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From a fighting nurse and the majesty of rivers to a dynamic duo of New Zealanders, here is some news to gladden our hearts.

Despite remarkable resilience, Australian indie cinemas are desperate for the government to solve a problem caused by the collapse of the international supply chain.

Edmond Tran joins Screenhub bringing more than a decade of experience in screen culture.

Ten was plucked from the boneyard by CBS two years ago. Now we know that its US owners will connect it to streaming. But Disney gets more powerful as well.

Film Victoria have announced $550k in funding across ten Victorian games through their Assigned Production Investment - Games program.

Mardi Gras goes to Sydney Cricket Ground for safety, two live action series for ABC Kids, and conferences, festivals, opinions and more.

Neither the government nor Facebook has fought quite this kind of battle before. No matter who won, Facebook looked pretty ludicrous as it whacked innocent parties which included the screen sector.

After postponing in 2020, the inaugural AWFF is set to launch in 2021 spearheaded by artistic directors Tahyna Macmanus & Kelly Tomasich.

An ordinary US film hits number one, while The Dry pushes for $20m and The Furnace snorts back into view.

There will be a lot of hard tussling over the proposed reinvention of the sector in 2021. Screen Forever offered a taste of the issues.

With a unique overview, Alice Burgin concludes that 'good, good people with the right attitude can make huge amounts of change.'

In two Screen Forever sessions, some key buyers in factual and scripted talked about what's rating and the gaps they're looking to fill.

The Emerging Screenwriters' Incubator will be run in partnership with screen bodies, providing 18 diverse screenwriters with employment in top notch Australian production companies over the next three years.

The restrictions on sharing news on Facebook in Australia come in response to the proposed News Media And Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code.

The US creator of TV's 'The Magicians', 'You' and 'Supernatural' talked power and intensity, while in another session local players Leigh McGrath, Stephen M. Irwin and Jeffrey Walker added their Australian experience.

Ian Richter was 'a generous and gentle soul who loved the world and all its riches', according to Michelle McGahey in her obituary for the Australian Production Design Guild.

The game is far from over, but the Minister's speech at Screen Forever 2021 points to a whole new casino for industry funding.

Four of the top five films at the box office are now Australian for a total exceeding $25m.

Can Blueback, now starting production in WA, do as well as The Dry? Hard to compare as this film has a different audience.

Playing with Sharks: The Valerie Taylor story is much more than a toothy adventure. Producer Bettina Dalton muses on hero(ines), modern archival techniques and some wonderful interviews.