The Casting Guild of Australia has today announced the nominees for its annual CGA Awards; the only casting awards ceremony in the southern hemisphere that celebrates and recognises casting across all mediums including film, television, television commercials, theatre, new media and reality. The winners will be announced at the official invite-only award ceremony on November…
Principal photography has concluded on A Day for Losers starring Jacob Sartorius, Dakota Lotus and Benji Krol. This bold coming-of-age comedy is the brand-new feature film from internationally acclaimed Melbourne-based writer-director J G Clarke (Numbered Lives) and production companies Clarke Films and Cardinal Motion Pictures. Produced by Clarke (Land of Bad, Numbered Lives) and David Lightfoot (Land of Bad, Numbered Lives ), the film…
Cameras are rolling on Perth-born actor Dacre Montgomery’s directorial debut, with feature film The Engagement Party kicking off production in Western Australia. Supported by Screenwest, Lotterywest and the Western Australian Regional Screen Fund, filming is now underway in the South West before the production later moves to Perth. Written by Jory Anast, produced by Virginia…
Western Australia’s epic 1000km Bibbulmun Track is taking centre stage as production kicks off on West Coast Visions feature film End to End. Written by Tim Barretto (Bassendream) and Melanie Filler (Bassendream), End to End follows a middle-aged couple who embark on a long-held promise to hike the Bibbulmun Track – in a desperate bid…
Indigenous Australian horror film It Will Find You has released a chilling new poster to mark its selection for SXSW Sydney 2025, following a successful premiere at CinefestOZ in August as the bold new Aussie horror builds momentum toward an anticipated 2026 theatrical release. The film marks a significant breakthrough for emerging Tasmanian Indigenous writer-director…
Umbrella has released the official poster for We Bury the Dead, a gripping and emotional survival thriller starring Daisy Ridley (Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens). Written and directed by Zak Hilditch (1922, These Final Hours), the film will release in Australian and New Zealand cinemas from February 5, 2026. Receiving its International…
Written and directed by Austin Lawrence, For Old Times’ Sake (2024) follows a young singer named Myles who struggles to reconnect with his estranged father after many years apart. Family can be… interesting. But no matter how messy or fractured one can be, we always find a way back together. This film explores the complex…
Post-production has officially wrapped on Emilie Lowe’s new short film, Where Dead Things Grow. Hot on the heels of her award-winning feature film debut, The Canary, Emilie has taken on the roles of director, cinematographer, and co-writer for this impactful and intimate glimpse into loneliness, loss of spirit, and finding hope in the darkness. Created…
Today, Seymour Pictures revealed the cast for its upcoming erotic thriller feature Hold Still, the directorial debut from Orla Doyle. Leading the cast in the role of Claire is newcomer and producer Julia Gardell, who stars alongside Hugo Weaving (The Matrix, The Lord of the Rings), Arlo Green (Miles from Nowhere, Spit), Elizabeth Hawthorne (30…
The Curator, an indie short exploring the delicate intersection of joy and grief, has officially wrapped filming in Brisbane and surrounding areas. The production, produced by Blue Lagoon Pictures, marks an exciting collaboration of emerging and established talent. The film stars Byron Bay’s rising actor James Carson, who co-leads alongside Liv Bosshard (Steps, Swinging Safari) who also wrote…
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