Participate Film Academy has just finished principal photography on the new Australian feature film, Sweet Marshall ...

Australia’s freshest crop of filmmaking talent showcased their feisty new movie, Sweet Marshall, to an audience of over 800 at a red carpet premiere at Hoyts Entertainment Quarter in Sydney on Wednesday night ...

One boy wonder in the first wave of graduates from Participate Film Academy has already made two more appearances on our cinema screens, since his class production premiered in May 2007 ...

"I don't stop till I get what I want!" When Angela Pezzano makes this claim she isn't being brash. If you're Angela and you have written a film script inspired by a P!nk song, you try and try and keep on trying to offer the singer a role in the movie – until you do, in person, during a one-on-one meeting ...

Have you heard? Students who enrolled in the Participate Filmmaking class of 2009 were able to choose between a new Feature Diploma program (accredited) and our established Feature program (not accredited) ...

The Participate store has broadened its range of goodies beyond DVDs of our feature film releases and tickets to our premieres. The site is now bulging with filmmaking products too: cameras, lighting equipment, grips, accessories and more ...

On 30 October 1938, Orson Welles, the creator of Citizen Kane, directed the Mercury Theatre on the Air in a dramatisation of the science fiction novel by H G Wells, The War of the Worlds ...

Since I last said hello in a newsletter, we’ve made a movie! Sweet Marshall, the fourth feature film produced by our students in three years, premiered in Sydney, in April. Two days later, the class of 2009 assembled to start the process of creating a fifth ...

How many people does it take to make a movie? Lots. What about writing, producing, directing, shooting, editing and promoting a feature film from scratch, for the first time, within 12 months? At Participate ...

Would you like to know the secrets to becoming a very successful writer for both the screen and the page, as well as discover how to get your film produced or book published?

Participate Film Academy is now casting the following roles for our full length feature film, Horizons Crossing. A love story and psychological thriller blurring the line between imagination and reality. Find out more about auditions...

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The class of 2009 is already busy plotting the delivery of Participate's fifth feature film, The Fear Factor. The students are happy to share a sneak peek ...

Win a double pass to watch Push starring Chris Evans and Dakota Fanning ...

We are calling all bands/groups/solo artists and composers from far and wide to send in their works. Whether it be rock, pop, breaks or folk, strings, drums, beats whatever floats your boat!

Thank you to all the applicants and your auditions for Horizon's Crossing and congratulations to our successful cast. Participate Film Academy is now casting extras in our next feature production.

Tracey has come a long way since her role as Trixie in the 2007 student production Green Fire Envy. Recently Tracey scored a small role in the latest SumoSalad TV campaign – ‘Every hamburger is doing you damage’.

Do you want practical experience on a fast paced feature film set doing hair and make up? We would love for you or your school to come on board with us. Please register your interest and availability by Friday 30 October 2009.

As you know Participate is a unique film school providing intensive, part-time training for all ages, while producing a feature length film. We are currently securing places for the course starting April 2010. Places are limited.

After having founded Mink Magazine, an online publication for designers, actors and musicians, Monica Kade wanted more. In May this year the actress featuring in three Participate Films in 2006, 2007 and 2008, made the move to the U S of A to further her acting career.

Clubink special for Participate enews readers.

"Why so serious?"

Despite endless speculation on which actor had been chosen to portray The Joker in The Dark Knight (2009), Heath Ledger had always been director, Christopher Nolan's one and only choice for the role.

The nominees for the 2009 Samsung Mobile AFI Awards were announced on the 28th October 2009 at the Chauvel Cinema in Paddington. Participate students were lucky enough to attend as contenders in this years awards along with 350 guests.

Following television appearances in 2008, and her on-screen debut in Green Fir Envy, Ashleigh Cummings is one to watch. Soon to begin her HSC, Ashleigh was offered the role of Robyn Mathers in Stuart Beattle’s adaptation of Tomorrow When the War Began, the classic novel by John Marsden.

Win 1 of 3 double passes to watch a special preview screening of Away We Go starring Maya Rudolph and John Krasinski.

The staff and students at Participate Film Academy would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your on-going support.

Opportunity Short filmmakers find their big break at Metro Screen with new production development initiatives exploratory.