Writing and Publishing
House of Representatives report finds way to screw the offset pooch
There's good in the House of Reps report into the sector, and even a bit of new money, but there…
Why aren't Hollywood films more diverse? The international box office might be to blame
Bad headline but chilling data as Hollywood faces the Australian problem of deliberately making films for international consumption.
AACTAs 2017 - the year ends with a roar, a downpour and much love
The AACTAs from inside the room, among friends and hopefuls.
AACTA 2017 - small child beats every actor in Australia
AACTAs celebrate creativity with a ritual which is just the opposite, trapped in thanks and soppy adjectives. Beyond the hype,…
What's On - Last Jedi + Harry Dean Stanton + sacred deers + key anime
We are supposed to jingle our bells and go mainstream. Instead we seek out the scraps to keep the arthouse…
AACTAs craft awards - Lion Eats Rest of Zoo
Lion gets everything not nailed down. Hopes for the modest films coming through in the technical awards boiled down to…
Key UK campaigner on the raw truths of diversity in creative industries
Diversity, class, justice and income - the raw materials for social ideas which may save creativity in hard times. UK…
What's On - Disaster Artist + Mike Rubbo + AIDC + pre-Xmas releases
Disaster Artist is a treat for screen people, who will also be charmed by Mike Rubbo's book and videos. Meanwhile,…
Screen Forever 2017 - the joy of regional shooting
It's not the money - it's the inspiration. Shooting regionally, digging deep into a community and a landscape, is a…
Screen Forever 2017 - how is the diversity discussion evolving?
With garlic, stakes, patience and a heap of humour, three disability activists are pushing Monsterous Monoculturia back into the ancestral…