Australia

We need a national day for the arts
Australia has public holidays for agricultural shows, football finals and a horse race. Why don't the arts have a public…

China introduces seven commandments for pesky reviewers
China's new attempt to censor online film reviewers is packaged as the Seven Conventions of Good Reviewing. It's a Party…

Getting your audience to talk to your characters
Playing a simple game to advertise Resident Evil can help you understand the deep emotional structure of characters you write.…

New Factual Masterclass: Robert Thirkell & Much More
Don’t miss the opportunity to learn from factual TV expert Robert Thirkell in this brand-new weekend CONFLICT masterclass coming up…

Jackie
Natalie Portman proves entrancing and compelling in Pablo LarraĂn's intimate portrait of pain, loss, pageantry and legacy.

Gimme Danger
Come for sounds and stories – and stay for them – as Jim Jarmusch documents the zest and success of…

Flickerfest honours a beast and sustains a dream baby
Flickerfest confirms one Australian short as a favourite, and offers some fresh stories and faces to the limelight.

Berlin 2017 - True Blue, Emo, Mayonnaise and Casting JonBenet
The Berlinale's peculiar affair with Australian cinema continues in 2017, with a single film on the main program but honour…

Box Office Xmas 2016- Jan 16 2017
What happened to Red Dog True Blue? Did the US films falter?

Monster Trucks
Monster trucks with real monsters inside isn’t the most complex concept, and nor are the exploits that result.