Television
AFTRS - taking a spanner to the industry courses
Believe it or not, the screen sector is short of the right young staff. AFTRS rethinks its crucial industry courses,…
Art industry apps you should have
From festivals and street art tours to event listings and orchestral insights, there’s an arts industry app out there for…
Village Roadshow keeps faith despite distribution slump
Key Message in Village Roadshow Limited’s Investor Presentation? In big, bold letters, PEOPLE WILL ALWAYS WANT TO GO OUT.
Ben-Hur
A grand cinema event; the latest film version of religious epic Ben-Hur definitely isn't.
Boys in the Trees - taking your head off, at least in the trailer
Over the years, Mushroom has hit the nation's nerve endings with Chopper and Molly. Maybe, just maybe, Boys in the…
What's On - diversity, IMAX, Italian co-pro, Open Channel
Open Channel, Optus film competition, provocative films, IMAX, Italian coffee makers..
Festival Update - more Toronto, plus an Oscar feature hopeful
Two more films at Toronto rewrite the statistics while Australia gets a Foreign Language Oscar contender.
Landmark study finds diversity lagging on Australian TV
In 1999 there were only two Indigenous actors on Australian TV; that figure has thankfully increased, but diversity lags in…
David Brent: Life on the Road
Too much of David Brent and his creator Ricky Gervais doing what they do best — or worst — doesn't…
Neruda
Chilean filmmaker Pablo Larraín's latest effort offers an illuminating and imaginative look at its titular persecuted poet.