National

Australian Directors Awards: fierce competition and a small breakout of justice
The ADG awards continue to explore the changing landscape of screen production, and have a humungous party too.

The Double
A beautifully bleak and uncompromisingly idiosyncratic rendering of a dystopian science fiction narrative.

Ratings: Sunday, 4th May 2014
Nine takes the nation prisoner with a talent show, and wins. 2.921m around the nation.

Last Cab to Darwin: Greg Duffy and Jeremy Sims
Last Cab to Darwin starts shooting today. It’s the second feature for Jeremy Sims, Reg Cribb, Greg Duffy and Lisa…

Madman: teams with SBS for cinema releases
SBS has today announced a co-distribution venture with Madman Entertainment.

MIPTV 2014: Bob Campbell looks beyond the old team as captain of Screentime ship
Monaghan may be taking a step back, but Campbell is building a slate to last... maybe, forever.

ICAA 2014: more to running a cinema than meets the eye
Behind the glamour, cinema owners agonise over issues so basic and businesslike they are almost comical.
NZ Film Commission: three jobs available
The NZFC currently have three jobs available in Business Affairs and Development.

Ratings: Thursday, 1st May 2014
Seven was banged up by Nines Big Bang Theory, but just survived the onslaught.

Three Many Weddings
Even with smatterings of successful elements, Three Many Weddings remains one film too many.