Performing Arts
The secret ingredient for screen success? Genuinely Australian values
Seph McKenna was a key executive at Roadshow Films when it distributed a truly Australian breakout. He says these films…
BBC slugs out the future with the biggest players
While the UK tears itself to pieces, the BBC argues for a role which illuminates our own Australian dilemmas.
Small Screen Highlights: Backtrack Boys, Content and Dark Souls 3
On our radar this week: a feelgood doco, new format web series, quality chitchat podcasts and a really hard game.
Which country produces the most popular foreign shows in the world?
Here are some cliche-cracking numbers to ponder. Australians are not really doing that well in foreign affections but the Canadians…
Industry grabs new weapon in regulation fight
Armed with the conclusions of a major government report, the screen sector gathers in Parliament House to impress the key…
Chinese government beats industry into shape, seems to win
While the world screen industry wrestles with change, the Chinese sector is dancing with an octopus. And everyone is learning…
Animals director Sophie Hyde on character, rehearsal and bestie power
What happened when Sophie Hyde and Closer Productions ended up shooting a co-pro in Dublin? And why did the writer…
On the Move: A reshuffle for Create NSW, new Board for Perth Festival
New Board members for Perth Festival and MCA, a shake up at Create NSW, AIDC appoints new advisory committee and…
Small Screen Highlights: Glitch, Gogglebox and Glassblowing
Paranormal ABC thrills, voyeuristic couch-critics, hot craft competition and a very useful podcast from Screen Australia.
Create NSW recreates itself, again
After a lot of grief to assemble its present structure, Create NSW takes a backward step to recreate Screen NSW.