The Pacific Film and Television Commission (PFTC) aims to be a world leader in facilitating the production and celebration of international quality film and television. The PFTC is dedicated to building a financial, creative and cultural environment in which domestic and international production thrives.

The PFTC is a one-stop shop for all film matters in Queensland.

PFTC Development

On April 1, 1998, the Pacific Film and Television Commission (in its former capacity)
merged with Film Queensland and Film Events Queensland to form one single focussed
industry organisation.

On April 1, 1998, the Pacific Film and Television Commission (in its former capacity)
merged with Film Queensland and Film Events Queensland to form one single focussed
industry organisation.

The Australian Film Commission (AFC) is the primary development agency for the film industry in Australia. With revenue earned mostly from film investments and interest on deposits, and an annual Federal Government appropriation, the AFC provides financial assistance and support for the development of new talent, as well as the production of film and television programs. Under its charter the AFC can only invest in Australian creative personnel and projects. The AFC is a federal statutory authority and maintains three offices located in Sydney, Melbourne and a European office in London.

Australian Film Institute (AFI) is a membership based organisation whose aim is to promote knowledge, appreciation and enjoyment of the art of film amongst Australian filmmakers and audiences with particular emphasis on Australian film. Our current concerns cross all aspects of the moving image: film, TV, video, multimedia, production, distribution, education, research and publishing.

AIMIA. The primary purpose of the AIMIA web site is to provide services and resources to AIMIA members. It also aims to give prospective members an idea of the important role AIMIA plays as the peak body for the multimedia industry in Australia. This site and its resources represent only a small proportion of the many benefits to be gained by joining AIMIA.

The AMFD is a directory of media, advertising, film and related industries in Australia.

Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival. Established in 1991, the Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival (USA) is a non-profit organization whose primary mission is to encourage the production of natural history programming around the world. We accomplish this by producing an annual event that provides non-fiction filmmakers and broadcasters with an international forum to conduct business, test new equipment, and refine program production techniques. These television industry professionals are then able to deliver more effective messages to millions of viewers.

OPTEX INTERNATIONAL. This evolving site is being designed as an on-line guide to Broadcast Television and Film Production Equipment. New pages and links are always being added, and we are concentrating firstly on those items we have found to have generated the most interest amongst our customers. Please remember, the site covers Production Equipment for Broadcast TV and Film.

WILDSCREEN 2002. Wildscreen 2002 - The Bare Bones

Wildscreen 2002 will be going back to basics, looking at the bare bones of what makes up the wildlife film industry. We will be focussing on the creative processes that are so essential to good films; we will be welcoming newcomers and acknowledging their role in maintaining a healthy industry; we will be asking hard questions about the fundamental issues of what the broadcasters and what the public want. The schedule will be regularly updated here, but in the meantime here is a preview of what is being planned:

NEWCOMERS
· A buddy scheme for first timers.
· Workshops in crafts, pitching, networking and negotiation skills.
· Special breakfasts and lunches to introduce newcomers to key industry figures.

CELEBRATION
· With the Awards Ceremony on Tuesday 15 October there will be time to view the winning films and celebrate their success, as well as having the opportunity to discuss with the makers what makes a great film. As usual all finalists will be scheduled on the big screen in Watershed and the large format finalists will be shown in the

CHANGING MARKETS & CHANGING FORMATS
· Waking up to the fact that terrestrial, linear broadcasts may not be the future of programme-making.
· Investigating markets and formats on the net, DVD, and direct sales.
· Interactive not only gives a way to engage a wider audience over a longer period but also a format to include environmental messages and science that may not make it to the main broadcast.

HIGH DEFINITION IS HERE AND NOW
· The technology is well established now and is being used for feature films as well as documentaries. We look (in simple terms) at how the kit works and what lengths it can be pushed to.

SUSTAINABILITY
· The Peter Scott Lecture, Professor E O Wilson talks about the future of biodiversity.
· Feedback and debate from the Johannesburg Earth Summit.

The Television Trust for the Environment. An independent, non-profit organisation, TVE's mission is to act as a catalyst for the production and distribution of films on environment, development, health and human rights issues. Based in the UK but with very much a global focus, TVE's goal is to use broadcast television and other audio-visual resources to raise environmental awareness worldwide. Since TVE's launch in 1984, billions of people around the world have watched our programmes, contributing to a better understanding of the complex links between major issues like resource depletion, social inequality, poverty, health and environmental degradation.