Film
What can the world's oldest games festival teach the arts about survival?
Freeplay independent games festival has survived for over sixteen years. The past and present directors share the lessons they have…
'I'm serious about the games industry': Two Labor MPs livestream games and talk business
Federal Labor MPs Tim Watts and Clare O'Neil took to Twitch to play a chaotic co-operative game and discuss the…
PAX Aus and PAX West come together for a 9-day PAX Online in 2020
Gaming culture fest PAX will run online from 12-20 September. The 9 day expo will host familiar events in a…
Sydney Film Festival 2020 finds four compelling winners
Free diving, performative eating, vagina power and the horrors of internet stardom—all the winners at the virtual edition of the…
Owners switch off Porchlight, street goes dark
Porchlight Films, a key Sydney-based company woven into the careers of so many screen people, has left the fray.
Film Review: Spike Lee's Da 5 Bloods is a pathos-filled provocation
Lee's latest genre satire takes a complex look at masculinity, violence, fellowship, colonialism, and racial exploitation.
Greens get Senate agreement to nail down Netflix
The world will not be transformed by this moment of Parliamentary approval, but at least the Senate seems to get…
Artists Essentials Toolkit video #1: how to get your art online
In our new video series we look at getting started with your online presence from a blog to websites to…
TV has changed, so must the way we support local content
One of the four regulatory approaches to television content is a new Australian Production Fund. Here is an argument in…
Ask the mentor: should I worry about lack of formal training?
Media Mentor Esther Coleman-Hawkins answers your career questions with brisk no-nonsense advice for screen professionals.