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Disability Matters

In his introduction to Screen Australia’s 2023 diversity report Seeing Ourselves 2, outgoing CEO Graeme Mason acknowledged that “there is still a long way to go to reach full representation of Australia’s diverse communities. In particular, disability representation remains critically low”.

In his introduction to Screen Australia’s 2023 diversity report Seeing Ourselves 2, outgoing CEO Graeme Mason acknowledged that “there is still a long way to go to reach full representation of Australia’s diverse communities. In particular, disability representation remains critically low”.

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Time Addicts

In Australian, Review, sci-fi, Theatrical, This Week by Dov Kornits

... might not be the Housos vs Back to the Future mashup you were hoping it was going to be, but it does offer up an alternative and interesting take on sci fi tropes.

… might not be the Housos vs Back to the Future mashup you were hoping it was going to be, but it does offer up an alternative and interesting take on sci fi tropes.

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Baz Leaves a Mark on Saudi Arabia

In a country criticized for its homophobia and poor human rights record, Baz Luhrmann’s decision to attend this year’s 3rd Red Sea International Film Festival in Saudi Arabia came as a surprise to many industry watchers – as much as to himself.

In a country criticized for its homophobia and poor human rights record, Baz Luhrmann’s decision to attend this year’s 3rd Red Sea International Film Festival in Saudi Arabia came as a surprise to many industry watchers – as much as to himself.

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Maestro: Bradley Cooper’s True Passion Project

Ever since Santa Claus left a baton under a young Bradley Cooper’s Christmas tree, everything has led to the Leonard Bernstein biopic for the Oscar-nominated actor.

Ever since Santa Claus left a baton under a young Bradley Cooper’s Christmas tree, everything has led to the Leonard Bernstein biopic for the Oscar-nominated actor.

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Unsung Auteurs: Angelo Pizzo

FilmInk salutes the work of creatives who have never truly received the credit that they deserve. In this installment: screenwriter Angelo Pizzo, who penned Hoosiers and Rudy.

FilmInk salutes the work of creatives who have never truly received the credit that they deserve. In this installment: screenwriter Angelo Pizzo, who penned Hoosiers and Rudy.

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Paul Middleditch’s Anzac Uproar

The Kiwi-born, Australia-based filmmaker went back to his roots for his most successful film yet, Uproar.

The Kiwi-born, Australia-based filmmaker went back to his roots for his most successful film yet, Uproar.

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Adrian Powers: Romance is in the Air

The Sydney filmmaker is on a roll with Love is in the Air trending worldwide on Netflix and A Royal in Paradise hitting cinema screens around Australia.

The Sydney filmmaker is on a roll with Love is in the Air trending worldwide on Netflix and A Royal in Paradise hitting cinema screens around Australia.

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Painting in Pictures: WhaleX Marks the Spot

When Australian production company Painting in Pictures was approached by Elon Musk’s XPrize with a proposition to create a documentary for a Carbon Removal Challenge featuring the WhaleX team, filmmaking duo Kirsty B Carter and Joe Harrison were enthusiastic to get on board.

When Australian production company Painting in Pictures was approached by Elon Musk’s XPrize with a proposition to create a documentary for a Carbon Removal Challenge featuring the WhaleX team, filmmaking duo Kirsty B Carter and Joe Harrison were enthusiastic to get on board.

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Godzilla Minus One

In Asian Cinema, Review, Theatrical, This Week by Dov Kornits

… adds to the mythical monster’s legendary modern track record with a heartfelt and even uplifting story of post-war perseverance.

… adds to the mythical monster’s legendary modern track record with a heartfelt and even uplifting story of post-war perseverance.