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SPA 2014/ ABC and SBS Cuts: on for $300m
With the cuts to the ABC and SBS confirmed, the remarks of their CEOs at SPA make more sense. Now…
No pain, no gain? The abuse of power in arts education
Does Whiplash, the new film by American Damien Chazelle, glorify or denounce the behaviour of an obsessive teacher?
SPA 2014: making a play for tasty awards
In which a pride of producers turn out to be an island of sanity in a world of steel-eyed gambling…
SPA 2014: Touching faith in sanctity of content by Seven boss
Seven’s Tim Worner talks cost-cutting and production.
AFTRS Open Summer School, Producing Animation, Production Design, Music Video & Production Budgeting
November highlights include: PRODUCING ANIMATION with Rodney Whitham, MUSIC VIDEO WORKSHOP, PRODUCTION BUDGETING & ACCOUNTING, INTRO TO PRODUCTION DESIGN, INTRO…
A degree helps for jobs in TV and film – eventually
Do you need a degree in media if you want to work in the film or television industries?
Artists versus arts workers
Arts managers are an important part of the sector but they are kidding themselves if they think they are artists.
Why creative arts experience is valuable to business
Creative arts offers skills business wants but entrepreneurial artists need to understand the differences to make the leap.
SPA 2014: Adams gives Hector Crawford Memorial Lecture
Phillip Adams gave a pearler of a speech about the political realities of the screen sector. Here is the transcript.
Screen Australia Drama Report: onwards and upwards, slowly but surely
In a country that spends $3.6b/year on cosmetics, we spend $837m on drama production. Important but not overwhelming.