Australia

Latest Ratings: Sun 1 Feb to Thurs 5 Feb, 2015
Thursday: Seven slinks off without its Kitchen show and the ABC comes out of Hiding.

Animal Logic: reaches high with Astro Boy
Animal Logic goes live action, proto-Japanese and half Burbank as it begins the long process to make Astro Boy.

Consolidated evidence shows value of the arts
Multiple studies prove the arts improve health, education and economic outcomes, a review of 90 research projects has shown.

How to Enjoy the AIDC - some key tips
As the Australian International Documentary Conference morphs into Net-Work-Play, you may need a little help from the ScreenHub cluemeister.

Plugging the gaps in arts value research
Despite more than 500 studies, reviewers say better research is needed to convince policy-makers that strong arts activity generates happier,…

Embracing the elusive
Following widespread reaction to the powerful contention that art should disturb not please, we publish Leysen's full speech.

Selma
Building its story from small moments contributing to big events, this historical drama is anything but ordinary.

AusCo defends new grants model
Humphrey Bower's attack on Australia Council's new structure is based on misunderstanding, argues the Council's CEO.

Goal setting for creative businesses
Effective goal-setting takes more skill, discipline and self-awareness than simply following your dreams and expecting the universe to deliver.

We don’t obey authority, but we do love drama
As much art as science, the controversial Milgram and Stanford prison experiments on obedience to authority continue to inspire screen…