National
Resurrection of faith-based filmmaking
It is rare to find a production model which genuinely reduces risk. Here is one, working quietly in the shadows,…
Vale Melbourne filmmaker Cris Jones
As news of Cris Jones' unexpected death spreads, his colleagues face the reality of the loss.
Box Office 11 September 2017 - Madman aims for a mill with Ali
Ali's Wedding fights on, That's Not Me puts a paw on the canvas, with the Namatjira Project not really on…
Australia Council delivers $6.1M in latest grants round
221 projects have been supported financially to the tune of $6.1 million, with 35% first-time applicants.
Sweet Country charms jury in Venice
'its great beauty and its humanity' - Italian critics send Sweet Country off to Toronto with a lovely compliment.
National Ratings from Sunday 10 September 2017 - The whole batch
Bachelor finale still leaves Ten in third place. Next step swap sexes and start again.
FremantleMedia snaps up Essential drama
Another Australian production entity is sold to an international multinational production house with an emphasis on the global stage.
Budgets: spend it to make it - but just how much?
The key to success is simple - the right budget to match possible returns. Antony I. Ginnane wonders where that…
Sweet desert film rocks the gondolas in Venice
Warwick Thornton comes through with a major film in Sweet Country, to match the minor gem premiered at Sydney. Two…
What's On - Italian horror, Underground challenge, Persian children, Ghibli..
Italian, Persian, Latin-American, Queer, Underground, horror, fashion, animation - festivals abound, though it depends a LOT on your location.