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A spark for regional art
Bright Sparks looks to help creatives make a living in regional areas.
BBC: confirms discovery of missing Dr Who episodes
The discovery of nine lost episodes of the long-running science fiction program Doctor Who, which this year celebrates its 50th…
BRIEF: Blight and du Fresne nominated for WIN Award
Rosemary Blight and Kylie du Fresne have been nominated for a WIN Award in the US for their work on…
MTV: withdraws programming functions to the UK
Viacom International Media Networks, which operates the MTV and Comedy Central channels on Foxtel, has announced that it will "centralise"…
Seven: re-signs affiliate deal with Prime
Seven West Media Ltd and Prime Media Group Ltd have signed a new, six year affiliation agreement, the companies said…
Screen NSW: releases sweet locations app
Screen NSW has released its new, and very sweet, Film Scout iPhone app, which matches up with its equally nice…
Patrice Chereau: La Reine Margot director dies, aged 68
The French film theatre, and opera director, Patrice Chereau, who won the Jury Prize at the 1994 Cannes Film Festival…
Cordell Jigsaw: gets International Emmy nomination
Cordell Jigsaw Productions has picked up an International Emmy nomination for the second series of Go Back To Where You…
AACTA Awards: dates announced, frocks at the ready
AACTA President Geoffrey Rush and NSW Minister for Tourism, Major Events and the Arts, George Souris, have announced the date…

Iranian cinema flourishes despite strict regime
The third annual Iranian Film Festival aims to challenge stereotypes and promote some of the world's most exciting cinema.