News and Announcements
Celebrating International Day of People with Disability at Bus Stop!
At Bus Stop, we believe that change occurs when we connect with people face to face and share stories that give people insight into a different human experience. We believe that film has the power to help to educate people about disability, challenge preconceptions,...
The anniversary of my amputation 🙂
This year, the 12th of October marked the six year anniversary of having my leg amputated. Thinking back now, it’s kind of weird that I never used to be able to detach a body part, but after 18 operations over the course of 14 years, a few million hospital...
How To Write A Script Scene: A Five Point Checklist
A common fault of screenplays written by aspiring screenwriters is that the scenes appear to occur randomly. However, each scene should lead naturally on to the next — falling like a domino from the first to the last as the protagonist traverses the story.This...
Nathan Basha at Byron Bay International Film Festival!
Starting in 2006, the Byron Bay International Film Festival has become the largest regional festival in the country, supporting emerging and independent talent within Australia and around the world. Celebrating its tenth year in October 2016, BBFF delivered their most...
Rawley at Panavision!
Hi my name is Rawley and I did some work experience at Panavision for four weeks in August. While I was there, I had the opportunity to work with Panavision’s Technical Marketing Executive, Andrew Collier. I travelled to a film location with Andrew to deliver a...
Sarah: Program Manager and Bus Stop Films Advocate
Sarah’s been with Bus Stop Film’s since the early days – first as a classroom support worker, now as our program manager and tutor of the AFTRS supported Film Club! She’s an irreplaceable member of the Bus Stop’s small team; without her talents, knowledge and...
Authentic Casting in Action: Benjamin Phillips’ Experience on ‘Offspring’
I was very excited to have the opportunity to audition for a role on season six of, ‘Offspring’. They were looking for actors to play two blind characters, but wanted to remain genuine by putting authentic casting in action. Unfortunately, there aren’t many blind...
Introducing our Ambassadors, Abby Earl and Nathan Basha!
Bus Stop Films (BSF) is excited to welcome Abby Earl, star of Channel 7’s ‘A Place to Call Home’, and Nathan Basha, international speaker and award winning disability employment advocate, into the roles of ambassadors for Bus Stop Films. Together they bring with them...
‘Gratus’ for the Memories
Excitingly in April, Bus Stop Films rolled out a 10 week documentary studies program involving 9 individuals who are on a path to recovery following a diagnosis of mental illness. Funded by 3 Bridges Community through their Partners in Recovery (PIR) program, students...
Monica Power: Support Worker and Undercover Superwoman at BSF Workshops
Today we’re shining a light on Monica Power.She’s a dedicated support worker and undercover super woman, lending us a hand for a committed five years at our film studies workshops! These workshops are run through the Inclusive Communities Education Program (ICEP) at...
Character Design, Costume Design – the Two Go Hand in Hand
Costume design goes hand in hand with character creation. What is one of the first things we notice about a character on film? How they look – and costume design plays an integral role in this. Our students were able to meet Bek Gould, costume designer for their film...
Advocacy, Inclusion and Diversity: An Evening with Jamie Brewer
We were very proud to be at the helm of bringing Jamie Brewer to Australia to work with our students on our upcoming film ‘Kill Off’. But we wanted to go a step further. Jamie is an advocate and our film industry needs some help in becoming more diverse and inclusive....
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