$2.1M funds a swag of Victorian film and TV projects

Eleven Victorian productions are set to hit the screens at home and abroad thanks to the latest round of funding from Film Victoria announced today by Minister for Creative Industries, Martin Foley. Announcing the $2.1 million Andrews Labor Government investment, Mr Foley said the eleven supported projects will begin production in the coming months, generating…

Tim Minchin, Emma Booth and Guy Gross show their support for Library of Love

Cottesloe Films is overwhelmed with the response it has received to its musical short film Library of Love as internationally renowned artists Emma Booth and Guy Gross offer their support. The film’s crowdfunding campaign (www.pozible.com/libraryoflove) launched earlier last week, reaching its initial goal of $10,000 within three days. The team is now aiming to reach $15,000 to enable the use of real musicians. Library…

Romantic comedy Library of Love launches crowdfunding campaign

Tango Underpants’ online premiere coincides with Library of Love’s campaign launch Cottesloe Films is delighted to announce that three exceptional Australian actors – Trilby Glover, Andrew McFarlane and Ben Mortley – are attached to star in the upcoming short film, Library of Love. The film’s crowdfunding campaign launched today through Pozible – the same time as the online premiere of the…

“It was a really special event” – Fans force a sellout for Wyrmwood screening in Perth

As if it couldn’t get any better for Wyrmwood. The Roache-Turner Brother’s unconventional Zombie film reached another level of success on Wednesday night when it screened to a packed house at The Backlot Perth, thanks to FanForce. “It was a really special event.” Backlot managing director Ian Hale told Cinema Australia. “Having the fans of Wyrmwood congregate before…

CinéfestOZ Short Film program calls for entries

Films are invited for selection to the CinefestOZ Short Film program 2015. CinefestOZ with the Australian Film and Television Institute WA (FTI) is calling for submissions for the Short Film Selection as part of this year’s Film Festival (26 – 30 August 2015). This is an exciting collaboration between Western Australia’s peak screen arts association…

Revelation Film Festival is looking for interns – Is this you?

Revelation Perth International Film Festival is looking for interns for its upcoming July 2015 program. Revelation Perth International Film Festival is proud to offer three internship opportunities to people keen to immerse themselves in the world of film and arts events. All interns must possess a valid driving license, a reliable computer, knowledge of spreadsheets and schedules and be…

Altruman web series wins big

In what’s been an exciting year for original Australian web content, Boomgate Films is proud to announce that its web series Altruman has been invited to a string of web festivals and begun scoring international awards. Last Wednesday night Ben McEwing, who plays the title character, picked up the award for Best Lead Actor in a Comedy…

Edit guru Ric Curtin joins The Backlot’s post delivery team

Last week The Backlot Perth hosted The Backlot Post team as they launched their one-stop-shop post production service model to local WA film makers, while also announcing that edit guru Ric Curtin will be part of the local post delivery team. The Backlot founders, Tony Ianiro and Mark D’Angelo (The Backlot Films) have formed an alliance with…

Wanted – Camera Department Runner

The Legend of Ben Hall production team is calling for a Camera Department Runner. We are currently looking for a Camera Department Runner for our production The Legend of Ben Hall. We are looking for reliable Camera Department Runner with experience within the film industry and a keen interest on working within our exciting production. You will be…

Exclusive: Meet the cast of ‘The Legend of Ben Hall’

You all know the story of Ned Kelly but how many of you have heard the story of Australia’s other bush ranger, Ben Hall? Well, we’re about to find out a hell of a lot more thanks to local filmmaker Matthew Holmes. After an incredibly successful crowdfunding campaign which raised over $75,000, and the recent announcement of Greg Mclean…