Television
Exhibition sector split by government relief funds
The indie exhibitors tug regional heartstrings to get support funds while multiplexes left out in the cold.
Box office: the blockbusters are back
High octane monsters blast across the screen just as the Australian films reach the end of their run.
Disney comes to ACMI in Australia-first exhibition
'Disney: The Magic of Animation' comes to ACMI in May, bringing over 500 unique Disney artworks to Australia for the…
News in Brief: Cameras roll on Total Control 2 while US version gets piloted
SBS cooks up its biggest commission, Megan Riakos leaves WIFT to get creative, and Australian films selected for Hot Docs.…
Make a film in 48 hours? No problem, says Adelaide
Australian input to the global 48 Hour Film Project is back, at least in Adelaide with a crazed weekend of…
Will Disney toast local exhibitors with streaming policy?
Exhibitors will lose a lot of money over Disney's hard line about streaming its prime content. But local audiences may…
Marvel, Netflix and NBCUniversal change debate on overseas production
International productions are building alliances with local companies as the game changes from features to streamed series.
Box office: The Dry is more impressive than you think while Nomadland shines too
In the lull before the holiday onslaught, The Dry passes $20m. Meanwhile in China the highest grossing weekend flick is…
Aboriginal horror short The Moogai wins at SXSW
Jon Bell's The Moogai stunned the jury in the Midnight Short section at SXSW with its exploration of the continuing…
Book Review: Goodbye, Dragon Inn by Nick Pinkerton
The first Decadent Edition from Fireflies Press is a beautifully produced and thoughtful essay from a prolific and eloquent critic.…