Australia

Another great year for Indigenous screen stories
The success of The Sapphires and Redfern Now caps off another top year for Indigenous stories.
Oztam: television getting used for other things
It’s official. Television remains at the centre of Australia’s domestic screen activity according to the latest Australian Multi-screen Report, released…
Brief: AACTA gets a Crowe for the caws
Russell Crowe leaves Thirty Odd Foot of Grunt at home as he plays stand-in for Hugh Sheridan, who has business…
ZDF Enterprises: restructures co-productions and acquisitions
German company ZDF Enterprises (ZDFE), a significant player in the Australian children's television space, has announced a major restructure of…
BRIEF: Ten buys Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles from Nick
Network Ten has bought the re-imagined Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles from Nickelodeon.
Flickerfest: Yardbird and Dumpy take top awards
Flickerfest has continued the trend for industry professionals to enter and dominate the short film awards. Yardbird, selected as the…
Foxtel: big price hike for sports subscribers
Foxtel has announced that it will increase the price of a monthly subscription to its sporting package by a whacking…
SLR Productions: guess how much I love iPad?
SLR Productions has launched its first iPad game for the internationally successful preschool brand, Guess How Much I Love You?…
Palace Cinemas: Ben Zeccola becomes CEO
Palace Cinemas today announced the appointment of Benjamin Zeccola as Chief Executive Officer.
Box Office: how many tentpoles does it take to make a horde?
The Motion Picture Distributors’ Association of Australia has released its top ten earners for 2012. The industry spin is as…