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ABC Head of Television: CPSU unimpressed with appointment
Given the tension inside the ABC over the partnership approach to production with the independent sector, the appointment of Richard…
Brief: Disney brings Nemo to Australia as government clinches deal
The government has just announced that it will contribute $21.6m to Walt Disney Studios to bring 20,000 Leagues Under the…
Federal Arts Policy: new Minister hits ground running in comfy shoes, forces staff to read poetry
Shaft an extremely popular Minister just after the reforms have been announced? In a traditionally skittish and articulate sector? New…
SBS2: gets deep fried and boozy
SBS has announced that the relaunched SBS 2 will be proudly sponsored by Lion and Kentucky Fried Chicken, a delicious…
MEAA: hunts for practical data on pay and conditions with real-world survey
Every three years, the Screen Producers’ Association and the Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance negotiate the Motion Picture Production Agreement,…
Sydney Film Festival launches free online publication to celebrate 60th anniversary year
This groundbreaking initiative is a world-first, designed as a free digital-only publication with thousands of pages of content and images,…
Hong Kong Filmart 2013: signs off
Filmart closed Thursday with numbers slightly ahead of what had been anticipated prior to the event. Exhibitor numbers were confirmed…
David Whealy: lawyer back in the independent wilds
David Whealy, the former head of legal affairs for Omnilab Media, is back in the independent sector with a new…
MEAA: scoring for locals in sports visa rort
The Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance has pulled off what it calls a great victory in channelling overseas crew visa…
Why we love music
Music is the most popular art form in Australia. What makes it so appealing?