Australia

Ratings: Monday, 26th May 2014
Seven beats Nine fair and square as the Monday reveal ep of House Rules tops the pops.

Tom at the Farm
Hitchcockian displays of trauma are at the heart of the film; however there’s also the filtering of thriller influences.

Ratings: Sunday, 25th May 2014
While the ABC was fun on Friday, Sunday was a bit of a snorer and it showed in the ratings.…

ACS 2014: national awards with a nod to New Zealand
Mr Pip delivered a sweet moment for John Toons, both an ACS and an NZCS, as the picture's pictures shone…

Film hits the mark on water
Photographer Edward Burtynsky joins filmmaker Jennifer Baichwal in a moving piece making its Australian premiere at ACMI.

Ian Sutherland: appointed AHL Group Director of Marketing
AHL's businesses include Event Cinemas and Greater Union. Ian previously worked for as a Hollywood studio exec.

Ian Pringle: The Legend Maker
Ian Pringle is back behind the camera again, with The Legend Maker set to premiere at MIFF.

Screen Australia and Sydney Film Festival: industry workshop
Oscar-winning director Ross Kauffman and visual artists and filmmakers Iain Forsyth & Jane Pollard at SFF.

NZFC: funding to support China co-pros
The NZFC are establishing an annual fund of $200,000 to support NZ filmmakers working to develop feature films with China.

BBC First: the monster rumbles in the cupboard
If the spring schedule of the FTA channels seems a bit thin and American, BBC First is showing off the…