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New business school in hunt for creative and commercial excellence
Determined to transform the tough combo of business and arts, David Court and co open their own business school.

Chicken People
Stepping into the world of competitive poultry fanciers, this documentary couldn’t be more sincere and affectionate.

The Cult of MIFF returns! It's August 2017
Among the Australian films at MIFF 2017, no less than seven low budget features investigate the liberating power of poverty.

How ‘Game of Thrones’ became TV’s first global blockbuster
Eliminating the delay in access to episodes has made the HBO series part of shared media culture that transcends national…

2018 Applications Open, Writing For TV, Feature Docos & More
Applications are now open for AFTRS 2018 degree courses including Diplomas and Masters programs. Check out the courses online and…

Box Office 9 July 2017 - Wonderwoman tops Australian list, still
Hounds of Love pant into to Brisbane and Adelaide, while we turn out to be more sexist than the US.

How to reduce sexism in screenplays
Before cameras even begin to roll, female characters suffer sexism in how they are described on the pages of screenplays.…

ABC - yes, the TV output is shrinking, and here is the proof
The ABC's production and broadcast figures are in free fall, having gone down for the last four years.

National Ratings from Sunday 9 July 2017 - the full batch
Nine pips Seven after its overwhelming tide of carnage driven by hugely muscled gym beasts. Cleverman is looking pretty poorly.

Surprise! Arts sector to challenge screen world in Hive #4
The Hive program which combines practicing artists and filmmakers and funds the result has returned from the bureaucratic grave. There…