Creative Media Tools & Publications
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U4IA is a creative label and lifestyle brand focused on self-expression, blending fashion, design, and cultural commentary to explore identity and personal freedom.
BNE ART is Brisbane’s independent guide to contemporary visual arts, showcasing exhibitions, artists, and creative projects across the city.
The Creative Independent is an ad-free online resource offering emotional and practical guidance for creative individuals.
Creative Market is a marketplace for digital design assets like fonts, templates, graphics, and themes, created and sold by independent designers.
Creative Bloq offers news, tutorials, and reviews on design, web, 3D, and digital art for creative professionals.
Digital Arts Blog explores digital art, 3D, and AR/VR through artist features, exhibitions, and trend coverage.
PUSH Magazine is a Sydney-based print and online publication showcasing emerging creatives across art, music, fashion, and film, with regular events like gigs, raves, and exhibitions.
Creative Boom is an online magazine celebrating creativity across art, design, photography, and visual culture. Founded in the UK in 2009, it features industry news, interviews, and resources for creative professionals worldwide.
The Design Files is Australia’s leading design publication, showcasing Australian homes, architecture, art, interiors, and creative culture through curated stories, interviews, and visual features.
Shortform offers detailed summaries and analyses of top nonfiction books, helping users quickly understand and apply key ideas.
Campaign is the world’s leading business media brand serving the marketing, advertising and media communities.
The Advertising Council Australia is the peak industry body representing Australia’s leading advertising agencies, dedicated to fostering prosperity, diversity, and professional excellence across the sector.
Architizer is a leading platform for architects and designers to discover, showcase, and connect through architectural projects, products, and firms. It’s a great source of inspiration if you’re designing or developing a space.
Medium is a user-friendly publishing platform that enables writers to share articles, essays, and stories with a broad audience, fostering a community centered around thoughtful content and idea exchange.
Substack is a subscription-based platform that allows writers and creators to publish newsletters, podcasts, and videos directly to their audience, offering tools for monetisation and community engagement.
Mediaweek is Australia’s leading media industry publication—covering TV, radio, publishing, digital streaming, retail media, agencies, martech, jobs, and events. (1)
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IF offers news and analysis on Australia’s screen, production and entertainment sectors.
Mediaweek delivers industry insights across Australian media, broadcasting and advertising.
Variety covers entertainment, film, TV and cultural news with an Australian focus.
TVBlackbox reports on Australian television news, ratings, programming and industry developments.
Mumbrella provides reporting across media, marketing, advertising and communications.
ScreenHub is a platform for screen-sector news, jobs and industry commentary.
B&T covers advertising, marketing, media trends and creative industry updates.
AFTRS is Australia’s national screen and broadcast school offering training and industry resources.
Mi-3 delivers deep analysis on media, marketing, technology and commercial strategy.
EssentialScreenSkills provides training tools, safety guidance and professional development for screen workers.
AreMedia is a major Australian magazine and content publisher across lifestyle and specialty brands.
ScreenAustralia funds, supports and reports on Australia’s screen and storytelling industries.
MakeItAustralian advocates for stronger local screen production and cultural policy.
ACMA regulates Australian communications, broadcasting, media and online environments.
TheCurb showcases Australian film, culture, reviews and arts commentary.
Ausfilm connects international productions with Australian screen incentives, crews and facilities.
Filmmaker Magazine – Focused on independent film: interviews, industry news, festival coverage.
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Screen Australia’s Screen Guide is a comprehensive database of Australian film, television, and digital content, providing details on titles, creators, and viewing platforms.
The Location Guide is an online directory connecting film and TV productions with vendors, crew, and service providers across Australia.
The Production Book is a comprehensive directory for Australia’s film, television, and media industries, offering extensive listings of crew, equipment, and production services nationwide.
ProductionHUB is an online marketplace connecting professionals in film, video, and live events with clients and job opportunities across the production industry.
Celtx is a cloud-based platform for scriptwriting and pre-production, offering tools for writing, planning, and collaboration in one streamlined workspace.
Ausfilm’s Talent Directory showcases experienced Australian screen professionals with significant international or domestic credits, facilitating connections between global productions and Australia’s film industry.
Milanote is a visual workspace for creatives to plan, organize, and collaborate on projects using drag-and-drop boards.
CapCut is a versatile online and downloadable video editing platform that enables users to create, clip, and enhance videos with a variety of creative tools, filters, transitions, and effects.
MCTV Talent Agency is a Sydney-based agency that places actors, extras, and models in film, television, and commercial productions across Australia.
Metro Magazine is a long-running Australian film and media journal featuring essays, reviews, and analysis on local and international screen content, with a focus on education and critical insight.
FilmInk is an Australian online magazine offering news, reviews, and features on local and international cinema, with a focus on the Australian film industry.
MCTV Talent Agency is a Sydney-based agency that places actors, extras, and models in film, television, and commercial productions across Australia.
Motion Array is an all-in-one creative platform offering unlimited downloads of high-quality video templates, stock footage, music, sound effects, motion graphics, and plugins, designed to streamline video production for content creators and filmmakers.
IMDbPro is a subscription service for entertainment professionals, offering access to industry contacts, project tracking, and tools to manage your IMDb profile and stay updated on film and TV developments.
Glimmer: A global platform connecting brands with vetted production and marketing experts, facilitating content creation across over 120 countries.
IndieScene is a data-driven marketplace and SaaS platform that empowers independent filmmakers, cinemas, festivals, and distributors by providing real-time box office analytics, global venue connections, and curated distribution and festival opportunities .
Screen Global Production is an international production services company offering comprehensive support for film, television, and commercial shoots across global locations, including Australia. They specialize in location scouting, logistics, crew coordination, and production management for international clients.
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LucidLink: A cloud-native file system that enables remote teams to access and collaborate on large files in real time.
Frame.io is a cloud-based video collaboration platform that enables teams to review, comment, and approve video projects in real time.
Vimeo.com is a video-sharing platform that caters to creatives and professionals by offering high-quality hosting, collaborative tools, and customizable viewing experiences for films, animations, and branded content.
Sparroww is a platform for filmmakers to showcase projects, connect with collaborators, and access funding and industry opportunities.
jitter.video enables fast, easy motion design and UI animation directly in the browser.
Muse is a spatial thinking tool for iPad and Mac that lets you collect, connect, and develop ideas visually using boards, ink, and multimedia content.
IF Magazine is a leading industry publication covering Australian film, TV, and digital media, offering news, analysis, and insights for screen professionals.
Showcast is a professional casting directory and talent database used by the Australian film, TV, and theatre industry.
StarNow is a global online platform for actors, models, musicians, and other performers to find auditions, gigs, and creative opportunities.
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Berlin Art Link – Digital magazine focusing on contemporary art and culture, especially Berlin & international.
Juxtapoz Magazine – Urban, underground art culture, illustration, alternative visuals.
SLEEK Magazine – Independent online & quarterly print art and culture magazine: fashion, photography, art.
Flash Art – International contemporary art magazine with reviews, criticism, exhibition reporting.
ArtReview – Global magazine for contemporary art, criticism, artists and culture.
ARTnews – Global art-industry news, exhibitions, market analysis.
Aesthetica Magazine – Magazine covering art, architecture, photography, design, culture.
Artnet News – 24/7 global art-market newswire, commentary and features.
Far Out Magazine – UK online magazine focused on indie and alternative culture: music, film, art, travel.
Trouble Magazine – Australian independent arts & culture magazine (visual + performing arts).
IF Magazine – Australian film & television trade publication for screen-content professionals.
ArtConnect Magazine – Platform for emerging artists; editorial content about art practices, exhibitions, careers.
Contemporary Art Issue – Online art magazine and resource for artists: features, career advice, exhibitions.
CURA. – Platform for curatorial practice, digital culture, contemporary art topics.
Hi-Fructose – Contemporary, emerging and genre-bending art magazine/platform.
MacGuffin – Example of an independent magazine noted in lists of top indie magazines.
Balam Magazine – Latin American photography-focused independent magazine with art/queer focus.
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Openhouse Magazine – Bi-annual art/design/architecture magazine featured in independent magazine lists.
Locale Magazine — a digital publication covering culture, design, creative communities, events and arts across Australia’s creative landscape.
Lifehacker Australia — A tech and lifestyle site offering practical tips, life-hacks and how-to guides covering gadgets, productivity, work and everyday living.
The Music – national online music news, gig-guide, reviews.
Beat Magazine – Melbourne music, arts and culture since 1986.
Australian Musician Magazine – artist interviews, gear reviews, industry features.
CutCommon – classical and contemporary cultural commentary.
Creative Boom – global creative industry news, design, art and careers.
It’s Nice That – visual culture, art, design, creativity.
Creative Review – design, branding, advertising, creative industry reporting.
DesignObserver – design, culture, architecture and critical essays.
AAA Backstage – Australian music news and reviews.
British Journal of Photography – photography and visual-culture publication.
Acid Stag – Australian electronic and indie-music publication.
Metal Obsession – Australian heavy-metal magazine.
Sound Doctrine – Australian Christian/indie-music commentary site.
Noise11 – Australian music news and interviews.
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ArtsHub – Australian arts-industry news across creative sectors.
Rhythms Magazine – Australian music reviews and long-form features.
Blunt Magazine – alternative music and pop-culture.
Frankie Magazine – art, design, craft, culture and music.
The Design Files – Australian design and creative-people storytelling.
Australian Music Centre – Australian music research, archives and industry perspectives.
Tone Deaf – music culture, news and commentary.
Pedestrian.TV – Australia’s youth-centric digital media platform, delivering news, entertainment, music, style and culture for young Aussies.
Happy Mag – new music, arts and creative culture.
Pitchfork – influential US music journalism and reviews.
DJ Mag – global electronic music and DJ culture.
Uncut – UK music, film and culture.
Australian Guitar – guitar gear, technique and artist content.
Women In Pop – magazine dedicated to women in pop music.
frankie is an Australian online magazine covering art, design, craft, fashion, food and travel.
Wired delivers reporting and analysis on technology, culture, science, and innovation.
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The AU Review – music, arts, travel and culture.
The Brag Media – umbrella publisher for Australian music and culture brands.
Limelight – Australian arts, classical music and culture.
Pom Pom Magazine – international independent knitting/craft and design magazine.
Indesign Live – Australian architecture and design industry publication.
Habitus Living – Australian and Asia-Pacific residential design and culture.
Selvedge Magazine – international textile, craft and design culture.
Creative Boom – UK-based platform covering advertising, animation, art & culture, digital, film, illustration, photography.
Our Culture Mag – Online magazine covering art, film, music, photography, pop-culture.
Feel Desain – Creative-industry-oriented blog/magazine with design, art, photography, interview content.
Two Coats of Paint – Independent blog-magazine about contemporary painting, studio visits, art-reviews.
Hyperallergic – Radical art-and-culture site based in Brooklyn, covering contemporary art criticism and news.