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Launched in 1976, Winners & Losers marked a turning point in Kiwi television drama. Created by Roger Donaldson and Ian Mune from local short stories, it found audiences at home and overseas, later becoming a classroom staple and restored in…

Screen Producers Australia (SPA) has confirmed the initial line-up of host companies for SPA Connect at April’s Screen Forever on the Gold Coast, with a mix of feature film distributors, television commissioners, and production companies to be represented. SPA Connect…

Iron Lung, the low-budget horror film written and directed by YouTuber Markiplier based on the video game of the same name, launched big at the global box office this weekend. It earned $21.5 million globally, with an impressive $17.8 million…

After spending six days at the last Sundance Film Festival in Park City, here’s my promise: This article won’t waste time on the past or projecting the future. Like many fun things, nostalgia can be toxic — and we’ll find…

The Los Angeles City Council voted Wednesday to explore creating a $5 million subsidy for microdramas, the short-form vertical videos enjoying a surge in popularity. The council voted 14-0 to direct city staff to come up with public or private…

Screen Australia has officially launched three new market and audience funding streams, supporting the creation of marketing assets and audience testing for theatrical feature films, as well as channel management for online content creators.  These streams will be overseen by…