by Andrew Blair Charles Chauvel was a pioneer director of Australian films between the 1920s and 1950s. His films were shown locally and overseas. I have been interested in Chauvel’s films for over 30 years, and have been researching how these films have been advertised around the world. Advertising in the early years of films was…
Hey, isn’t that guy on the bench the Wallet Wizard? He is the Wallet Wizard. But’s he’s also a damn fine actor named Michael Whalley who Cinema Australia readers will remember from The Pretend One which we’ve been banging on about for the last year. The film about the imaginary friend? That’s right. In Jump he…
Cinema Australia Original Content: Australian star Karlisha Hurley already has a raft of short films and TV appearances under her belt. Now the teen is making her feature debut in Calen Coates’ coming-of-age drama Wrapped, which is currently in post-production. We caught up with the ambitious young talent for a chat. “I grew up believing…
Cinema Australia Original Content: I think there’s a spelling mistake. Is it meant to be titled Still Yacht? Imbecile. Stille Nacht is German for Silent Night. So no boats? 🤦🏻♂️There are no boats. This dramatic little short follows a rigid German-Australian mother, played by Belinda Giblin, who finds answers to generational secrets through her gay daughter when…
This was the toughest Top 5 list to compile since we launched Cinema Australia in 2013, that’s how good Australia cinema has been in 2018. Picking the number one film – also the Cinema Australia 2018 Best Film Award winner – was an even tougher challenge, but after much thought we’ve finally decided on a winner.…
Every year the Cinema Australia Audience Award receives more votes than previous years and this year was no exception with a record number of votes received. Thank you to everyone who took the time to vote for their favourite Australian film of 2018. It means a lot to us and we know it means just…
Cinema Australia Original Content: Directed by Gerardo Chierchia Written and Produced by David Black Starring David Black, Sebastian Rideaux, Vixey Teh, Glen Cook, Karen Watson, Melanie Kuhn, Helena Millett and Justin Pearson-Smith A post apocalyptic preacher has a difficult time explaining to a collection of steam punk survivors that technology is the source of all…
Series Creator: Mary Duong Producer: Rhiannon Steffensen Directed by: Isabel Stanfield, Rachel Anderson and Daniel Flynn Anderson Written by: Mary Duong, Daniel Flynn Anderson, Ben Cotgrove Starring: Shanay De Marco, Piera Forde, Jackson O’Sullivan, Blake La Burniy, Daniel Simpson, Lachlan Stuart, Caitlin Hill and Olivia Hall-Smith Article written by Rhiannon Steffensen Modern times call for…
Directed by Ryan Davey Written by Paul Nash and Robert Skelhorn Produced by Ryan Davey Starring Josh Kieser and Darrell Plumridge Article written by Ryan Davey Compulsion is an escapist film done with a subtle comedic touch, with moments of raw emotion. A personal take on mental health and depression, showing how people can react to life situations when…
So. Many. Great. Films. 2018 has been a great year for Australian films which started with the release of Warwick Thornton’s outback Western, Sweet Country. Which film will join Love is Now, Holding the Man, The Legend of Ben Hall and Innuendo The Bad Twin as the winner of the Cinema Australia 2018 Audience Award? Voting for…
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