Australia
Prism - how can Australian feature production emerge from its Vale of Tears?
First tool to advance the frustrated Australian feature sector is clear thinking, backed by co-operation. Here's a good start.
Tony Ayres goes global: I feel like the guy who has the cake and eaten it.
Tony Ayres has walked away from Matchbox Pictures to become a global player. Here's why.
New York arts exec to head up Create NSW as CEO
Elizabeth W. Scott has been named Executive Director, Create NSW, heading up the State’s peak arts and screen organisation.
Artstate Bathurst returns real talk and real outcomes to regional NSW
This festival redresses the balance in where the state’s cultural conversations are held.
Nine gets ready to eat Fairfax. What makes it tasty?
The Nine and Fairfax deal is logical and prudent for shareholders etc, but what about the real stakeholders, the citizens…
Three Australian Films Selected for Venice Film Festival
Jennifer Kent's second feature 'The Nightingale' will premiere in official competition at Venice. Two VR short films - Lynette Wallworth's…
'Poorest funding round in history': Sector leaders call Create NSW to account
In the wake of what is being described as the poorest funding round in Australia’s history, the sector asks why.
What's on Screen? Breaker Upperers to snap your funny bone
The Breaker Upperers is the film of the week plus the acidic but brilliantly acted Funny Cow, with some intriguing…
Makeup, lighting, and the misrepresentation of skin colour on stage and screen
A short documentary by filmmaker, Vonne Patiag, explores the experiences of actors of colour and how they feel about their…
Box Office: no wonder Netflix is doing well
Not much around at the moment and the figures reflect the fact. Jill Bilcock has a blink of attention even…