Australia
Melbourne International Film Festival cancelled
It's totally expected, but still heartbreaking for cinephiles and the industry. The 69th MIFF will happen next year instead.
SAFC lining sector up to start quickly in recovery phase
The South Australian sector had a mega-moment online, called a Virtual Town Hall Meeting. This is how it turned out.
Screen Australia tips extra $2m into premium development
By the time the industry finds a new normal, there will be a whole bunch of projects screaming to go.…
AACTA brainwave creates pitching competition for performers
Actors from 8-80 years old living anywhere from Sydney to Smataloona will be running at this pitching competition. They have…
Light in the Coronavirus doom as screen sales go on
Lambs of God will soon bewilder and enchant North American viewers as upstart streamer Total takes the Lingo show on.
Putting the 'social' in 'social distancing' with multiplayer apps and games
If you're more into Settlers of Catan than Call of Duty, this is a list of silly online boardgames and…
What We're Watching: Lockdown Edition
This week, we take a look at how the office is bearing up under lockdown, and the screen treats they're…
ICYMI: The week's top news in the arts
As arts organisations go online, a whole bunch of opportunities have opened up for artists - we give you the…
Making Australia's first show starring a transgender kid
Writer-director Julie Kalceff talks about First Day, the groundbreaking children's TV series now showing on ABC ME.
Nerd immunity: Can geeks save the arts from COVID-19?
Yen Yang thinks the secret to artistic survival during self isolation might be in the darkest corners of the web.