Australia

Spectacular + Spectacular - Baz Luhrmann and Catherine Martin named BIFF patrons
The starry duo will grace the Brisbane International Film Fest with their own films and a selection of other favourites.

Small Screen Highlights: Seachange returns, The Hunting and Virtual Reality Treats
Audiences flocked back to Pearl Bay after a 20-year break, SBS tackled teen sexting and we sample some new reality,…

Film Review: Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan
Kriv Stenders' focused scope makes this an intense viewing experience, writes Anthony Morris.

Vale Jenny Woods, a legendary veteran of Australian film
The industry mourns Jenny Woods, whose expertise helped sustain Australian documentary filmmaking.

Palm Beach holiday blues
Escapist fun or oblivious contempt, Rachel Ward's film seems confused about its intentions, says Mel Campbell.

What Australians can learn from Smithsonian’s Accessibility Director
30-years of shaping disability access programming for America's largest cultural institutions brings lessons for change and a strong read on…

How to survive a film festival
Film festivals are an endurance test but there are techniques to ensure you get the most out of the opportunity.

Box Office 5 August: Fast and Furious for some, slow and steady for most
Films for kids and Big Boys dominate, but adults went for La Binoche and Soccer this weekend.

TV Review: Les Norton feels like light-hearted Underbelly
The ABC brings 80s pulp crime classic to the small screen with larrikin energy but mixed results.

SPA wants your answers to annual survey
Collecting important industry data, the survey must be completed by Friday to go in the running for a Screen Forever…