Features
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…
Tropfest: SBS full pelt on hysteria generator
Yes, SBS pulled its broadcast together in just a few weeks, and delivered the full lexicon of breathless adjectives. By…
AFI/AACTA: retrenchments as AFI considers hacking into awards
The Australian Film Institute, home of the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts, is contemplating its red ink and…
Malaysia: now you see it …
Malaysian film officials have taken the opportunity of the Berlinale to announce delays, further delays, but nothing concrete for new…
Disney: periscope up in Australian waters, huge production to emerge from foam
The Australian attempts to snaffle the Disney remake of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea climaxed in Canberra today as the…
Queensland Arts Minister: Ros Bates resigns, quoting health reasons
The Minister ultimately responsible for Screen Queensland has resigned her post. Rushed into place is the Education Minister, John-Paul Langbroek,…
Senate Estimates, Feb 2012: ABC reruns Hobart hearing, is learning that the digital hub is a seriou
February is a special time for senior executives of government broadcasters and the National Broadband Network, when they front the…
OzDocs: deep frustrations in documentary community slowly bursting out
The documentary tradition in Australia is in deep, deep trouble. The reasons why are emerging like a herd of pissed-off…
Screen Australia: real money changes fundamental balance of lead agency
Digital media, so often on the agenda, so rarely funded properly, is now cashed up and claiming a central space…