In stipulating the use of 4K (or higher) sensor cameras, Netflix radically reduces the aesthetic autonomy of film directors and producers, argues University of Notre Dame's Ari Mattes.
Netflix will invest more than $500,000 across two years into training initiatives designed to support First Nations communities and storytellers.
When Sally Aitken's 'Playing with Sharks' opens in Australian cinemas this week, it will cap a period of significant milestones for production company WildBear Entertainment.
Jane Campion's 'The Power of the Dog', starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons, will reportedly premiere in competition at the Venice Film Festival.
Free TV Australia believes the proposals outlined in the Federal Government's media reform green paper will not meet the needs of viewers or the broadcast sector, but says there is "time to get this right".
Brisbane-based writer, producer, and director Clare Sladden will benefit from the guidance of renowned US showrunner Bradford Winters in developing a new drama series after being selected for the final component of a Screen Queensland writers' initiative.
Given the current focus on Australia as a production destination, what are the current opportunities for local producers to forge international partnerships and turn the boom in to long-term sustainable growth?
The attention on Byron Bay shows no sign of letting up, with Netflix announcing a new docu-soap series set in the coastal hotspot.