Opinions & Analysis

The Unusual Suspects: damaging for Filipino stories
Gloria Demillo advocates for meaningful community engagement and dignified representation.

You should watch... Ted Lasso on Apple TV+
In the blokey world of football, Ted Lasso offers a different kind of masculinity - and showcases sterotype-busting women too.

Covid, streaming, and linear TV – Who's winning? We hunt the numbers
Dinosaur death battle? Triumph of the scavengers? New data sources track the fight for eyeballs in Covid.

'The Power of the Dog' and Jane Campion triumph overseas, attracting piracy
Toronto triumph for Jane Campion, but wowsers may be after Phil Noyce for 'Lakewood'. Can't we have fun any more?

New screen tax legislation - government gives, and takes away
The Senate report into the new Tax Legislation is mostly a win, with some annoying losses

Sheffield DocFest implodes - what happened?
The famed Sheffield DocFest, a key destination for makers and audiences alike, is gritting its teeth against bad, bad press.

Pasifika Pride and the power of visibility
Filmmaker Jessica Magro has many reasons to celebrate the artistic success of Pacific Islander hip-hop artists.

Less TV drama, more companies. Is this the end of the world?
Scarey numbers or evidence of tenacity? Queensland researchers capture headlines.

Senate enquiry: Crunch time for docos and post-production
Opposition to government 'reforms' climaxes again in a Senate Enquiry on August 20, 2021

West Coast Visions: WA is just too hard to leave
The thinking behind low budget feature scheme West Coast Visions reflects the spirit of a very unusual state.