by Matthew Eeles A world premiere has been announced for Friends, Foes & Fireworks, a fully improvised drama from inspiring Australian filmmakers Ivan Malekin and Sarah Jayne of Nexus Production Group. Shot over the course of a single night in seven locations around St Kilda, Friends, Foes & Fireworks explores an intimate New Year’s Eve reunion of…
Written and Directed by Paul Barakat Produced by Paul Barakat and Carla Barakat Starring Chris Bunton, Jerome Pride, Digby Webster, Deborah Jones, Audry O’Connor and Jayden Byrne Danny, a man with Down Syndrome, and his mentor John, an ex-boxer, must deal with the fallout of a violent incident that threatens to destroy them both. You can keep up to date with the…
The newly released trailer for upcoming documentary Have You Seen The Listers? paints an intimate portrait of celebrated Australian artist Anthony Lister, ahead of its national release in cinemas on April 5, 2018. Lister will have you gasping for air as he rises up the ranks from street artist to world-renowned contemporary artist in the…
The award-winning supernatural thriller series Jade of Death is set to make its public debut. This will be the first chance for the public to see the highly-acclaimed series from filmmaking duo Erin Good (writer / director) and Taylor Litton-Strain (producer), which is now being developed into a second season with the ABC and Screen Australia.…
Monster Pictures have acquired Australian/New Zealand distribution rights to Tru Dot Films’ feature Living Space. Written and directed by Steven Spiel, this supernatural horror will play a series of Monster Fest Presents screenings across Australia this March. Filmmakers Steven Spiel (writer/director), Natalie Forward (producer) and Branco Grabovac (cinematographer) will be in attendance at the screenings along with…
Silent Man Written and Directed by Joseph Russell Produced by Chloe Stannard Starring George Iskander, Michael Shanahan, Clare Pickering, Adam La Rosa, Lloyd Bissell, Alexis Watt, Tim Constantine, Sam Ludeman, Karla Hillam and Thomas Petrakos A masked crusader has the city on high alert. The mute but ruthless Silent Man communicates using his signature yellow calling cards and is working his way through a list…
Locked In Productions have released the first trailer for their new anti-bullying film, The Target. Written, directed and produced by Giovanna Mercuri (Locked In), The Target examines the effects of bullying on all ages and genders and is set for release on September 13 this year – also known as R U OK? Day in Australia.…
Written and Directed by Dave Sparx Produced by Paul Nunes and Dave Sparx Starring Neveen Hanna, Joel McIlroy, Sophie Cleary and Drew Pearson Release Date: 2018 Synopsis Henry Blank was a child prodigy, a young artist with the world at his feet. Approaching middle age, inspiration waning, a supportive wife becoming increasingly bored, existence for…
Inspired by real events, Sweet Country is a period western set in 1929 in the outback of the Northern Territory, Australia. When Aboriginal stockman Sam (Hamilton Morris) kills white station owner Harry March (Ewen Leslie) in self-defence, Sam and his wife Lizzie (Natassia Gorey-Furber) go on the run. They are pursued across the outback, through…
The first teaser trailer has landed for director Luke Sparke’s highly anticipated sci-fi action film, Occupation. Narrated by the super-talented Izzy Stevens, this new trailer is explosive stuff, with quality special effects, big shootouts and our first look at the alien’s spaceship – everything a sci-fi fan could ask for. With writer / director Luke…
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