Television
Euro-success for ultra-indy Friends and Strangers
While most screen creators fight for a piece of the mainstream pie, true indies can be rewarded for their insane…
Screen Australia engages with a sector on fire
The production investments since Covid really struck may be a short list, but we should sense the power rather than…
Ones to Watch 2020: Twelve Emerging Producers You Need to Know About
Watch these names and faces. You need them on your radar.
Golden Globes noms: Aussies honoured, and controversial omissions
Nominations for the 78th Golden Globes have been announced, with Netflix cleaning up, nods for Australian actors – and some…
Box Office: High Ground comes through, signals sector success
Yes, Australian audiences do like Australian films, as High Ground, the toughest of the new releases, makes a solid entrance.
Flickerfest launches new winners onto festival circuit
Run this year in the Famous Spiegeltent, Flickerfest puts a bunch of new short films before the public eye. They…
Robots were dreamt up 100 years ago – why haven’t our fears about them changed since?
The world's first robots, created by playwright Karl Čapek, appeared on a Prague stage in January 1921. This long read…
James Bond has been delayed yet again – here's why this is such a blow to the franchise
The James Bond franchise shows a sector in disarray, and its fabulous power to prevail.
News in Brief: the Arts honoured, most anticipated films, AIDC and Screen Forever programs
AIDC CEO moving on after this year's conference; Big Ant Studios sold to French company; narrative designer callout, and Aussie…
Occupation: Rainfall hits the climax of a cinematic crusade
In the search for filmmakers addicted to genre, the Australian screen sector has its fingers crossed for Occupation: Rainfall. We…