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Iran plans lawsuit over ‘Argo’
Iran has revealed plans to sue Hollywood over the depiction of Iran in several of its films, including the recent…

First female Palestinian filmmaker to open Birds Eye View film festival
Palestinian filmmaker Annemarie Jacir has become the first Palestinian woman whose film will open the Birds Eye View film festival.

Franco steps in to rescue MQFF
James Franco and Director Travis Mathews have gifted their latest film Interior. Leather Bar to the Melbourne Queer Film Festival.
March of the Moguls [updated]: behind the Australian content fight, here are the numbers..
While the industry fights to support first run Australian content on the digital sub-channels, Dr O'D takes a hard look…

Performance
Christopher Walken and Catherine Keener star in this measured and moving drama about a famous string quartet facing an uncertain…
Conroy's media legislation: through Cabinet, now goes to Parliament
At a Canberra press conference Wednesday afternoon, Senator Stephen Connelly broke his public silence to describe the government’s strategy to…
Calling young doco filmmakers - get ready to fire your Opening Shot!
Are you a young and talented doco director or producer, DOP, editor, AP, writer, field director or researcher? ABC2 wants…
New tutor and courses to advance your career in March/April with Metro Screen
Jaz Shennan editor of ‘Masterchef’, ‘Top Gear Australia’ and ‘The Biggest Loser’ will be teaching our two new courses: Editing…
Ronin Films: remastering Indigenous documentaries
Ronin Films, with the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies, will progressively release some 30 remastered films…
ASTRA Graduate Program: places 10 AFTRS graduates in paid work contracts
Ten AFTRS Foundation Diploma graduates have been selected for 13-week contracts with subscription TV channels and platforms in the ASTRA…