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Dawson casting: Do Revenge on Netflix sees more adults playing teenagers
There's nothing new about adults playing teenagers on TV and in film, but why? Can teenagers just not act?
Hans Zimmer at 65: his best bits
From the epic to the empathic, Hans Zimmer's scores have enhanced many of the biggest films in recent decades.
The Emmys think Barry is a comedy? Don't make me laugh
One-word genre labels are losing relevance because they can’t keep up with what television, in the streaming age, has become.
Neighbours: ten top moments as we rack off from Ramsay Street
The end is nigh for Neighbours, but we'll always have the memories of those inspired – and sometimes, frankly, bonkers,…
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…
Revelation Film Festival revels in online program
If you missed out on the physical event, don't worry – program highlights are heading online for those who couldn't…
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…
Australian Directors' Guild announces Director's Cut conference
The ADG conference will discuss the changing role of directors within the streaming landscape and offer advice to emerging directors.
Princess Mononoke is 25, I'm 20: here's how it makes me feel
In a time of rapidly escalating ecological disasters, I take a look back at the Studio Ghibli epic and ask:…
Blueback: Tim Winton film adaptation – trailer
A first look at the adaptation of Tim Winton's story, starring Mia Wasikowska and Eric Bana and Ranha Mitchell.