Australia

Box Office: in which the writer almost runs out of Frozen puns
This week at the box office brings a spooky alternative to animated princesses while The Good Liar goes bad, and…

5 ways you can protest the arts department being axed
Artists across Australia are speaking up to defend our sector disappearing in the latest public service shake-up.

Golden Globes still sexist, has marsupial moment
The Oscars runups continue with the Golden Globes, giving Blanchett and Kidman a familiar nudge.

Know Your Rights! How to turn a publishing deal into a feature film
Publisher Allen and Unwin's rights manager gives us the skinny on contracts, adaptations, and making your rights work for you.

Sushi Screen News: December
Short, snackable, raw. Here are the takeaway bites on our plate right now.

Going global with small productions - and brew some decent beer
Mark Montefiore of Letterkenny and Bad Blood has a unique mind and a feel for starting small and REALLY maximising…

Ripples spread on government Arts and Communications mess
The Arts and Communications Squidge-up announced yesterday has caused consternation. Some possibilities are being discussed.

APDG winners - some interesting choices
The Australian Production Design Guild annual awards cover the whole range of production design. There's a lot to like.

Department of Arts axed in government power play
In a shock announcement from the Morrison Government, the Department of Arts and Communications will be incorporated into 'super department'…

Novel diversity strategy using short films
Producer Lee Matthews has been watering the seeds of diversity with a short script competition. This is what happened.