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News in Brief - 'Two Hands' TV series in the works and Natalie Portman feature to film in Sydney

This week, Natalie Portman comes to Sydney at a tricky time, Cinefest Oz unveils finalists and full program, and we…

Rochelle Siemienowicz

Jul 30, 2021
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Producer Todd Fellman: a career with international deals

Producer Todd Hellman makes footloose productions work, tried hard with China and is now making The Portable Door in Queensland,…

David Tiley

Jul 30, 2021
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Netflix films look more like TV shows - here’s the technical reason why

Ari Mattes explores the visual differences between film recorded by high resolution sensors and film shot on celluloid.

Jul 30, 2021
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Phantom Abyss is online multiplayer without the scheduling nightmare

Team WIBY's Ben Marrinan explains how they developed Phantom Abyss for a generation who treats games as a digital living…

Jini Maxwell

Jul 30, 2021
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WA's CinefestOz announces full program, Nadia Tass heads Jury

The full 2021 program for CinefestOZ has just been announced, with 17 world premieres and four Australian premieres.

Rochelle Siemienowicz

Jul 30, 2021
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Ambiguity, archives and the 80s: an interview with screenwriter Michael Lucas

The creator and producer of the ABC's new drama, The Newsreader, talks about his inspiration for the show and gives…

Rochelle Siemienowicz

Jul 29, 2021
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6 questions with ACMI prize-winning game developer Dan Ferguson

We talk to Melbourne game developer Daniel Ferguson about his cartoonish, kinetic games, winning the ACMI + RMIT prize, and…

Jini Maxwell

Jul 29, 2021
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Why Cate Shortland was the perfect choice for Marvel's Black Widow

Cate Shortland is not your standard gun-for-hire director, but she was the perfect choice for Black Widow, says Daryl Sparkes.
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AACTA finalists prove an extraordinary year for documentary

The 2021 list of feature documentaries in the final nominee list for the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts…

David Tiley
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Box office: another lockdown, another glitch in the blockbuster matrix

While the box office suffers from lockdowns, Raya and the Last Dragon is doing well, despite criticism about its use…

David Tiley
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Nitram vindicated at Cannes

Caleb Landry Jones is sweetly honoured by Cannes for his Nitram performance. We survey the international reviews.

David Tiley
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Who is winning the Australian streaming war?

Research over the last six months suggests that audiences know which streamers they like and don't want to move.

David Tiley

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TV Review: The Pursuit of Love is delicious

Emily Mortimer's BBC/Prime adaptation of Nancy Mitford's romantic novel is utterly adorable, says Chris Boyd.

Chris Boyd

Jul 30, 2021
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No Longer Home offers a gentle, personal story about adulthood

No Longer Home deals with a familiar form of melancholy with a delicate touch, but sometimes, it borders on insubstantial.

Jini Maxwell

Jul 30, 2021
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TV Review: The Cheap Seats has decent jokes and lots of them

The latest topical comedy from Working Dog does the job well, says Anthony Morris.

Anthony Morris

Jul 30, 2021
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TV Review: The Moth Effect makes fun of hypocrisy

Amazon Prime's new sketch comedy series features an A-list cast and some sharp yet silly social satire. Mel Campbell samples…

Mel Campbell

Jul 29, 2021
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Game Review: The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles delivers thrilling legal drama

The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles is the most narratively and thematically consistent entry to date for the legal drama series.

Chris Button

Jul 29, 2021

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What does it take to be the Art Director on a huge MMORPG?

From artist to director, CJ Grebb tells us about his 20+ years in the world of game art.

Edmond Tran
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What do screen students want? Some answers from VCA and Griffith

While students play with their new tools, teachers pick the true artists, and watch them learn the strength to compromise.

David Tiley
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Nine-day writing retreat for West Australian screenwriters

A joint initiative from Cinefest Oz and Women in Film and TV, the generous retreat promises nourishing peace and creative…

Rochelle Siemienowicz
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How to be a location manager: 'find someone who's got a bit of nous'

Steve Brett is a veteran location manager. He offers some pungent insights about the job, its pains and pleasures, and…

David Tiley
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Testing Times: the unpaid labour of auditioning from home

Actors are struggling with increased requirements for self-testing, while casting agencies save time and money. The MEAA is formulating a…

Rochelle Siemienowicz

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