Australia
Greens launch arts policy in election lead-up
$150 million to employ artists in schools as part of a scheme to foster young people’s creativity, and restoring Australia…
Box Office 6 May 2019 - sighs of relief over Top End Wedding
Strong social media, enthusiastic audiences, a cautious but substantial release leads to a first weekend which promises a slow but…
Who is running the ABC now?
With David Anderson given the nod as MD of the ABC, four pundits gave their views on whether he's ready…
ICYMI: rounding up the week’s arts news
It was a week of art prize frenzy, building election madness, and strategic planning for the Australia Council we round…
MIPDoc International Copro summit in handy point form
Documentary co-productions are the key to sheer magnificence on an international level. Peter Hamilton tracks their changing role.
Around the Web Roundup, from Fury Road to Wong Kar-Wai
Some of the best recent articles on the web - chewy interviews with Walter Murch, and Wong Kar-Wai plus doc…
Film Review: Long Shot is screwball gold
Charlize Theron and Seth Rogen are a perfect match in a smart rom-com that's retro in all the right ways.
Small Screen Highlights: Will Australia ever have a black Prime Minister?
An ABC doco asks hard questions with a charming face, plus The Other Two, Special, and a grand Scorsese finale…
Cannes decoded with handy strategies and a map
The Cannes Film Festival is a strange beast, buried in sidebars with prizes of their own. Screen Australia provides a…
Film Review: Top End Wedding marries charm with tenderness
In a culture full of clashing politics, this warm inclusive homecoming comedy feels radical, says Mel Campbell.