Film

An artless budget
The Abbott Government has trashed the principle of arm's length funding free from political interference, argues the Opposition.

National Ratings Thursday 21 May 2015 - the joy of a good car smash
Commercial stations neck-to-neck around 25% in the national shares, while the ABC and SBS share the other quarter.

Louise Gough joins Screen Australia as development executive
Movement across Screen Australia as Nerida Moore finds a new role and Louise Gough joints organisation.

Screenwriters' Conference dates, with side trip for penguins
The National Screenwriters' Conference has been confirmed for 2016. A lot has happened in the intervening three years.

Should your CEO come from your industry?
Recent appointments and position openings for key cultural institutions in Australia and abroad have sparked conversation around taking leaps within…

Mad Max: Fury Road review
This three-decades-in-the-making reincarnation of an icon thrusts hearts into throats and minds into overdrive.

National Ratings Wednesday 20 May 2015 - competition fiercer
The three gong/reno/tonsil shows are cramming the networks together so they are neck and neck in the nightly shares.

Delegation of Leading Chinese Filmmakers in Australia for Inaugural Industry Familiarisation Tour
Ausfilm in partnership with the Australian Embassy Beijing and Village Roadshow Pictures Asia (VRPA) welcomed today a delegation of leading…

Animal Logic brings own brand of reason to Vancouver
Animal Logic will just about double its output by setting up a studio in Vancouver, to run from September 2015.

Shock funding cancellations due to AusCo Federal Budget 2015 arts cuts
The impact of last week’s shock cuts to the Australia Council is already being felt across the nation.