The Screen Show
ABC
The Screen Show, hosted by renowned Sydney-based film critic Jason Di Rosso, is your ultimate guide to the world of film, television, and streaming. Each episode explores the latest films, TV shows and streaming originals through reviews, analysis and exclusive conversations with directors, actors, screenwriters, cinematographers, producers, showrunners and production designers, from A-list Hollywood talent to Australian creatives and emerging and established talent from around the world, providing you with VIP access to the minds shaping today's entertainment landscape.
From blockbusters to award season predictions (including the Oscars, Golden Globes, Emmys, BAFTAs and AACTAs) and film festival coverage (including Cannes, Venice, Berlinale, and all the Australian film festivals), The Screen Show keeps you on top of cinematic trends, award nominees and winners, international favourites, indie darlings, Australian gems, cult classics, retrospectives, and box office hits.
Whether you're interested in cinema or TV streaming, The Screen Show covers it all, celebrating cinematic storytelling in all its forms.
From blockbusters to award season predictions (including the Oscars, Golden Globes, Emmys, BAFTAs and AACTAs) and film festival coverage (including Cannes, Venice, Berlinale, and all the Australian film festivals), The Screen Show keeps you on top of cinematic trends, award nominees and winners, international favourites, indie darlings, Australian gems, cult classics, retrospectives, and box office hits.
Whether you're interested in cinema or TV streaming, The Screen Show covers it all, celebrating cinematic storytelling in all its forms.
Episodes
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Oct 18, 2023 • 54min
Black Mirror creator Charlie Brooker + Isabelle Huppert + an avant-garde film retrospective
The Screen Show explores the best that both film and television have to offer.
Oct 11, 2023 • 54min
Sick of Myself + The Worst Person in the World
Norwegian director Kristoffer Borgli on Sick of Myself. Set amongst the cultural milieu of Oslo the film is a satire on narcissism and personal branding. Plus, we re-visit another Norwegian film, the hit The Worst Person in the World.
Oct 4, 2023 • 54min
The Exorcist + Wilderness + Totally Killer
David Gordon Green on horror blockbuster of the week The Exorcist: Believer, plus a glitzy new streaming series and a time-travel slasher.
Sep 27, 2023 • 54min
AI blockbuster The Creator + Australia's Oscar entry Shayda
British director Gareth Edwards talks about his futurist sci-fi blockbuster The Creator; plus, a moving Australian-Iranian film produced by Cate Blanchett.
Sep 20, 2023 • 54min
Netflix pirate fantasy One Piece + The Eight Mountains
U.S. cinematographer Nicole Hirsch Whitaker on Netflix's newest big hit One Piece, and Belgiandirector Charlotte Vandermeersch on The Eight Mountains, abouta life-defining friendship in the Italian Alps.
Sep 13, 2023 • 54min
Morning Wars + Scrapper
We meet the director of Sundance winner Scrapper, and the producing partners of Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon who also serve as Executive Producers on Morning Wars.
Sep 6, 2023 • 57min
The Nun II + 2nd Chance + Climate Changers
U.S. director Michael Chaves on gothic horror The Nun II, plus docs on the man who invented the bulletproof vest, and scientist Tim Flannery on a global search to find good climate leadership.
Aug 30, 2023 • 55min
Biosphere + Ego: The Michael Gudinski Story
Independent film producer Mel Eslyn on directing her first feature Biosphere, and a new doc on rock music impresario & Mushroom Records founder Michael Gudinski.
Aug 23, 2023 • 54min
Two highly acclaimed features: Celine Song's Past Lives + Alena Lodkina's Petrol
This podcast explores two highly acclaimed films: 'Past Lives', which delves into migration and identity in America, and 'Petrol', a psychedelic exploration of mystical themes. The filmmakers discuss the personal backgrounds that influenced their films, as well as the experimental and autobiographical elements in their storytelling. Collage in filmmaking is also examined, highlighting the uncertainty and effectiveness of this technique.
Aug 16, 2023 • 54min
Icelandic director Hlynur Pálmason on Godland + Berlinale artistic director Carlo Chatrian
Jason meets Icelandic director Hlynur Pálmason, and the artistic director of the Berlin Film Festival.
