Australia
Audi Festival of German Films program announced
The 12th annual Audi Festival of German Films 2013 features 45 award-winning films and documentaries over 230 screenings.
Brief: Disney brings Nemo to Australia as government clinches deal
The government has just announced that it will contribute $21.6m to Walt Disney Studios to bring 20,000 Leagues Under the…
Melbourne Queer FF: local film takes best feature award
The 23rd Melbourne Queer Film Festival (MQFF) came to a close on 25 March after 11 days of queer cinematic…
BRIEF: Russell Dykstra gets U of Southern Qld alumnus award
Actor Russell Dykstra will receive a University of Southern Queensland Alumnus of the Year Award for the Faculty of the…
Federal Arts Policy: new Minister hits ground running in comfy shoes, forces staff to read poetry
Shaft an extremely popular Minister just after the reforms have been announced? In a traditionally skittish and articulate sector? New…
SBS2: gets deep fried and boozy
SBS has announced that the relaunched SBS 2 will be proudly sponsored by Lion and Kentucky Fried Chicken, a delicious…
Digistor: appoints as new training centre manager
Appointment of Sarah Palmer affirms Digistor's commitment to classroom and "bespoke" training for content creators.
Brief: Seven hires Jeff Kennett as national political commentator for News and Sunrise
Jeff Kennett, former Premier of Victoria, has been appointed by Seven to "provide political commentary and analysis for Seven News…
MEAA: hunts for practical data on pay and conditions with real-world survey
Every three years, the Screen Producers’ Association and the Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance negotiate the Motion Picture Production Agreement,…
Silence in the House of God: Mea Maxima Culpa
Alex Gibney's latest documentary unflinchingly examines the abuses of the Catholic Church and its culture of concealment and secrecy.