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The unique cultural perspective of Australian screen stories can be a sales asset in the global marketplace but only when content strikes universal themes, according to speakers at a Screen Forever conference panel. Screenwriter Benjamin Law said that international audiences understood…

It’s a quarter of a century since the nation was stopped in its tracks by a dog saying the word ‘bugger’. This is the complete history of Buggermania – the ad, the controversy, and the enduring legacy. When Hercules the…

Screen Producers Australia CEO Matthew Deaner has issued a rallying cry in his opening address at this year’s Screen Forever on the Gold Coast, calling on the industry to join together and fight for continuing ownership and creative control of…

With decades of screen credits, Rachel House has been a fixture on screens around Aotearoa and (increasingly in recent years) internationally. Now she is harnessing all that acting experience in service of a new challenge—as a first-time feature film director…

What is the ultimate theatrical experience? For me, it’s going to see a movie you love on a giant IMAX screen. The deep colors, explosive sound, and captivating images suck you in all over again. I went to see Jaws …

Thanks to Luther Cora and family – for the dance and the welcome. And thank you to Shaun Davies for once again providing a beautiful Welcome to this beautiful country. Welcome delegates! You have come from every state and territory…

The Mountain, the directorial debut from New Zealand actress Rachel House (Ngāti Mutunga, Te Atiawa, Kāi Tahu), will have its first official screening at TSB Showplace. When it came to choosing where to have the premiere, House wouldn’t have chosen…

Think about the experience of sitting and watching a movie. What is it about that big, wonderful image that connects with you? If you’re a diehard cineaste the answer might be the film’s cinematography or its use of music, special…

You probably didn’t miss last month’s announcement of OpenAI’s video generator Sora. It created quite a buzz, raising both excitement and sorrow, as well as a lot of questions within the filmmaking community. One of the pressing matters that always…

Screen Australia and VicScreen have unveiled a bold new initiative to address skills shortages in the Australian screen industry. Over the next four years, the agencies will provide a combined $1.4 million to support Screen Careers, which will be based…