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  • 9 Aussie road movies

    To celebrate the imminent release of A Few Less Men, we take a look at nine Aussie films that hit the road – some driven by fear, others by grief, laughter, freedom or family.

    03 Mar 2017
    By Caris Bizzaca
  • Flip the script

    Geena Davis is intent on highlighting sexism in Hollywood, as are these allies.

    28 Feb 2017
    By Jenny Valentish
  • Hugo Weaving's top Australian films

    We asked Jasper Jones actors Hugo Weaving and Aaron McGrath to name their top Australian films – here’s what they answered when put on the spot.

    23 Feb 2017
    By Caris Bizzaca
  • Rolf De Heer on a changing industry

    Writer/director/producer Rolf de Heer on the evolution of the Australian screen industry, his advice for aspiring filmmakers and his unique writing process.

    15 Feb 2017
    By Caris Bizzaca
  • Hoges and the biopic drawcard

    Channel Seven’s Head of Drama Julie McGauran talks about the network’s latest biopic Hoges and why Australian audiences are lapping up local content.

    09 Feb 2017
    By Caris Bizzaca
  • Order! Order! 9 Aussie courtrooms on screen

    With Newton’s Law set to air, we look at nine times Australia’s legal system has been Exhibit-A on screens.

    08 Feb 2017
    By Caris Bizzaca
  • Toni Collette’s Tropfest reunion at Sundance

    Toni Collette talks from Sundance Film Festival about producing aspirations, why Gender Matters, Jasper Jones and working on Fun Mom Dinner with Australian director Alethea Jones, who she’s known since Tropfest in 2012.

    02 Feb 2017
    By Helen Barlow
  • Every Cloud Productions: raising the bar

    From Miss Fisher to Newton’s Law: why Every Cloud Productions wants to see more women in front and behind the camera – and what they’re doing about it.

    01 Feb 2017
    By Caris Bizzaca
  • Screen Australia in Sundance

    Australian films have enjoyed a strong international presence already this year and no one knows that more than Screen Australia’s Richard Harris.

    31 Jan 2017
    By Helen Barlow
  • Catherine Martin: Beyond compare

    Academy Award-winning costume and production designer Catherine Martin reflects on her career, gender equality and G’Day USA’s Lifetime Achievement Award.

    27 Jan 2017
    By Caris Bizzaca
  • Tourism and exports: the screen industry is a major contributor

    The Screen Currency report for the first time measures the value of Australian screen content as a magnet for international tourism.

    18 Jan 2017
    By Don Groves
  • Industry welcomes Screen Currency report

    A landmark study on the value of Australian screen content has been a welcome revelation for industry practitioners across the board. Nick Murray (CJZ), Rick Maier (Network Ten), Ryan Griffen, Tony Clark (Rising Sun Pictures), Rachel Griffiths, Joel Pearlman (Roadshow) and Vicki Madden (Sweet Potato Films) speak on the announcement.

    18 Jan 2017
    By Don Groves