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A funny thing happened on the way to iTunes
Australian stand-up comedy has been very successful on DVD; will it have the same success online?
The Art of Australia
Hosted by former Art Gallery of NSW director Edmund Capon, this ABC1 series looks at how art and artists helped…
Australian filmmaker wins top gay prize
Melbourne-based filmmaker Tim Marshall has won the 2013 Iris Award for his short film ‘Gorilla’.
Snowtown director casts Michael Fassbender as Macbeth
Company behind The King's Speech to produce latest adaptation of 'the Scottish play'.
How would an Oscar change your life?
Fame, fortune and your pick of the best projects - or over-exposure, exploitation and unhappiness? What happens when you win…
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Based on JRR Tolkien's much-loved children's book, the first film in Peter Jackson's new Middle Earth trilogy feels padded and…
All the Way Through Evening
Compelling and affecting, this new Australian documentary reminds us of music's power to convey emotion and transcend pain.
Raising the Curtain
This new three-part television series explores the history of Australian theatre, from the earliest convict production to the present day.
The Cabin in the Woods
Thrills, chills and laughs abound in this inventive, intelligent meta-horror film co-written and produced by Joss Whedon.
Metropolis Reconstructed + Restored
MADMAN: Without Fritz Lang’s magnum opus, science fiction – and cinema – would be much the poorer. Now the legendary…