Features
Jesús Franco: dead at 82
Man made more than two hundred Spanish horror films. He was working on Pereira vs the Alligator Women when he…
Media Reform: Sector grim as key bill preserves ugly details
The Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Convergence Review and Other Measures) Bill 2013, and the Television Licence Fees Amendment Bill 2013 are…
Sapphires: glints in the US, as sleeper Lore hangs in
In week two, the Weinstein empire spread The Sapphires from four to twelve screens. Figures remain respectable. What happens when…
ABC: Richard Finlayson appointed head of television
Richard Finlayson, currently the chief operating officer at SBS, has been appointed the new head of television at the ABC.…
Box Ofice: 3rd April 2013
Goddess has not turned out to be the hit that producers Andrena Finlay and Richard Keddie had expected in a…
ABC Head of Television: CPSU unimpressed with appointment
Given the tension inside the ABC over the partnership approach to production with the independent sector, the appointment of Richard…
Brief: Disney brings Nemo to Australia as government clinches deal
The government has just announced that it will contribute $21.6m to Walt Disney Studios to bring 20,000 Leagues Under the…
Federal Arts Policy: new Minister hits ground running in comfy shoes, forces staff to read poetry
Shaft an extremely popular Minister just after the reforms have been announced? In a traditionally skittish and articulate sector? New…
SBS2: gets deep fried and boozy
SBS has announced that the relaunched SBS 2 will be proudly sponsored by Lion and Kentucky Fried Chicken, a delicious…
MEAA: hunts for practical data on pay and conditions with real-world survey
Every three years, the Screen Producers’ Association and the Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance negotiate the Motion Picture Production Agreement,…