National

Ratings: Sunday, 25th May 2014
While the ABC was fun on Friday, Sunday was a bit of a snorer and it showed in the ratings.…

ACS 2014: national awards with a nod to New Zealand
Mr Pip delivered a sweet moment for John Toons, both an ACS and an NZCS, as the picture's pictures shone…

Film hits the mark on water
Photographer Edward Burtynsky joins filmmaker Jennifer Baichwal in a moving piece making its Australian premiere at ACMI.

Ian Sutherland: appointed AHL Group Director of Marketing
AHL's businesses include Event Cinemas and Greater Union. Ian previously worked for as a Hollywood studio exec.

Ian Pringle: The Legend Maker
Ian Pringle is back behind the camera again, with The Legend Maker set to premiere at MIFF.

Screen Australia and Sydney Film Festival: industry workshop
Oscar-winning director Ross Kauffman and visual artists and filmmakers Iain Forsyth & Jane Pollard at SFF.

NZFC: funding to support China co-pros
The NZFC are establishing an annual fund of $200,000 to support NZ filmmakers working to develop feature films with China.

BBC First: the monster rumbles in the cupboard
If the spring schedule of the FTA channels seems a bit thin and American, BBC First is showing off the…

Playpen: Wes Anderson whacked by Saturday Night Live
How best to understand a unique aesthetic? Watch good people trash it.

Key actor award for David Gulpilil at Cannes
In a truly wonderful moment, David Gulpilil won the Best Actor award in the Un Certain Regard sidebar at Cannes.