Jack Dignan

In this episode of the Cinema Australia Podcast, I’m joined by director, writer, co-producer, co-cinematographer, editor, and visual effects supervisor Jack Dignan to discuss his latest film, Puzzle Box.

Jack began his career as an Australian film journalist, publishing written reviews across multiple platforms while working on his own DIY short films. In the lead up to his debut feature film, After She Died, Jack spent time working in various roles on high-profile Hollywood productions such as Thor: Love and Thunder, Furiosa, Elvis, and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.

Puzzle Box follows substance abuser Kait (Kaitlyn Boyé) who flees to a house in the woods to self-rehabilitate, while her sister Olivia (Laneikka Denne) joins to document the process. Following their arrival the house’s layout begins to change, trapping them inside an inescapable puzzle box.

Cast and crew on the set of Puzzle Box.

When I interview a filmmaker like Jack, I’m quickly reminded why I started Cinema Australia. To me, there’s nothing quite like interviewing an independent filmmaker at the beginning of their career. Hearing Jack’s stories about the making of his two films was a great thrill for me and I can’t thank Jack enough for being a part of this Podcast.

Puzzle Box will screen at A Night of Horror Film Festival this weekend. Details here. Be sure to keep an eye on cinemaaustralia.com.au for more screening details. 

Anyway… enjoy.