WHEN 25 July - 12 August WHERE Various (see website) With only three weeks until the 56th Melbourne International Film Festival opens at the Regent Theatre with Sicko, the festival is pleased to announce an exciting line-up of international and

An Imaginary Life, the Tropfest Winning film by Steve Baker has been nominated for Best Short Animation in the L'Oreal Paris 2007 AFI Awards. Steve's heart-felt animated tale of a cast-off imaginary friend who wonders what has happened to the

Industry and Policy Manager: The Australian Writers' Guild is the peak professional body representing script writers in Australia. On behalf of our members we work to improve professional standards; working conditions and remuneration; protect creative rights; and promote the Australian

Seeking Producer for short film funding: Hi, I am an ex-VCA director (Tim Dean 2004) and I have a great script written by a friend that I'm hoping to put into the AFC (August 17) and FilmVic (September 3) short

Record crowds have been flocking to the Pixar: 20 Years of Animation exhibition at the Australian Centre for the Moving Image with close to 15,000 people passing through the exhibition in the first week. [more...]

As its box office exceeds $2 million, news was announced that Romulus, My Father has been selected to screen at the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival. The screening will be part of the festival's Special Presentations line-up, showcasing major films,

By Michael Bodey for The Australian: The Nine network has won its second ratings week of the year, after the successful debut of new Australian drama Sea Patrol. The series, starring Lisa McCune and produced with co-operation of the Royal

The Australian Film Commission (AFC) have announced that AFC Chair Maureen Barron has been reappointed to the position until 30 June 2008. Maureen Barron has chaired the AFC Board of Commissioners since 29 October 1997 and brings extensive business expertise

Lucky Miles, the Australian comedy which won the Audience Award for Best Film at the Sydney Film Festival has been awarded the prestigious Special Jury Prize at the Czech Republic's Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. Based on a collection of