Television
Grudge Match
Scenes of grumpy old men vainly endeavouring to reclaim their glory days are nevertheless performed with evident glee.
Australia Day Honours List: rushing and weaving about to make hayes in a roly-poly way
It is unlikely that this was intended, but a gallery of industry ragbags was inducted into the 2014 Australia Day…
Batam Studio: changing the facilities landscape one mangrove at a time
In which our correspondent, Dr O'D, turns into a modern day Mr Kurtz, and travels to a remarkable Indonesian studio..…
Hong Kong-Asia Film Financing Forum 2014: this year, no Australasian action
The Hong Kong-Asia Film Financing Forum is a fascinating window into the exploding Asian and Pacific production market dedicated to…
Babadook: that sale to IFC Midnight
Part of the hot news for Australians from Sundance was the sale of The Babadook to important international markets. But…
Utopia
This film is at its most potent in illuminating and sometimes heated interviews with those at the centre of Pilger's…
Sundance: Sophie Hyde wins after 52 Tuesdays
Sophie Hyde has taken the World Cinema directing award at the Sundance Festival for 52 Tuesdays, made through the Adelaide…
HAF: stays closer to home
The Hong Kong-Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF) announces its 2014 projects, including two from Filipino festival favourite Brillante Mendoza and…
AACTA craft lunch: greedy Gatsby consumes all
In the Aussie bash's film categories, The Great Gatsby took each of the six gongs it was up for, while…
Sundance: heading for close
As Sundance heads into its final weekend, there's been lots of love spread around but little cash. Before the festival…