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Morsi denies involvement in comedian's arrest
Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi denies he called for popular satirist Bassem Youssef's arrest.
Ten: commissions G.U.N.K. Aliens
Network Ten has commissioned a 26-part animated comedy from US toon house Foothill Entertainment’s European arm, Foothill Europe, Moody Street…
Village Roadshow Pictures Entertainment: creates COO role for Velkes
Village Roadshow Pictures Entertainment has promoted CFO Matthew Velkes to the newly created position of Chief Operating Officer, the company…
BRIEF: Mental: opens in America to US$9,804 in twelve cinemas
PJ Hogan's Mental opened in the US on March 29 across twelve screens, taking US$9,804 at US$817 per screen.

Art outlasts Darwin's dampest
Contrary to popular belief, the arts aren't swept away during Darwin's wet season.

Film processing in Australia: this is the end
Local cinematographers are aghast that Deluxe, the last significant processor of motion picture film stock in Australia, will shut on…
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: deal undercuts award yet again
While the federal government is shoring up the Disney deal in Australia to the tune of $21.6m, the company is…

Human Rights Arts and Film Festival Program Released
The story of Australian activist Kirsty Sword Gusmão in East Timor will headline the Human Rights Arts and Film Festival.
BRIEF: Foxtel: reviving the Logies after party
The Logies official after-party disappeared last year, due to the high costs of running it, leaving guests to squeeze in…
BRIEF: Hoyts Distribution becomes STUDIOCANAL
From April 2nd, 2013, Hoyts Distribution, a subsidiary of STUDIOCANAL in Australia and New Zealand, has been renamed STUDIOCANAL. Hoyts…