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Screenhub revels in the annual Screen Music Awards because the creators are challenged to be daring, to search the world for the rights sounds, and open themselves to such interesting emotions.

A turn to older audiences underlies Rams, and gives a bit of bite to some imported flicks as well, as we get some US Hulu releases in our cinemas.

Our democratic hearts would love to see a broad sprinkling of glory but two productions dominated. All the winners are listed here and congratulations to them.

Sustaining the highest sound and post production quality is a kind of religion, and its Sydney temple is under new management.

Asia Pacific Screen Awards went to Thai creative producer Soros Sukhum, young Indian filmmaker Akshay Indikar, and a special mention for Australia's High Ground.

It's back to the future as the government lays out plans for two new media sector support funds, extracting cash from the streaming companies, and nagging the government broadcasters. All without paying for it.

Wringing blood from the budget stone the public broadcasters lay out their wares for the year ahead. Our fortnightly round-up of news, interviews and opinions from Australian film, TV and games.

Combine the strange rules of screen production research with a pandemic and the resulting space-time ruckus is a true headache. We suffer so you don't have to.

Hear the rumbles across the bridge to tomorrow? It is Screen Forever rolling out its first international mega-guests.

Rams is speeding away to be the most successful domestic film of the year as Peter Rabbit thumps off to March next year.

Bird's Eye View, a docu-series about women in a Darwin correctional centre won Podcast of the Year; Schwartz Media's 7am took best newcomer, and some ex Bachelor contestants won audience fave.

Behind the recent Film Victoria $33.8M incentive announcements is a genteel rethink of the whole organisation. Double the games support, ecosystem thinking, and a low budget feature strand are in play.

As times change against the culture warriors, a very different Australia is crowding into our stories. It can be funny, scary, whimsical, challenging, mystical and plain shame-making – but always part of us.

Fake regulations, or an act of mercy to beleaguered broadcasters – either way, the game is over, for now.

A passion for social justice and good storytelling need not be at odds with smart brand partnerships says this Aussie expat, telling us how she's navigating Hollywood.

The hashtag #IamPOCinPlay was created by POC in Play, a UK-based organisation that develops initiatives to promote and include People of Colour.

The clash between streamers and local broadcasters is truly international, with an extra twist when the domestic supplier has a cultural remit.

Sydney Film Festival tries for some modest evolution to get some joy from a crappy year with a summer weekend of films at the State Theatre.

Tracey Vieira and Jaclyn McLendon talk us through the program for the 2nd Asia Pacific Screen Forum, its rationale and the six days of free talks and online events.

Cinemas open, feminist docs rule, production re-starts and Liam Neeson will be around town in Melbourne this month. Here's our fortnightly round-up of news, interviews and reviews.