Opinions & Analysis
Who really owns Hollywood?
We analyse the quarterly and annual results of the biggest screen media production companies, and speculate on the motives of…
Australian Ads are still made by white people, for white people
The industry needs to get comfortable with having uncomfortable conversations around race, says young Chinese-Australian producer Annie Thiele, offering suggestions…
Media reform policy process brings sector conflicts to a head
The Green Papers sent to the Media Reform process make agreement impossible in a whirly whirly of change. This is…
A Deep Dive into Serial Killer TV
Quality or trash, Adrian Martin eats up the genre. From 'The Sons of Sam' to 'Manhunt', 'Zodiac' and 'The Serpent'…
Behind Amazon Prime's billion dollar buyout of MGM
Amazon's approach to streaming is not really about streaming at all. It's another part of the retail giant's multi-pronged approach…
Why be a producer? Sue Maslin, Owen Johnston and Gus Howard tell all
The film industry runs on good producers, though it can be a daunting role. Screenhub talked to three veterans who…
The movement to build a better games industry in Australia
Unionisation continues to be a pointed topic in the videogame industry. In this op-ed, Tim Colwill from Game Workers Unite…
Budget 2021: useful money and dangerous holes for the screen sector
The 2021-22 budget costs the tax rebate changes and provides useful piecemeal support to fix the Covid blow, but government…
Streaming Sector's War on Residual Incomes
Making a living is tough for creatives, but residuals can be a long term income source. Now the streaming companies…
Sometimes videogames are bad, and we should say it
Despite the report's limitations, Four Corners' recent inquiry into predatory monetisation in games is insightful. The videogame industry is going…