Barbie and Oppenheimer shouldn’t have anything in common. One is a nostalgic trip with Barbie into the ‘real’ world, the other is an epic thriller about the inventor of the atomic bomb. Yet, their simultaneous release has resulted in a film frenzy and cinemas pushing double features. In today’s deep dive we’ll discuss what’s caused this phenomenon, and whether ‘Barbenheimer’ ticket sales could be enough to revive Australian cinema.
Credits
Guest: Kristian Connelly, CEO at Cinema Nova
Hosts: Zara Seidler and Sam Koslowski
Producer: Ninah Kopel
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