Australia
Box Office: the evolving meditation on genre
May 3 2015 ends an empty week for Australian films, and we meditate in the silence.
Why does REMIX sell out?
Culture is a key to a technology and entrepreneurial phenomenon that returns to Sydney following sold-out events in London and…
Gente de Bien
This social realist story of a struggling father and son demonstrates why such narratives continue to resonate.
Why do we care about short films? Let us count the ways...
From the Palm Springs International ShortFest, Darryl Macdonald brings his own veteran mix of passion and despair to the St…
Ratings Thursday April 30 2015 as the audience misses its gong shows
Nine slips ahead, Seven loses a bit for going after the Irish rather Aussie heroes, and Our Girl lacks a…
Beautiful Youth in Ugly Times
The impact of the economic crisis is a common theme in Spanish film, and this gritty rendition does the theme…
Spanish Affair
Culture clash comedy is alive and well in this wrong-side-of-the-tracks rom-com.
Beyond pale, male and stale
Quotas? Professional pathways? Clear metrics of success? Arts managers consider a range of options to increase cultural and gender diversity…
Ratings Wed 28 April 2015 - Nine extracts last ratings from Block
Addicted to people addicted to renovations, Nine will replace The Block with Reno Rumble next week. Meanwhile they enjoy a…
The Exhibition Problem: It Follows.. that we've got to act smarter
Why is life so tough for indy films in Australian cinemas? The story of It Follows is very instructive.