Screen News

A test license has been granted to TV West, which will broadcast some programs from Access 31 days. Peter Jeffrey and David Valentin are involved.

The next instalment of the Narnia chronicles was due to shoot in Mexico, but there was a little problem with a drug war. The production needs a big water tank. Queensland has a big water tank. Spec

Caroline Reid, Mike Duffy and Nadia Townsend are united by the glare of media publicity.

Ten Holding's profit has slumped from poor advertising sales. Costs will be cut, dividends will be reduced, and debt will be paid down.

The role and departure of Sue Howard from ABC radio is shrouded in mystery, though Margaret Simons on Crikey has campaigned for the details. But this suggests that the 'Media Report' demise may have b

The third series of 'Food Safari' is searching hard for a topic. (and that headline is derived from an Age lede we would be proud to write ourselves.)

Luhrmann reckons he won't work with Kidman any more because too many life-transforming things happen when he does. She claims that 'I obviously have creative blood in me and it needs to come out in so

Australian features $9.99 and The Black Balloon will join New Zealand's Dean Spanley on the program of the Palm Springs Film Festival.

The Minister for Terrifying Anyone Who Buggers Up Broadband has produced a fetching discussion paper for the web. With no reference to thumbscrews, 'the Digital Economy Future Directions Paper' refers

Digital Media World's animated series Dogstar has picked up Best Animation at the Asian Television Awards.

That's the rumour.

Broadcast and post-production supplier Digistor will bless the sunshine state with their presence in 2009, with an office due to open in January. Jason Bock will head head north to become Queensland

Pay television sales company Multi Channel Network has signed an ad spot monitoring deal with Xtreme Information Services, and this means that advertising on pay will finally be independently monitore

Digital Pictures has pushed aside concerns about the economy announcing its commitment to the growth and success of digital postproduction in Australia, by commissioning their sophisticated Blu-ray Au

Macquarie Media Group, owner of regional broadcaster Southern Cross, has slashed its dividend in half and will use the spare cash to buy back 10% of its shares.

The Australian International Documentary Conference is putting out the first detailed announcement for the 2009 program. Now filmmakers rushing towards the earlybird deadlines (Dec 22nd), know why the

From out of the fog of hope and fear, the industry watches the face of Screen Australia gradually condensing on the windscreen of the truck called life. 'Hands off the wiper button!' screamed Jack...

Deadline Hollywood Daily is a very sharp website. It seems that the leaky ship of 'Australia' launched upon the world public is not going to sully the reputation of its determined captain.

South Pacific Pictures has appointed Chris Bailey as its Managing Director, commencing January 2009. But that does not mean that John Barnett is leaving. The CEO is just delegating some responsibili

Robin Hood is the bosses' man, in amongst current news and links. More and more A list actors agree.