Australia

Brief: International Emmies brush Australia
The 2014 International Emmies decide to like Australians, once. A pretty rare moment.

Writing Children’s TV, Corporate Presentation, Intro To Docos, Brand Funding & More @ AFTRS Open
Grab the last spots in all-new CORPORATE PRESENTATION one-dayer this Friday and WRITING FOR CHILDREN’S TV starting this weekend. October…

Brief: Screen Australia drama development funding, October 2014
$560,000 and 17 projects, of which eight are funded for the first time.

Deluxe: cold logic behind the Heartbeat Fund
Alaric McAusland has committed Deluxe Australia to a clearer investment and sponsorship strategy. Vision in a Heartbeat.

The Judge
Dwell in cliché and trying to evoke sentiment, The Judge is a family drama dressed up as a legal thriller.

Box Office: Babadook ploughs ahead, escaping Australian genre woes
While Babadook continues to scare overseas, the US release of Addicted provides a salutary comparison.

Children's TV: Tectonic shifts as grown-ups protect their inner child
Tough, uncertain times in chlldren's drama as the producers head to MIP Junior in the endless search for the finance…

Piracy: shooting sparrows with a cannon
Sue McCreadie, serious purveyor of policy explanation, takes on the horrible task of simplifying the various positions. Hallelujah!

Latest Ratings: Week 41 - October 4th-10th 2014
Wednesday saw Seven lashing out on the meat and potatoes of security, and doing well out of its factual content.

Tusk
A horror-comedy outing from Kevin Smith, Tusk wears its oddness like a badge of honour.