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Karl Quinn

Karl has held a variety of senior editing and writing roles since joining Fairfax Media in 1999. Most recently he was The Age's entertainment editor from 2009-2012. As national film editor, he oversees our film coverage in print and on our digital platforms.

Jon Snow's Game of Thrones resurrection: It's time to stop bringing back the dead

Karl Quinn Killing a hugely popular character in a major TV show is a brave thing to do. Bringing them back to life is not.

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Australians' rights to use VPNs should be enshrined in law: report

Australians would be guaranteed the right to source Game of Thrones from the likes of HBO Now if a recommendation of the Productivity Commission is adopted.

Karl Quinn The right of Australians to source cheap digital content from overseas should be guaranteed by the Parliament, a report has urged.

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Nine finds its Voice at last in the battle of the reality titans

The addition of Ronan Keating as a judge/coach has done The Voice no harm in its first week.

Karl Quinn The Voice has got off to a flying start, affording Nine a glimmer of light after what has been a rather gloomy spell.

Game of Thrones season six, episode two: Five things we learned

Back from the dead ... In one of the most anticipated television comebacks since Elvis in 1968, Jon Snow has been resurrected by some black magic by Red Woman (Carice Van Houten).

Karl Quinn SPOILER ALERT: There are many interesting character developments in episode two of Game of Thrones in the latest season, but one rises above them all.

From Star Wars to dinosaurs, Sonny Tilders is the man who pulls the strings

Sonny Tilders at Punch Lane

Karl Quinn Puppetman Sonny Tilders has worked with the biggest characters in showbiz, from George Lucas to King Kong and beyond.

Game of Thrones and piracy: Has the tide begun to turn?

Film and TV piracy in the suburbs. 
Dense neighbourhood, Pirate Flags, Downloading. 
Digitally altered image by Judy Green

Karl Quinn Almost a million Australians watched the return of Game of Thrones, most of them legally. Are the pirates finally going straight?

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MKR ending was shot last year but sisters Tasia and Gracia had no idea they'd won

Tasia (left) and Gracia Seger are announced as winners of the 2016 season of <i>My Kitchen Rules</i>.

Karl Quinn Tasia and Gracia Seger had no idea they had won the 2016 season of MKR until they watched the finale on Tuesday night.  

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Ghostbusters star Chris Hemsworth is 'a huge comedic talent,' says director

At your service ... In the female-led <i>Ghostbusters</i>, Chris Hemsworth plays Kevin, a himbo secretary.

Karl Quinn His character is hired purely for his looks, but Chris Hemsworth was cast in Ghostbusters for his ability, says Paul Feig.

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The best of this week's TV: Tomorrow When the War Began

In Tomorrow When the War Began teenagers deal with choices, consequences and compromises.

Karl Quinn Tomorrow When the War Began is squarely aimed at teens but it's a show the whole family can, and maybe should, watch together.

Seven Year Switch crosses the line from experiment to exploitation

Personal trainers Tim and Jackie, one of the couples on <i>Seven Year Switch</i>.

Karl Quinn Whatever the merits of its experimental switch therapy, there's no excuse for making people suffer for our entertainment.

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X-Men Apocalypse final trailer: Villain destroys Sydney in new movie for franchise

The Sydney Opera House is destroyed in the final trailer for Bryan Singer's X-Men: Apocalypse.

Karl Quinn Sydney is under attack in the final trailer for Bryan Singer's big-budget X-Men: Apocalypse.

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Game of Thrones: What we learned from the season six opener (and what we didn't)

So, is Jon Snow (Kit Harington) really dead?

Karl Quinn Game of Thrones left us gasping for answers at the end of season five. Now it's back, with a few answers and a whole bunch of new questions.

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A Month of Sundays: The film that finally drew Anthony LaPaglia back home

All at sea: Anthony LaPaglia's Frank Mollard has lost his way in Matthew Saville's <i>A Month Of Sundays</i>.

Karl Quinn It's more than 35 years since Anthony LaPaglia left Adelaide to chance his arm in New York - and finally he's found a film role worth coming home for.

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The Founder trailer: first look at Michael Keaton as McDonald's 'founder' Ray Kroc

Michael Keaton stars as Ray Kroc, the man who took the McDonald's concept to the world, in <i>The Founder</i>.

Karl Quinn It's the murky story of the origins of one of the world's biggest franchises, and it looks absolutely riveting.

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Pawno: Footscray pawn-shop drama-cum-rom-com is a little film with big ambitions

Cash converters: Damian Hill, writer, co-producer and co-star, and Paul Ireland, director and co-producer, of <i>Pawno</i>, photographed in Footscray.

Karl Quinn You'd expect a film called Pawno to have at least a little sex in it. But, its makers tell Karl Quinn, it very nearly didn't.

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Uber movie starring Will Ferrell just one of many in the works

Would you get in a car with this man? Will Ferrell is reportedly to star in an Uber comedy.

Karl Quinn Two major Hollywood studios have bought Uber projects in the past week, but there are plenty more on the way.

DNA Nation: Julia Zemiro, Ian Thorpe, Ernie Dingo go way back where they came from

Sunday tv guide.TV 
 Julia Zemiro's. 
Photo: Edwina Pickles. 
5th Sept 2013.

Karl Quinn A bold new reality show from SBS will send Ian Thorpe, Julia Zemiro and Ernie Dingo in search of their ancient origins.

Ross and John take massive share of Melbourne breakfast radio in latest ratings survey

On top of Melbourne ratings ... 3AW's breakfast team of John Burns and Ross Stevenson.

Karl Quinn The gap between the two powerhouses of talkback radio has widened massively in the latest radio ratings survey.

Grant Hackett's Rio commentary plan appears to be sunk by Nipplegate

Nipplegate could spell the end of Grant Hackett's Rio commentary dream.

Karl Quinn Claims that Grant Hackett twisted a passenger's nipples during a flight may have put an end to his hopes of joining Seven's Olympics commentary team.

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Animal Kingdom's crime matriarch Smurf Cody is 'a good mother,' says Ellen Barkin

Ellen Barkin, centre, stars in the TNT series of Animal Kingdom.

Karl Quinn The American adaptation of Australian crime drama Animal Kingdom has had its first outing at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York.

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