Australian Film

Australians invited to join Academy in push for diversity
The organisation behind the Oscars is continuing to enact major changes. Here's how far they've come.

International franchises love filming in ‘Aussiewood’ — but the local industry is booming too
It may seem the current boom is led by the strong growth locally-filmed international productions. But more than 80% of…

News in Brief: Warwick Thornton's Vampire series, Netflix snooty at Cannes + SFF first look
What's Warwick up to next with AMC? How good are the latest local TV dramas? And why do Dota's elves…

News in Brief: What Melbourne's lockdown means for screens
Plus a round-up of all the week's news and reviews from the world of Australian film, television and games.

Brisbane International Film Festival finds its new director in the heart of Queensland
Emily Avila has just taken up the position of festival director for BIFF 2021, to build a broad event across…

Mad Max: Fury Road review
This three-decades-in-the-making reincarnation of an icon thrusts hearts into throats and minds into overdrive.