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I birthed Toadie from Neighbours and now must say goodbye
From a bogan with 50 words an episode to Erinsborough's local lawyer – Toadie's creator pays tribute to the man,…

The Love Witch and feminism: Q&A with director Anna Biller
'When I was growing up, I didn't see contemporary movies that were about the female figures I emulated.' Enter The…

Be more creative: six practical steps to build imagination
Read, write, doodle and try these other steps for recharging and enhancing your creativity.

ACMI’s latest exhibition unpacks light as both phenomena and subject
ACMI's new light exhibition pushes you around – mentally – like a rag doll, wowed by a roll call of…

Better Call Saul – what happens to Kim?
Will Kim Wexler, that final loose end, perish like the rest? Or can we hope for more for Rhea Seehorn's…

The Umbrella Academy is a masterclass in adaptation
The Netflix series changes and expands on its source material to create something that is clearly an adaptation but also…

Show no merci: 10 French Films that slay for Bastille Day
Film and France go hand in hand, so kick back and enjoy these terrific examples of filmmaking at its very…

The name's Bond? Director Matthew Bauer discusses his 007-related doco
The Australian director hopes to leave audiences shaken and stirred by asking what life is like for those nominally bonded…

Mum's the word: mother-daughter screen stories are changing for the better
As the number of complex female characters has grown, so too have stories about the most important relationships in many…

Tour de France 2022: consider your Aussie work mates, hey
Ever tried watching people ride bikes for three weeks with nothing but a laptop for company? Spare a thought for…