Television
Screenrights Chief Executive Simon Lake resigns
Screenrights loses a veteran who has presided over enormous changes over twenty years. Expect Simon Lake to surface for new…
Prism - how can Australian feature production emerge from its Vale of Tears?
First tool to advance the frustrated Australian feature sector is clear thinking, backed by co-operation. Here's a good start.
Tony Ayres goes global: I feel like the guy who has the cake and eaten it.
Tony Ayres has walked away from Matchbox Pictures to become a global player. Here's why.
New York arts exec to head up Create NSW as CEO
Elizabeth W. Scott has been named Executive Director, Create NSW, heading up the State’s peak arts and screen organisation.
Nine gets ready to eat Fairfax. What makes it tasty?
The Nine and Fairfax deal is logical and prudent for shareholders etc, but what about the real stakeholders, the citizens…
Three Australian Films Selected for Venice Film Festival
Jennifer Kent's second feature 'The Nightingale' will premiere in official competition at Venice. Two VR short films - Lynette Wallworth's…
What's on Screen? Breaker Upperers to snap your funny bone
The Breaker Upperers is the film of the week plus the acidic but brilliantly acted Funny Cow, with some intriguing…
Makeup, lighting, and the misrepresentation of skin colour on stage and screen
A short documentary by filmmaker, Vonne Patiag, explores the experiences of actors of colour and how they feel about their…
Box Office: no wonder Netflix is doing well
Not much around at the moment and the figures reflect the fact. Jill Bilcock has a blink of attention even…
Brief: SAFC builds new jobs, engages in different ways
Shifting from Arts to an Industry portfolio, the SAFC is making interesting appointments.