Television
Korea: making hay while Cannes sun still shines
Cannes saw three Korean films screening in competition this year, two of them picking up prizes. All received theatrical releases…
NZMPEA and ICAA: looking to a 4K future
On Monday, the Independent Cinemas Association of Australia (ICAA) announced a pact with its Kiwi equivalent, the New Zealand Motion…
The Sapphires: the search for the stars begins
Goalpost Pictures Australia has announced that casting is underway for a major new Australian film, The Sapphires, based on the…
Sydney Film Festival; the talks and forums
Sydney Film Festival is proud to announce a boost to its talks and forums line-up with an array of guests…
Film entrepreneurs Gotham Chopra and John Penney to appear at X|Media|Lab Global Media Ideas Summit
I look forward to connecting with Australian companies and helping them develop new premium content and innovative ways to distribute…
Show Me Shorts: ScreenHub joins the party
Show Me Shorts and ScreenHub have announced ScreenHub as the sponsor of the award for Best Student Film for this…
The Hobbit: GdT departs the Shire, with sadness
Guillermo del Toro has quit as director of The Hobbit in a beautifully-crafted statement that successfully avoids using the word…
NZFC: supporting NZ films, not just NZFC films
The New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) will this year broaden its support for the Qantas awards by fully funding multiple…
RIP: Merata Mita
Merata Mita collapsed outside Maori Television Studios on Monday afternoon and died shortly afterwards.
The winners: Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards for Australian Film 2009
Both nominees and winners in the 2009 FCCA Awards for Australian Film were announced today. Australian films eligible for the…