National

The slow death of Australian children's TV drama
Are the memories of the future to be made of placeless kids' animation and a deflating ABC? The situation is…

Why the ABC is failing
Former Head of ABC Television Kim Dalton’s Platform Paper argues that the ABC ignores and ultimately betrays its wider responsibilities…

Cinematographers' awards for 2017 - Abraham Joffe lighting candles
Meet 2017 ACS Cinematographer of the Year Abraham Joffe. He is modest, inspiring and very happy.

I Am Heath Ledger
Standard in construction but not in emotion, this documentary pieces together a portrait of the Australian actor.

What's On - St Kilda plus Sydney Film Fest program plus Aardman plus HRAFF
While the full Sydney Film Festival program is ready to be looted, Melbourne animators will scheme to take advantage of…

Alien: Covenant
Ridley Scott's second Alien prequel persuasively combines big-thinking sci-fi with chest-bursting thrills.

VIDEO: First look at Tracey Moffatt’s Venice pavilion
Who needs to go to Venice? ArtsHub previews Tracey Moffatt's work in the Australian Pavilion.

Fifield drops bomb on media playing field
An enquiry into content quotas, the end of the license fee, the abolition of the two out of three rule…

Develop & Pitch TV, Directing Actors, Camera & Sound + More
This weekend’s highlights include: DEVELOP & PITCH YOUR TV IDEA with John Gregory and STORYTELLING SKILLS FOR FACTUAL TV. Later…

Budget 2017 - ABC, SBS, Screen Australia swept by usual sadness
All the federal bodies providing funds to the production sector are down. But by how much?