Thanks to Madman Entertainment, Cinema Australia have three copies of The Principal up for grabs. Matt Bashir (40) former Deputy Principal at a prestigious girls’ school, is the new Principal at Boxdale Boys High. His appointment – his first as principal – seriously ruffles the feathers of Ursula Bright (55) his deputy, who had been…
Hunting The Unknown Directed, Edited & Produced by: Lewis Rodan Starring: Jeff Watkins and Paul Boucher Cinematography: Naveed Farro Music Score: Craig McElhinney Production Design: Joshua Bader Sound Design: Robbie Stevenson What prompted the motivation to make Hunting the Unknown? (Lewis Rodan – Director) I wrote Hunting the Unknown in 2012 for a screenwriting class I was…
Cat Sick Blues Written & Directed by: Dave Jackson Starring: Shian Denovan and Matthew C. Vaughan Where you can see it: Monster Fest 2015 When Ted’s beloved cat dies, the trauma triggers a mental breakdown. His broken brain prompts him to bring his feline friend back – all he needs is nine human lives.
Australian director Cate Shortland’s (Lore, Somersault) next feature film, a psychological thriller starring Teresa Palmer, starts filming at the Docklands Studio in Melbourne this week. Based on Melanie Joosten’s book Berlin Syndrome, Shortland’s as yet untitled film was written by Shaun Grant, who co-wrote Justin Kurzel’s Snowtown. It sees Australia’s very own Teresa Palmer (Wish You Were Here,…
Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) has announced its Feature Film, Television, Visual Effects or Animation and remaining Documentary nominations for the 5th AACTA Awards. In a year of record box office success for Australian films, taking more than $65 million locally to date, speculation about which films would be nominated for Australia’s top…
The second Next Gen program has been announced. The monthly event held at The Backlot Perth will feature 8 short films and will feature special guests including Simon Akkerman ACS and Lauren Brunswick. Simon is a highly experienced award winning cinematographer with a career spanning over 40 years. He’s worked for major clients across a variety…
After sell-out event screenings around the country, Aussie comedy The Heckler is coming to DVD & digital download on October 21st. Shot on location in Melbourne, this hilarious body-swap comedy received rave reviews from sold-out screenings at Adelaide Fringe, Melbourne International Comedy Festival and Sydney Comedy Festival and was the winner of Best Ensemble at the…
While not exactly film news, the Cinema Australia team though this one was worth sharing. Production has begun in South Australia on the Stan Original series Wolf Creek, injecting millions of dollars into the State’s economy. Production is expected to create employment for in excess of 100 local crew and cast. Filming will take place in…
Australian filmmaker Davo Hardy’s debut feature The Lives We Lead is celebrating its DVD release via TLA Releasing. The Lives We Lead follows Pamela and Edith Keegan (fiercely portrayed by Sally Williams and Georgina Neville), as their long-raging sibling rivalry bitterly steers through fifty years of their lives, smearing resentment and one-upmanship over each of their accomplishments and various…
The Lexus Short Films competition has just announced four fellowship winners will receive $50,000 each to produce their next short film in 2016, to premiere at the 2017 Sydney Film Festival. The Fellowships are the largest cash fellowship for short film in Australia, providing a new platform to support future generations of emerging filmmakers. Finalists…
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