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Hot Docs: Australian films set anywhere but the city
In a lovely moment, thirteen Australian docs go to Hot Docs this year as part of a special focus. But…

AWG: the future is short
The century old craft of screenwriting embraces yet more change in the 2016 Awgie Awards.

Battered screenwriter finds success with words in popular novels
From Babe: Pig in the City to A Lover’s Guide to Rome, screenwriter Mark Lamprell has discovered the sheer joy…

On the move: latest appointments and resignations
Changes to Board membership and new Ambassadors announced this week.

Gayby Baby calls to North American hearts and minds
Gayby Baby joins a very short list of Australian documentaries with a US theatrical release, propelled by the internet and…

Box Office 29 March 2016 - Daughter holds up flag for serious local films
The Daughter is doing its arts heritage proud, fortunately far from the competition between tentpoles.

Daily Ratings: week beginning Sunday March 27 2016 - whole batch
Very stable result, though Ten pinched enough dribs and drabs to gain almost an extra percent and therefore pips the…

Ones to Watch: microscope closes on April 8
The Screen Producers Australia Ones to Watch initiative is close to deadline for 2016 - and it is a very…

AFTRS Open: Music Composition, TV Research Skills, Intro to Directing, TV Assistant Editor & More!
This week’s highlights: TV ASSISTANT EDITOR, 1-day INTRO TO TV, 3-day RUNNING YOUR OWN CREATIVE BUSINESS and Kriv Stenders’ INTRO…

ABC appoints Rebecca Heap to bring digital into program strategies
With the appointment of Rebecca Heap as Head of Audience and Digital, the ABC gambles again on the internet. Well,…