Australia
Bob Ellis silenced by death
Writer, critic, filmmaker, speechwriter, fighter, mocker and rhetorician Bob Ellis has died at home surrounded by his family.
Hot Docs: Australian films set anywhere but the city
In a lovely moment, thirteen Australian docs go to Hot Docs this year as part of a special focus. But…
AWG: the future is short
The century old craft of screenwriting embraces yet more change in the 2016 Awgie Awards.
Battered screenwriter finds success with words in popular novels
From Babe: Pig in the City to A Lover’s Guide to Rome, screenwriter Mark Lamprell has discovered the sheer joy…
On the move: latest appointments and resignations
Changes to Board membership and new Ambassadors announced this week.
Gayby Baby calls to North American hearts and minds
Gayby Baby joins a very short list of Australian documentaries with a US theatrical release, propelled by the internet and…
Box Office 29 March 2016 - Daughter holds up flag for serious local films
The Daughter is doing its arts heritage proud, fortunately far from the competition between tentpoles.
Daily Ratings: week beginning Sunday March 27 2016 - whole batch
Very stable result, though Ten pinched enough dribs and drabs to gain almost an extra percent and therefore pips the…
Ones to Watch: microscope closes on April 8
The Screen Producers Australia Ones to Watch initiative is close to deadline for 2016 - and it is a very…
AFTRS Open: Music Composition, TV Research Skills, Intro to Directing, TV Assistant Editor & More!
This week’s highlights: TV ASSISTANT EDITOR, 1-day INTRO TO TV, 3-day RUNNING YOUR OWN CREATIVE BUSINESS and Kriv Stenders’ INTRO…