Features

Australian documentaries, large scale or intimate, strive for a global market
How do very different companies Wildbear and Southern Pictures respond to the challenge of selling Australian stories to the world?…

You should watch... Dating Amber in cinemas
Richard Watts heartily recommends David Freyne's semi-autobiographical second feature, which is coming out in Australian cinemas next week.

The Girlfriend Experience: the sexual interface in three seasons
A series that's far better than the movie that spawned it, Adrian Martin especially enjoys the speculative sci-fi of the…

Getty gets real with useful guidebook for LGBTIQ+ storytelling
The world-leading stock photo and footage supplier has partnered with advocacy group GLAAD to challenge clichéd visual stereotypes

International franchises love filming in ‘Aussiewood’ — but the local industry is booming too
It may seem the current boom is led by the strong growth locally-filmed international productions. But more than 80% of…

You Should Watch... Eden on Stan
This mystery from an all female writing team is more treasure than trash, says journalist Rochelle Siemienowicz.

July's Australian streaming highlights for Stan, Netflix and Amazon Prime
Some great Australian viewing is coming in July. Here's where to watch High Ground, In My Blood It Runs, Rams,…

Brits blind to cultural assault by international streamers
While the Australian government gets the vapours about regulating streaming companies, the EU and the UK go in boots and…

Wholesome Direct's journey to E3
From Discord to the front page of Twitch, Wholesome Games is changing the face of games. Wholesome Games founder Matthew…

Stan resurrects some intriguing Aussie shows we bet you missed first time
Serangoon Road, Mystery Road, Wake in Fright and High Ground were all challenging titles, and some paid the price. Watch…