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Tammy Burnstock.

The return of Smell-O-Vision: How cinemas are stimulating the five senses

It might be low-tech, but there is an audience for watching a movie with accompanying smells. It’s one of many ways cinemas are enhancing the viewing experience.

  • by Garry Maddox
Universal Language co-writers Ila Firouzabadi (left) and Matthew Rankin.

What would you do if you won $140,000? These filmmakers already know

A movie set in Canada that’s a tribute to Iranian cinema has taken out Australia’s richest film prize, a competition for first- and second-time filmmakers.

  • by Karl Quinn
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Neighbours may be shedding viewers, but TikTok soaps are attracting millions. What’s behind this surprising shift?

Thought soap operas were dead? They’ve found a surprising new home

Neighbours has been shedding viewers, while minute-long TikTok soaps have been attracting millions. What’s behind this unexpected shift?

  • by Nell Geraets
Marta Dusseldorp on location in Tasmania’s takayna / Tarkine for Back Roads.

Art and life collide as Marta Dusseldorp hits Tasmania’s back roads

In her first presenting role, the actor found inspiration in Tasmania’s wild north-west for season two of Bay of Fires.

  • by Bridget McManus

Live reviews

Maverick Newman and Gabbi Bolt are the perfect pairing in Murder for Two.
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Melbourne live reviews

The musical whodunnit so good you’ll want to see it twice

  • by Cameron Woodhead and Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen
Julie Lea Goodwin

The puppets are chilling in this opera’s classic ghost story

  • by Kate Prendergast, Chantal Nguyen, Peter McCullum and Harriet Cunningham

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