‘Australianness’ on our screens? Revel in what’s possible

In her new Platform Paper, screen journalist Sandy George calls for concrete steps to support the Australian film and TV industry.
Fires, ABC TV.

Australian film and television is delivering less local cultural value to our audiences, authentic dramas are fewer, and much of it now feels a lot less Australian – even unrecognisable as made in this country – according to a new paper published as part of Currency House’s New Platform Paper series.

They hear about individual dramas via word of mouth or if they’re in the path of erratic publicity and marketing strategies. In the digital age, this is madness. I get texts when stores have sales. It’s crazy that I can’t get them whenever a new series premieres or a new film opens.

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