by Matthew Eeles It’s always exciting to hear See Pictures is making a new film. Screenwest and Screen Australia have announced production investment for Go Karts – A new family adventure film from See Pictures. Go Karts is said to be an uplifting family film telling the story of a boy who must overcome tremendous…
The CAPS Short Film Tour will hit the beautiful Quay Street precinct on Saturday, 20 January where the best of this year’s Capricorn Film Festival will screen outdoor for the first time in Rockhampton. For the first time CAPS Short Film Festival will travel across Central Queensland, bringing the best of last year’s short film submissions…
David Wenham’s feature directorial debut Ellipsis will have multiple screenings across the country with some lucky audience treated to a Q&A screening of the film with the man himself. In the middle of a crowded city the paths of two strangers, a man and a woman, collide. This accidental, chance occurrence sets in motion a…
Cancel all your plans. You’re not going to want to miss this. Mat de Koning’s incredible passion project, Meal Tickets, will screen for only ONE WEEK at Luna Cinemas in Perth. Meal Tickets is a cautionary tale of life in the world of modern day rock ‘n’ roll, and its realities versus its aspirations. De…
by Matthew Eeles It’s that time of year again when our inbox becomes flooded with emails questioning our decision to choose only nine Australian films we can’t wait to see in 2018. For new readers, it’s something we’ve done every year since launching Cinema Australia. Why nine? Why not ten? We couldn’t tell you. Looking…
Revelation Perth International Film Festival announced this morning that acclaimed actor Trevor Jamieson has joined the Rev team as a permanent ambassador. Soon to be seen in the upcoming remake of the classic Australian film Storm Boy playing the iconic character Fingerbone Bill, made famous by David Gulpilil, Trevor’s other screen credits include Natamjira Project, Rabbit-Proof…
10 Grand Written and Directed by Russell Leadbeater Produced by Lizan Yee Starring Jacob Turner, Amy Louise Dixon, Nick Smith, Mark Lang, Liz Xu, Jessie Morwood, Russ Gallagher, Terresa Allen, Jeremy Kesby, Jack Collocot, Bella Rose and Charlotte Ridley 10 Grand is a short film about four people, down on their luck, looking to make some quick money.…
What’s the funniest joke you’ve ever heard? If you’re anything like me, you’ll struggle to remember one and while everyone’s telling their’s at a party you’re busy trying to remember the punchline of yours. Why are jokes so hard to remember? Anyway, there’s a new film set to be released early next year which is…
Christmas Down Under, the latest venture for Ignite Pictures, began production earlier this week in Sydney. From director Louis Mandylor (Blindsided), the feature film stars John Jarratt (Wolf Creek), Joanne Samuel (Mad Max), Justine Kacir (Home and Away) and Logie Award winner Paul O’Brien (Home and Away). The family film tells the story of tightly…
The official lineup of films has been announced for this year’s Capricorn Film Festival. The annual #capfilmfest gives residents the chance to support filmmakers from around the region and from all over the world. It also allows for local filmmakers, seasoned and beginner, to enter their short films into the competition. Attendees to the festival…
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