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The 'Oscar Halo': how awards decide where money goes in the film industry
Cumulatively, festival awards and Oscars can practically guarantee a film worldwide financial and critical success - even during a pandemic.
Media Molecule's Siobhan Reddy: 'Culture is like a garden. It needs to be cultivated.'
Reddy’s name might have less household recognition than previous BAFTA Fellowship recipients, but her impact on the industry with Media…
Karla Grant, Living Black and keeping it fresh after 18 years
She's interviewed everyone from the Dalai Lama to Kevin Rudd, but Karla Grant says unearthing the stories that matter to…
What happened to 3D movies?
Remember Avatar and the mini-boom of 3D films? We ask the industry how things changed in the last decade, for…
Rising Sun Pictures sold to US equity company
After a long, careful search, Rising Sun Pictures joins a global conglomerate. Managing Director Tony Clark explains why.
Netflix and HBO reveal surprising data in time of chaos
Netflix and Warner Media are trying to harness globalism, and discovering it is harder than they thought. Can Australian producers…
The Last Of Us 2's easter eggs prove that all games are personal games
Triple-A games exist at a troubled intersection of art and capitalism. But there are hidden secrets in every game that…
Game developers reveal their best in-game easter eggs
In a thread started by ex-Vlambeer developer Jan-Willem Nijman, game designers have revealed the best kept secrets in their games.…
Easter School Holiday Film and TV Guide 2021
Raya and the Last Dragon, Chaos Walking, and Peter Rabbit 2 lead a surprisingly strong lineup for kids at Australian…
Relaxing games to help curb your doomscrolling habit
Here are some gentle, meditative mobile games to help you survive the newscycle.