Australia
Facebook ban to lift but can we trust them again?
The Facebook news ban is being lifted but what did the shutdown mean for small arts organisations and publishers who…
Facebook vs government. Who got hurt, who won?
Neither the government nor Facebook has fought quite this kind of battle before. No matter who won, Facebook looked pretty…
Box Office: Glory over, The Dry and Penguin Bloom push for milestones
An ordinary US film hits number one, while The Dry pushes for $20m and The Furnace snorts back into view.
Exploring solutions for a better world, Transitions Film Fest goes online
Now in its tenth year the documentary festival with a positive spin goes virtual. We talked to director Daniel Simons…
Australian Women’s Film Festival to debut, and it’s by women, for women
After postponing in 2020, the inaugural AWFF is set to launch in 2021 spearheaded by artistic directors Tahyna Macmanus &…
Exit interview: Alice Burgin finds joy in changing future
With a unique overview, Alice Burgin concludes that 'good, good people with the right attitude can make huge amounts of…
Brave New World: screen industry debates the impact of policy earthquake
There will be a lot of hard tussling over the proposed reinvention of the sector in 2021. Screen Forever offered…
Meet the TV Buyers: what do they want in scripted and factual?
In two Screen Forever sessions, some key buyers in factual and scripted talked about what's rating and the gaps they're…
Film Review: Firestarter: The Story of Bangarra is vivid and important
Firestarter: The story of Bangarra is about to be released in cinemas. Sarah Ward saw it as part of the…
Showrunning, Sera Gamble and the Australian model
The US creator of TV's 'The Magicians', 'You' and 'Supernatural' talked power and intensity, while in another session local players…