Principal photography underway on Andrew Leavold’s new action-comedy, The Taller They Come

Principal photography is underway on Andrew Leavold’s new action-comedy, The Taller They Come. Shooting on location in “Kumawood”, Ghana, the film is an international co-production between Australian production companies Trash Video Archives and Maximum Daddy-O and Ghanian action-movie sensation, Ninja Productions, whose no-budget “theftsploitation” takes on popular Hollywood and Hong Kong sci-fi and action have…

A seagull, plastic, and being blinded by love: Radheya Jegatheva and Clare Toonen write about their moving animation, Bird Drone

In Bird Drone, lonely seagull Sammy is unlucky in love – all the birds around him seem to be sharing their foraged snacks, pairing up and leaving him behind. When he encounters an elegant (and interested!) drone, Sammy finally believes he’s found the relationship he’s been looking for. But their sun drenched romance is threatened…

Release date announced for anthology feature, My Melbourne

Mind Blowing Entertainment has today announced that My Melbourne, a unique anthology feature film interweaving four powerful stories exploring sexuality, gender, race and disability, shot and situated in Melbourne, releases into Australian cinemas on March 6, and in India on March 14. It is the first Australian film to be distributed in India since 2016.…

Nominees revealed for inaugural WA Made Film Festival Student Awards

The WA Made Film Festival is pleased to announce the full list of nominees for its inaugural Student Awards, the festival’s newest initiative designed to recognise and celebrate emerging talent in the Western Australian film industry. The 2025 WA Made Film Festival Student Awards will provide a unique opportunity for student filmmakers to gain recognition,…

We Bury the Dead selected to make world premiere at SXSW 2025

Western Australian survival thriller, We Bury the Dead has been selected to make its world premiere at the iconic South by Southwest Festival (SXSW) in Austin, Texas in March 2025. Starring Daisy Ridley, (Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens), Brenton Thwaites (Titans) and Mark Coles Smith (Mystery Road: Origin), We Bury the Dead…