Features
Tim Winton's The Turning Giveaway
TIM WINTON'S THE TURNING is a unique cinema event. Seventeen talented Australian directors from diverse artistic disciplines each create a…
AFI Awards: full feature list, short film and short animation finalists announced
Here is the list, with some box office data for the last two years. All proving that justice can prevail,…
Indy Docs: grabbing audiences at Chauvel, bidding to claim national attention
Here is a story about two approaches to indy distribution which both need tickets sold and audience love. But the…
Railway Man: Weinstein continues fascination with Australia
Weinstein choofs even further into the affections of Australian producers by taking North American rights to The Railway Man.
Ratings: Wednesday, 11th September 2013
Bad news of the night - plucky Australian drama from Ten in the 8.30 slot, Wonderland, scored all of 608,000…
Toronto 2013: I've just met a girl called Giselle from New Zealand
When producer Matthew Metcalfe realized that live broadcasts from The Met are very popular in New Zealand, he decided to…
Telemovies: Speed, Ease and a built in Audience
Telemovies may not have swanky red carpets and overseas premieres, but they do have a lot of practical advantages for…
Ausfilm Television Week London 2013: 13 make a bid in the autumnal city
Ausfilm has organised a more focused version of its coproduction forum in London, specifically for producers looking for co-production opportunities.…
Documentary Distribution: three adds up to a trend as Sunnyboy does deal with Palace
Sunnyboy, shown this year to the proverbial standing ovation at the Sydney Film Festival, has been picked up by Palace…
Toronto 2013: Australian pictures in the market
TIFF is a haven for North American buyers who are scouting for potential sleeper hits of the specialty market. Here…