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Dendy Awards: finalists announced
Celebrating the 25th anniversary, the Dendy Awards have announced the ten finalists. Here they are...
Lore: within a whisker of equalling Animal Kingdom at the US box office
Producer Liz Watts finds that her dark, German-language, unashamedly arthouse Lore's long distance, 13-week run at the US box office,…
Screen Australia and Sydney Film Festival: masterclasses, by George
The two orgs are collaborating on 'Think Big at the Festival - two documentary masterclasses'. Seats are limited, the speakers…
Selling at Cannes: Can lightning strike twice for Australians in Cannes marketplace?
US company Lightning Entertainment is carrying a clutch of the more obviously popular Australian pictures to Cannes. You may not…
Film Vic Budget: we are delighted, we are delighted
The Screen Producers Association of Australia has reacted to the additional $8.5 for Film Victoria in the state budget with…
Melbourne International Film Festival: enough money to hang in
With $5.3m over four years from the State budget, the Melbourne International Film Festival can continue to run the core…
Porchlight: pushing further into television
Porchlight Films has recruited international returnee Tanya Phegan to create and occupy the post of head of television. Porchlight too…
SBS: Ellen Fanning to Shine
SBS has commissioned a series of 20, hour-long interviews to be conducted by journalist Ellen Fanning and produced by Shine…
AFI-AACTA Board: as board morphs, Finney captures a prime suspect
Chair Alan Finney, (aka Alan of the Silver Tongue) asked Noni Hazlehurst AM if she would like to join the…
Ratings: Tuesday, 7th May 2013
The deflating of Seven to 25% gives the tiddlers a chance to reach for 20%.