Opinions & Analysis
Foxtel in for the kill in debate over Australian content quotas
At one minute to policy midnight, the screen sector resists cut to Foxtel obligations, wants to deal with streaming regs…
Who really owns Hollywood?
We analyse the quarterly and annual results of the biggest screen media production companies, and speculate on the motives of…
Media reform policy process brings sector conflicts to a head
The Green Papers sent to the Media Reform process make agreement impossible in a whirly whirly of change. This is…
Australian Ads are still made by white people, for white people
The industry needs to get comfortable with having uncomfortable conversations around race, says young Chinese-Australian producer Annie Thiele, offering suggestions…
A Deep Dive into Serial Killer TV
Quality or trash, Adrian Martin eats up the genre. From 'The Sons of Sam' to 'Manhunt', 'Zodiac' and 'The Serpent'…
Behind Amazon Prime's billion dollar buyout of MGM
Amazon's approach to streaming is not really about streaming at all. It's another part of the retail giant's multi-pronged approach…
Why be a producer? Sue Maslin, Owen Johnston and Gus Howard tell all
The film industry runs on good producers, though it can be a daunting role. Screenhub talked to three veterans who…
Teen Movies Are Growing Up, But It Isn't Easy
Adrian Martin considers his long love of the teen movie genre and its oddities, in the wake of Amy Poehler's…
The movement to build a better games industry in Australia
Unionisation continues to be a pointed topic in the videogame industry. In this op-ed, Tim Colwill from Game Workers Unite…
Learning to leave – new programs to engage creatives with the world
In response to a globalised industry, become a professional nomad. Here's two support measures which reflect fundamental changes in the…