Seven Western Australian filmmakers will receive support to develop scripts and short films as part of Proper Loved Up, a new romantic comedy initiative for mid-career First Nations producers and emerging writer-director teams. Shakara Walley, Calen Tassone, Jamahl Ryder, Gary Hamaguchi, Brooke Collard, Devina McPherson and Kimberley Benjamin are among 22 recipients of Stage One…
The obvious question most people will ask about The Surfer is: “Is it an Australian film?” It’s written by Thomas Martin and directed by Lorcan Finnegan – two Irish lads – shot by a Polish cinematographer, produced by Australian Robert Connolly, and stars American actor Nicolas Cage in the lead role. While the film is…
After a successful Q&A event tour across Australia and a sold-out hometown premiere, the critically-acclaimed rugby league documentary Sharko is now available to rent or buy worldwide via Vimeo On Demand. Widely regarded as one of the most inspirational and formidable athletes to ever play Rugby League, Mark Graham’s legacy extends far beyond the game. SHARKO presents an…
South Australian screen industry capability will be on show at this year’s Cannes Film Festival as international market buyers get an advance look at new South Australian horror-thriller Penny Lane is Dead. With production now underway in Adelaide, including at the South Australian Film Corporation’s (SAFC) Adelaide Studios, early footage from the edgy new film will…
Cinema Australia readers have been treated to an exclusive first-look at brand new stills and a fresh teaser poster for The Sundowner, the new independent feature from acclaimed director Matthew Holmes (The Legend of Ben Hall, Fear Below, The Cost). South Australian actor Joshua Jaeger (Twin Rivers, The Legend of Ben Hall) portrays the titular…
For the first time in the organisation’s history, Women in Film and Television Australia (WIFT Australia) has achieved full national representation with elected board members from every state and territory now serving. Dale Thain (ACT), Helena Brooks (NSW), Bobbi-Lea Dionysius (QLD) and Ursula Woods (Tasmania) were elected to the board in March 2025 joining Manda…
Production is underway on Warwick’s Thornton’s Wolfram: A Sequel to Sweet Country with major production investment from Screen Australia in association with Screen Territory, National Indigenous Television (NITV), Screen NSW and the Adelaide Film Festival Investment Fund. Paradise City Sales (formerly Memento International) will introduce the film to international buyers at Cannes, while Dark Matter…
Interview: Angus Kirby The darkly comedic and sharp-witted Carnal Vessels, will be screened at the Gold Coast Film Festival on May 7, before its digital release on May 15 via Radioactive. Written and directed by Angus Kirby, the film follows two friends whose casual fling takes a bizarre turn when they mysteriously swap bodies, forcing…
South Australian writer, director, producer and actor Tilda Cobham-Hervey is set to launch her feature film directorial debut with It’s All Going Very Well No Problems At All, supported by the South Australian Film Corporation (SAFC). The drama will be Cobham-Hervey’s first feature film credit as both writer and director, and follows her success with A Field Guide to…
Award-winning boutique production company Deadhouse Films has announced the appointment of Helen Tuck to its core team as producer. The addition of Tuck to the team marks an exciting new chapter for the company as it celebrates its tenth anniversary and expands beyond its established horror roots, with exciting plans to venture into comedy and…
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