Guy Pearce and Charles Williams on the set of Inside. © Mathew Lynn.

Welcome to the Cinema Australia Podcast.

In this episode I’m joined by Charles Williams to discuss Inside, a prison drama starring Guy Pearce, Cosmo Jarvis, Tammy MacIntosh and newcomer, Vincent Miller whose name you should make note of because you’re going to hear a lot more from this impressive young actor. 

Here’s the synopsis: After being transferred from juvenile to adult prison, Mel (Vincent Miller) is taken under the wing of both Mark (Cosmo Jarvis), Australia’s most despised criminal, and Warren (Guy Pearce), a soon-to-be-paroled inmate. As a paternal triangle grows between them, we see that even the worst of men have a little bit of good inside that will be their undoing.

Charles Williams is an acclaimed Australian film director whose short film All These Creatures won the Cannes Film Festival’s Short Film Palme d’Or as well as an AACTA award here at home.

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Charles grew up in a remote country town in northern Victoria. Since then, his films have gone on to screen at more than 200 of the world’s most prestigious festivals. 

He has also been selected as part of TIFF’s Filmmaker Lab, The Golden Globes Filmmaker Residency and is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. 

Inside is Charles’ debut feature film. It has a discomforting psychological depth to it reminiscent of the films of Justin Kurzel like Nitram and Snowtown, and Thomas M. Wright’s The Stranger.

There’s nothing familiar about Charles Williams’ filmmaking style though. Inside feels completely unique both visually and narratively. 

Inside is in cinemas from February 27, with preview screenings happening around the country now. 

Anyway… enjoy.

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