Open day at Sydney Film School

On September 3, Sydney Film School will throw open its doors to the public with a free Open Day to encourage budding filmmakers to take the opportunity to experience the School and all it has to offer. Those interested in learning more about a career in the film industry will have the opportunity to sit…

Flickerfest 2017 deadline is nearing – get your submissions in now

The September 30 submission deadline for Flickerfest’s 2017 festival is nearing. Next year Flickerfest will be celebrating its 26th year of screening the best short films from Australia and around the world across our competition and special showcase programs once again on Sydney’s famous Bondi Beach. The festival culminates with the celebration of filmmaking craft in the prestigious…

Feature Films in competition for the 6th AACTA Awards revealed

The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) today announced the feature films in competition for this year’s AACTA Awards – Australia’s highest screen acknowledgement. AACTA also today launched the 6th AACTA Awards presented by Presto | Official Screenings Program, a four- week program that brings Australia’s leading screen professionals together with screen fans…

Filmmakers selected for SAFC’s Aboriginal Short Film Initiative

Five South Australian aboriginal filmmakers have been selected to receive $20,000 each in funding along with mentoring and professional development from some of Australia’s leading film industry figures to make their own short drama. Edoardo Crismani, Isaac Lindsay, Kiara Milera, Thibul Nettle and Dylan Coleman will all receive funding and support as part of the…

Trailer of the Day: Burns Point

Burns Point Directed by Tim Blackburn Written by Chris Blackburn Produced by Chris Blackburn and Steve Jaggi Starring Andrew Lowe, Ron Kelly, Francesca Bianchi, John McNeill, Aleisha Rose, Brad McMurray, Robin Royce Queree and Cate Feldmann What’s it about? A young woman lies dead in a house, strangled by her boyfriend in a fit of jealous…

Interview: Jess Black – Young Filmmaker of the Year award winner

24-year-old Perth-based producer Jess Black was awarded the prestigious Young Filmmaker of the Year award at the 28th annual West Australian Screen Awards. Black and her short romantic drama Lola & Luis, written and directed by Miley Tunnecliffe, received three nominations, including Young Filmmaker, Best Film (Short Form) and Best Actor for the late Wayne Davies’…

Tune in! Free-to-air screening date announced for Restoration

Midnight Snack Productions’ acclaimed science fiction thriller Restoration will premiere on the Nine’s Network’s free-to-air digital TV channel 9Go! in the primetime slot of Saturday 6 August at 9:30pm, followed closely by a release on subscription video-on-demand service Stan on Thursday 8 September. Directed by Stuart Willis and independently produced by Midnight Snack Productions’ Toby Gibson,…