Australia
Actors may soon be replaceable by CGI
CGI is close to being indistinguishable from the real thing. Could actors find themselves auditioning against a dead or imaginary…
Make your own films, don’t just study other people’s
A short course in filmmaking concentrates on the practical skills you need to launch a career in filmmaking.
xXx: Return of Xander Cage
In the third effort in the extreme sports meets espionage franchise, you can't teach a returning character and star new…
Lion charges into multiplexes as it claims $25m around the world.
Full houses on first afternoon, a standing ovation at the latest Q&A and the perfect opening date - Lion is…
ABC Head of Television resigns in wave of change
Richard Finlayson, three years into the challenging job of running ABC TV, will leave in March.
We need a national day for the arts
Australia has public holidays for agricultural shows, football finals and a horse race. Why don't the arts have a public…
China introduces seven commandments for pesky reviewers
China's new attempt to censor online film reviewers is packaged as the Seven Conventions of Good Reviewing. It's a Party…
Getting your audience to talk to your characters
Playing a simple game to advertise Resident Evil can help you understand the deep emotional structure of characters you write.…
New Factual Masterclass: Robert Thirkell & Much More
Don’t miss the opportunity to learn from factual TV expert Robert Thirkell in this brand-new weekend CONFLICT masterclass coming up…
Jackie
Natalie Portman proves entrancing and compelling in Pablo Larraín's intimate portrait of pain, loss, pageantry and legacy.