Award-winning boutique production company Deadhouse Films has announced the appointment of Helen Tuck to its core team as producer. The addition of Tuck to the team marks an exciting new chapter for the company as it celebrates its tenth anniversary and expands beyond its established horror roots, with exciting plans to venture into comedy and…
Sydney Film Festival today announced the Australian Premiere of one of the most talked about Australian films of the year, Together. Written and directed by Australian filmmaker Michael Shanks and starring Alison Brie and Dave Franco, his debut feature will open the 72nd edition of the Festival on Wednesday 4 June at the State Theatre,…
Bus Stop Films, Australia’s award-winning disability-led social enterprise, is bringing its Bus Stop Employment Roadshow to Adelaide, connecting with local screen industry professionals and the disability community. The free industry networking event will take place at Adelaide Studios on Wednesday 30th April, 6pm to 8pm, providing a unique opportunity for Adelaide’s film, television and creative…
Australian filmmaker JD Cohen is back with a chilling new horror-thriller, Backlash, now available to stream via AppleTV and Amazon Prime. Cohen, whose previous credits include feature films Ravenswood and The Haunting at St Joseph’s, and short films Paradox and Ghost Stories, blends the world of online gaming with real-world consequences in his Backlash. The…
Melbourne based award winning writer and director Robbie Studsor is gearing up for another short film and needs your help. His most recent short film Shallow Breath had a highly successful run at major international festivals and won Best International Short Film at the Oscar Qualifying Foyle Film Festival, was submitted for Academy Award consideration…
Cinema Australia Podcast #102 | Jack Dignan Enjoy your stay! Fresh off a successful North American debut, the twisted Australian horror Puzzle Box is set to terrify audiences in Australia and the UK when it lands on VOD this Friday, April 18. Puzzle Box is an unsettling found-footage nightmare that will settle in the pit…
Zoe Pepper’s debut feature film, Birthright has been selected to make its world premiere at the esteemed Tribeca Film Festival 2025 in New York. The Western Australian film is a darkly twisted tale about a disillusioned generation and their chase for the success of their baby boomer parents. Set in a single location, filming took place…
Australian director Sean Byrne’s upcoming survival horror Dangerous Animals, will have its World Premiere at the Cannes Film Festival next month, where it has been selected to screen at the Directors’ Fortnight as a Special Screening. The Directors’ Fortnight is an independent section which is dedicated to showcasing a programme of contemporary cinema including shorts, feature…
Australia has long punched above its weight when it comes to coming-of-age dramas aimed at younger audiences. But bold, mature relationship dramas are still a rarity. James Robert Woods’ Moonrise Over Knights Hill steps into that space with confidence, bringing to mind the sharp intensity of Michael Bentham’s Disclosure while carving its own path through…
Welcome to the latest episode of the Cinema Australia Podcast. In this episode, I’m joined by Within the Pines writer and director Paul Evans Thomas, who gives us a great insight into the making of his unmissable new film. There’s no need for me to bang on about why I loved this film so much—because…
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