It’s here! Brendan Cowell’s highly anticipated telemovie The Outlaw Michael Howe hits the small screen this Sunday, 1st December. No doubt it’ll also be available on iView. If the trailer is anything to go by, the film looks very cinematic and could probably have deserved a theatrical release, but we’re not complaining. In 1815 a young…
Cinema Paradiso will be holding a special Q&A with Australian director Jonathan Teplitzky (Better Than Sex, Getting’ Square) following the screening of his new film, The Railway Man. The Railway Man is an extraordinary and inspiring true story of heroism, humanity and the redeeming power of love. Academy Award winners Colin Firth and Nicole Kidman…
Eric Bana will be in Perth next week to present his new film Closed Circuit. Cinema Australia has been lucky enough to nab an interview with the Chopper actor to chat with him about his involvement in past and future Australian films including The Castle and Paper Planes on which he is executive producer. If you have…
The official website for Greg Mclean’s Wolf Creek 2 was launched this morning. While the site lacks some design flare it’s a great example of a clean, crisp marketing tool being used to promote an upcoming release. Visitors to the site will find an extensive image gallery, the official trailer as well as a wallpaper in many…
Screen Australia recently announced $5.4 million investment in six feature films, triggering over $32.3 million in production expenditure. Screen Australia’s Chief Executive Ruth Harley said, “The feature slate announced today includes exciting projects from some of Australia’s most loved and acclaimed directors such as Gillian Armstrong and Paul Cox, as well as projects from rising directorial talents such as Mark Grentell and Kim…
Cinema Australia have shown our support for the future of Australian cinema by backing new short film, Morgue on the crowd funding website Pozible. Morgue is a short film by final year Murdoch University film students. The film is a black comedy exploring the realms and meaning of life and death. Late for work, Steve…
Mad Mick is back, nastier than ever. If you haven’t already caught the terrifying trailer to Greg Mclean’s Wolf Creek 2, here it is in all it’s bloody glory. While seeking an authentic Australian adventure, one unlucky backpacker learns the deepest, darkest secrets of the Outback’s most infamous serial killer. Lured by the promise of…
Warwick Thornton has assembled a collection of poignant, sad, funny and absurd ghost tales from across Australia and has brought them to life with some of Australia’s most iconic actors being the storytellers. The Darkside gives a black perspective on the afterlife. Performed by Deborah Mailman, Aaron Pedersen, Bryan Brown, Shari Sebbens, Claudia Karvan and…
1. THE BOY CASTAWAYS Directed by: Michael Kantor Written by: Raimondo Cortese, Michael Kantor Staring: Paul Blackwell, Matthew Connell, Mark Leonard Winter, Megan Washington & Tim Rogers. Release Date: TBA In a nutshell: Four men are gathered in a theatre where they enact a twisted version of Peter Pan, singing songs to tell their stories,…
Two Australian films will screen as part of the 17th Canberra International Film Festival. Sarah Spillane’s Around The Block will feature on Sunday, November 10 at 6pm. Written and directed by Spillane, Around The Block stars Christina Ricci as an American eager to bring her love of Shakespeare to the diverse student population of Sydney’s…
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