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Sammi Cohen (left) and Sunny Sandler on the set of You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah. Photo: Scott Yamano/Netflix
September 11, 2023, 6:42 am
The makings of an authentic Jewish film
"We really wanted to be careful and represent things authentically and check ourselves. So we had a lead rabbi that was consulting, and then a couple of other rabbis that we would send everything to."
By Lior Zaltzman
David Baddiel. Photo: Steve Best/Xavicus Media
August 24, 2023, 9:39 am
‘Jews don’t count’
British comedian and author David Baddiel is in town, headlining Shalom's Sydney Jewish Writers Festival and Melbourne Jewish Book Week. He spoke to The AJN about everything from his relationship with Judaism, to antisemitism and the issue of authenticity casting in Hollywood.
By Carly Adno
Writer/director/executive producer Greta Gerwig poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film Barbie, in London. Photo: Scott Garfitt/Invision/AP
July 30, 2023, 5:20 pm
Barbie director wants you to feel like it’s Shabbat
Gerwig is winning acclaim for transforming Barbie from a stagnant symbol of capitalism and women's oppression into a canvas for exploring self-discovery, through an accidental jaunt from the toy world into the real one.
By PHILISSA CRAMER
Alan Arkin seen in 2007. Photo: Getty Images/JTA
July 1, 2023, 5:45 pm
Veteran Jewish actor Alan Arkin passes away at 89
Born in Brooklyn to the son of Ukrainian and German Jewish immigrants, Alan Arkin won multiple Academy Award and Emmy nominations during his 65-year career.
By Andrew Silow-Carroll
Photo: Instagram @amyschumer
June 28, 2023, 7:21 am
Amy Schumer calls out Hollywood
"I never thought that I was going to do anything like that. Like when I would hear liposuction I was just like, that's so crazy to me, and I would say that I'm not ever going to do anything …"
By AJN STAFF
Opposition leader Yair Lapid arrives at the Jerusalem District Court to testify in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's trial. Photo: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90
June 19, 2023, 7:18 am
‘I don’t envy you’
Parts of the hearing took on a political tone, with Hadad asking Lapid about his relationship with Netanyahu and whether it was defined by "abhorrence".
By TOI STAFF
Photo: Instagram @alexbernstein
May 31, 2023, 7:20 am
Jews in Hollywood support their writers
Writers have held signs saying “Chat GPT doesn’t have childhood trauma” and “Pay your writers or we’ll spoil Succession”.
By AJN STAFF
Photo: Jonathan Short/Invision/AP
May 22, 2023, 7:09 am
Pacino joins the cast of Modi
"This is a snapshot of Modigliani's life that gives us insight into his struggle as an artist suffering from lack of recognition," producer Barry Navidi said.
By AJN STAFF
Movies whose scores were composed by Hans Zimmer. From top: Heath Ledger as the Joker in The Dark Knight, the stampede scene in The Lion King, and Kung Fu Panda. Photos: Screenshots and Twitter
April 25, 2023, 7:13 am
The soul of the movie world
Buc describes Zimmer’s scores as a great entry point for listeners because he layers orchestra synthesises on a massive and epic scale, that immediately draws audiences
By Jessica Abelsohn
Photo: Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for The Roku Channel
April 23, 2023, 6:59 am
Daniel Radcliffe is going to be a dad
Radcliffe has said that while he doesn't really want his kids to deal with the negative aspects of fame, he would love to bring them with him to set.
April 16, 2023, 6:37 am
Finding comedy in grief
“The one thing I hate in film and TV is when you watch something that is just grim, grim, grim, and has no humour. I always think that’s badly made up."
By Jessica Abelsohn
From left: Jeff Ross, Rabbi Gabi Kaltmann and Andrew Santino on the set of Ricky Stanicky.
February 23, 2023, 11:43 am
When Gabi met the rabbis of Ricky
"One particular highlight was hanging out with proud Jewish comedian and Roast Master General Jeff Ross who had me laughing the entire time,"
By Mia Gardiner
Kanye West in 2020. Photo: Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File
October 13, 2022, 9:59 am
Twitter, Instagram restrict rapper
Rapper Kanye West's Twitter and Instagram accounts have been restricted after what has widely been viewed as a threat to Jewish people.
Chaim Topol performs in Fiddler on the Roof during his 1998 Australian tour. Photo: AJN file/Nigel Clements
July 7, 2021, 2:47 pm
Hollywood stars making headlines
After 30 years as arts editor, Danny Gocs reflects on some of the biggest international Jewish stars who came to Australia.
By Danny Gocs
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