Jason Di Rosso

Jan 15, 2025 | abc.net.au | Jason Di Rosso

Lea Glob on her mesmerising doc Apolonia, Apolonia, which covers 13 years in the life of talented artist Apolonia Sokol. Producer Nadim Cheikhrouha discusses the inventive Oscar-nominated documentary Four Daughters, about a Tunisian woman whose two eldest daughters were radicalised by Islamic extremists. Ukrainian filmmaker Mstyslav Chernov's Oscar-nominated 20 Days in Mariupol is a raw, unflinching account of the Ukrainian siege through the courageous reporting of AP journalists.

Oct 5, 2024 | abc.net.au | Jared Richards |Jason Di Rosso

Francis Ford Coppola is regarded as one of America's most influential auteurs, but the 85-year-old says that his new film, Megalopolis, was an experiment to find his creative voice. "John Grisham's The Rainmaker [1997] was the last professional film I made," he tells RN's The Screen Show. "I was able to take off 14 years. I wanted to experiment and learn more. What: A tale of feuding dynasties — and duelling visions for humanity — set in a retro-futuristic New York.

Sep 3, 2024 | abc.net.au | Jared Richards |Jason Di Rosso

How does an Australian actor with a handful of credits land a gig playing one of the most famous villains of the 20th century on the most expensive TV show of all-time? According to Charlie Vickers — who plays dark lord Sauron on Amazon Prime's series Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power — it helps to not know what you're auditioning for. That way, you can't freak out. "When you audition for a big [show] like this, you get a dummy script to audition with," he tells ABC RN's The Screen Show.

Aug 21, 2024 | abc.net.au | Jason Di Rosso

Hollywood director Paul Feig discusses Jackpot!, his action comedy featuring Awkwafina. Set in the near future it's about the establishment of a new kind of lottery, the catch: kill the winner to legally claim the multi-billion dollar jackpot. British-Irish filmmaker Rich Peppiat on his doc Kneecap, about the Irish rap trio of the same name. An interview from the archives on the late Gena Rowlands with New York based critic Sheila O'Malley.

Jun 4, 2024 | abc.net.au | Jason Di Rosso

A debut full-length feature is a daunting prospect for any new filmmaker, but when you're the daughter of one of the most famous modern directors that scrutiny increases tenfold. What: A dark fantasy fairytale that twists and turns until the credits roll. Starring: Dakota Fanning, Georgina Campbell, Oliver Finnegan, and Olwen Fouéré. When: June 6. Where: In cinemas. Likely to make you feel: like you'll never want to take a "peaceful" drive through the woods ever again.