Extreme cases of loyalty and antagonism are personified in characters such as Noelle Lange and Ivy Slade-to degrees that are sometimes questioned or denounced by the narrator. Thematically, moral ambiguity is a prominent feature of Brian's work. As the series progresses, several matters surrounding mystery, morality, and romance arise.

The books chronicle the rise of ambitious teenager Reed Brennan, the series' narrator, as she becomes a member of her new school's elite dorm-composed of a glamorous yet disparate group of teens known as the Billings Girls. Private is a series of young-adult novels by American author Kate Brian, beginning with 2006's entry of the same name. The recipient will be announced July 18 at the 2018 Screenwest Industry Celebration, part of Revelation Perth International Film Festival.Īll applications must be submitted by 5pm July 2 (WST) to info here.The first book (center), the first prequel (left), and the spin-off. The successful recipient will also have access to tailored mentoring from up to three leading WA industry professionals. This year, the total grant available will be up to $12,250, combining contributions from Screenwest, the annual AIDC Stanley Hawes Award ( of which Beaton was the posthumous recipient in 2017) and private donations. Support is available for development and production, or an outreach campaign to enhance social impact. The Brian Beaton Award is open to current WA residents who have a factual project in active development, or that has been produced for broadcast, theatrical or online distribution, including VR and interactive projects.

Together with business partner Celia Tait, Beaton created production company Artemis in 2000, and they produced projects such as seven seasons of Who Do You Think You Are?, Saving Andrew Mallard, Shaun Micallef’s Stairway to Heaven, The Dreamhouse and Desperately Seeking Sheila.īeaton also contributed to the industry via advocacy/professional work with Screen Producers Australia, Screenwest and the Australian International Documentary Conference (AIDC). Revelation Perth International Film Festival and Screenwest have launched an award commemorating the late producer Brian Beaton, to be awarded annually to a Western Australian filmmaker who has a social impact project in need of further support.

Revelation by Kate Brian