Interview
Famed Family Guy writer, obsessed with Australian TV, heads Down Under
The US TV writer for Will & Grace and Family Guy has become an Instagram celebrity, but he’s not as misanthropic as his social media profile would have you believe.
- by Kylie Northover
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Producer Roman Coppola’s great ambition? Opening a theme park
The film producer on his famous dad, working with Wes Anderson and his plans to visit Luna Park when he’s in Melbourne later this month.
- by Jake Wilson
What does a TV showrunner do? Basically everything, says Gretel Vella
Australian Gretel Vella, 29, is a showrunner of her own drama series Totally Completely Fine. She’s also its creator, writer and executive producer.
- by John Bailey
Violent, frightening and utterly addictive: Ellie Marney’s thrillers
The NYT bestselling YA author has long been fascinated by the “golden age” of serial killers.
- by Frances Atkinson
Tech companies ‘operate like Don Draper’s world in Mad Men’
Developments in tech are moving at a rapid pace and that poses serious human rights issues, says journalist Tracey Spicer.
- by Kerrie O'Brien
Theatre that makes you feel nice? You can scroll Netflix for that
After starring in 500 performances of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, 25-year-old Ben Walter wants to inspire others to present plays with sharp edges.
- by John Bailey
Anohni has found her voice. Now she wants you to listen
Anohni, the singer formerly known as Antony, has a message to share.
- by Michael Dwyer
Getting a lap dance from Jennifer Lawrence? It’s just a day’s work for this guy
Musical theatre up-and-comer Andrew Barth Feldman stars alongside JLaw in her risque new sex comedy, No Hard Feelings – including THAT explicit scene.
- by Robert Moran
Class is the issue we’re not talking about: Mary Coustas
When Mary Coustas created her alter-ego Effie in the late 1980s, she was part of the movement changing ethnic visibility - but Effie also represented our working class.
- by John Bailey
‘It proves we’re great actors’: Sydney Sweeney on the frenzy over her Australian romcom
Between tabloid scrutiny and critical raves for her performance in new film Reality, Sydney Sweeney is the name on everyone’s lips.
- by Robert Moran
Kink was the vehicle that let me get to grips with my body: Dan Daw
Disabled performer Dan Daw, who performs at RISING Festival this month, says the two places he feels truly free are in the bedroom and on stage as a dancer.
- by Stephanie Bunbury