Australia

AGDA finalists announced for 2021
The Australian Game Developer Awards (AGDA) nominees list has been announced. The digital ceremony will take place on 6 October.

The future of Australian feature films is up for grabs at sector summit
The upcoming Australian Feature Film Summit promises to be a game-changer in a variety of ways.

AFTRS adds $10,000 scholarship from Atlas Shorts
The new Atlas Shorts Screen Excellence scholarship will fit nicely into the rent jar.

Box Office – Here comes Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Shang-Chi has become a legendary box office success as it casts a spell on international audiences. Here, not so much…

New screen tax legislation - government gives, and takes away
The Senate report into the new Tax Legislation is mostly a win, with some annoying losses

Box Office: laughs beat screams all over the world
Despite some horror film reboots the world is enchanted by American comedy sci-fi Free Guy.

Untapped program announces support for five exciting new filmmakers
Talent program Untapped will help five diverse filmmakers finance and develop exciting film and TV projects for a global audience.

News in Brief: Remembering Bowraville, 'Annette' reviewed and the end of TV drama?
This week in the news: new Stan Originals announced, TV drama dwindles, Rode offers $250k in short film prizes, and…

Bowraville Murders: The gift of tears
Bowraville Murders is a searing documentary in which the families involved open their tormented hearts in a cry for justice.

September's Streaming highlights on Netflix, Stan, ABC iview, Amazon Prime, Disney
From Minari to MIFF premiere fund films, here's what's streaming in September.