NFSA blog entries by Sandy George

Digital: better, or simply different?

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.

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Who goes to Australian films?

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.

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Marketing Australian films - it's a dog's life

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

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Film festivals: the unsung heroes of Australian production

The Adelaide Film Festival team headed by Katrina Sedgwick moved to their new home at the Adelaide Studios today. Film journalist Sandy George takes a moment to look at the healthy impact of the AFF – as well as its Melbourne counterpart – on Australian film and documentary production.

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