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Echo 8 Trilogy Expands with Bankstown City Council’s Community Grants and Event Sponsorship Program for Story to Screen Series


Phoenix Eye Films is proud to announce that the Echo 8 Trilogy has been awarded funding from Bankstown City Council’s Community Grants and Event Sponsorship Program. This significant endorsement enables the Echo 8 Trilogy to bring its acclaimed Story to Screen Series to the Bankstown Canterbury Local Government Area (LGA).


The initiative will feature four tailored workshops, set to take place at the Bankstown Arts Centre, First Nations Hub, and Humanity Matters, offering an immersive experience to the local community.


Elizabeth H. Vu, who is leading the screenwriting workshop, says:“With these workshops, we hope to ignite a creative spark in the next generation of writers and filmmakers, empowering them to craft compelling narratives and translate them into captivating visual stories.”


Maria Tran, the visionary behind the Echo 8 Trilogy, expressed her enthusiasm for the project:“It’s been an eye-opener to see how much local talent, businesses, and organizations go unrecognized for the hard work they’ve put in to build what Liverpool is today. I believe this community development project will be an innovative way to tie in a local movie that is anticipated to go international in 2026.”



Screen Acting Essentials: Acting Workshop

This workshop is perfect for artists who juggle multiple roles as filmmakers and actors, offering hands-on training.

  • Acting Skills in Everyday Life

  • Character Development

  • Basic Acting Techniques

  • Audition Skills and Scene Study


DATE & TIME: Saturday, 28 September, 10-1pm

LOCATION: Bankstown Arts Centre, 5 Olympic Parade, Bankstown NSW 2200

REGISTER HERE: Link

Crafting Stories for the SCrafting Stories for the Screen: A Scriptwriting Workshopcreen: A Scriptwriting Workshop

Are you eager to turn your idea into a movie but unsure where to begin? Dreamed of seeing your story on the big screen?

  • Transform Your Ideas into a Screenplay

  • Write a Script

  • Tips on Bringing Your Script to Life on Screen


DATE & TIME: Saturday, 28 September, 10-1pm

LOCATION: Bankstown Arts Centre, 5 Olympic Parade, Bankstown NSW 2200

REGISTER HERE: Link


D.I.Y No Budget Filmmaking: Camera Workshop

Ideal for aspiring filmmakers and hobbyists, this workshop teaches you to create compelling films with minimal resources.

  • Camera Operation Basics

  • Shot Composition and Framing

  • Lighting Techniques on a Budget


DATE & TIME: Saturday, 28 September, 2-5pm

LOCATION: Bankstown Arts Centre, 5 Olympic Parade, Bankstown NSW 2200

REGISTER HERE: Link


Screen Action Acting: Body & Movement Workshop

This workshop is perfect for beginners, hobbyists, actors, and action performers looking to master screen action acting.

  • Introduction to Fight Choreography

  • Action Acting Fundamentals

  • On-Camera Movement Techniques


DATE & TIME:  Wednesday 2 October, 6-8pm

LOCATION: First Nations Hub, 7 West Terrace, Bankstown NSW 2200

REGISTER HERE: Link


The Echo 8 Trilogy: Story to Screen Workshop Series - Canterbury Bankstown is managed by Phoenix Eye Films &  funded through the Community Grants and Event Sponsorship Program. The project is auspiced by Diversity Arts Australia and supported by Arts & Cultural Exchange with local partners Bankstown Arts Centre, Humanity Matters & Bankstown Community Resource Group Inc. 

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