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Australian Cinema

Oz Oscar Anticipation

Seven Australians have garnered Oscar nominations for the 71st Annual Academy Awards, but none for their work on Australian films.

Baywatch Abandons Aussie Beaches

Producers of the world's most watched television series, Baywatch, announced today that they will not be filmimg the next season on Australian shores (as expected), but in Hawaii.

The Marsupials' Moonlit Masquerade

Dig up the bargain basement of your video store for a look at this clever parody of the 'so bad it's good' movie culture.

America Brings its Bucks Here

Press releases announce that Mission Impossible 2 and part of the new Star Wars trilogy will be shot at Sydney's Fox Studios, granting our local industry an unprecedented boost.

Surprising Results at Awards

Australia's 'Oscars', the AFI Awards, failed to live up to expectations this year, placing increased pressure on local independent production.

AFI Award Nominations In

The nominations for this year's AFI Awards ceremony are in, marking one of the finest year's in Australia's cinema history.

Reasons for Lull in Critical Intensity

Dark City - An Australian Perspective

A look at Alex Proyas' Dark City, taken from a distinctly Australian perspective.

Social Realism in Australian Film

Social Realism is a cinematic style used by many Australian filmmakers to confront and criticise various aspects of society and human nature.

In Focus: Dr. George Miller

A profile of Dr. George Miller, undoubtedly one of Australia's finest directors, and a master innovator of cinema.

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Australian Cinema

Director Profile: Jane Campion (7 msgs)

Luhrmann's Strictly Ballroom (2 msgs)

Puberty Blues - All too Real (2 msgs)

Hollywood. Boom or Bust (1 msgs)

In Focus: Hugo Weaving (2 msgs)

New Aussie Movie Cut (1 msgs)

Film Review: Gallipoli (1981) (2 msgs)

How Hughes has blinded us: What I Have Written (1996) (1 msgs)