Australian film
Priscilla at 30: How queens of the desert made Australian film history
The people behind the cinematic legend relive the colour and chaos behind the scenes – and how one casting misstep might have changed everything.
- by Michael Idato
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Balmain is the pop culture mecca of Sydney. Here’s why
From Lantana to Gatsby to Our Rose Byrne, Balmain’s cultural footprint is huge.
- by Michaela Whitbourn
Meet the young Australian actor about to become a superstar
At 28, Australian actor Toby Wallace is going places. But he’s looking forward to the day he can just stay put for a while.
- by Karl Quinn
‘We had $0 in the bank account’: How a little Australian thriller went from zero to hero
It was a film festival hit, but for the writers and directors behind Birdeater, it was four years of rain, sweat and tears.
- by Louise Rugendyke
Midnight Oil to a ‘jaw-dropping’ Demi Moore: 15 highlights of the Sydney Film Festival
From Cannes award winners to local documentaries and big-name stars, these are the festival’s top picks.
- by Garry Maddox
A lover, a one-time hater and a newcomer debate the original Mad Max
George Miller’s thrilling, apocalyptic vision spawned Australia’s biggest film franchise. How does it hold up nearly half a century later?
- by Nell Geraets, Garry Maddox and Sandra Hall
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Chris Hemsworth steals the show in this ambitious addition to Mad Max saga
George Miller’s action sequences in Furiosa, the most expensive Australian film ever, are as exhilarating as ever.
- by Jake Wilson
‘Deliciously bonkers’: Aussie film starring Nicolas Cage makes a splash at Cannes
The US actor had fans screaming and bellowing as he appeared at Cannes for the first time in more than 30 years.
- by Garry Maddox
Don Lane, the Devil, and why Aussie horror is taking over the world
Hot on the heels of breakout hit Talk To Me, Late Night With the Devil is the latest Aussie horror flick to attract worldwide buzz, and box office results.
- by Karl Quinn
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Filmmaker Rachel Perkins to chair prestigious arts school at ‘crisis point’
The stakes are make or break. AFTRS is one of eight colleges warning of a looming financial crunch impacting skills training ahead of the next federal budget.
- by Linda Morris
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Arts
Leading drama, dance schools fight for survival after ‘decade of neglect’
The schools training Australia’s next generation of artistic talent including some notable Oscar winners are experiencing a historic funding shortfall.
- by Linda Morris
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