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Nicole Chamoon and Thomas Jane are wounded but eminently watchable in ABC's Troppo. Image: ABC.
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Troppo review: prickly and solid TV

She's rash, he's steady-handed ... the characters' spikier edges remain intact in this impressive Australian mystery.

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The Batman review: a return on a staggering scale

In this epic rendering, Robert Pattinson understands that both Bruce Wayne and the Dark Knight wear masks.

Joshua Brennan and Jeremy Blewitt in the award-winning short film Mate. Image: Campbell Brown.
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Mate: five questions for director George-Alex Nagle

Following the recent Grand Prix win at Clermont-Ferrand, we talk to the Australian filmmaker about his short film and what…

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New CEO for Docklands Studios Melbourne

Stepping into the top job after several years in Malaysia, Antony Tulloch is 'delighted' to be returning to Melbourne.

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Courage! Five top skills for taking the creative plunge

Let go of certainties and embrace vulnerability, advises Emmy and AACTA Award-winning producer turned creative sector coach Ellenor Cox.

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Film Victoria on games funding and the future

The new Film Victoria games and digital content team share their thoughts about funding, and speak to the future of…

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TV Review: La Brea – primeval LA in regional Victoria

Australians are well represented in the cast and crew of NBC's LA-set sci-fi mystery, shot in Docklands Studios and elsewhere…

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Box office: Branagh vs Branagh with Belfast and Death on the Nile

Cinemas pitch tentpole Branagh against a far more tender and personal offering by the director.

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Film Review: Blacklight and street fights in Melbourne

Liam Neeson's latest was largely filmed in Melbourne in late 2020 when Australia’s mostly Covid-free status was a big draw.

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Three skills every film director needs – a practical guide

Melanie Killingsworth outlines the top skills needed for directors working between commercials, shorts and longer narrative projects.

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