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Empire of Light by Sam Mendes: trailer
Sam Mendes' highly anticipated film will screen at the upcoming Toronto International Film Festival and the BFI London Film Festival.

Salma's Season: a new Australian comedy show that tackles Muslim stereotypes
A new TV comedy series, written and directed by Kauthar Abdulalim and shot in Melbourne, aims to smash Muslim stereotypes…

CTV+ app is Australia's first community broadcast streaming service
Community TV gets the streaming treatment with a new app developed by Channels 31 and 44.

Leo Grande beats box office performance anxiety
The second recent mature sex comedy by an Australian woman director brings yet more grace to a tricky genre.

She-Hulk review: I've finally outgrown Marvel like she's outgrown her pencil skirt
Sorry Marvel, but adding in catchphrases from popular elements of feminism does not a feminist show make.

Neptune Frost, Sweet As & Greenhouse: the big prize winners at MIFF 2022
Winners have been announced for the Bright Horizons Award and other major prizes at the Melbourne International Film Festival.

Embracer Group to acquire The Lord of the Rings rights, much more
Embracer Group has announced a number of major acquisitions and agreements set to be completed shortly.

Shipwreck Hunters Australia: Disney+ series to premiere in October
Shipwreck Hunters Australia is the second title to premiere in Disney+ Australia’s local production slate for 2022/23.

Non-gendered awards to debut at the 2022 Asia Pacific Screen Awards
The new awards are designed to further reflect the breadth and talent of performers from across the region.

Screenrights announce $200k funding for Australian screen projects
Australian screen training schemes, workshops and tutorials have received much-needed funding thanks to Screenrights Cultural Fund 2022.