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Resident Evil: The Final Chapter
The undead franchise supposedly comes to an end with an over-edited mess that offers up more of the same.

Much better than we think - 2016 overseas box office for Australian films
Antony I. Ginnane, addicted to numbers, explains why the overseas box office for Australian films is better than we think.…

Australia Day Honours List 2017 - the perfect guest list for an industry party
Besides headline musicians, the list includes a great production designer, an international news cinematographer, a film festival leader and an…

Oscars 2017 - Tanna pops up to join Lion and Hacksaw Ridge
Some key nominations for Lion and Hacksaw Ridge as field is flooded by La La Land. Pretty well as the…

Box Office 23 Jan 2017 - The Lion purrs tonight
Lion is turning into a monster, but in the best possible way. $30m in box office around the world.

Daina Reed Directing & Robert Thirkell Factual Masterclass
In February don’t miss weekend Directing Masterclass with Daina Reid in Melbourne, plus UK factual TV expert Robert Thirkell gives…

Film set shooting: the facts
With speculation rife about the shooting of Johann Ofner during filming, we set the record straight on weapon safety on…

Sundance progress report - taut and terrifying beats all
The Killing Ground is on the rampage, Berlin Syndrome fights projection horror and True Blue is asleep on the couch.

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.