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Julia Ducournau's Palme d'Or winning 'Titane' has been added to the MIFF lineup
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Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) rejigged for restrictions - Here's what you need to know

Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) has pushed its screenings back to 12 August, with extended online options and fresh additions…

Rochelle Siemienowicz

Aug 2, 2021
Emily Griggs, new SBS head of food and entertaiment
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SBS appoints new Head of Food and Entertainment

SBS is determined to keep reality TV and factual entertainment firmly on its agenda – hiring Emily Griggs to oversee…

David Tiley

Aug 4, 2021
Natalie Portman was in Australia for a number of projects including Days of Abandonment
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Days of Abandonment crew takes a week's pay and looks for work after Natalie Portman withdraws

Natalie Portman reclaims her personal life by withdrawing from Days of Abandonment as she builds her production company.

David Tiley

Aug 4, 2021
Margot Robbie in Wolf of Wall Street. She is a focus of a new NFSA Aussiewood exhibition.
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NFSA announces new exhibition: Australians & Hollywood

Opening 4 December, NFSA’s Australians & Hollywood: A Tale of Craft, Talent and Ambition will celebrate the true stories of…

Jini Maxwell

Aug 4, 2021
Zareh Nalbandian of Animal Logic
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Animal Logic: On creating a more competitive Australian industry

Celebrating thirty years of Animal Logic, Zarah Nalbandian has some clear ideas about improving the sector.

David Tiley

Aug 3, 2021
Actors in jungle
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Lockdown well and truly takes hold of the Australian Box Office

The virus has now really whacked the cinemas again. Jungle Cruise is box office victim number one.

David Tiley

Aug 3, 2021
Charlotte Ritchie and Mae Martin in Feel Good
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You should watch… Feel Good Season 2 on Netflix

We’re living in a pretty remarkable period of queer comedy, and Canadian comedian Mae Martin’s Feel Good is a glowing…

Aug 3, 2021
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Rachel Weisz, Florence Pugh, and Scarlett Johansson in Black Widow
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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
Eyes of a blue dragon in Raya and the Last Dragon
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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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Review: Game Builder Garage helps you fail at game development, and that's great

Nintendo's latest game creation tool is defined both by the Switch's limitations and the impressive breadth of creative expression it…

Damon Reece

Aug 3, 2021
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TV Review: Rosehaven S5 is a Tassie holiday away with good friends

Anthony Morris sings the praises of the ABC's consistently charming Tasmanian comedy as it launches its final season.

Anthony Morris

Aug 3, 2021
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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
No Longer Home, by Humble Grove
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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
The Cheap Seats
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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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The Elder Scrolls Online Summerset
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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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