Ratings: Monday, 12th May 2014

NSW Arts a reshuffle casualty

The new Premier of NSW, Mike Baird, has announced a Cabinet reshuffle, and the Arts Ministry was among the changes.

Overseas experience still a resume assumption for actors

Mark Morrissey shares the career path for actors lucky enough to be represented by him, noting overseas experience is standard…

New leadership coming at MEAA

The long-standing Federal Secretary of the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance is leaving after 22 years.

Sneaking in dark ideas

Jilli Rose uses the traditionally light-hearted medium of animation to tell the sad story of a very important stick insect.

Tony Wheeler comes full circle

Lonely Planet founder Tony Wheeler gave up his TV company but it appears he couldn't stay away.

The politics of envy

Travel grants got The Railway Man team, including Colin Firth and Nicole Kidman, to Toronto but piqued the tall-poppy cutters.

Adelaide Film Festival 2013: of silver frocks and tatty animals

Scott Hicks' Don Dunstan Award gave him a chance to reflect on the nature of chance and the special quality…

AWGIES 2013: Brandishing the sword of truth

The night belonged to Alana Valentine, with a side order of an enormously tall playwright and the Federal Minister of…

Arts Minister Brandis' first speech

As Minister for the Arts Senator Brandis says he has a responsibility to raise awareness of the worth of Australian…