TV & Film
Mel Brooks arrives at the premiere of Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man! Photo: Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File
June 29, 2026, 11:21 am
A century of Mel Brooks
From a Brooklyn tenement to the peak of American comedy, Mel Brooks marks 100 years of laughs, chutzpah and an unstoppable Jewish sensibility.
By Jessica Abelsohn
Hen Mazzig. Photo: Jewish News UK
June 29, 2026, 9:11 am
A deeply personal new documentary
A new short film follows advocate Hen Mazzig and his husband as they plan their wedding and confront the friendships lost to his pro-Israel advocacy.
By Jessica Abelsohn
Photo: Robert Trachtenberg
June 25, 2026, 9:51 am
Showbiz shaped by humour
A Tony winner and seven-time Oscar nominee, Marc Shaiman recounts collaborations with Bette Midler and Rob Reiner, and the musical liberties he took at his bar mitzvah.
By STEPHEN SILVER
Issi and Bianca Dye. Photo: supplied
June 4, 2026, 2:51 pm
Chutzpah is in the DNA
At nearly 80 he's still touring, at 52 she's still reinventing. Jessica Abelsohn spoke to Issi and Bianca Dye on the chutzpah that runs in the family.
By Jessica Abelsohn
Idan Kotzen. Photo: supplied
May 14, 2026, 2:26 pm
Inaugural Jewish Australian Screen Fellowship awarded
Idan Kotzen will use the Jewish Australian Screen Fellowship to develop Golem, a Jewish-themed horror short.
By AJN STAFF
Mezuzah Man. Photo: supplied
May 5, 2026, 9:20 am
Mezuzah Man finds home on Nine
Rejected by ABC, SBS and festivals, Jewish short film Mezuzah Man has found its home on The Today Show, streaming exclusively on 9Now.
By AJN STAFF
Hedy Lamarr.Photo: Public Domain, Wikimedia commons
May 1, 2026, 8:52 am
Hedy Lamarr: Hollywood glamour, Jewish roots
During World War II, Hedy Lamarr invented a radio guidance system using frequency-hopping technology. Today that technology is the basis for secure Wi-Fi, GPS and Bluetooth.
By Jessica Abelsohn
Noah Missell and Tal Davida. Photo: screenshot
April 28, 2026, 2:48 pm
Telling our own Jewish stories
'Jewish culture isn’t just something we inherit, it’s something we must all actively preserve, or risk losing it altogether'
By Jessica Abelsohn
March 19, 2026, 2:46 pm
Jonny Pasvolsky bottles sunshine on stage
From McLeod’s Daughters to the comedy stage, Jonny Pasvolsky new show takes aim at the self-help industry, blending satire, stories and sharp humour into a clever comedy.
By AJN STAFF
Dan Goldberg in The Hunt for the Last Nazi. Photo: still
March 19, 2026, 9:00 am
Australia’s failed hunt
With never-before-seen footage, The Hunt for the Last Nazis explores how Australia became a haven for alleged Nazis and why justice was never served.
By Jessica Abelsohn
Yana Kovalenko and Dr Robby. Photo: Warrick Page/HBOMAX
March 18, 2026, 1:12 pm
Going deep on Jewish identity
From Shema prayers to synagogue shootings, The Pitt is the most quietly Jewish show on television. The AJN explores the latest season.
By Jessica Abelsohn
Buyi Zama on stage as Rafiki. Photo: supplied
March 5, 2026, 2:40 pm
The Lion King returns to Sydney
The Lion King will shortly be roaring back to Sydney and its Jewish roots run deeper than you think.
By Jessica Abelsohn
Marika (right) and her friends just before the shooting happened at Bondi Beach. Photo: supplied
March 4, 2026, 1:34 pm
Celebrating the life of Marika Pogany
A new ABC documentary honours the beloved Bondi grandmother killed in the Chanukah Beach massacre, as told through the eyes of her extraordinary circle of friends.
By Jessica Abelsohn
Photo: Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images
February 23, 2026, 9:20 am
Eric Dane: actor, advocate and Jewish dad
‘Billie and Georgia, you are my heart. You are my everything… Good night. I love you. Those are my last words’
By Jessica Abelsohn
Dana Eden. Photo: X
February 17, 2026, 11:28 am
Producer Dana Eden dies during filming of Tehran
‘Her professional and personal legacy will continue to shape Israeli television for many years to come.’
By Jessica Abelsohn
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