Anthony Frith.

Welcome to the latest episode of the Cinema Australia Podcast.

Australia really does punch above its weight when it comes to documentary filmmaking. Over the past 18 months alone, this country has produced a number of inspiring, world-class documentaries that sit comfortably on the world stage.

Documentaries like Floodland, Yurlu | Country, In the Trenches, Every Little Thing, and Songs Inside are just some that you really must seek out if you haven’t already seen them.

Some new documentaries set for release this year include Jebadiah: Are We Ok?, Hard as Puck, Silenced, Prompt: How to Make a Documentary, and Anthony Frith’s Mockbuster, one of the most unforgettable and enjoyable documentaries made in Australia in recent years.

In this episode, I’m joined by Anthony to take a deep dive into the making of Mockbuster, and I can tell you that he shares some really inspiring stories that will motivate any filmmaker. Having confidence in yourself and believing in your abilities is what I took away from Anthony’s story.

Anthony Frith on the set of The Land That Time Forgot.

Mockbuster follows Anthony, a struggling filmmaker at the time, and his chance at redemption as he navigates the eccentric world of the notorious Sharknado production house, The Asylum.

Anthony has a love for absurd pop-culture anomalies. His work has taken him to Boston, where he studied the art of churning out novelty songs with cult musician Matt Farley in Lessons From a Middle Class Artist; and to Burbank, where he made his feature directing debut with the trashy dinosaur movie The Land That Time Forgot for The Asylum.

Mockbuster recently screened at the Sydney Film Festival and is now headed to the Revelation Perth International Film Festival for a special screening alongside The Land That Time Forgot. Visit the festival website for details.

Anyway… enjoy.

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