Film, television and digital media
Presidential debates may be funnier than popular sitcoms
November 5th, 2012
Researchers from Murdoch University’s Audience Labs have created a new technique for gauging real-time audience reaction to the US Presidential and Vice-Presidential debates.
Murdoch expands China research links
October 19th, 2012
Murdoch University is building its relationships with research institutions in China in order to develop its research strengths.
New research centre to probe media issues in Asia
June 21st, 2012
A new research centre will investigate media and communications management in Australia, China and across the Asia Pacific region.
Film students learning from the big guns
May 14th, 2012
Murdoch University filmmakers are rubbing shoulders with some of the big names in the Australian film industry.
Students from the new graduate screen production program are working with cinematographer Denson Baker, production designer Herbert Pinter and emerging actress Olivia de Jonge to produce a short film.
Todd Sampson to present 2011 Sir Walter Murdoch Public Lecture
August 30th, 2011
Influential advertising executive and TV personality Todd Sampson will deliver the 2011 Sir Walter Murdoch Public lecture.
Playground isle’s disturbing past highlighted on film
April 4th, 2011
The distressing history of Perth’s playground island of Rottnest will be illustrated in a new documentary being made by a Murdoch University researcher.
PhD candidate wins national screenwriting prize
January 27th, 2011
Murdoch University PhD candidate Barbara Connell has won a prestigious national competition for unproduced screenplays.
Graduating with Honours
September 2nd, 2010
On Friday September 3 Murdoch University’s National Academy of Screen and Sound will host a screen festival featuring a selection of short productions by student filmmakers.
Film on bullying makes an impact
April 23rd, 2010
A Perth-made film about the devastating effects of bullying has picked up an international film award.
Produced by former Murdoch University media student Brad Major and written and directed by AJ Carter, Ronan’s Escape recently received the highest award at the prestigious 2010 Sedona International Film Festival in the US, taking out the Best Short Film (Director's Choice) award.
Students hit the airwaves
April 21st, 2010
Murdoch University radio students have hit the airwaves with South Street, a youth focused magazine show, full of features, interviews, news, reviews and music.
Radio Fremantle kindly hosts the daily student show, with students broadcasting live from the University studios at South Street via a link to Radio Fremantle’s transmitter.
