Film & TV production
‘Horrifying, destructive’: Amber Heard throws support behind Blake Lively
Amber Heard is one of several high-profile figures to speak out in support of Blake Lively and her allegations of sexual harassment against co-star Justin Baldoni.
- by Lauren Ironmonger
Latest
Blake Lively says she was pressured to do It Ends With Us scene nude
The actress says her co-star and director Justin Baldoni insisted she perform a birth scene naked, without prior discussion.
- by Karl Quinn
Inspired by Bluey and Bondi Rescue, another Australian cartoon is making waves overseas
Kangaroo Beach, which features native animals, is a hit with preschoolers in Britain, China, Mexico, Canada and Finland.
- by Bridget McManus
★★★
Review
Robbie Williams as an ape? This biopic is more than monkey business
Better Man is far more unconventional than Bohemian Rhapsody, but lacks the connective personal tissue that held Rocketman together.
- by Craig Mathieson
Huge drop in drama, comedy production in Australia, new figures show
Hollywood strikes put a big dint in screen production in Australia in the last financial year.
- by Karl Quinn
Eddie Perfect and Jason Arrow put a new musical spin on Christmas
The stars of Hamilton and Beetlejuice performed in the special concert, A Very (Musical) Christmas.
- by Bridget McManus
It’s going to be a great summer for cinema: Nine new movies to watch
From a noir musical with Selena Gomez to a 3½-hour epic starring Adrien Brody, these are the films to catch ahead of awards season.
- by Meg Watson
Dicey Topics
Good Weekend
‘It does something to the soul’: Meg Washington on the power of singing en masse
The singer-songwriter discusses why she makes music, not being smart with money – and her hatred of leaf blowers.
- by Benjamin Law
‘There hasn’t been a show like it’: Why there’s still more to say about Sex and the City
Almost 30 years after the TV show debuted, the cult-hit podcast Every Outfit on Sex and the City is selling out live shows in Sydney and Melbourne.
- by Lauren Ironmonger
The phrase ‘holding space’ has gone viral. But what does it mean?
While the press tour for the movie adaptation of Wicked has made the term go viral, holding space isn’t new. Here’s what it means.
- by Lauren Ironmonger
Neighbours star Ian Smith reveals he has terminal cancer
The 86-year-old actor said he had a “very aggressive, non-fixable cancer” on Channel 10.
- by Angus Dalton
Original URL: https://www.watoday.com.au/topic/film---tv-production-1npy