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Scott Seddon presented with Lifetime Achievement Award at ICA Conference Gala in Melbourne

Sasha Hadden reteams with Don McAlpine for ‘Frozen Assets’

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Damian Trewhella files general protections claim against AFI as George Miller calls for extraordinary general meeting

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Brindle Films, Jungle Entertainment win big at SPA Awards as ‘Kangaroo’ named Feature Film Production of the year

Premium

Take Two: Jeremy Lindsay Taylor and Travis Jeffery

‘Who wants to see a film about four girls running around town?’: ‘Going Down’ gets a second life

‘We can’t keep putting this on the backburner’: John Safran on tackling unresolved societal tensions in ‘Shut Your Big Fat Mouth John Safran!’

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God Bless You, Mr Kopu

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The Vegetable Plot

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Confessions of a War Photographer

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Who the Hell is Hamish

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Jupiter: A Dreamy Summers Christmas

When her carefully ordered holiday routine is disrupted by her free-spirited sister’s...

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Film

Scott Seddon presented with Lifetime Achievement Award at ICA Conference Gala in Melbourne

Former Independent Cinemas Australia (ICA) president Scott Seddon was presented with the Bob Parr Award for Lifetime Achievement at the ICA Conference Gala Dinner held in Melbourne overnight.

Sasha Hadden reteams with Don McAlpine for ‘Frozen Assets’

Oscar-nominated cinematographer Don McAlpine has joined Sasha Hadden's next feature 'Frozen Assets' as director of photography, as the writer-director-producer attends Cannes to seek international sales representation and co-financing partners for the Australian-Chinese comedy.

Damian Trewhella files general protections claim against AFI as George Miller calls for extraordinary general meeting

Damian Trewhella has withdrawn an interlocutory application seeking immediate reinstatement as CEO of the Australian Film Institute (AFI), but remains committed to recovering the role as the matter proceeds through the Federal Court.

Screen NSW to progress ‘Hostiles’, ‘Meat Raffle’ through Short to Feature Fast Track program

Screen NSW has announced the two filmmaking teams selected for the 2026 round of its Short to Feature Fast Track program, which provides up to $75,000 in funding alongside script development support for a low-budget feature.

Make it in Queensland

From Black Snow to global productions, discover how Screen Queensland Studios is quietly powering Australia’s most compelling screen stories.

TV & Streaming

SBS, NITV and Screen Australia open applications for Digital Originals, reveal titles to receive development funding

SBS, NITV, and Screen Australia have opened applications for the seventh edition of Digital Originals, as five projects from the 2025 cohort move into development funding.

Jane Palfreyman named SBS managing director

The SBS Board has appointed Jane Palfreyman as managing director for a five-year term, ending a period of acting leadership that began when James Taylor departed the role in August last year.

Fresh boosts for NFSA, ABC as budget continues Revive funding

The Federal Government has stayed on the beaten path with its arts and cultural funding in the 2026–27 budget, with a $1.1 billion commitment largely reflecting a continuation of the existing Revive National Cultural Policy.

Gold heists, government secrets, and criminal mastermind mermaids on the agenda as filming on ‘NCIS: Sydney’ S4 gets underway

The fourth season of 'NCIS: Sydney' has commenced production, with filming underway across Sydney Harbour and surrounding areas.

Tech

Matthews introduces aluminum grid clamps

Matthews Studio Equipment has launched its first aluminum grid clamp collection, engineered for rigging across film, television and live production.

ARRI to integrate core image science into HONOR smartphone

Smartphone manufacturer and AI device company HONOR has entered into a strategic technical collaboration with ARRI, with the camera company's technology to debut in the upcoming 'Robot Phone'.

Opinion: AI is already part of post. Now it needs guardrails

AI is already being used in post-production, often quietly. The question going forward is whether it bypasses humans or runs through enforceable guardrails where people remain responsible for authorship and final decisions, writes assistant editor Nelson Powell.

ZEISS expands Otus ML lineup with 1.4/35

ZEISS has expanded its Otus ML mirrorless prime series with the release of the Otus ML 1.4/35.

New Zealand

New Zealand News

NBCUniversal relaunches Hayu with expanded catalogue in New Zealand

NBCUniversal's reality-focused streaming service Hayu is expanding its content offering in New Zealand, adding scripted drama, classic comedy series, and films to its unscripted portfolio as it repositions as a broader general entertainment platform.

Exhibition Film New Zealand News

Hoyts and IMAX ink deal for 10 more screens across Australia and New Zealand

After opening four IMAX locations last year, Hoyts Cinemas has inked an agreement for 10 more across Australia and New Zealand. The expansion marks the largest IMAX agreement to date in this region, and will nearly double the format's footprint in Australia.

Film New Zealand News TV & Streaming

NZFC places Dana Leaming with Picking Scabs

Dana Leaming is the latest recipient of the New Zealand Film Commission's International Placement initiative, supporting her to work for six months at Sydney's Picking Scabs as a creative producer.

Awards Festivals New Zealand News

Cannes Film Festival to award Peter Jackson honorary Palme d’Or

Peter Jackson will receive an honorary Palme d'Or from the Cannes Film Festival, to be presented during the festival's opening ceremony in May.