“Celia has never been as well regarded as it ought to be, especially given the lack of recognised Australian films about children that aren’t children’s films.” Written by David Morgan-Brown Along with Newsfront and The Devil’s Playground, Celia is another superb directorial debut from an Australian filmmaker, showing a very mature vision through the film’s style…
Brave, bold, passionate filmmakers thinking outside the box, turning a simple idea into one of the most interesting filmmaking concepts in recent memory. We don’t hear enough of these stories coming out of the Australian film industry. Sarah Jayne and her partner, Ivan, are in post-production on their new film, Friends, Foes and Fireworks – a fully improvised comedy/drama set…
by Matthew Eeles Cinema Australia readers have been given an exclusive first look at JJ DeCeglie’s hilarious new Australian film, Can’t Win. Do Try. The Perth-shot comedy is the second film for the eclectic filmmaker after his micro-budget debut, Jugular. Influenced by his best mate Jez (Christopher Millington), Gordan (Harry Quinlan) convinces his rather bitchy finance,…
After hours of counting votes, the Cinema Australia 2016 Audience Award winner can finally be revealed. The Cinema Australia Audience Award, now in its third year, celebrates the range of films released throughout the year and the people who see them – you. With endless ‘Top Film’ lists doing the rounds across multiple forms of media,…
Looking like a born again Living like a heretic Listening to Arthur Lee records Making all your friends feel so guilty About their cynicism And the rest of their generation Not even the government are gonna stop you now But are you ready to be heartbroken? Lloyd Cole “Our TV industry grew on the quota…
by Matthew Eeles Cinema Australia readers have been given an early look at Joseph Russell’s neo-noir science fiction thriller, Silent Man which recently wrapped filming for the year. Filming on Silent Man will recommence in late February or early March next year. “The hiatus is due to prior cast and crew commitments in January,” director Russell told…
“Treat people with respect and be friendly with everyone. Think collaboration and be mindful of others. Come to work prepared, so you don’t let the team down.” Interview by Joanne Kmaid Your acting career began on Heartbreak High. A blast from the past or a forgotten grace? That was my first job 23 years ago, so…
The Goners Written and Directed by Nathan Bender Produced by Mason Grady and Renee Giles Starring James Lee, Tom Biddle, Ernie Crowther and Rob Sneddon Thieves, Killers, Goners. Ruthless Aussie crooks battle it out in a bloody turf war to see which of the 3 gangs own the streets.
It’s AACTA time again! An important date on the Australian film and television calendar where a handful of our finest filmmaking talent are awarded for their hard work and dedication to their craft. Below are our predictions for this year’s awards. There aren’t too many differences between our ‘will win’ and ‘should win’ predictions this year which is…
“The Boys isn’t either horror or documentary, but it feels very much like both.” Written by David Morgan-Brown Before Animal Kingdom and Snowtown, there was another Australian film that portrayed how terrifying and brooding an ordinary suburban setting could be. The boys that are referred to in the title are the Sprague brothers, with eldest Brett…
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