Cinema Australia Podcast #106 | Scott Hicks

In this episode of the Cinema Australia Podcast, I’m joined by internationally-renowned filmmaker Scott Hicks for what I consider to be a very special interview.  Interviews like this are the exact reason I launched Cinema Australia just over ten years ago. I set out to capture Australian filmmaking stories, and th those that Scott shares…

Cinema Australia Podcast #105 | Dane McCusker

Writer and director Dane McCusker joins the latest episode of the Cinema Australia Podcast to discuss his new film, The Big Dog. The Big Dog follows Richard Morgan, a stockbroker, suburban family man – and secret findom addict.  On the morning of his son’s graduation party, Richard discovers his dominatrix has cleaned out all of his…

Cinema Australia Podcast #104: Georgia Eyers

Georgia Eyers joins the Cinema Australia Podcast to discuss three of her films in this in-depth interview with the very talented actor.  Georgia is an Australian actress from Brisbane who has gained some serious recognition recently following her impressive lead role in the supernatural horror film Godless: The Eastfield Exorcism alongside Dan Ewing and Tim…

Cinema Australia Podcast #103 | Jordan Fraser-Trumble

Welcome to the Cinema Australia Podcast. In this episode, I’m joined by actor Jordan Fraser-Trumble, who delivers an outstanding performance in the new feature film The Cost, written and directed by Matthew Holmes. Matthew was a recent guest on this podcast, where he discussed this gripping white-knuckle thriller. You can listen to that episode here.…

Cinema Australia Podcast #102 | Jack Dignan

In this episode of the Cinema Australia Podcast, I’m joined by director, writer, co-producer, co-cinematographer, editor, and visual effects supervisor Jack Dignan to discuss his latest film, Puzzle Box. Jack began his career as an Australian film journalist, publishing written reviews across multiple platforms while working on his own DIY short films. In the lead…

Cinema Australia Podcast #100🔥 | Gabriel Carrubba

Writer, director and co-producer Gabe Carrubba joins the latest episode of the Cinema Australia Podcast to discuss his new film, Sunflower.  Born and raised in the suburbs of Melbourne, Gabe realised his passion for the arts from a young age when he took an interest in creative writing.  Fast-forward to the tender age of fifteen,…

Cinema Australia Podcast #98 | Danny & Michael Philippou

In this episode of the Cinema Australia Podcast, I’m joined by the frighteningly talented filmmaking duo, twin brothers Danny and Michael Philippou, to discuss their film Talk to Me. The movie is already making waves around the world ahead of its official Australian release, and has caught the attention of filmmakers like Jordan Peele and…

Cinema Australia Podcast #97 | Hassibullah Kushkaki

Writer, director and producer Hassibullah Kushkaki joins the latest episode of the Cinema Australia Podcast to discuss the story behind the making of his independently produced, action thriller gem, Rampage Electra, which was shot throughout many Perth locations including the historic Fremantle Prison where a majority of the film was shot. Rampage Electra follows an…