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…
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…
STUDIOCANAL and Werner Film Productions release the first images and a behind-the-scenes video today for Dance Academy. The much-anticipated film is an adaptation of the incredibly successful two-time Emmy nominated Australian television series of the same name. Picking up eighteen months after the television series finale, the much-loved characters have moved on from the ups-and-downs…
Dead Calm Directed by Phillip Noyce Written by Terry Hayes Produced by Terry Hayes, George Miller and Doug Mitchell Starring Nicole Kidman, Sam Neill, Billy Zane, Rob Mulinar, Joshua Tilden and George Shevtsov A suspense thriller about a husband and wife, recovering from a personal tragedy, who encounter a stranger while cruising their boat in…
“Our eyes locked. It was love at first sight, well for me anyway. Steve is my shining light and an amazing father.” Interview by Joanne Kmaid Where does time fly? It has been 22 years since Muriel’s Wedding hit our TV screens. With a sensational ABBA soundtrack and artistic cast, it remains an all-time hit;…
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…
“Everyone wanted to interview Stephen Peacocke,” director Kane Guglielmi told me during an early morning Skype chat, just three days before his new film’s premiere. I was surprised considering Peacocke has only one scene in the film. “Now that he’s done a few studio films there’s a lot more buzz around him, rather than just being…
The Menkoff Method Directed by David Parker Written by Zac Gillam Starring Noah Taylor, Lachlan Woods, Jessica Clarke, Catherine McClements, Mal Kennard and Robert Taylor. Synopsis When the sinister HR guru Max Menkoff arrives to improve productivity at Endobank’s Data Processing Centre, introverted Manga nerd David Cork’s world is turned upside down. With Menkoff at the helm, David can’t draw his comics…
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