KDMG has acquired worldwide distribution rights to The Kink, the latest feature from acclaimed Australian actor and director David Field. The farcical black comedy, centred on a bloodthirsty mother who blackmails a washed-up conman into murdering her daughter-in-law, attracted strong interest from several leading independent distributors, with KDMG ultimately securing the global rights after a competitive…
Haven’t You Done Well Productions (HYDW), founded by Aunty Donna, embarks on its first feature film, Crime Casters – a high-octane crime adventure – set to shoot this month in and around Melbourne. Directed by award-winning Max Miller (Aunty Donna’s Coffee Café, Optics), written by Scott Limbrick (At Home Alone Together) and produced by Monique Mulcahy, Austin Hayden and Georgia Mappin. Crime Casters follows Claire,…
Horses are among the most majestic of creatures. While their immense strength and power have long been exploited throughout Australia’s history, particularly within the racing industry, which carries many negative associations, Professor Juli Coffin has found perhaps the most meaningful use for them: as a therapeutic tool. Through life-changing bonds with wild horses, she helps…
Not since Heath Davis’ 2023 comedy drama Christmess has an Australian film received as much buzz as James Robert Woods’ The Birthday Trip. From glowing reviews in both independent and commercial media, in print and online, to a slot on Sunrise itself, the buzz for this wild new film is as genuine as it gets. Written and…
Melbourne actor, Isabel Dickson is challenging the film industry’s traditional path by making 12 films in 12 months, completely solo. Her self-initiated solo-filmmaking project, IZAFILM, sees the actor-turned-filmmaker writing, directing, performing, producing, shooting and editing 12 original short films, released monthly on YouTube. What has made this project unique and challenging is that Isabel is…
Following a decorated 27-year career as a Navy and emergency services paramedic, Western Australian author, actor and producer Skeeta Newman has announced that his 2025 debut novel, Ghost in the Gears: Beyond the Law, is officially being adapted into a feature film. Produced by Grey Mandate Productions in association with Catalyst Films, Ghost in the…
The debut feature film from Polish-born Australian visual artist and filmmaker Kuba Dorabialski, Agata the Writer, and Australian producer Alex White (Babyteeth) will have its World Premiere in Giornate degli Autori at the 2026 Venice Film Festival. Mia Wasikowska (Leviticus, Club Zero) stars as a Polish-Australian satirical novelist who travels from Sydney to Sarajevo to write a war novel…
The 2026 WA Screen Culture Awards were held in Perth last night, paying vibrant tribute to the remarkable talents and accomplishments shaping the captivating world of screen culture in Western Australia. Held at Luna Cinemas Leederville, and hosted by enigmatic WA performance artist and producer, Rose Kingdom-Barron, the WASCAs once again highlighted the amazing achievements…
Australia remains in the grip of a family, domestic and sexual violence crisis. I won’t go too deeply into the statistics here, but they’re confronting, and as a society, we simply must do better. Considering storytelling has always been one of the most powerful ways to reflect the realities of our society, these issues are…
Tonight, the 74th Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) unveiled its full 2026 program including more than 300 screen works spanning features, shorts and XR experiences, and special events. On screen and beyond, MIFF 2026 bursts to life with an unmissable slate of special events – including the World Premiere of Tina Arena: Unravel Me, the…