Australia

Film Review: 'Bill & Ted Face the Music' is kind of excellent
Avoiding politics and preceding the plague, this wacky reboot is nevertheless a film for this moment, argues Adrian Martin.

How cinematographer Ross Emery made Ridley Scott happy
Ross Emery is a tentpole cinematographer and international Australian. His latest work is Raised by Wolves, part of Ridley Scott's…

Eyes on the world – drones change our point of view and our truths
The drone is transforming our lives much more than any other moving picture recording device, with heaven and hell on…

Film Review: Slim & I spotlights country music's unsung legend
Kriv Stenders' insightful and entertaining documentary places Joy McKean in her rightful place centre stage, says Anthony Morris.

PAX ONLINE: Meet the Aussies of the indie showcase
This year PAX's indie showcase of playable demos is all online, and just as exciting as ever.

Screen News in Brief: Production continues, festivals ramp up, Facebook plays hard
Maintaining bubbles of safety is key to the fragile ecology. Meanwhile, proposed legislation battling online giants threatens press diversity and…

Book Review: 'How I Clawed My Way to the Middle' by John Wood
John Wood's autobiography is written with great warmth and passion, acknowledging the transitory essence of the theatre world.

Film Victoria acquires new President
David Hanna takes over from Ian Robertson to keep the Board meetings lively at Film Victoria.

Ask the Mentor: How can I move forward faster?
Pick one goal and focus on it, says Esther Coleman-Hawkins in our ongoing series of no nonsense career advice for…

The emotional cost of release day
In this excerpt from her longer article, studio and creative director Lucy Morris details the emotional cost of launching Starcolt's…