National

Finders Keepers
Truth really is stranger than fiction in this offbeat, insightful account of an unusual, appendage-based custody battle.

Spartacus & Cassandra
A mixture of the matter-of-fact and the intimate assists this moving, measured documentary show hardship and champion resilience.

How to make a living through teaching your craft
Workshops sharing skills are big business. Master teaching and you can build a reliable revenue stream to support your creative…

State Ministers pressure Fifield to reverse Australia Council cuts
A meeting of Australia’s state and federal arts ministers in Mildura last week holds out hope for a beleaguered Australia…

Box Office 5 October 2015 - the rushing sound of fascinated tots
A week which demonstrates that Australian films which touch the zeitgeist do fine. Interesting films that don't have a pretty…

Black Mass
Blurred lines and brutality characterise a serviceably standard gangster effort that feels perfunctory rather than revelatory.

Fellowship to kickstart filmmaking careers
A new $200,000 annual film fellowship provides the opportunity to kick start the careers of four Australian filmmakers.

Comedy Directing, Screenwriting, TV Writing, Music Composition, The Assistant Director + More!
AFTRS Open Oct highlights: SCREEN COMEDY DIRECTING, Tom Zubrycki’s DOCUMENTARY MASTERCLASS, MUSIC COMPOSITION + ACTING WORKSHOP: PRODUCERS & DIRECTORS &…

National Ratings week beginning Sunday 4 October 2015 - the whole batch
The Bachelorette is at number two, while Seven relies on dashcams to perk up the evening.

Antenna 2015: creative docs rool
Each time, Sydney's Antenna Film Festival grows more confident of its identity while the documentary sector morphs and fragments.