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As arts organisations go online, a whole bunch of opportunities have opened up for artists - we give you the latest news on what's happening in the sector this week.

These hols are going to be harder than usual for kids and parents. Anthony Morris gives advice for the endless hours in front of the box.

Our fortnightly roundup of news as positive opportunities stagger through the flames. Coronavirus coverage is about covering many, many details that add up to a collective roar.

As COVID-19 takes hold, the box office felt the cold shoulder of social distancing.

A veteran of DVD and Blu-ray extras laments the decline of this particular form of cinephile expression, and calls out the current state of play.

After a rocky three years for Create NSW, Executive Director Chris Keely says he is a stayer, and has a vision to lead with a collaborative spirit and an open door.

The Hon Paul Fletcher met with arts leaders today to discuss how to support the industry as COVID-19 closes cultural institutions and cancels performances nationwide.

Plenty of new releases this week – but with audiences curtailed by COVID-19, the numbers aren't good.

Breaking down the barriers between subjects and producers, and empowering communities to control their own stories, the Beyond the Box session at AIDC looked at practical examples.

The Melbourne Queer Film Festival has moved from movies to a movement as it spreads across cinemas to celebrate its 20th anniversary.

From a novel published in 1989 to a global hit series and now a feature film, Kerry Greenwood's flapper detective has inspired fan

It was a great weekend for Aussie filmmakers, with local favourites continuing to dominate the charts.

Who deserves medical care? A young mum? An addict? A person who took drugs after a liver transplant? Nicole Lee looks at a documentary that asks, what if they're all the same person?

The short film inspired by #MeToo will accompany WIFT"S special IWD screenings of 'Thelma and Louise' at Event Cinemas.

Frivolous, fun or deadly serious, here are some screen-focused suggestions to mark the day, the week, the year.

Writer/director Miranda Nation swims through the choppy waters of gender with this psychological thriller.

The executive behind Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Susan Cartsonis says giving women more film jobs makes financial sense.

We went back through the archives, here are our most read stories around empowering women in the arts and debunking gender disparity.

What do you get when you combine old-world glam with international adventure? A box office hit.

Our fortnightly roundup of news, plus stories you might have missed.