Australia

Data journalism: 'wreaking havoc with data is a much more creative sport'
Lam Thuy Vo is a crusading data journalist determined to show us how we can find and use hidden knowledge…

Miss Fisher and her fans: how a small screen heroine became a global phenomenon
From a novel published in 1989 to a global hit series and now a feature film, Kerry Greenwood's flapper detective…

Melbourne Queer Film Festival swings into gear
The Melbourne Queer Film Festival has moved from movies to a movement as it spreads across cinemas to celebrate its…

MEAA's advice on Covid-19
Don't panic, be sensible, think like a very big cat. Smart advice for a crowded industry.

3 Things The Government Must Do To Save Australian Content
Streaming services are on the rise, and the government must take action or risk losing local broadcasters. Here's how.

AIDC winners, record attendance, burst of development cash
For attendees, a list of winners who take $510,000 away. For everyone else, a sense of what you missed. For…

Screen News in Brief: Virus hits, industry waits, life goes on for now
Coronavirus attacks Elvis on Gold Coast while Ten hacked up by ViacomCBS. Lots more in this roundup.

Cracking the Code: Cashing in with Online Documentary Content
Find the right channels, expect modest returns and hold onto your rights. Key takeaways from this AIDC session.

This is who I feel myself to be - tribal visions and digital technology
Lynette Wallworth, new technology pioneer, took an AIDC 2020 audience through her latest VR work, made with the Awavena people…

Ming-Zhu Hii's 'Intrusion' to show on 44 Screens
The short film inspired by #MeToo will accompany WIFT"S special IWD screenings of 'Thelma and Louise' at Event Cinemas.