52 Tuesdays STARRING Tilda Cobham-Hervey, Del Herbert-Jane, Mario Spate DIRECTED BY Sophie Hyde WRITTEN BY Matthew Cormack CINEMATOGRAPHY Bryan Mason RELEASE DATE 1 May, 2014 CINEMA AUSTRALIA SAY This film is making some noise. Four nominations at the Sundance Film Festival including a win for director Sophie Hyde and two nominations at the Berlin International Film Festival including the Crystal Bear for best…
The Mule STARRING Hugo Weaving, Angus Sampson DIRECTED BY Angus Sampson, Tony Mahony WRITTEN BY Leigh Whannell, Angus Sampson CINEMATOGRAPHY Stefan Duscio RELEASE DATE 2014 CINEMA AUSTRALIA SAY We’ve made it quite clear from previous features on this website that we love a debut. This is the first feature film for both co-directors, Angus Sampson and Tony Mahony. Angus is one of…
JOHN DOE: VIGILANTE STARRING Jamie Bamber, Lachy Hulme and Bryce Hardy DIRECTED BY Kelly Dolen WRITTEN BY Stephen M. Coates CINEMATOGRAPHY David Parker RELEASE DATE May 1, 2014 CINEMA AUSTRALIA SAY We’re not sure what to make of either of the 2 trailers for Kelly Dolen’s new film, or the publicity behind it. The filmmakers seem keen to let us know that…
Tomorrow night will decide whether or not Baz Lurhmann will have to add an extension to his house as the second round of AACTA awards are announced. After the American produced The Great Gatsby took home every feature film award at Tuesday’s first announcement – or the ones considered too boring for television – Cinema Australia is hoping…
CHARLIE’S COUNTRY STARRING David Gulpilil, Luke Ford & Ritchie Singer DIRECTED BY Rolf de Heer WRITTEN BY Rolf de Heer CINEMATOGRAPHY Ian Jones RELEASE DATE Second Half of 2014 CINEMA AUSTRALIA SAY It’s master director Rolf de Heer and David Gulpilil’s third feature film together after The Tracker and Ten Canoes so how could you not be excited. The trailer is emotionally…
THE CROSSING STARRING Clark Carter and Chris Bray DIRECTED BY Julian Harvey RELEASE DATE 2014 CINEMA AUSTRALIA SAY A great example of our desire for adventure and our determination to succeed with things we put our mind to. This kind of documentary seems right up director Julian Harvey’s alley after serving time as producer/editor on channel 9’s Getaway series.…
PAPER PLANES in 3D STARRING Sam Worthington, Anthony LaPaglia, Ed Oxenbould DIRECTED BY Robert Connolly WRITTEN BY Robert Connolly & Steve Worland CINEMATOGRAPHY Tristan Milani STATUS In Production CINEMA AUSTRALIA SAY Robert Connolly expressed so much excitement for this film when we spoke to him mid 2013, especially about filming in WA. Robert told us, “I…
There’s nothing better than spending the Christmas holiday period surrounded by family and friends – providing you all get along. If not, then it can be a complete living nightmare. One of the best ways to escape the fluff of Christmas, and your great aunty pinching your cheeks even though you’re almost 30, is to…
Would we have had this years Mystery Road without Ivan Sen’s ’98 short Vanish? Or Robert Connolly’s million dollar success The Turning without his ’97 short Rust Bucket? The fact is short films are the backbone of the film industry and the beginning of amazing careers for some of the world’s greatest auteurs. Here, Cinema…
Would we have had this years Mystery Road without Ivan Sen’s ’98 short Vanish? Or Robert Connolly’s million dollar success The Turning without his ’97 short Rust Bucket? The fact is short films are the backbone of the film industry and the beginning of amazing careers for some of the world’s greatest auteurs. Here, Cinema…
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