Features
Box Office: the evolving meditation on genre
May 3 2015 ends an empty week for Australian films, and we meditate in the silence.
Why do we care about short films? Let us count the ways...
From the Palm Springs International ShortFest, Darryl Macdonald brings his own veteran mix of passion and despair to the St…
Beyond pale, male and stale
Quotas? Professional pathways? Clear metrics of success? Arts managers consider a range of options to increase cultural and gender diversity…
The Exhibition Problem: It Follows.. that we've got to act smarter
Why is life so tough for indy films in Australian cinemas? The story of It Follows is very instructive.
Showcase: Opera House discovers webisodes
Well worth a look for its strengths and weaknesses.
How maths guarantees artistic success - in the long run
An algorithm developed to handle transport logistics may help artists find a surer path to audience success. The key is…
FremantleMedia Australia tries for Blue Sky
Not your average call-out: FremantleMedia Australia wants crazed audacity from dreamers on an international canvas.
Screen Australia: savage over sweet
Australian filmmakers are reaching for the visceral to claim $620,000 for 16 projects from the screen development fund.
Up, up and away? The future of the comic book movie
Superheros are now ubiquitous across multiple media platforms; but how long before they come crashing down to Earth?
Box Office: shiny toys and a Sugar film
Quiet times for Australians in the box office, but That Sugar Film takes the biscuit as the highest grossing local…