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Do you want AI? A look at Senate inquiry submissions

Sector submissions to the Senate inquiry into the risks and opportunities of AI adoption include those from Screen Producers Australia…

How developing a broad skillset can help you flourish as a filmmaker

Screenwriter/producer Benji Menday and director Tatjana Hamilton’s short film ‘Bottleneck’ owes much to the skills they gained at AFTRS.

Rachel Griffiths, Leah Purcell and Katrina Holden to feature at Women in Media conference

Key speakers from across film, TV and journalism will speak at the national conference whose aim is to inspire and…

Australian Film Festivals: July to September 2024

Welcome to winter! We've gathered the deets on 14 major and minor film festivals happening in Australia this quarter.

Donald Sutherland: Hollywood didn’t know what to do with him

The late Donald Sutherland was a versatile actor who took on diverse roles in a career than spanned 50 years.

Natalie Miller Fellowship awards $5k Catalyst Grants to five female screen practitioners

The Natalie Miller Fellowship awards $5,000 Catalyst Grants for 2024 to five female screen practitioners.

Boy Swallows Universe dominates Logie nominations for 2024 awards ceremony

Netflix series Boy Swallows Universe leads the 2024 Logie nominations with 10 nods.

David Tiley honoured as a 'Mercury Legend' at South Australian Screen Awards

The late ScreenHub editor was named a 'Mercury Legend' at the recent South Australian Screen Awards.

Disturbing trend damaging actors’ mental health

Forced to wait up to four months to hear the outcome of an audition, actors' mental health is regularly suffering.