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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…

Audi Festival of German Films program announced
The 12th annual Audi Festival of German Films 2013 features 45 award-winning films and documentaries over 230 screenings.
BRIEF: Russell Dykstra gets U of Southern Qld alumnus award
Actor Russell Dykstra will receive a University of Southern Queensland Alumnus of the Year Award for the Faculty of the…

Irish actress jailed for film scam
Irish actress Aoife Madden is among the five people jailed for being involved in film tax fraud.

Egyptian Jews documentary gets cleared by censors
Following much debate, Cairo has greenlit the screening of the documentary film ‘Jews of Egypt’ which explains the history of…
Brief: Seven hires Jeff Kennett as national political commentator for News and Sunrise
Jeff Kennett, former Premier of Victoria, has been appointed by Seven to "provide political commentary and analysis for Seven News…