The Screen Show

Jason leads a conversation with three of Australia's brightest and most exciting filmmakers from the 2022 Melbourne International Film Festival.

Two legends of the screen this week, George Miller and Charlotte Rampling.

We meet French writer-director Mia Hansen-Løve who discusses her English language debut Bergman Island, and Joanna Hogg on the sequel to The Souvenir.

Pedro Almodovar on working with Penelope Cruz again in Parallel Mothers.  Pablo Larrain talks turning Kristen Stewart into Lady Diana in his film Spencer, and Sharon Horgan on her fantastic black comedy Bad Sisters.

Italian actor Sabrina Impacciatore on her starring role in the latest season of The White Lotus. We meet the director of Palme d'Or winner Triangle of Sadness, and Sam Worthington and Cliff Curtis on the latest Avatar.

This week actor Alfred Molina joins us to talk about his lead role in Amazon's cosy new mystery series, plus Tim Minchin on the new film version of Matilda the Musical.

Luca Guadagnino talks about his Venice winning romance-horror Bones and All. Gary Oldman on the latest season of Slow Horses, and a new espionage thriller set in Russia.

We meet the director of The Menu, a fine dining scene satire starring Ralph Fiennes and Anya Tayor-Joy. Plus, British actor Rebecca Hall on her new psychological horror and Melissa George chats about The Mosquito Coast.

Director Maria Schrader on She Said , the story of how two New York Times reporters  broke the story around sexual assault in Hollywood, and from acclaimed director Charlotte Sieling (Borgen, The Killing, The Bridge), Margrete — Queen of the North .

Moroccan director Maryam Touzani on her Cannes Un Certain Regard selected drama and Morocco's entry to next year's Academy Awards, and a documentary deep-dive into Melbourne and Sydney's rich history of filmmaking co-ops.

Hollywood writer-director-producer James Gray on his magnificent and moving new film Armageddon Time, and an offbeat comedy centering on the story of a mother and daughter in post-crisis Spain.

In this episode you'll meet Nicholas Stoller, the director of Bros, a gay rom-com starring Billy Eichner. Plus the Australian screenwriter on Mrs Harris goes to Paris and a haunted new series from Netflix.

Comedian and late night TV host Seth Meyers on his new spoof series which features a bunch of A-list stars including Cate Blanchett, and a new doc about one of the greatest and most explosive tennis players of all time.

Danish director Christoffer Boe on  A Taste of Hunger , a  drama set in the gastronomic powerhouse of Copenhagen that blends ambition and Michelin stars with a hurtful betrayal. Plus,  The Plains , a remarkable road movie in which a man commutes home at the end of the working day in Melbourne's outer suburbs each evening. Within the microcosm of the car the film becomes a meditation on time, memor...

Two directors who have made thrillers about police investigating horrendous crimes and the psychological impact it has on them.

One of the most talented actors of his generation, Joel Edgerton, is in to discuss his role in new Australian thriller The Stranger, and one of the most exciting minds working in TV today, Bryan Fuller, on his new doc series.

Exciting Australian director Goran Stolevski on his lush folk horror You Won't Be Alone. Luca Guadagnino's doc about Salvatore Ferragamo, and, to celebrate its 50th anniversary, Ningla A-Na, one of the greatest Australian docs is restored.

A new documentary series that gives voice to the Australian wars, and we revisit a conversation with Australian actor Murray Bartlett upon his Emmy win for The White Lotus.

Upon the sad passing of one of the most exciting directors in the world, Jean-Luc Godard, we revisit a panel discussion from 2015. It was recorded during a two day symposium at the University of Technology, focusing on his feature films – in particular 2010's Film Socialism and 2014's Goodbye to Language – shot in 3D. It's almost impossible to describe these multilingual, non-narrative films in co...

The director of an intimate new doc about Tasmania's Franklin River; Irish director Colm Bairéad on his exquisite film centered around a young foster girl, and UK filmmaker Peter Strickland's absurdist portrait of an arts collective.

Legendary Australian filmmaker George Miller on his new movie. Plus, Only Murders in the Building, a comedy starring Selena Gomez, Steve Martin and Martin Short.

Sharon Horgan, Sarah Greene and Eva Birthistle on witty black comedy Bad Sisters; the directors who took home the top prize at MIFF, and film curator Dennis Lim on South Korean legend Hong Sangsoo.

Jason leads a conversation with three of the brightest and most exciting filmmakers from this year’s Melbourne International Film Festival.

Sophie Hyde talks about her new film, which stars Emma Thompson in an empowering portrayal of middle-aged sexuality, and U.S. actor Brandon Perea on his breakout role in Jordan Peele's new sci-fi horror. 

Screen legend Charlotte Rampling discusses her role in Juniper, in which she has a broken leg, drinks gin by the jug full and generally makes life miserable for those around her. Plus, a powerful documentary about a man with a week to live.