Articles Tagged Australian film industry

PODCAST: Plato’s Cave – February 2nd

In this episode of Plato’s Cave the team take a closer look at the new Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) Awards. With Thomas Caldwell, Tara Judah and Josh Nelson. Plato’s Cave – February 2nd Episode (.MP3)

PODCAST: Plato’s Cave – May 24th

In this week’s episode the Plato’s Cave team review Snowtown and Here I Am plus we take a look at how the latest federal budget may affect the Australian film industry. We also discuss cinema walk-outs and finish the show with a tribute to the great Bill Hunter. With Josh Nelson, Tara Judah and Thomas […]

FEATURE: Multiculturalism Beyond the Multiplex

While recent political debates about multiculturalism in Australia have tended to focus on issues of integration, ethnic compatibility, religious ideals, or worse still, the ‘true’ meaning of what it means to be ‘Australian’, there is one issue that is often overlooked: screen representation. How ‘we’ as a nation view ourselves, or rather, how we ‘wish’ […]

FEATURE: The Short End of the Flick

News headlines around the globe question, “Does being short hold you back?” (BBC News), “Is being short a disability” (USA Today), and “Being short isn’t a disease – why cure it?” (MUHC Ensemble). For those afflicted with a diminutive status the world must often seem like a cruel and unforgiving place. But ask anyone in-the-know […]