Features
The Guilds: Senator Conroy is not a friend ever-true
Senator Conroy’s announcement of 30 November that the Australian content rules were to be extended to the digital siblings of…
Screenwriters' Conference 2013: guild finds shamelessly inspiring international guest
There's a lot more to British scriptwriter Paul Abbott than Shameless. Think class warfare disguised as comedy, the ability to…
How would an Oscar change your life?
Fame, fortune and your pick of the best projects - or over-exposure, exploitation and unhappiness? What happens when you win…
US TV Development: proof positive that the writers' room works
How come US television shows do so well internationally? Melbourne producer Ros Walker used a fellowship last year from the…
March of the Moguls: reviewing the combatants on the eve of Convergence election battle
What will happen to the Convergence Review over the next few months? Dr O'D talks to key players to analyse…
ACS: Cinematographers honour their colleagues
Gary Scott enters history almost by accident, as he is given the first Best of Crew Award from a branch…
Brief: Byron Bay Film Festival to highlight production shenanigans
Its not that we actually embody the word Schadenfreude, but screen people do delight in pictures about other screen people…
Show Me the Magic: Don McAlpine reveals and conceals as he steps in front of the lens himself
Cinematographer Erika Addis contemplates a feature documentary about Don McAlpine, a towering figure in her own profession. The search for…
Brief: Fiona Crago moves on from Beyond Distribution
After sixteen years with the Beyond group, Fiona Crago is "stepping down to pursue further university studies." Her replacement, at…
Berlin 2013: little rocket scores for Australia
The Rocket and Satellite Boy were the Australian features in Berlin this year, both in the Generation section for young…