Television
Making Unreal short films with virtual post-production
Writer/Director Josh Tanner sat down with the CEO of Dreamscreen Australia and the head of Epic Games’ LA Lab on…
Crunch time approaches for indy cinemas
Despite remarkable resilience, Australian indie cinemas are desperate for the government to solve a problem caused by the collapse of…
Tasty notes for a cheerful weekend – commissions, companies and confederates
From a fighting nurse and the majesty of rivers to a dynamic duo of New Zealanders, here is some news…
Can Australian cinema keep reaping box office rewards after the pandemic?
Right now, local films and the local industry are showing confidence in the market and cinema audiences. By contrast, writes…
News in Brief: Pride Rises on SBS, new kids' drama commissioned, and Guardian docs announced
Mardi Gras goes to Sydney Cricket Ground for safety, two live action series for ABC Kids, and conferences, festivals, opinions…
Facebook ban to lift but can we trust them again?
The Facebook news ban is being lifted but what did the shutdown mean for small arts organisations and publishers who…
Facebook vs government. Who got hurt, who won?
Neither the government nor Facebook has fought quite this kind of battle before. No matter who won, Facebook looked pretty…
Box Office: Glory over, The Dry and Penguin Bloom push for milestones
An ordinary US film hits number one, while The Dry pushes for $20m and The Furnace snorts back into view.
Exploring solutions for a better world, Transitions Film Fest goes online
Now in its tenth year the documentary festival with a positive spin goes virtual. We talked to director Daniel Simons…
Australian Women’s Film Festival to debut, and it’s by women, for women
After postponing in 2020, the inaugural AWFF is set to launch in 2021 spearheaded by artistic directors Tahyna Macmanus &…