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Itch.io’s games aren’t ‘unspeakable’; they’re groundbreaking
Chantelle McColl reflects on the role that itch.io plays in supporting experimental game development, and why that benefits the whole…
2021 Apple Design Award nominations feature Australia's SMG Studio with ‘Sp!ng’
Apple has announced the finalists for the 2021 Apple Design Awards ahead of this year’s Worldwide Developers Conference, and Australian…
Screen sector deja-vu in Melbourne COVID lockdown
Melbourne productions call out the Groundhog Gang to go back into lockdown, but the horror is muted by routine.
Who really owns Hollywood?
We analyse the quarterly and annual results of the biggest screen media production companies, and speculate on the motives of…
Australian Ads are still made by white people, for white people
The industry needs to get comfortable with having uncomfortable conversations around race, says young Chinese-Australian producer Annie Thiele, offering suggestions…
Courage, Confidence & Strategy: Sue Maslin's advice for women pursuing leadership
Inspired by Natalie Miller, Sue Maslin says we need more women taking the leap into positions of financial and creative…
Media reform policy process brings sector conflicts to a head
The Green Papers sent to the Media Reform process make agreement impossible in a whirly whirly of change. This is…
Indie game developers rally behind Palestine with a fundraising bundle
Submissions are open for the Indie Bundle for Palestinian Aid on itch.io. This fundraising effort is the indie games community’s…
With Far Cry 6, Ubisoft admits to politics in its videogames. Why is that notable?
Ubisoft has had a history of saying that its politically-informed game worlds are not political. What's changed?
Full list of St Kilda Film Festival 2021 award winners and nominations
The winners of the 2021 St Kilda Film Festival have been announced, including the prestigious $10,000 Best Short Film category.