Performing Arts
JMC graduate films up for judgement
Private tertiary provider JMC makes sure it climaxes courses with an awards night. The showcased films highlight the best and…
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…
RMIT launches Capitol cinema again to wonder and relief
The new Capitol is restored as a major Melbourne icon as RMIT enhances a distinctive screen education strategy.
NSW Government announces $5m boost for Sydney Film Festival
A 20 per cent increase in core funding and some extra dollars for regional screenings acknowledge the growing importance of…
Opening Night Observations: The 66th Sydney Film Festival
Glenn Dunks was there to watch the new Australian film Palm Beach, live through the speeches and spot the celebs.
The writing process in a single paragraph, by Ted Chiang
There's not many keystrokes in a script. What happens if a writer is committed to building a story in their…
The Enigmatic Mr Fletcher, new Minister for Communications
Paul Fletcher, now Minister for Communications, Cybersafety and the Arts, is a Liberal brainiac. A chunk of this portfolio looks…
Screen Australia risks $700,000 on development
Any development investment is a huge risk. What punts has Screen Australia taken this time? And why should you feel…
AFTRS forced to reorganise courses under bureaucratic pressure
Times are tough for AFTRS' commitment to social justice. It hangs in with two steps forward and one step back.
New Minister for the Arts appointed by PM
Paul Fletcher, the Liberal Member for Bradfield, has replaced Victorian Senator Mitch Fifield as Federal Minister for Communications and the…