What a year 2015 was for Australian cinema. Box office records were smashed thanks to Mad Max: Fury Road, George Miller’s contemporary interpretation of his 1979 classic, and Jocelyn Moorhouse’s The Dressmaker. Each film was headlined by international heavyweights including Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron and Kate Winslet respectively. It was a massive year for indi-filmaking in Australia…
“It’s a film that will offend a lot of people, but so many people will love it.” Cinema Australia are very excited to introduce you to the cast and crew of Addison Heath’s Melbourne shot Yakuza film, Mondo Yakuza. We’ve also thrown in a few exclusive behind-the-scenes shots for your viewing please. You can also catch…
2015 was a landmark year for Australian films at the local box office surpassing the 2001 record haul of $63 million to bank $86.8 million in receipts thanks to big-hitters Mad Max Fury Road and The Dressmaker. Both films packed a massive star-power punch with internationally acclaimed actors Kate Winslet and Tom Hardy – arguably one of the world’s…
An intriguing new teaser trailer has dropped for the Wolf Creek TV series produced by the Nine Network’s subscription TV channel, Stan. The television adaptation has been written by Peter Gawler and Felicity Packard and will be directed by Tony Tilse and Wolf Creek creator Greg McLean. The producers are Peter Gawler and Elisa Argenzio with Greg…
Cottesloe Films is delighted to announce the addition of Ian Brennan to the Library of Love cast, a day ahead of principal photography. Ian is an American television writer, producer and director best known for his work on the American television shows Glee and Scream Queens. His acting credits include Glee, Cooties, CSI: NY, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, and Save The Last Dance 2. Library of Love is an…
Revelation Perth International Film Festival is proud to announce the release of its new Video on Demand platform – RevOnDemand Diving deeply into previous Revelation Perth International Film Festival programs, the catalogue charts a course through close to two decades of international independent cinema. The RevOnDemand catalogue includes a host of international short films, animations, documentaries, feature films and everything in…
The first image for filmmaker Abe Forsythe’s second feature film, Down Under, has just been released. A black comedy set during the aftermath of the Cronulla riots, Down Under is the story of two carloads of hotheads from both sides of the fight destined to collide. Sincere, though misguided, intent gives way to farcical ineptitude as this hilarious yet…
The director of the hit Aussie time travel comedy I’m You, Dickhead is back with a new short film CAPES, this time taking on the world of superheroes – and it’s crowdfunding now. “CAPES is about a superhero called the Dark Blackness, who is kind of like Batman except even more socially awkward,” says writer/director Lucas Testro. “He keeps…
Scare Campaign, which charts the increasingly extreme attempts of a horror-themed TV “prank” show to stay one step ahead of its nihilistic online rivals and stars Olivia DeJonge (The Visit) and Meegan Warner (Turn), has picked up awards for Best Film, Best Sound in a Feature, Best Feature Screenplay and Best Direction at Monster Fest. “Having…
Free of Thought Written, directed, produced & edited by: Nathan Barillaro Starring: John Russell & Mella Gardner Cinematography by: Tom Swinburn Sound by: Sophie Townsend Assistant Director: Jenni Townsend Free Of Thought examines the romantic, domestic and working relationships shared by John and Mel, a young Australian couple in their mid-twenties. Exploring the ideas of…
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