In this episode of the Cinema Australia Podcast, I’m joined by director, writer, co-producer, co-cinematographer, editor, and visual effects supervisor Jack Dignan to discuss his latest film, Puzzle Box. Jack began his career as an Australian film journalist, publishing written reviews across multiple platforms while working on his own DIY short films. In the lead…
Article originally published August 2023. ARTICLE UPDATE 18.7.24: Birdeater is in cinemas now. Birdeater is set to have its WA premiere at the prestigious CinefestOZ Film Festival this weekend following incredibly successful screenings at Sydney Film Festival and Melbourne International Film Festival. Birdeater is a deeply thought-provoking and highly unsettling drama in which a bride-to-be…
Welcome to the lates episode of the Cinema Australia Podcast. This episode is one of those “other” episodes of the Cinema Australia Podcast where I bring over two of my recent interviews for the Community Radio Network and publish them here. These interviews are much shorter than usual, but just as enjoyable. Filmmaker Paul Goldman kicks…
Young Perth-based actor Chloe Brink is set to take the acting world by storm if her heart-warming performance in Raising Thunder is anything to go by. In the WA-made short, Chloe plays Kayla. Determined not to move in with her nauseating auntie (Catherine Moore), Kayla must change her dad’s (Joel Jackson) mind, but first, she…
Writer, director and co-producer Gabe Carrubba joins the latest episode of the Cinema Australia Podcast to discuss his new film, Sunflower. Born and raised in the suburbs of Melbourne, Gabe realised his passion for the arts from a young age when he took an interest in creative writing. Fast-forward to the tender age of fifteen,…
Indianna Bell and Josiah Allen are a directing duo based in Adelaide, South Australia. Their first short film Call Connect, a 16 minute one-take drama, won the Jury Prize for Best Narrative Short at the 2020 Austin Film Festival. Indianna was also listed in Austin FF’s 25 Screenwriters to Watch in 2020 list. The duo’s…
This episode is a little bit different than our usual episodes in that it features two interviews with two very talented filmmakers: Matt Vesely who has directed a neat sci-fi thriller called Monolith, and Callan Durlik who has made a very funny romantic comedy called It Only Takes A Night. These two interviews were originally…
With a passion for the horror genre, Nick Kozakis’ filmmaking journey has been marked by several award-winning films and music videos, including his latest creation, Godless: The Eastfield Exorcism which recently had its world premiere at the prestigious Overlook Film Festival. Nick’s talent and vision extend beyond the silver screen. He boasts an impressive portfolio…
Australian actor Dan Ewing is no stranger to the big screen, having earned acclaim for his roles in Paramount’s Love and Monsters and the Occupation film series, along with his stint on the popular TV series Home and Away. Now, Ewing is set to take audiences on a chilling journey with his latest film, Godless:…
Ahead of the film’s world premiere at the prestigious Melbourne International Film Festival, Mark Leonard Winter, best known for performances in film’s such as The Dressmaker, Balibo, Disclosure, Measure For Measure and Escape From Pretoria, tells Cinema Australia during our recent interview that he is filled with gratitude that the film received support from MIFF’s…
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