Australia
Sales Agent Insights: no, its not bonzer but it could be, says Tim Haslam
With international breakout films from Australia as scarce as brains in a wombat, the sector watched Tim Haslam, a formidable…

Richard Moore finds a new festival to call home
Richard Moore has found a new festival home after bidding farewell to the Brisbane International Film Festival (BIFF) last year.

Lonely Planet sold at $117 million loss
BBC Worldwide has sold Lonely Planet at a loss of $117 million to a US cigarette magnate.

Keep the Lights On
A thoughtful cinematic portrait of a complicated couple: one a free-spirited Danish documentarian, the other a closeted New York lawyer.

Blancanieves
This silent, expressionistic reimagining of Snow White is bold, beautiful and breathtaking.
FSM: has Fun ‘n’ Games with Kellogg’s Coco Pops via JWT
FSM is pretty pleased with not just a Mobius Award byt a best in category Metamobius as well, and eager…
Simon Crean: loses Arts Ministry portfolio
In a roller-coaster day of dreadful ironies, the government pulls out of media reform, the only changes threaten the independent…
Screen Australia: documentary tranche announced as one off figures improve
$2.3m out the door, ten documentaries financed, interesting emphasis on contract directors.
BRIEF: Revolver: Richard Bullock signs on
Australian writer/director Richard Bullock has signed on to Will O'Rourke and Revolver to develop and direct long-form content and commercial…
SLR Productions: co-pro goes online with Kabillion
Children's television platform Kabillion, which is free and on demand, The free on-demand, will launch The DaVincibles on April 4.…