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An interview with Mad Bastards director/producer Brendan Fletcher after his feature won the 2011 NFSA IF Award for Independent Spirit.

Digital technology has, for decades, been elbowing its way onto the set and changing the way films get made. Film journalist Sandy George discussed its impact with those who roll up their sleeves and do the hard behind-the-scenes slog of filmmaking.

The NFSA joins the Australian film industry in mourning the loss of artist, writer and filmmaker Sarah Watt to cancer.

A digital flipbook with still images from the 1897 Melbourne Cup has brought the race from 100+ years ago back to life.

NFSA Librarian Jan Thurling takes a look at the local film critic scene - from Australia's very first review, to the new generation of critics.

How has political advertising changed over the last century? Dr Lisa Milner from Southern Cross University is researching election campaign media in the NFSA collection.

Much-loved Australian film critic John Hinde would have turned 100 today. NFSA Library manager Jan Thurling celebrates the radio and TV personality on his anniversary.

Jan Thurling, manager of the NFSA Library, reflects on the changing role of critics and their role within the NFSA Collection.

Sandy George looks at the 'furphy' that Australians don't like Australian films and breaks down some data on who watches what and how films are consumed by audiences in Australia.

Sandy George asks, how can Australian films and their limited promotional budgets compete with Hollywood's marketing machine?