QPIX
QPIX was an Australian not-for-profit film and television training organisation based in Brisbane. It closed in 2014.
Description
[edit]QPIX was located in Annerley, an inner-city suburb of Brisbane, Queensland.[1] The organisation provided career development for filmmakers and assistance developing and producing film and television projects. It received financial support from Screen Queensland at a state level and Screen Australia at a Federal level and offered opportunities to Queensland filmmakers through initiatives such as the Raw Nerve Short Film Initiative and the White Heat Short film program.[citation needed]
It was the Queensland member of Screen Development Australia (SDA), which also included Metro Screen (NSW), Open Channel (Vic), Media Resource Centre (SA), Wide Angle Tasmania (Tas) and FTI (WA).[2]
Closure
[edit]QPIX closed its doors in 2014 amid ongoing allegations of bullying, violence and discriminatory behaviour by its staff and students.[3][4]
Films
[edit] |
Past films developed by QPIX include:
| Year | Title | Producer |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | “Tender” | Liz Tomkins |
| 2011 | “Timing Light” | Semah Mokak-Wischki |
| 2011 | "Hot Chaps" | Tyronne Curtis |
| 2011 | "The Gordon Hookey Story" | Damien O'Mara |
| 2011 | "Free Rider" | Stephen Kanaris |
| 2009 | "Lamb Island" | Christopher Zaryc |
References
[edit]- ↑ "QPIX films dominate short film comp". Inside Film Magazine. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
- ↑ "Screen Development Australia". Australian Film Commission News Archive. Archived from the original on 14 March 2011. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
- ↑ "Queensland QPIX closes as funding cut off". Brisbane Times. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
- ↑ "End credits could roll for QPIX". www.couriermail.com.au. 17 July 2013. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
External links
[edit]- Official website (archived December 2012)