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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
Disney CEO Bob Iger.

The inside story of how Disney roared back to life

A year after a series of failures bruised its brand, the House of Mouse has two billion-dollar babies on its slate, and a third in its sights.

  • by Michael Idato
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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.
★★★★★
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
Only a cast of genuine triple threats could pull Six off, and they succeed with exuberance.

If you hate Henry VIII then this is the musical for you

  • by Cameron Woodhead, Vyshnavee Wijekumar, Andrew Fuhrmann, Bridget Davies and Barney Zwartz

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