“I was very lucky because not only were they great to work with but they’re all so incredibly brilliant and supportive of each other.” You’ve been a documentary filmmaker for most of your career with a few short films along the way. When and why did you decide you wanted to make a feature film?…
“I wanted it to feel like everything that had gone wrong in the world was an entirely plausible product of the forces at work today.” I want to go back to the beginning for a moment. You launched your feature film career as a co-writer on American movie, Hesher staring Joseph Gordon-Levitt. How important was…
“I love my country. I love being here and I’d love to make more films here.” You graduated from NIDA as an actor and have credits dating back to the later years of A Country Practice. You didn’t direct your first film until 2005, around about the same time you stopped acting. What made you…
“Those sort of projects are interesting to me and thrilling as a filmmaker.” Rules of 52 Tuesdays: • The film will be shot once a week, every Tuesday (and only on Tuesdays), over a full year (or 52 Tuesdays). • The film will be shot chronologically; what is shot on a specific Tuesday is what…
“I don’t want this to sound dicky but I wasn’t really expecting it to get into the festivals.” Mekelle Mills has the potential to be a major player within the Australian film industry. Her directorial debut is a fine example of well organised and well executed amateur filmmaking that rivals the writing and directing talent…
“I’m definitely not going to hire some bozo to spew one out just to make some quick bucks.” Interview by Matthew Eeles Thanks to Wolf Creek and its world famous outback serial killer, Mick Taylor, Greg Mclean has become one of Australia’s most recognisable directors. Almost a decade after his terrifying feature film debut and…
“I won’t tell you what it’s about but it’s called Jason’s Story. It’s super, super scary. It’s really hard core.” Interview by Matthew Eeles Warwick Thornton’s cheeky chuckle is infectious. You can’t help but feel happy for the boy from Alice Springs who graduated from the Australian Film, Television and Radio School and went on to win…
“I often wonder whether a 25 year old would even know what Full Frontal is.” Interview by Matthew Eeles I was nervous about opening my interview with Eric Bana – the Saint Kilda Football Club’s number one ticket holder – with a question about the Fremantle Dockers’ persuasion to lure Ross Lyon west. After all, he was the…
“The next one is a science fiction film. An action romance in the vein of Blade Runner.” Interview by Matthew Eeles Mystery Road is obviously a genre film. What influences were there in your decision to step in to the realm of genre film making? For me it’s more of a stepping stone to fully blown…
“I want to push the boundaries and be different.” Interview by Matthew Eeles Robert Connolly is the kind of film maker Australia needs. He’s a fearless director who’s taken a huge risk by presenting his latest film, The Turning, as a series of 17 shorts, each with its own director. With sold out exhibitions Australia…
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