Australia
Berlin 2013: little rocket scores for Australia
The Rocket and Satellite Boy were the Australian features in Berlin this year, both in the Generation section for young…
Tropfest: SBS full pelt on hysteria generator
Yes, SBS pulled its broadcast together in just a few weeks, and delivered the full lexicon of breathless adjectives. By…
AFI/AACTA: retrenchments as AFI considers hacking into awards
The Australian Film Institute, home of the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts, is contemplating its red ink and…
Foxtel: appoints five, announces executive team
Foxtel Executive Director of Television, Brian Walsh, today announced some key television appointments at Foxtel Networks Australia.
Tropfest Jr: Monster of a win
Ben McCarthy (NSW) has won Trop Jr, the biggest short film festival for little people with a big imagination. Ben’s…
Promised Land
Gus Van Sant’s latest film is a fictionalised account of the impact of fracking on a small farming community.
Disney: periscope up in Australian waters, huge production to emerge from foam
The Australian attempts to snaffle the Disney remake of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea climaxed in Canberra today as the…
Screen Australia: play money
Screen Australia has announced its provisional plans for various online activity, including interactive and multi-platform content. The pot totals AU$30…
Queensland Arts Minister: Ros Bates resigns, quoting health reasons
The Minister ultimately responsible for Screen Queensland has resigned her post. Rushed into place is the Education Minister, John-Paul Langbroek,…
Documentary Australia Foundation: wins Stanley Hawes Award
The Documentary Australia Foundation (DAF) has been awarded the 2013 AIDC Stanley Hawes Award. The $5,000 Film Australia Stanley Hawes…