Opinions & Analysis
Video pins the attack on the ABC in one single story
GetUp has made a half hour program about the attacks on the ABC. It is smart, and gripping and will…
You like them and so do we: a sampler of favourite Screenhub stories
Between Covid and the government's determination to back the free enterprise media, the sector has had its toughest year in…
Words that drive us crazy in your media releases
From 'shining a light' to 'unique', 'thrilling' and 'punching above their weight', we identify the worst PR offences, with top…
2020 year in policy – seeing the world in a different way
2020 was finally a year of big change in Australian screen policy, while we as people were tested to find…
The AACTAs in viral times: some reflections with a touch of history
As the publicity caravan moves on, we can sense the longer term influences which shaped this year's AACTA results.
The Nitram controversy - some wider implications
The public argument about the Martin Bryant project is very close to home for the screen sector. Should we be…
Here, hold my Chai: why Rudd's petition doesn't go far enough
Powerful white men will continue to dominate unless there’s a real revolution for diversity in our media, argues Cross-Cultural Consultant…
Best Halloween Films from Australian Women in Horror
This clever coven of Australian filmmakers knows spooky, scary and stylish when they see it. Briony Kidd, Isabel Peppard, Donna…
Budget gives but may end the feature film
Has the sector misjudged the budget impact? No, according to an objective account from Kristen Stevens.
The Time to Tell
As media cycles and social media mix the messages of our times, David Pledger argues that artists have a unique…