Australia
Let's try again - another awards system to claim indy space
Can the Ozzies succeed where the AACTAs get tangled up? Can nimble work for the Indy Underscape? Ozflix is giving…
RealTime publishes its last edition
After 25 years, RealTime is calling it a day, but not before celebrating its significant archive of reviews, interviews and…
Screen's toughest tough guy mans up for honorary doctorate
Bryan Neathaway Brown, producer and actor, stalwart of Aust, has been given an honorary doctorate. His speech is pretty wonderful.
Safer Workplace Strategies Forum - how do we protect the truthtellers?
Mandate a code of conduct or lose funding, says Screen Australia. A beginning, but there's more to be done, says…
Shorts and animation lead Australia in dead year for Oscars
Both short film winners at the AACTAs are in serious contention for an Oscar, though only the actors hit the…
Culture, truth and power - Asian cinema and the West
The rise of Asian international cinema is a huge, subtle topic. Here's a few quick stories to ponder.
House of Representatives report finds way to screw the offset pooch
There's good in the House of Reps report into the sector, and even a bit of new money, but there…
Romper Stomper
A disquieting television reprisal that has life imitating art imitating life in a story of modern identity, anger and fear.
Why aren't Hollywood films more diverse? The international box office might be to blame
Bad headline but chilling data as Hollywood faces the Australian problem of deliberately making films for international consumption.
AACTAs 2017 - the year ends with a roar, a downpour and much love
The AACTAs from inside the room, among friends and hopefuls.