Television
Playpen: the truth about the budget planning
Laurie Oakes caught Joe Hockey completely off guard on the Free enterprise Network Nine.
Predestination: opening night film at MIFF
The new film by the Spierig brothers has been announced as the opening night film at MIFF.
Indian Film Festival of Melbourne: a unique twist on a growing model
As the national film festivals expand around Australia, the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne has clout that can only be…
Bolshoi Ballet: Marco Spada
Performances are captured live, in high definition, and shown as soon as possible in selected cinemas all round the world.
MIFF: predestined to hug a Spierig
The Melbourne International Film festival goes local for its opening night, and gets some branding kudos.
The Internet’s Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz
This documentary suffers from relating a story that, in its real-life details, eclipses the attempt to distil it into film…
Budget: shocked industry faces cuts to key agency
No fun for the national broadcasters, but horrible for Screen Australia. And hard times for games developers too.
Human rights film festival on tour
The Human Rights Art and Film Festival tour has begun in Melbourne with an arts program not only to entertain…
Screen Australia: Oliver announces date to leave orphanage
Chris Oliver, senior manager for state and industry partnerships, leaves Screen Australia on July 4th.
Witching & Bitching
Witching & Bitching is as over-the-top as horror-comedies come, but it is also a smart amalgam of statement and cynicism.