have joined up as a Screenworks Member.
Australian Unity and GALVANiiZE Insurance have partnered up to offer Screenworks members an 8% discount on private health insurance. CLICK HERE to download brochure on this benefit.
More information is available at: www.australianunity.com.au/
Contact Australian Unity on 1800 224 244 and mention GALVANiiZE Insurance to get the discount and broader cover after you have joined up as a Screenworks Member.
Working in the screen production industry? Whether you’re freelance, full-time, short-term, contract or casual, if you’re part of Australia’s screen community, then Media Super is the industry super fund for you. A super chat with one of our team could help you understand how super works, find your lost super and get to know your investment and insurance options.
Book a no-cost super chat with your local Media Super rep, Steve Gardner, today.
Screenworks’ preferred travel partner, TAG Group has negotiated a special hotel room rate for Screenworks members.
The Choice Hotels group has an extensive portfolio of properties across regional and metropolitan Australia – ranging from hotels to multi-room apartments. If you book a property through TAG you can enjoy up to 15% off their rates.
To find out more, email filmmedia@tag-group.com
Free access to Australians in Film (AiF) International Industry membership including discounted entry into all AiF education and career development programs. After joining Screenworks membership should contact AiF via email (membership@australiansinfilm.
Screenworks has partnered with Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) to offer our members their guild pricing on AACTA Professional memberships. When joining or renewing your AACTA membership, simply select guild pricing and enter your Screenworks membership number to access the discount.
Screenworks members receive 40% discount off all AFTRS Online Short Courses for all of 2020 (email us for promo code).
Screenworks members receive 20% discount off a yearly subscription to Shelter. For members to access the offer you need to sign up for a yearly subscription at www.shelter.stream then email you active Screenworks membership number and shelter account details to: customer-care@shelter.stream
Screenworks members receive 10% discount off all SAE Short Courses in Film.
Australia’s leading independent online resource dedicated to the world of film and TV is offering Screenworks members an annual subscription to Screenhub for $63, usually $79! Keep up-to-date with industry news from local, independent journalists. Use this link to take up the $63 annual discounted offer
“Our #1 priority at Screenworks is your satisfaction and to support your professional, skills and career development. We stand by all of our services and programs 100%, no matter what, no questions asked. If you have a problem, just reach out to our team. We will find a way to solve it, if we can’t then we will refund your 1-year membership fee. We’re here for you. Satisfaction. Guaranteed.”
Ken Crouch
Screenworks CEO
The Process
New Screenworks membership applications are determined by the Screenworks board at the next bi-monthly meeting after the application is received. Screenworks will send a confirmation email after the application has been approved or rejected.
“Regional Australia” Definition
Regional Australia refers to areas in each state and territory as defined below:
All areas in the ACT are defined as regional.
Regional areas are defined as all areas in NSW outside the Sydney Metro, Western Sydney and Blue Mountains areas (excluding the ACT).
All areas in the Northern Territory are defined as regional.
Regional areas are defined as a resident outside of South East Queensland, being defined as a 100 kilometre radius of the Brisbane or Gold Coast central business district.
Regional areas are defined as a resident living outside of Adelaide, being more than a 50 kilometre radius from the Adelaide GPO.
All areas in Tasmania are defined as regional.
Regional areas are defined on the Regional Councils map on Film Victoria website – click on the following link. (https://screenworks.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Map_of_Victorian_Regions_2020.pdf).
Regional areas are defined by Screenwest in their Western Australian regional film fund and on the regional map on Screenwest website (https://www.screenwest.com.au/film-in-wa/locations/interactive-map/regions-of-wa/).
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