Director Luke Sparke’s Australian-produced Sci-Fi action film, Occupation, has today released its official trailer, and Pinnacle Films announced it will release the highly-anticipated film in cinemas nationally from July 12, 2018. The trailer features ‘Storms’ a track from Powderfinger’s lead guitarist and songwriter, Darren Middleton. The film’s plot follows a group of civilians after their…
by Matthew Eeles Luke Sullivan’s Reflections in the Dust will be the first Australian feature film to star a disabled lead actress according to the director. Former swimming Paralympian, circus performer and internationally renowned icon for artistic diversity and inclusion, Sarah Houbolt stars in Sullivan’s fantasy drama as Freckles alongside Robin Royce Queree (Australia) who plays The…
by Matthew Eeles Swiss-born, Australian based composer Ronnie Minder has announced he will direct his first short film, Attic. Minder, who was eligible for an Oscar nomination for his The Legend of Ben Hall soundtrack, announced the horror film via his social media pages on the weekend. “I’m currently finishing the script in between scoring films,”…
Lexus Australia and Sydney Film Festival today announced leading Australian actress Marta Dusseldorp will chair the 2018 Lexus Australia Short Film Fellowship Jury, and the screening date for films made by 2017’s four Lexus Fellows. “The Lexus Australia Short Film Fellowship for 2018 will give four Australian filmmakers the support to carry on telling their…
Revelation Perth International Film Festival has received accreditation as a Qualifying AACTA Film Festival. The accreditation means that Australian films selected to screen at the Revelation Perth International Film Festival will be eligible for the annual AACTA Awards. Revelation Festival Director Richard Sowada said it was great recognition for the festival. “We’re delighted to be…
Director Chris Sun has announced the official Australian premiere of his highly anticipated gorefest, Boar. Sun enthusiastically announced the May 19 premiere via a Facebook video on Tuesday night. “I’m here to tell you all some great news,” Sun says in the video. “I can finally announced that Boar will have its official Australian premiere…
Friends, Foes & Fireworks is now available to stream worldwide. An ambitious, entirely improvised drama, Friends, Foes & Fireworks explores an intimate New Year’s Eve reunion of five female friends, which becomes a test of relationships when old tensions spark, truths are told, and rivalries are reignited. Friends, Foes & Fireworks is a remarkable achievement for Independent…
PRESS RELEASE: Palace Cinemas announce they will reassume management of Cinema Paradiso, located on vibrant James Street in Perth’s Northbridge in mid-2018, as their exciting new Raine Square cinemas near completion. Originally a Palace Cinema, Paradiso traded under the LunaPalace banner for two decades and now returns to its roots. Palace’s custodianship would see Cinema…
The Human Rights Arts and Film Festival will open with the ground-breaking documentary After the Apology, which explores the skyrocketing rates of Aboriginal child removal today. The film follows the story of four grandmothers challenging government policies to bring their grandkids home. Their grassroots actions spearhead a national conversation to curb the skyrocketing rates of child…
VICE Studios and Seaside Productions have commenced production on Mirrah Foulkes’ feature film directorial debut, Judy and Punch. The live-action reinterpretation of the puppet play Punch and Judy, commences its shoot in Victoria, Australia, with Damon Herriman (Justified) confirmed to join Mia Wasikowska (Alice in Wonderland) to round-out the titular roles. Foulkes has penned the script…
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