Australia

SBS Initiative: filmmaker admits proposal remakes Triumph of the Will
SBS changes some funding dates, as a major Queensland outback production is shelved.

ABC and SBS: cuts mooted but no shotgun marriage
Why is the Lewis report into the ABC and SBS so secret? Nothing in the report suggests the downfall of…

Waltz for Monica
Although drawn from reality in plot and portrayal, the film seems to skim the surface of the subject’s motivations and…

Martin Potter: Big Stories, Small Towns: Asia Pacific
Martin Potter provides further background into the expansive Big Stories, Small Towns project.

Sarah Spillane: Around the Block
The writer/director Sarah Spillane explores Hamlet, philosophy and indigenous culture in the new film, Around the Block.

Ratings: Tuesday, 24th June 2014
Nine destroyed, Seven triumphant, as Big Bang is no match for the juggernaut.

Producers Lab Toronto: call for applications
Producers should have co-production experience or a track record sufficient to make them a viable co-production partner.

Film Distribution & Sales, Investigative Journalism, Directing TVCs, & Winterschool @ AFTRS Open
In Melbourne this weekend is Tait Brady’s DISTRIBUTION, EXHIBITION & INTERNATIONAL SALES. Grab the last spots in Sydney Winter School…

Transformers: Age of Extinction
Dismal dialogue, little character depth and illogical plot developments are all as pronounced as ever.

Ratings: Monday, 23rd June 2014
Nine just clears 30% to take the nightly share prize, while the ABC and Ten are way behind.