The fragmentation of the media landscape could erode popular TV while generating a "lot of rubbish" that might otherwise not see the light of day, according to Seven Network script executive Bevan Lee.
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Who knew that Rupert Murdoch is such a fan of Spotswood, the 1992 Australian movie that starred Anthony Hopkins, Ben Mendelsohn, Russell Crowe and Toni Collette?
Australian home entertainment distributors are pressing the federal government to introduce measures that would combat the online piracy of films and TV content.
China, South Korea, Malaysia and Singapore offer significant opportunity to Australian screen producers while India, Indonesia, Japan and Thailand hold great potential.
The US studios have named Australia among the world's "most notorious marketplaces for the distribution of illegal film and television shows."
Ruth Harley steps down as CEO of Screen Australia on November 8 convinced that the agency and the screen industry are in much healthier shape than when she started five years ago.
Australian TV drama is being widely hailed for its excellence but many directors are being treated badly by networks and production companies, according to Australian Directors Guild executive director Kingston Anderson.
Professor Peter Little has been appointed chairman of the board of Screen Queensland where Jennie Hughes is acting CEO following the resignation of Bryan Lowe.