November 2024
Five days on a Greyhound bus into an anxious America
Catching a Greyhound bus across the “rust belt” swing states gives an extraordinary insight into the psyche of American voters ahead of the US presidential election.
March 2024
Spurned, slighted, rejected: Oscar snubs critics will never get over
There are some movies and artists that memorably – and some would say outrageously – got the brush off from the academy.
January 2022
Because we can-can: Australian film costumes in the spotlight
Muriel’s wedding dress and a borrowed 1920s couture gown are just part of the story of Australian cinema, on display now at a dazzling new exhibition.
September 2021
How to nail a tree change, from a woman who did
In Ingrid Weir’s new book, she catalogues her journey from city girl with a famous film family pedigree to passionate landholder.
January 2020
Australia's worst movies: a screen test
So long as we see our first priority as being ‘supportive’ to our film industry, Australia will continue to make movies that nobody wants to watch.
June 2019
Australian film producers take another stab at making it in the region
The Australian film industry's on-again, off-again attempts to build links to Asian audiences has taken a new turn.