Australia
$20,000 short film prize delves into State Library NSW’s collection
A new short film prize aims to encourage film makers to engage with the past, while helping to open up…
The Invisible Man: an insider's guide to being a film and TV extra
If you get noticed you haven't done your job, says our veteran extra, who gives us his Top Tips from…
Australia Day Honours 2018 - from Kylie Minogue to Bevan Lee
An unusual year as the awards went pop culture, but the modest industry toilers are there too. And an actual…
TV Review: Tidelands is a rewarding trash-watch
The new Australian Netflix series is committed to the pursuit of visual pleasure. Mel Campbell surrenders to its siren song.
Box Office 27 Jan 2019 as Storm Boy floats on choppy waters
A lot of diversity on our screens as the Oscar favourites have been around for a while and smaller films…
Review: National Theatre Live: Antony & Cleopatra
This ravishing but over-long production, directed by Simon Godwin, enthralls.
Finding Time for The Clock
Obsessive film buff Eloise Ross has visited Christian Marclay's 24-hour video installation in galleries around the world. It takes on…
Where Greek Weird meets Aussie Quirk: The Favourite
In the wake of Tony McNamara's Oscar nomination, Adrian Martin ventures a not-so-crazy hypothesis. It may have you looking back…
Small Screen Highlights: TV and Streaming
We're watching the ultimate Australia Day film on SBS, catching documentary Fyre and tuning in to Netflix for some Sex…
ICYMI: A wrap of this week’s arts news
Powerhouse calls for Architect, residencies with Animal Logic and The Wheeler Centre, more money for regional arts announced, and more…