Australia
Screen News in Brief: producers' POV, more production funding as government waddles along
Our fortnightly roundup of news as positive opportunities stagger through the flames. Coronavirus coverage is about covering many, many details…
Local cinemas fight Coronavirus with their national organisation
Independent Cinemas Australia has helped its members through huge challenges like digitising and collective buying. But the Coronavirus is much…
Coronavirus: what are producers doing right now?
The screen sector is freezing projects and protecting them, to be rebuilt quickly sometime in the post-COVID future. Producer Gus…
This Week at the Box Office: The Silver Screen Dims
As COVID-19 takes hold, the box office felt the cold shoulder of social distancing.
Streaming may cop data caps as NBN under stress
In a roundtable with Australian telecommunications operators, communications minister Paul Fletcher discussed managing the congestion issues the controversial NBN would…
China offers a smidgen of good news on coronavirus
China seems to be reopening its cinema system, while being ultrapositive in the media.
Key AIDC guest Gordon Quinn hospitalised with Coronavirus
Gordon Quinn was an exquisite presence at the Australian International Documentary Conference. A week later, he was sick and looking…
Upskilling in Isolation: Making Use of the Time
Masterclasses, podcasts, free micro-skilling sessions and a bunch of AFTRS short courses online. Here are some ways to continue learning…
Coronavirus brings Cannes to a hopeful halt
The dream is over for the year. Cannes would be beautiful in an empty summer, but we can't get there.
Coronavirus adds fire to WA screen rebuild
Each state has its own unique opportunities and screen community. What are the possibilities for Screenwest? Is there a genuine…