THIS WEEK’S TOP 3 STORIES
- Attagirl film lab opens applications for gender diverse filmmakers
For Film’s Sake have partnered with Sydney Film Festival on two new prizes as well as an incubator program. - David Leckie, fabled head of both Nine and Seven, dies after long illness
David Leckie was a giant from a fabled era of commercial network leadership. - Frog Detective’s Grace Bruxner is moving on
Frog Detective’s Creative Director Grace Bruxner talks about how it feels to say goodbye to the trilogy that defined the first four years of her career.
IN THE INDUSTY
- West Coast Visions finds 2021 team for unique low budget feature chance
Jessica Parker, Lauren Brunswick and David Vincent Smith take up the West Coast Visions challenge for 2021. - Helen Leake joins Screen Australia board
Helen Leake adds a regional voice to the Screen Australia Board, with a strong producer perspective. - Rachel Okine announced as new President of Natalie Miller Fellowship
Rachel Okine was the first recipient of the Natalie Miller Fellowship in 2012. She now takes over as President from Sue Maslin AO. - Attagirl film lab opens applications for gender diverse filmmakers
For Film’s Sake have partnered with Sydney Film Festival on two new prizes as well as an incubator program. - David Leckie, fabled head of both Nine and Seven, dies after long illness
David Leckie was a giant from a fabled era of commercial network leadership.
FESTIVALS
- Castlemaine Documentary Festival to comfort trapped nation
We peruse the lineup of Castlemaine Doc Fest, ‘the Festival to go to when you’re not allowed to go anywhere else!’ - Playing the strategy game at the Cannes international market
Away from the pain of Lebanon, Daizy Gedeon adapts to the trappings of glamour to raise money for her documentary.
DEEP DIVES INTO GAMES
- Behind the pioneering animation of gaming’s most beloved cinematic universe
The world of Overwatch is more than a game, it’s a freely accessible Pixar-style animated universe, beloved by hundreds of millions of people. We talk two of its veteran creators. - What are games for, if not community, collaboration and creativity?
Amidst an ongoing pandemic and the enlightening talks of the 2021 Freeplay Independent Games Festival, Stephen Pham reflects on what games can mean to people. - Frog Detective’s Grace Bruxner is moving on
Frog Detective’s Creative Director Grace Bruxner talks about how it feels to say goodbye to the trilogy that defined the first four years of her career.
ON OUR SCREENS
- First look at Clickbait on Netflix
The first Netflix Original series to be filmed in Victoria releases in August. It’s an American-looking show with local roots. - Box office – Space Jam tops, but figures well down
As box office cops a Covid belting, Black Widow brings joy to director Cate Shortland.
AWARD WINNERS
- Nitram vindicated at Cannes
Caleb Landry Jones is sweetly honoured by Cannes for his Nitram performance. We survey the international reviews. - Umurangi Generation wins highest honour at the IGF Awards
The Australian/Maori antifascist photography game took IGF 2021 Seumas McNally Grand Prize among brilliant competition. - Indie games overshadow blockbusters at the 2021 Game Developer’s Choice Awards
Independent games made a big impact at the GDC Awards 2021. Here are all the winners and nominees
REVIEWS
- Review: ‘Outlines’ is a lockdown gift from Sydney Opera House
Four substantial new digital works from Australia, the UK and Korea are freely available to stream. Chris Boyd applauds the season, with some reservations. - You should play… SNKRX
There has never been a more perfect answer to the question, ‘do you have games on your phone?’ - Game Review: Death’s Door elevates a common genre mashup with artistic flair
Enchanting art direction and engaging themes make Death’s Door more than just the straightforward, Zelda-inspired game it appears to be.
