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On the move: the latest appointments and resignations
QUT nabs US media scholar, Next Wave gets new Director/CEO, Lifetime Patrons for MTC, New Chair at La Mama, and…

The Merger – how Damian Callinan got really, really good at comedy
The Merger has its heart on its sleeve, great comedy and good characters. We talk to creator and actor Damian…

MIFF Audience Awards 2018
The list of audience favourites from Melbourne and Sydney Film Festivals is a handy guide to good films - and…

Los Angeles mentorships open again
Supported by Australians in Film, four mentorships offer the chance to connect closely to Hollywood and fit the experience in…

Toronto Bound: Six Australian Films Selected
The Toronto International Film Festival has become an important launching pad for Australian films. Here are the four features and…

SPA nominates its favourite feature production companies and projects for 2018
The Screen Producers Australia Awards focus on the most mysterious category of all - the behaviour of producers. What does…

Finding Your Tribe: An interview with director Corrie Chen
Director Corrie Chen talks about growing up and finding her place in an industry where few people look like her.…

Netflix – eight clues to rule the world
Netflix is drawing the local screen sector into its web. Here's some field notes on the evolving engagement.

Paying for Premium Drama - the new landscape of Australian television production
Streaming and subscription services are rapidly colonizing the space where premium Australian drama gets made and watched. A quick run-down…

Box Office 20 August 2018 - depressed carnivore deep in the Doldrums
Shark movie triumphant? Not exactly. Theory is that it lacks gore because it had to be kept as a PG…