Australia

AACTA 2014: whole list of combatants
A fascinating spread, which allows high art and small budgets to beat against the doors of fame in the feature…

The Crow's Egg
In this boy's own Indian adventure, slightness reigns supreme for superficially pleasing but emotionally trite results.

An Evening With Michael Rymer, Distribution Exhibition & Sales, Summer School & More @ AFTRS Open
AN EVENING WITH MICHAEL RYMER is next Tuesday - behind-the-scenes directing insights from the Battlestar & Hannibal director. Also in…

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Showing family life with affection and understanding, this adaptation of the popular children's book is irreverent and astute.

Box Office: Babadook in the vast maw of the US
The Babadook brings its particularly creepy artwork to the US - in a few, favoured locations.

ABC and SBS: Lewis report is out in the wild
The Lewis report into efficiencies in the national broadcasters finally landed in public, still scarred with a passion for secrecy.

Latest Ratings: Week 48 November 21-28 2014
Thursday - SBS drops 2%, Nine down 1.6%, and the usual suspects gain.

SPA 2014: from The Walking Dead to the living producer
US producer of large and small screen films Gale Anne Hurd was a real catch for SPA, and fitted neatly…

SPA 2014: classic television producers hold high ground
Television series may feel like a writers' medium but the traditional producer is still in control and riding high.

Screen Australia: slashing red tape with tiny, precise knives
Screen Australia's Mason lays down more bricks in the road to administrative simplicity.