The Screen Show

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Aussie actor Patrick Brammall is in the studio reflecting on his big Hollywood role as Anne Hathaway's love interest in The Devil Wears Prada 2 . Warwick Thornton joins us to talk Wolfram , his haunting new work that digs deep into country, memory and resistance. And another Aussie acting expat, Ronny Chieng, drops by to unpack his latest work in the new TV series The Miniature Wife . Presenter, J...

Amy Berg, director of It’s Never Over: Jeff Buckley , on her portrait of an artist who looms large, and the challenge of telling a story shaped as much by absence as by legacy. Maryam Touzani on Calle Malaga , Morocco's official entry for the Academy Awards, an intimate exploration of place and memory set against the sun-drenched backdrop of Tangier. Director James Litchfield discusses  Alphabet L...

Kate McLennan and Kate McCartney — aka The Kates — chat about Season 2 of Deadloch , the much‑loved Australian send‑up of the murder‑mystery genre. Master French filmmaker François Ozon on his interpretation of Albert Camus’ 1942 existential classic The Stranger , and we revisit a conversation with Julia Loktev, director of the acclaimed documentary My Undesirable Friends , about chronicling disse...

Cate Blanchett on the joy of working with Jim Jarmusch again in Father Mother Sister Brother . Palestinian-American director Cherien Dabis discusses cross generational trauma in her powerful new drama All That's Left Of You . Mike Figgis invites us behind the scenes of Francis Ford Coppola's 120 million dollar spectacular flop Megalopolis in his riveting documentary Megadoc . Presenter, Jason Di R...

Norwegian director Kristoffer Borgli on directing Zendaya and Robert Pattinson in his excellent new black comedy, The Drama . Hasan Hadi, writer-director of The President's Cake , discusses his acclaimed feature debut, which follows a young girl’s quest to bake a cake for Saddam Hussein’s birthday in 1990s Iraq. Baby Reindeer's Jessica Gunning is in town to discuss her latest role in the Enid Blyt...

On the back of the Oscars, Jason chats with two Hollywood experts about the facts, figures and studio chess game playing out in Hollywood boardrooms — from the state of Netflix and its failed bid to acquire Warner Bros, to WB’s big wins at this year’s ceremony with One Battle After Another and Sinners. As My Father’s Shadow launches at the Africa Film Festival, followed by screenings at ACMI and o...

Jason together with Radio National Arts colleague Sky Kirkham unpack the Oscars, taking a look at the night's biggest wins, snubs, and cultural moments, including the dominance of One Battle After Another, which took out Best Picture and Best Director for Paul Thomas Anderson, and acting wins for Michael B. Jordan in Sinners and Jessie Buckley for Hamnet, all while asking what this year's Oscars s...

Ahead of this weekend's Academy Awards, an Oscars preview on this edition of The Screen Show, as we revisit conversations with the filmmakers behind some of this year’s stand-out nominees and likely winners — including One Battle After Another, Marty Supreme, Hamnet, The Secret Agent, Sentimental Value, and If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, which features Australia's Rose Byrne in the running for Best A...

Homegrown star Simon Baker is in the studio to offer a behind-the-scenes glimpse into his role in Scarpetta , a new crime thriller based on Patricia Cornwell's iconic forensic-pathology novels, that brings the dark world of Dr. Kay Scarpetta to life. Plus, a chat with Sydney Cinematheque curator Ruby Arrowsmith-Todd about the upcoming retrospective dedicated to the early films of Nicole Kidman. Pr...

This week on The Screen Show, we’re joined by Óliver Laxe, director of Sirāt , the acclaimed Cannes‑lauded drama following a father’s search for his missing daughter across the Moroccan desert, and we also hear from Hollywood star Amanda Seyfried about taking on the role of Ann Lee — the visionary 18th‑century founder of the Shakers — in The Testament of Ann Lee , a performance widely praised as o...

Sophie Hyde, the acclaimed South Australian filmmaker behind queer family drama Jimpa , opens up about shaping the film’s semi‑autobiographical heart. Set against the canals of Amsterdam and starring Olivia Colman, John Lithgow, and Hyde’s own child, Aud Mason‑Hyde, the film traces the complexities of identity, family, and reinvention. Meanwhile, director Jordan Giusti discusses Floodland , his ev...

Three documentaries about individuals doing extraordinary things, including the new Elvis documentary EPIC ... director Baz Luhrmann is in the studio to discuss. Plus, Mr Nobody Against Putin , the Oscar-nominated film about a dissident Russian high school teacher, and Albert Serra on his stunning San Sebastian winner Afternoons of Solitude , about a contemporary bullfighter. Presenter, Jason Di R...

Laura Dern and Will Arnett delve into their divorce rom‑com Is This Thing On? - a film inspired by the true story of a man who finds solace, clarity and creativity at an open‑mic comedy night in the middle of a break‑up. Daisy Ridley reflects on her journey through the Star Wars universe, and discusses her role in We Bury The Dead , a zombie adventure shot against the striking landscapes of Wester...

In this star‑studded episode, Ethan Hawke talks Blue Moon , Richard Linklater’s acclaimed biographical drama that premiered at Berlin and earned a Silver Bear for Andrew Scott, plus Golden Globe and Oscar nominations for Hawke himself. Chris Pratt and Mercy director Timur Bekmambetov unpack their high‑stakes sci‑fi thriller, where Pratt is in the lead as a detective battling an unforgiving AI just...

Hollywood director Josh Safdie on Marty Supreme, a film that follows a young man, played by Timothée Chalamet (who has already taken home a Golden Globe and Critics' Choice award for the role), who has a dream to be a professional table tennis player, and will do whatever it takes in pursuit of greatness. Kleber Mendonça Filho on his Golden-Globe winner The Secret Agent, a political thriller set i...

Chloé Zhao and Maggie O’Farrell are in the studio to talk Hamnet, the new film based on O’Farrell’s bestselling novel...a love story meets family drama, about the heartbreak that shaped Shakespeare’s greatest work. Plus, A Complete Unknown, starring Timothée Chalamet, depicts the story of folk hero Bob Dylan's transition to electric music. We re-visit Jason's interview with cult actor Edward Norto...

A panel discussion of talented international directors with films in competition at the Melbourne International Film Festival discuss their journeys, including American filmmaker Andrew Patterson (The Vast of Night), whose second feature The Rivals of Amziah King, starring Matthew McConaughey, premiered at SXSW this year; Chie Hayakawa (Plan 75) from Japan, whose second feature, Renoir, premiered...

Parks and Rec actor Nick Offerman discusses his role in Sovereign, a crime thriller inspired by real events in which he plays an anti-government extremist; and, Brooklyn-based indie filmmaker Alex Ross Perry on Pavements, a hybrid work about one of the most influential bands of the '90s.

Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson talk Song Sung Blue , a heartfelt musical drama about love and second chances inspired by the real-life story of a couple who form a Neil Diamond tribute band called Lightning & Thunder. We also speak with Joachim Trier about his latest film, Sentimental Value , which won the Grand Prix at Cannes. The Norwegian drama starring Renate Reinsve, Stellan Skarsgard and E...

Cult American filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson on One Battle After Another, in which Leonardo DiCaprio leads an action thriller about a washed-up radical living off-grid with his spirited young daughter, who goes missing. Plus, Brisbane-born Hollywood star Jacob Elordi fronts Justin Kurzel's TV adaptation of Richard Flanagan's Booker Prize-winning novel The Narrow Road to the Deep North.

Hollywood favourite Paul Feig (Bridesmaids, Ghostbusters) on The Housemaid , a thriller that redefines sex and suspense with his signature wit and precision. Japan's submission for Best International Feature at the 98th Oscars is Lee Sang-il's Kokuho , a kabuki epic that explores ambition, artistry, and rivalry across decades of tradition. Arriving as part of December highlights on Mubi is the acc...

Hollywood A-listers Paul Mescal and Josh O'Connor on   The History of Sound , a sweeping queer romance set against the backdrop of World War I, that explores themes of identity, memory, and cultural preservation. French director Emmanuel Courcol discusses his crowd-pleaser My Brother's Band , a cheerful ode to music and family. Constantine Costi on his gem The Golden Spurtle , a quirky look into t...

One of Australia’s finest talents, Russell Crowe, discusses playing Nazi war criminal Hermann Göring in Nuremberg , a tense courtroom drama about the trial that redefined international law Alex Russell, producer of The Bear, makes his directorial debut with Lurker , a razor-sharp satire of ambition and social climbing in the music industry.  Presenter, Jason Di Rosso Producer, Sarah Corbett Sound...

Cinematographer Alice Brooks talks about bringing the dazzling world of this week's biggest release - Wicked: For Good - to life on screen. As the film sets to screen as part of the Brisbane Film Festival, we revisit a conversation with Australian director Jaydon Martin on his debut feature Flathead . Presenter, Jason Di Rosso Producer, Sarah Corbett Sound engineer, Carey Dell Arts editor, Rhianno...