Film
Can Australian cinema keep reaping box office rewards after the pandemic?
Right now, local films and the local industry are showing confidence in the market and cinema audiences. By contrast, writes…
News in Brief: Pride Rises on SBS, new kids' drama commissioned, and Guardian docs announced
Mardi Gras goes to Sydney Cricket Ground for safety, two live action series for ABC Kids, and conferences, festivals, opinions…
Victoria invests over half a million in local videogames
Film Victoria have announced $550k in funding across ten Victorian games through their Assigned Production Investment - Games program.
Disney launches Star as Ten turbocharges streaming service
Ten was plucked from the boneyard by CBS two years ago. Now we know that its US owners will connect…
Facebook ban to lift but can we trust them again?
The Facebook news ban is being lifted but what did the shutdown mean for small arts organisations and publishers who…
Facebook vs government. Who got hurt, who won?
Neither the government nor Facebook has fought quite this kind of battle before. No matter who won, Facebook looked pretty…
Exit interview: Alice Burgin finds joy in changing future
With a unique overview, Alice Burgin concludes that 'good, good people with the right attitude can make huge amounts of…
Brave New World: screen industry debates the impact of policy earthquake
There will be a lot of hard tussling over the proposed reinvention of the sector in 2021. Screen Forever offered…
Film Review: Firestarter: The Story of Bangarra is vivid and important
Firestarter: The story of Bangarra is about to be released in cinemas. Sarah Ward saw it as part of the…
Facebook bans Australian news
The restrictions on sharing news on Facebook in Australia come in response to the proposed News Media And Digital Platforms…