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AACTAs 2016 - the full list is pretty limited
AACTA 2016 had a record range of nominees but closed down around six titles, including only one unrespectable indy.
What's On: A batch of festivals + drones in a gang + local films.
Peak viewing time with drones, Iranians, Brits and games tragics, with Russians in the wings.
Designer Janet Patterson dies in Australia
Janet Patterson, who specialised in design work on period films, has died far from the spotlight in her native Australia.
Competition news - Lion Begins to take off, SF 2017 Opens
As industry fingers are crossed for Lion, the Asia Pacific Screen Awards nominates it first.
Box Office 24 October 2016 - which great films are box office flops?
Looking at some low Australian figures, we explore the dark ends of arthouse, where brilliance goes to die before modern…
National Ratings beginning week Sunday 23 October 2016 - the whole batch
Bachelorette is no more, as ardent fans hang on to the end and the curious gather for the finale.
Cordcutting creates chaos in media landscape
Two US giants to become one huge conglomerate, while Chinese magnate builds an empire in the shadows.
Awards and Honours news - some fragments of justice
The International Emmies, the Heart of Gold winners, two compelling shorts from an Optus competition, and the next version of…
Andrea Buck on the myth of the happy ending
Andrea Buck is a tenacious and highly experienced filmmaker. She has put out a blinder of a TedX speech.
SciFi Fest + Boys in the Trees + Joe Cinque
A weekend to challenge the possibilities of Australian cinema, while Dungog runs a boutique rural take on the movies.