Film
TV Review: Retrograde is a lockdown sitcom where friendship is key
Making use of the grammar of lockdown-filmed-at-home comedy, this ABC ensemble show feels funny and familiar, writes Anthony Morris.
Moving incredibly fast, it's Family Rules for Karla Hart
An interview with the Perth-based creator, producer and director of NITV's gorgeous documentary series 'Family Rules', now in its third…
Film Review: 'Relic' is an assured cinematic exercise in dread
Natalie Erika James' directorial debut will resonate with anyone who’s witnessed human frailty at confrontingly close quarters.
Banijay buys Shine Endemol, shifts international balance of power
Banijay, once the cuddly friend of Screentime Australia, has absorbed Shine Endemol to emerge as a modern version of King…
Veronica Fury resurrects Peter Brock for broad Australian audience
In Australia, making a film about a true blue motor racing hero will inevitably become an obsession. As Veronica Fury…
New cultural precinct for Tassie, valued at $90 million
Revitalising a CBD carpark, the Launceston Creative Precinct centres around an education facility for a next generation of digital creators,…
Screen News in Brief: A new vision from SPA, plus rescues, reprieves and cuts
Festivals, film openings and awards continue. This fortnight's eclectic roundup shows an industry pivoting painfully, but still alive and planning…
Parliamentary Inquiry recommends federal tax offset for games development
The Inquiry Report pinpointed videogame development as a ‘new and emerging industry,' recommending federal support to increase co-investment opportunities, tax…
Russel Howcroft's recipe for success: keep laughing and stay tough
Imbued with the spirit of competition, one of our favourite larrikins sees the fight over revenue and regulation in TV…
How artificial intelligence can save journalism
As the opportunities and burdens of digitally driven research grow, artificial intelligence becomes a tool in its own right.