National

AIDC 2016 - from bowels to barges, Magnus Temple is a versatile man
Magnus Temple's masterclass took a sideways swoop with Canal Trip - basically a two hour tracking shot off the front…

Box Office 7 March 2016
The Oscars are not a great big tablet of joy for the pics that scored. We must be plum tuckered…

AIDC 2016 - taking your format to the world
NZ producer Julie Christie has the financial proof that she is a quiet Queen of the indy format. Here is…

AIDC 2016 - growing cinema audiences for documentary features
Cinema on demand is proving itself as the genie in the lamp for big screen documentary release, one leaping frog…

AIDC 2016 - Oh My VOD!
From an international monster in training to our own cute little IView, here is a sketch map of the VOD…

AIDC 2016 - Patchwork funding
International funding has driven growth in the documentary sector for a generation, but now it looks like a game of…

What do Mad Max's six Oscars mean for the Australian film industry?
The answer to that question depends on how you think Dr George Miller fits into the Australian industry. Outlaw hero,…

Screen Producers Australia - kitemark to calm combatants
Credits are a very important form of display for filmmakers, and SPA is trying to create a reliable system of…

The Boy and the Beast
Rousing but not always riveting, this animated coming-of-age effort still remains enchanting, enjoyable and earnest.

National ratings week of 29 Feb 2016 - the whole relentless grind
As usual Thursday looks ordinary as Nine snatches a win while the ABC will be happy but not delighted.