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Queen's Birthday Honours finds conscience of screen sector
Ita Buttrose, Fiona Cochrane, Suzanne Baker, Sigrid Thornton, Ray Argall, Kerry Heysen-Hicks, Eric Bana and Ken Sutcliffe all have very…
Cannes losing relevance? Not the way we see it.
In a quiet festival, the US film press looks for evidence for the decline of Cannes.
After Election 2019, screen sector faces policy void
This weekend hopes were dashed and the public drama of politics became strange and unpredictable. Here is David Tiley's early…
How bold would we like the Australia Council to be?
We have until 10 May to say what’s needed in the Australia Council's next Strategic Plan so let's embolden them.
Keep calm and book more films - how local indy cinemas are thriving
Scott Seddon, President of Independent Cinemas Australia puts the boot into some boogie men. Cinema is growing. Streaming is not…
FACT CHECK: The real impact of the National Institutions Inquiry
A recent Parliamentary Inquiry into Canberra’s national institutions made 20 recommendations. What were they, and were they warranted?
Federal Budget offers only hot air for screen sector
The ABC and SBS stay stuck; the NFSA cops a loss; ACMA gains; Austrade could work better for the sector.…
Budget rumours cap earlier news about Greens fight and ALP freeze on reform
At last one political party supports the screen sector with concrete proposals - and it is the one party which…
Politicians missing in action on local screen activity
We compare the statements by the NSW Liberal Party, the ALP and the Greens to discover a remarkable lack of…
Minister Don Harwin outlines his arts election promises
Minister Harwin outlines his party's wins for the arts during their time in government, and presents his plan for the…