Television
Box Office 7 May 2017 - pondering the fate of a pork pie
With Emo and Whiteley in the wings, we puzzle ourselves with the fate of Pork Pie from our Tasman cousins.
Kim Dalton: how can we save the ABC from itself?
Unable to create true reform from within, former Head of ABC TV calls for new government mechanisms to ensure ABC…
A Dog’s Purpose
An abundance of cute canines can’t save this mawkish, emotionally manipulative effort.
American Indy films come with a laugh, a nod to the past and a blow to the throat
The American Essentials festival doing the rounds through May is curated by Richard Sowada, as a challenge and a temptation…
Victorian budget 2017: numbers = relief for screen sector
The Victorian state budget has removed any lingering anxiety about the fate of industry support through MIFF, and offered ACMI…
Jenni Tosi to leave Film Victoria
Jenni Tosi, who has led Film Victoria through some dreadful years to a stable budget and calmer times, will leave…
Production Accounting, Multiplatform Story, Diplomas & More
May short course highlights include: INTRO TO PRODUCTION ACCOUNTING, ACTING FOR PRODUCERS & DIRECTORS, DEVELOP & PITCH YOUR TV IDEA,…
$106.6 million for creative industries in Victorian budget
Funding is included for everything from upgrades of existing cultural infrastructure to a new podcasting centre.
Box Office 1 May 2017 - Indians charging out into tentpole market
A tale of two Asian blockbusters as the Australian take in our own market is a mere ripple.
Rules Don’t Apply
Warren Beatty returns with a ride through Hollywood, Howard Hughes' eccentricities, and the intersection of dreams and reality.