Access31 is a major platform for Western Australian's getting a start in the Film and Television industry and for the community to access the Television medium, now it's future is in doubt. With 42% of households receiving digital TV, Access 31s audiences are being eroded to the point that business may no longer be sustainable.
All free-to-air TV networks except for community television were provided access to digital spectrum and significant Government funding to make their transition to digital.
Without access to the digital spectrum access31 will be off the air by the 27th of June (this month!).
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Recently Craig and I were invited to the gorgeous Villa Kula owned by Karl and Vanessa for a fun suppliers get together. Villa Kula hire out and decorate luxury tents for weddings and events and have put on events for celebrities around the world. We were so spoilt by the amazing feast that Karl and Vanessa cooked for us, I am way too embarrassed to invite them over here for tea! Gourmet to the max!
Here are some fun pics of us being silly. What a great night, we spent most of the time laughing our heads off!
It was Des' birthday the day after so as soon as midnight hit the ultra organised Cathrin came out with a little cake and candle. How cute!
The suppliers invited were:
Karl and Vanessa from Villa Kula
Cathrin D’Entremont and her husband from CD Weddings
Jen and David from Anna Rose Photography
Natasja and Des from NK Photography
With our weddings winding down for the season, Kristen and I were recently asked to shoot a film to promote the significance of the biodiversity in the Fitzgerald River National park and the threat from Phytophthora dieback attacking it.
The Fitzgerald River National Park is located about half way between Albany and Esperance. As proud west Aussies we jumped at the opportunity to visit and creatively capture some of Western Australia's backyard. Also to promote the protection of the area which we are now aware is one Australia's and the worlds natural treasures.
So what is Phytophthora dieback? Phytophthora dieback (pronounced Fy-toff-thora - meaning plant destroyer in Greek) is caused by a micro-organism called Phytophthora cinnamomi, which was introduced into Australia more than 100 years ago. Dieback affects 40% of south western Australia’s native flora species, especially the banksias, heaths, peas, and myrtles. Many of our plants across the south west which exist nowhere else in the world are seriously threatened and face extinction from this disease, and there is currently no known cure!
After almost 3000km of travel to and around the park we were able to visit and shoot some amazing areas that we never even knew were in W.A.
Stirling Ranges
Our camera rig to capture an example of the spread of dieback infected mud with vehicle movement in bushland.
This is one of many plants that aren't found anywhere else on the planet. This unusual plant is the Royal Hakea.
