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Trump, the screen industry and why the Australian Government needs to step up
The 100% tariff on foreign film and TV, floated recently by President Trump, has highlighted downsides and upsides for the…
ChatGPT and new AI screenwriting tools: insights from Screen ForeverÂ
New technologies are always met with some level of resistance, but there are some real issues (and positives) with the…
What does our new National Cultural Policy mean for the screen sector?
Revive, announced this week, rightfully offers hope but much remains to be seen for the screen industry in Australia.
Gender (still) Matters in the Australian screen industry: let's go
While the Taskforce is definitely making a positive impact, the whole screen industry must embrace gender equality.
Eliza the organ seeks 'badass' future at the Capitol Theatre, Melbourne
Nearly 100 years old, and recently returned to the Capitol Theatre – there are big plans for the future of…
Sexism in Australian film tackled by trailblazing female panel
Women currently make up around 34% of producers, 16% of directors and 24% of writers in Australian feature films.