Television
March of the Moguls: killer acronym to whack the other killer acronyms trapped in bureaucratic slaug
We all know that trade negotiators obsessed with free trade are the enemies of cultural policy. Dr D has found…
The Act of Killing
Joshua Oppenheimer's powerful and compelling film challenges the parameters of what a documentary can be.
The Way, Way Back
A spark of affection and attention to detail lifts this endearing feature above other such teen holiday fables.
A new kind of book film
Selling screen rights has long been a holy grail for authors but 'The Turning' turns the genre crossing around.
Books at MIFF 2013: turning out for The Turning
Robert Connolly wil mastermind the information flow about The Turning very carefully. This stage is mostly about negotiating the rights…
Legend No 17
It takes more than a hero’s tale to craft a successful biopic, as Russian director Nikolai Lebedev’s latest feature proves.
MIFF 013: Michelle Carey reflects on the digital transition
Even though film festivals have gone digital, they are still fundamentally an analogue experience, according to Brisbane critic and writer…
Dr Ruth Harley: final address to 37South
Dr Ruth Harley, inaugural CEO of Screen Australia, is reflecting on five years of enormous change as she prepares to…
Wolf Creek 2: howling over the Venetian canals
Greg McLean will terrorise audiences at the 2013 Venice Film Festival, where the film will premiere. Tracks is accepted too…
MIFF 2013: a lot more light in the first night glitter
There were questions. I'm So Excited, by Pedro Almodóvar, seemed to be anything but, if overseas opinion held true. Would…