Impartiality gone mad
Filmmaker James Ricketson shares his experience with the ABC’s policy of impartiality, following Andrew Pike’s case last week.
In the interests of debate about the ABC’s commitment to ‘balance’, in its programming, this is a record of my experience with one project presented to the ABC. Read more »
Ebert: liar, liar
By the time Ebert concludes his rant he, in essence, acknowledges he may be wrong about the whole thing.
Digital Cinema Report on [US film critic] Roger Ebert’s attack on 3D. Read more »
The problem of perception
Showbusiness is about risk. What Australian film takes a risk? Name me one Australian movie in the last 10 years that’s had one special effect in it.
We can think of many that take considerable risks, but how can the industry fight unfounded perceptions such as this one, recently published in The Sun-Herald? Read more »
ABC loses hope
Ronin Films director Andrew Pike says the ABC changed its mind about a doco on the Israel-Palestinian conflict. Why, he wonders?
The ABC has withdrawn a formal offer it made to Ronin Films to acquire a documentary called Hope in a Slingshot, by Australian filmmaker, Inka Stafrace. Read more »
The support is there
Richard Sowada, head of film programs at the Australian Centre for the Moving Image, has written about Screen Australia’s support for Australian delegates at last week’s Cannes film festival.
I understand there’s a robust discussion going on in Australia about the representation Screen Australia provides to filmmakers on the ground here in Cannes, sparked by David Gould’s piece in Encore. Read more »
Lack of support at Cannes
Filmmaker David Gould shares with Encore his experience with Screen Australia at Cannes.
Ever wonder why overseas productions aren’t coming to Australia or why it is so difficult for Australian producers to gain exposure in the international arena? Two reasons: zero exposure and lack of support for producers. Read more »
Cannes broken dreams
The international film selector for Cannes really liked Lou, but it came down to a whole committee decision in the end [...] I’m just honoured to have the selector say he liked the film.
Director Belinda Chayko on bringing Cannes glamour to Murwillumbah.
Robin Hood complex
People aren’t just looking for a free ride. They’re living in the modern world and expecting business models to keep up with them.
David Crafti, president of Pirate Party Australia, on illegal downloads. But is that ultimately true? Read more »
Avoid heroin
Good advice for both life and Australian movie making. Some of our best films have been built around a landscape of drugs and violence [...] there is a very strong feeling from investors off the back of audience reaction to such films that suggests [...] heroin is so passe.
Peter Helliar’s advice on how to write a film script. Read more »
No love for rom-com
So little rings true that only modest chuckles are wrung from it [...] A heavy promotional campaign prior to May 6 local release should attract undiscriminating auds in substantial numbers before a fast B.O. burnout.
Variety does not love I Love You Too.