Film

When artists found Animal Crossing: New Horizons, it became a whole new world
Artists are hosting incredible digital events through Animal Crossing: New Horizons, in a time when COVID-19 made meeting in person…

Film Review: Ellie & Abbie (& Ellie's Dead Aunt)
Monica Zanetti’s queer coming out comedy has echoes of Australian high-concept teen classics. It's a refreshing crowd-pleaser, says Glenn Dunks.

Umurangi Generation and Watch Dogs: Legion - The Rise Of The Anti-Fascist Videogame
Videogames from developers big and small are beginning to explore the encroaching influence of neo-fascism.

Film Review: Morgana gives permission for pleasure
Tracing the evolution of a middle-aged housewife into a feminist porn star, this documentary marks the welcome crumbling of divisions…

POC game developers celebrate diversity with #IamPOCinPlay
The hashtag #IamPOCinPlay was created by POC in Play, a UK-based organisation that develops initiatives to promote and include People…

Australian filmmakers are looking to Asia Pacific for Inspiration, say APSA execs
Tracey Vieira and Jaclyn McLendon talk us through the program for the 2nd Asia Pacific Screen Forum, its rationale and…

TV Review: Aunty Donna’s Big Ol’ House of Fun shines on Netflix
Honed on live performance and online, the wacky Australian comedy team finally gets a proper TV show on the biggest…

Screen News in Brief: Breaking the Ice, Victoria back in business
Cinemas open, feminist docs rule, production re-starts and Liam Neeson will be around town in Melbourne this month. Here's our…

Online goodies for screen makers in the next few weeks
There are a LOT of free events online for film tragics coming up, from hardline technical masterclasses to the gentlest…

Film Vic finds $19.2M stimulus cash as sector grinds into gear
Film Victoria has a new attraction incentive of $19.2 million which will be used quickly as a longer term plan…