Australian film
Netflix poaches Amanda Duthie from Stan as new head of local content
After months of uncertainty following the departure of Que Minh Luu, Netflix has finally chosen a new head of content for Australia and New Zealand.
- Karl Quinn
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‘Forgive me if I’m not doing cartwheels’: Scepticism over AI payment breakthrough
Despite the agreement between unions and the tech giants to work on a model that would pay creatives for content mined by AI, the sector has its doubts.
- Garry Maddox
Life, death, God: The small film tackling the biggest questions
Kangaroo Island by husband-and-wife team Timothy David and Sally Gifford is a small but perfectly judged film about some Very Big Topics.
- Karl Quinn
David Stratton’s colourful life: five stars for a revered figure in Australian film
The influence of the celebrated film critic and author went well beyond his gentle sparring with Margaret Pomeranz on SBS and ABC TV.
- Garry Maddox
Beloved film critic David Stratton dies aged 85
The former ABC and SBS star had been in ill health for some time.
- Garry Maddox
How actress Emily Browning learnt to embrace the funny side of failure
Lemony Snickett made her a dramatic star in her teens. Now in her 30s, the Melbourne-born actress is finally up for a laugh.
- Karl Quinn
Star of troubled film The Deb claims Rebel Wilson defamed her
Charlotte MacInnes, who has a lead role in The Deb, alleges Wilson damaged her reputation in a series of social media posts.
- Garry Maddox
The haunting Australian mystery that still captivates 50 years on
Australian director Peter Weir and his collaborators take us behind the scenes of the iconic Picnic at Hanging Rock.
- Garry Maddox
Rebel Wilson’s film The Deb is mired in legal action – so what happened?
The Aussie film based on a stage musical premiered 10 months ago but is yet to land in cinemas.
- Garry Maddox
It was sued for plagiarism, but star couple insist their movie is one of a kind
There’s a lot more to this comedic Aussie body horror than a massive sale at Sundance and an ugly plagiarism lawsuit.
- Karl Quinn