Retro Review: Idiot Box

Directed by David Caesar Written by David Caesar Starring Ben Mendelsohn, Jeremy Sims, John Polson and Graeme Blundell Written by Gavin Bond Help us continue to cover more Australian films by making a donation to Cinema Australia below. While Aussie actors the likes of Margot Robbie and Chris Hemsworth have conquered Hollywood, it seems, virtually overnight, one…

Paul Hogan returns to the big screen in The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee

Help us continue to cover more Australian films by making a donation to Cinema Australia below. Transmission Films has announced The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee, starring Australian icon Paul Hogan, will be releasing in cinemas nationally on April 30, 2020. The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee sees Paul Hogan playing himself and on the brink of receiving a Knighthood…

Here’s where you can see Escape and Evasion

Help us continue to cover more Australian films by making a donation to Cinema Australia below. Escape and Evasion will enjoy a wide release around Australia from March 5. Storm Ashwood’s psychological action thriller will screen at 28 locations around the country including Tasmania. Sadly, WA audiences will miss out on seeing the explosive film on the…

New trailer for Miranda Nation’s psychological thriller Undertow

Help us continue to cover more Australian films by making a donation to Cinema Australia below. Miranda Nation’s Undertow will release nationally on March 5, a week after its original release date of February 27. A MIFF Premiere Fund film, written and directed by Nation and produced by Lyn Norfor (Hot Mess), Undertow stars Olivia DeJonge (Elvis, The Visit), Laura Gordon (The…

Melbourne TV screening for Last Breath

Help us continue to cover more Australian films by making a donation to Cinema Australia below. Australian execution drama Last Breath will have its television premiere when it screens on Melbourne’s Channel 31 tonight. Set in a grim waiting cell with just a chair, Last Breath is about the moment before each character is brought to the gallows…

Ding Dong I’m Gay commences principal photography

Help us continue to cover more Australian films by making a donation to Cinema Australia below. Queer and sex-positive web comedy Ding Dong I’m Gay Season One begins filming in Sydney today, with principal production investment from Screen Australia and financed with support from Screen NSW. After moving to Sydney and coming out, Cameron was certain he would be…

Veteran cast deliver the laughs in Never Too Late trailer

Help us continue to cover more Australian films by making a donation to Cinema Australia below. The first trailer has been released for Never Too Late. Never Too Late is a new comedy from director Mark Lamprell (A Few Less Men) and boasts a dream cast including James Cromwell, Dennis Waterman, Shane Jacobson, Jackie Weaver, Jack Thompson…

Filmmakers! CinefestOZ Film Festival is calling for film submissions

AUSTRALIA’S RICHEST FILM PRIZE UP FOR GRABS CinefestOZ Film Festival (26 – 30 August) is accepting film submissions for the 2020 festival. Official Selection categories for Australian films and Australian co-productions are Film Prize, General submissions for narrative and documentary feature length films, Short films and VR/AR. CinefestOZ film festival will be held in the iconic Margaret River tourism…