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Oscars, Globes and BAFTAS: some crafty comparisons
Where are the Australians this year? What about foreign films and animation? We fossick off the beaten publicity track.

Still plenty to do for queer arts festivals
Despite the increased presence of queer culture in mainstream arts and entertainment there’s still a place for festivals such as…

For Australian films, performance can be better overseas
How did the Australian screen industry perform last year in the overseas market? A comparison with domestic figures gives surprising…

The Awards Race - stacking the international AACTAs against the rest
The International AACTAs are supposed to provide some wider profile for the organisation. So how does its nomination list compare?

Top ten films to watch for in 2015
Okay, our enthusiastic film critic couldn't stick to ten. But there are lots of movies you won't want to miss…

Cinema documentaries bring a new audience to Rembrandt and Van Gogh
An ingenious documentary maker grabs a market opportunity bringing art out of the gallery to cinemas around the world.

Chinese Production: Tying the Knot on several different levels
What lies behind the three picture deal between Tass, Parker and Andreacchio for Chinese co-productions?

The best films of 2014
Another twelve months of watching the world through the filter of film has almost come to an end.

Box Office Dec 16 2014: Cong Cong to a Hobbit's revenge
From a Chinese Lion to the smallest Hobbit, the one ring that binds all cinema is the box office.

Playpen: farewell to 2014
At best, short documentaries on the net can be wonderfully simple, and hark back to the beginning of the form.