Oscars preview: One Battle After Another/Marty Supreme/Hamnet/The Secret Agent/If I Had Legs I'd Kick You/Sentimental Value
11-03-2026 | 53 Min.
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 Actress. Presenter, Jason Di Rosso Producer, Sarah Corbett Sound engineer, Tim Symonds Arts editor, Rhiannon Brown
Simon Baker: Scarpetta + Nicole Kidman retrospective
04-03-2026 | 54 Min.
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. Presenter, Jason Di Rosso Producer, Sarah Corbett Sound engineer, Ariel Gross Arts editor, Rhiannon Brown
Amanda Seyfried on The Testament of Ann Lee + Sirāt + Vale Frederick Wiseman
25-02-2026 | 54 Min.
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 one of the finest of her career, along with director Mona Fastvold. And we revisit an interview with the legendary documentarian Frederick Wiseman in light of the sad news of his passing. Presenter, Jason Di Rosso Producer, Sarah Corbett Sound engineer, Riley Meliss Arts editor, Rhiannon Brown
Sophie Hyde: Jimpa / Jordan Giusti: Floodland
18-02-2026 | 54 Min.
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 evocative documentary capturing the resilience and vibrancy of the Lismore community as it rebuilds in the wake of devastating floods. Presenter, Jason Di Rosso Producer, Sarah Corbett Sound engineer, Ross Richardson Arts editor, Rhiannon Brown
Baz Luhrmann on EPIC + Mr Nobody Against Putin + Afternoons of Solitude
11-02-2026 | 54 Min.
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 Rosso Producer, Sarah Corbett Sound engineer, Angie Grant Arts editor, Rhiannon Brown
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