National

The battle over quotas and kids' TV heads for a desperate climax
The Make it Australian Campaign is now absorbing a huge amount of energy and imagination in the lead-up to the…

Box Office - Easter 2018 as faith failed and a nasty bunny ruled
Mary Magdalene is doing better than we think while Peter Rabbit exactly fits the dark strands of malevolence in our…

What's On In Film - the tastiest events in a crowded calendar
From modern surrealism in Brisbane to Spanish street dancers all round Australia, the Nazis on degenerate art and a John…

No laughing matter: comedy in the wake of #MeToo
The #MeToo movement has revealed the widespread extent of sexual harassment, and brought down comedy legends like Louis CK. What…

Gil Brealey - last of the bureaucratic pioneers
Gil Brealey has died quietly, far from the modern industry, at the age of 85. He is truly part of…

Greens to artists: your rights are our priority
Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young responds to the Government’s updates to Australia’s online regulations, and what they means for creative content…

Michelle Carey to leave the Melbourne International Film Festival
Exit marvellous Melbourne, the future is in Frankfurt. This is a globalised century.

AFTRS TV Writing, TV Formats, VR, Reframe Innovation & more
AFTRS 10-week online Writing for TV starts this week. Other short course highlights include: Intro to VR, brand new Developing…

South Australians rethink development entry barriers
The SAFC has withdrawn formal experience restrictions on development. But what about the floodgates, others will cry.

Review: Love, Simon
The first mainstream romantic comedy with a gay teenage protagonist, this heartfelt effort charms despite its evident formula.