My guest on this episode is David Fairhurst – the writer, director, co-producer and co-editor of the claustrophobic, mind-bending psychological thriller Reaching Distance. Logan, a cynic with a photographic memory, follows his sister’s killer onto a night-rider bus. As the line between past and present begins to blur on the journey, Logan uncovers he has…
In this episode of the Cinema Australia Podcast host Matthew Eeles chats with The Second director Mairi Cameron and screenwriter Stephen Lance to discuss their seductive thriller. The Second follows the author of a celebrated erotic memoir, whose newfound success is threatened when her best friend and muse reveals the truth behind the memoir’s provenance,…
In this episode of the Cinema Australia Podcast, actors Geraldine Hakewill and Michael Whalley and director Tony Prescott discuss their incredible new film, The Pretend One. An adult woman’s imaginary friend from childhood, Hugo, finds his existence threatened when a real person becomes the woman’s love interest. The Pretend One will have its world premiere…
In this episode of the Cinema Australia Podcast host Matthew Eeles chats with Queensland filmmaker Britt Kynde about her independent, supernatural comedy, Cursed. When a neighbour places a curse on their share house, three housemates, two dead brothers and a delivery man are forced to live together or die trying. Kynde stars in the film…
So Long is an examination of life post breakup. It follows Emily and Ray, played by Kimberly Lisle and Eva Seymour, as they grapple with their new lives without each other around. It’s co-written, produced and directed by Caitlin Farrugia and Michael Jones who’s last film together was Lazybones which had a successful run on…
In the latest episode of the Cinema Australia Podcast, Matthew Eeles chats with director Glenn Triggs about his new Australian film, The Comet Kids. Set in 1950s America, The Comet Kids follows five small towners, Lucas, Claudia, Tricks, Inertia and Guns, as they head out on the adventure of a lifetime to find a piece…
Red Christmas stars scream queen Dee Wallace as a matriarch who has invited her children to celebrate one last Christmas in their family home before it’s sold. Amid celebrations and domestic drama, they receive a visit from a mysterious stranger. Disfigured and cloaked, they feel sorry for him until they discover his extreme religious motives…
In this episode of the Cinema Australia Podcast host Matthew Eeles is joined by director Rhiannon Bannenberg and producer Steve Jaggi to discuss their new Australian surf drama, Rip Tide. We’re sure you’ll get a lot out of this Podcast if you’re a young filmmaker looking to break into the local film industry. Rip Tide…
With only one other, rather unsettling film to his name, Perth-based director Jeremy DeCeglie has created a genuinely hilarious film with Can’t Win. Do Try which we speak about this episode of the Cinema Australia Podcast. Influenced by his best mate Jez (Christopher Millington), Gordan (Harry Quinlan) convinces his rather bitchy finance, Kelly (Adriane Daff), to…
In the latest episode of the Cinema Australia Podcast, host Matthew Eeles chats with director Gerald Rascionato about his terrifying new found-footage horror film, Cage Dive. Cage Dive is a spine-chilling piece of cinema set off the coast of South Australia. It’s technically brilliant and one of the finest examples of found-footage horror ever produced……
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