So Long is an examination of life post breakup. It follows Emily and Ray, played by Kimberly Lisle and Eva Seymour, as they grapple with their new lives without each other around. It’s co-written, produced and directed by Caitlin Farrugia and Michael Jones who’s last film together was Lazybones which had a successful run on…
“We’re interested in the same thing and we want to keep trying different things together.” One half of dynamic directing duo, The Spierig Bros, Peter tells Cinema Australia he has no plans to branch out on his own. He also fills us in on working with Helen Mirren and Jason Clarke on Winchester and describes what it’s…
“I’m really interested to see this film and see the dichotomy between comedy and truth which really is my flavour,” said Susan Prior when I asked her about her new film, Book Week, which recently wrapped filming. Book Week is an anticipated new film from director Heath Davis, who made his directorial debut with the 2016…
Cinema Australia’s Matthew Eeles caught up with Shane Jacobson and Manu Feildel to grill them about their new Australian comedy, The BBQ. The BBQ stars Jacobson as Darren ‘Dazza’ Cook, a loveable suburban everyman with a long-established belief that his family is related to Captain James Cook. Dazza harbours a passion for barbequing, but when he…
We put the call out to our readers to put forward their questions for Sweet Country director Warwick Thornton. We asked him a handful of those questions and the director was more than happy to answer. Cinema Australia’s Matthew Eeles sat down with Thornton to discuss a range of topics including working with his son…
The sky’s the limit for Terrier. Credits Include: Blinder, Neighbours, Wentworth, Interface and Occupation. You can find a full list of credits here. Interview by Matthew Eeles When did you first realise you wanted to become an actor? I think the exact moment for me was when I was 18. I was at the movies…
Cinema Australia’s Matthew Eeles caught up with director Stephan Elliot (The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert) and actor Asher Keddie (Offspring) to discuss their hilarious new comedy, Swinging Safari. READ OUR REVIEW FOR THE FILM HERE 1970s Australia: A 200-ton blue whale washes up on a local beach and the kids think it’s…
In the latest episode of the Cinema Australia Podcast, Matthew Eeles chats with director Glenn Triggs about his new Australian film, The Comet Kids. Set in 1950s America, The Comet Kids follows five small towners, Lucas, Claudia, Tricks, Inertia and Guns, as they head out on the adventure of a lifetime to find a piece…
Actor Joel Jackson puts his heart and soul into playing Marcus Stamm in Greg McLean’s harrowing survival thriller, Jungle. “I don’t know if Marcus’ family will see this picture, or what they will think, but you become hyper-aware of paying your respects to somebody who went through these things in real life.” Interview by Matthew Eeles…
Young Perth actress Nichola Balestri gives a standout performance in Ben Elton’s new comedy, Three Summers which even impressed her co-star and Australian acting legend, Michael Caton. Here, Nichola fills us in on her journey so far and her ambitions going forward. Interview by Matthew Eeles When did you first become interested in acting? I’ve…
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