Australia
Arts criticism is eroding in the digital age
Has the internet damaged arts criticism beyond repair? In her new Platform Paper, Alison Croggon argues that the web has…
Entering the Netflix maze from Australia
Slowly Netflix is revealing itself to the sector. The contingent to Screen Forever carried the brand high and attracted a…
A Development Masterclass - Australian and International Perspectives at Screen Forever
A good grabby story is the common essential, but details are different when you're developing locally or internationally.
The ABC stays afloat in a 'sea of content'
As the sharks of Netflix and Disney+ circle, the Good Ship Aunty manages to repel boarders and somehow find new…
Two red carpets entice films from the Asia Pacific to Australia
Australia has not one but two awards systems to judge films from the Asia-Pacific region, from both APSA and AACTA.…
Screen composers pressured to reduce quality and they don't like it
Streaming contracts seem to be turning nasty, and composers are feeling the pressure internationally. Here is Caitlin Yeo, president of…
Box Office: A Week of Fast Cars and Hidden Gems
This week at the Aussie box office we receive an object lesson in the disparity between commercial success and critical…
TV: Hamish and Andy's 'Perfect' Holiday
The amiable mates follow their reliable recipe for spontaneous comedy.
Screen Forever 2019 gives Ludo its night of nights
The producers' rules about glamour: you need a clear schedule, time obsessives rule, and hunger increases anticipation. This year they…
Pass the popcorn - Scorsese cinema boycott will shape the future of movies
Streaming services, cinemas and the ultimate need to coexist.