Film & TV production
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Taylor Sheridan takes time out from the ranch for this revved-up espionage thriller
The prolific creator of Yellowstone and its various spin-offs seems more interested in action than exploring thorny topics in Special Ops: Lioness, starring Zoe Saldana and Nicole Kidman.
- by Craig Mathieson
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The O.C. set a benchmark for teen love triangles; a spate of new shows is upping the ante
A reliable trope of teen romance, the love triangle is back with crackle and pop in The Summer I Turned Pretty, Never Have I Ever and Heartstopper.
- by Sinead Stubbins
Brisbane company’s Netflix deal shows Queensland can compete with the big boys
The post-production company has chalked up another win, striking a deal to work on a live-action adaptation of a popular anime series.
- by Jocelyn Garcia
What happens when private lives become public fodder?
A new US documentary is a cautionary tale about the risks involved when filmmakers invite real people to participate in documentaries about events that are of public interest.
- by Tom Ryan
Missing Persons Investigation hits close to home for Underbelly star
Caroline Craig has seen the emotional toll police suffer when looking for some of the 50,0000 Australians who go missing each year.
- by Bridget McManus
Your mission, should you choose to accept it: Find Tom Cruise
The secretive film star makes high-wattage red carpet appearances to promote his new films, but rarely gives in-depth interviews. Nobody even knows where he lives. Or do they?
- by Caity Weaver
‘Exhausting’ psychological reality show finds new celebrity victims
The local version of The Traitors has taken a leaf out of the US playbook and recruited reality stars and an actor to play the game.
- by Nicole Elphick
‘I’ve never seen anything like it’: Annabel Crabb’s ‘wild’ chat with Peter Dutton
It’s been eight years since the ABC journalist came knocking for the foodie political series, and while some things have changed, a lot is still the same.
- by Louise Rugendyke
What does Australia ‘sound’ like? New show lends an ear
ABC radio producer Ann Jones has embarked on an entertaining and fact-filled mission to capture Australia’s unique sounds in The Soundtrack of Australia.
- by Ben Pobjie
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Green Guide
Homegrown drama is rare, which makes a good one worth celebrating
The medical drama RFDS returns, with a new recruit and lively adventures in the Australian outback.
- by Debi Enker
Colin Renshaw at Steelbridge Studios
Director Colin Renshaw explains how the cameras and LED panels at Steelbridge Studios work to create what looks like a 3D environment.