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Playing with Sharks: beauty, archives and a life redeemed
Playing with Sharks: The Valerie Taylor story is much more than a toothy adventure. Producer Bettina Dalton muses on hero(ines),…

Film review: Fast & Furious 9 makes no sense but so what?
The franchise that takes jaw-dropping action seriously had lost a bit of its fizz. This one isn't perfect, but it's…

The Drover's Wife leads MIFF's opening night, plus a brand new trailer
Leah Purcell's reimagining of the Henry Lawson classic will show on MIFF's opening night. The subversive film is the culmination…

Aquarius acquires Clementine Ford's 'Fight Like a Girl' for TV series
The provocative feminist memoir is being turned into a six-part comedy drama with Clementine Ford, Lou Sanz, Nayuka Gorrie and…

First look at the MIFF 2021 program: from Nitram to Zola
MIFF’s 2021 program, running 5-22 August, already boasts a particularly strong showcase of local films, reinforced by some key international…

Russell Crowe and crew hit Coffs Harbour in Studio Crusade
Will Coffs Harbour get a studio complex with virtual production and added golfcarts? The bid opens with a key ceremony.

Foxtel in for the kill in debate over Australian content quotas
At one minute to policy midnight, the screen sector resists cut to Foxtel obligations, wants to deal with streaming regs…

E3 2021: All The Big Game Announcements From Nintendo, Xbox, Square Enix, and more
June is the most significant month for the videogame industry. With announcements from publishers large and small, here are the…

Award-winning documentary filmmaker Alex West joins Screen Australia
Screen Australia has a new Head of Documentary in Alex West, bringing with him more than 25 years of practical…

You should watch... StartUp on Netflix
Martin Freeman and Adam Brody star in this gritty drama about money and corruption in the tech world.