Australia
Media Rules: two committees, one game of poker
Today, with no less than two Parliamentary committees, lobbyists for the sector are holding their breath in the hope that…
Legislation: Conroy's Bills hit House of Representatives
The Australian Content legislation which the Guilds find so alarming missed some vital details. This morning, the bills went to…
Hot Docs: Stolen director's new film to present in forum
Violeta Ayala and Dan Fallshaw's new film The Bolivian Case is the only sort-of-Australian documentary to be selected to present…
What’s in a Name?
Five friends face a chaotic night of heated arguments and smashed plates in this French comedy about a dinner party…
BRIEF: Madman picks up Cowboy Bebop
Madman Entertainment has announced that it will be releasing the full series of Cowboy Bebop this year on Blu-ray. The…
Val Morgan: announces ACES Awards finalists
Val Morgan has announced the ten finalists in its third ACES Awards for excellence in cinema and TV advertising. The…
ASTRA Conference: Foxtel goes buffet with Foxtel Play
Foxtel CEO Richard Freudenstein has unboxed a new TV service called Foxtel Play, which promises no lock-in contracts and access…
Cockatoo Island Film Festival: looking at the numbers behind the collapse
How could a festival run by the experienced, energetic pair of Alannah Zitserman and Stavros Kazantzidis in a fabulous dockyard…
Franco steps in to rescue MQFF
James Franco and Director Travis Mathews have gifted their latest film Interior. Leather Bar to the Melbourne Queer Film Festival.
March of the Moguls [updated]: behind the Australian content fight, here are the numbers..
While the industry fights to support first run Australian content on the digital sub-channels, Dr O'D takes a hard look…