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Australian Screen: encapsulating a different approach to subsidy
Stuck in the choice of direct or tax funding, the sector needs to keep its creative juices flowing with some…

A Story of Children and Film
Mark Cousins' selections are conscientiously representative of the very best of youth-oriented filmmaking.

Cannes Film Festival: three local films gather their adjectives
The buzz for the Australian films at Cannes has been positive, climaxing last night with the most challenging of the…

St Kilda Film Festival 2014: wizard beats off political realities
We have the inside skinny on just why the St Kilda festival had such well-behaved speechmakers at the opening.
Bill Mechanic: SPA breakfast in Melbourne
Bill Mechanic was the producer of Coraline, The New World and Dark Water, and was Chairman and CEO of Fox…

Ratings: Thursday, 22nd May 2014
With two talent shows gone, Ten continues to flourish and the ABC almost takes up the slack.
Star Wars: chance to be an extra
Donate $10 for your chance to be an extra in Star Wars - but remember people, you can only enter…

Renee Kennedy: From the Western Frontier
Series producer Renee Kennedy discusses the making of the emerging indigenous documentary series, From the Western Frontier.

Ratings: Wednesday, 21st May 2014
Take out the tonsils and Nine is in trouble. And tthese days we expect more of the ABC, as Ten…

Screen Australia: international placement program announcements
Three Australian producers have impressed in a high-class field to win placements with Scott Free London and the San Francisco…