Features

Australian companies combine to beat Americans at their own globalised game
How two Australian production companies are building a base in the US with the ultimate renovation show in Texas.

Building a Netflix for the arthouse audience
For arthouse lovers Fandor is the answer to Netflix but Australian viewers are blocked from its riches.

Govt spends $3m to deal with deteriorating heads
Given the malign influence of George Brandis on the arts, it is a pleasure to report a good news story…

South Australians create new development scheme with Arclight
Arclight and the South Australian Film Corporation agree to develop up to three new genre pictures, with no prior experience…

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.