Actor Focus: Monty Franklin

“Rob Schneider is one of the most intelligent people I have ever met, although the characters he plays are anything but that.” NAME: Monty Franklin AGE: 34 NATIONALITY: Australian CREDITS: The Comic’s Lounge, New Girl (Fox), Real Rob (Netflix) Interview by Joanne Kmaid Any grand story behind your unique name? Not really, it’s basically a dog’s…

The Crowdfunders: Broken

As a non-profit website dedicated to the support and promotion of Australian made films, Cinema Australia rarely gets the opportunity to throw cash at crowdfunding projects. Trust us, if we had the money we’d be executive producers on almost every new Australian film calling for supporters through the myriad of crowdfunding platforms available on the interwebs. That’s…

Actor Focus: Clyde Boraine

“I know this feeling all too well. It’s almost like people with anxiety pursue the creative industry.” NAME: Clyde Boraine AGE: 28 NATIONALITY: African and Asian CREDITS: Trip For Biscuits, Neighbours, Angry Boys, Nowhere Boys: The Book of Shadows Interview by Joanne Kmaid True or false – Actors carry a sense of egoism… True to…

The Crowdfunders: Stiletto Sex

As a non-profit website dedicated to the support and promotion of Australian made films, Cinema Australia rarely gets the opportunity to throw cash at crowdfunding projects. Trust us, if we had the money we’d be executive producers on almost every new Australian film calling for supporters through the myriad of crowdfunding platforms available on the interwebs. That’s…

Interview: Mat de Koning

Cinema Australia’s Matthew Eeles caught up with Meal Tickets director Mat de Koning at The Backlot Perth to discuss his insightful new rockumentary which explores life in a rock band from the point of view of Perth rockers The Skrewtop Detonators and Will Stoker & The Embers. Meal Tickets is screening at this year’s Revelation Perth International…

Focus on MDFF #3: China’s 3Dreams

“These searing comments, delivered frankly on camera, are ones that the current political authorities lack the vocabularies or intellectual framework to deal with.” Professor Kerry Brown, Kings College London, Team Leader Europe China Research & Advice Network. World Policy Journal, New York: How did you get these people to speak so candidly? How did you…

Sunday Shorts: Waltzing Tilda

Waltzing Tilda is the best Australian short we’ve seen this year. We couldn’t think of a better way to spend a cold Sunday night than watching a short film of such high quality. Enjoy. Written and Directed by Jonathan Wilhelmsson Produced by Raquel Linde Starring Holly Fraser, Glean De Goya & Bandit the RabbitWaltzing Tilda is a Sydney-set…

Incase you missed it, episode 2 of the Cinema Australia Wrap is here

In Episode 2 of the Cinema Australia Wrap, Matthew Eeles covers The Butterfly Tree, MOUNTAIN, Voyage of the Southern Sun, I Miss The War, JUNGLE, Descent into the Maelstrom – Radio Birdman Documentary film, Two People, Occupation, CinefestOZ, Capricorn Film Festival, Revelation Film Festival, The School, Hotel Coolgardie – The Film, Rabbit: film and Reaching…

Sunday Shorts: Placidyl

It’s David Lynch meets The Stepford Wives in this dark allegorical comedy about a woman with a misshapen head, and the under-lurkings of a town secret buried deep. Placidyl (Or The Dairy of a Madwoman) asks the big questions; What is it to be an outcast with a triangle-shaped cranium? How can society be as…

The Crowdfunders: Black Ghost

As a non-profit website dedicated to the support and promotion of Australian made films, Cinema Australia rarely gets the opportunity to throw cash at crowdfunding projects. Trust us, if we had the money we’d be executive producers on almost every new Australian film calling for supporters through the myriad of crowdfunding platforms available on the interwebs. That’s…