Forget every shark film you’ve seen before. Writer-director Kiah Roache-Turner and producer Blake Northfield are set to make bloody waves with Beast of War, their bold new take on the much-adored horror sub genre. By Matthew Eeles On the day Cinema Australia spoke with Kiah Roache-Turner, the filmmaker was deep into editing the last two…
Jon Bell, an Australian filmmaker and storyteller from the Bundjalung/Wiradjuri nations, is no stranger to weaving cultural heritage into his narratives. In his chilling new horror, The Moogai, Bell explores the struggles of Sarah and Fergus, a young Aboriginal couple whose lives take a dark turn after the birth of their second child. When Sarah…
Transmission Films have today released the first look image for Spit, the highly anticipated Australian comedy from the award-winning team behind Gettin’ Square, and announced that the film will be released in cinemas on March 6, 2025. Written by Gold Coast-based writer and lawyer and writer of Gettin’ Square Christopher Nyst, Spit sees the return of beloved character Johnny (Spit) Spitieri, played by David Wenham.…
Monster Pictures Distribution has announced that production has wrapped on the Australian possession horror, Diabolic, written by Mike Harding and Daniel J. Phillips (Awoken), and directed by Phillips. As the ANZ distributors, Monster Pictures Distribution is excited to bring Diabolic to cinemas next year, where horror fans can experience it where it belongs, on the big screen. Grant Hardie from…
When Crocodile Dundee released in Australian cinemas on April 24 in 1986, little did anyone know that it would not only become the highest-grossing Australian film of all time (still to this day), and make Paul Hogan an international star – but it would also become an iconic film, one that has contributed to shaping our…
After a massive six days, including a sold-out Opening Night film The Correspondent with guests including Richard Roxburgh and Peter Greste, a spectacular Mexican fiesta following the Opening Weekend Gala screening of Cannes winner Emilia Peìrez, Australian icon Marta Dusseldorp walking the red carpet for the World Premiere of With or Without You and Dacre Montgomery…
Interview: Will Howarth and Tom McKeith In Vitro, starring Talia Zucker, Ashley Zukerman, and Will Howarth, has been awarded the coveted Dark Matters Jury Award, presented by Vertigo Entertainment, at the Austin Film Festival (AFF). The prestigious genre prize, announced at AFF’s Awards Luncheon on Saturday, October 26, follows the film’s North American premiere in…
NewCharacter Productions has announced the world premier of Beautiful Smile will be taking place at the 31st Austin Film Festival. Originally conceived during the Melbourne lockdowns and filmed in mid 2022, Beautiful Smile has been a labour of love for the dedicated members of the crew and cast. Based on a real, lived experience, the…
Interview: Natalie Bailey Screen Australia’s Gender Matters Taskforce and Women in Film and Television (WIFT) Australia have today announced feature film Audrey as the first Australian feature to receive a ReFrame Stamp at SXSW Sydney. ReFrame is a collaboration between WIF (formerly known as Women In Film, Los Angeles) and the Sundance Institute. Its ReFrame…
Bondi Icebergs is the most photographed pool in the world. This is where generations of children have learnt to swim, where the diehard have braved the frigid waters of one hundred winters, where the young and beautiful have come to bond and bake in the hot sun. The Pool is a stunning cinematic experience with…
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