Australia
Screen composers pressured to reduce quality and they don't like it
Streaming contracts seem to be turning nasty, and composers are feeling the pressure internationally. Here is Caitlin Yeo, president of…
Box Office: A Week of Fast Cars and Hidden Gems
This week at the Aussie box office we receive an object lesson in the disparity between commercial success and critical…
TV: Hamish and Andy's 'Perfect' Holiday
The amiable mates follow their reliable recipe for spontaneous comedy.
Screen Forever 2019 gives Ludo its night of nights
The producers' rules about glamour: you need a clear schedule, time obsessives rule, and hunger increases anticipation. This year they…
Pass the popcorn - Scorsese cinema boycott will shape the future of movies
Streaming services, cinemas and the ultimate need to coexist.
In which a mere award symbolises the rise of a terrifying force
Imagination will not be defeated. Witness the power of John Hinde beyond the grave, boosting science fiction in local screen…
Small Screen Highlights: from Aussie dramas to Disney Plus
What our office has been watching, hearing and loving, featuring an unexpected recommendation from Werner Herzog.
Film: 'The Report' is a brilliant and horrifying slow burn
Adam Driver leads a star-studded cast in this tense deep dive into the CIA's history of torture tactics.
Gender Matters Fail: An Open Letter to the Board of Screen Australia
Global academics and advocates have responded to persistent gender bias in recent funding announcements with dismay. A collective letter with…
Box Office: Aussie films move the critics – what about the crowds?
As Christmas creeps into the box office, we take a look at whether audiences are feeling the festive spirit.