Final episode of Reaching Distance BTS series released

The final episode of the behind-the-scenes web series for Australian feature film Reaching Distance has dropped. Following a world premiere and positive reviews at CinefestOZ, the episode is the last behind-the-scenes glimpse before the film’s theatrical release. It tracks the final days on set with a focus on both the visually experimental scenes that were…

Trailer of the Day: My Saga

Directed by Adam Harris and Terry King Written by Adam Harris, Terry King and David Richardson Starring Adam Harris, Jack Anakin Harris, Perry King, James Arnold Taylor, Vanessa Marshall, Bonnie Piesse, Erik Bauersfeld and Corey Dee Williams My Saga follows the journey of Adam Harris, who several years ago was struck down with a brain tumour, and transformed something tragic into something positive. With the…

A look Inside Cinema a must see for screen fans at NIFF

If you are contemplating a career from behind the camera or are interested to know more about how films are made, then the Inside Cinema program at this year’s Noosa International Film Festival (NIFF) is an absolute must for your calendar. CINEMA AUSTRALIA RELATED CONTENT: We chat with Jill Bilcock An exciting series of film…

Competition: Win a copy of The Gateway! (Now Closed)

Love Sci-Fi? Here’s your chance to win a DVD copy of John Soto’s otherworldly drama, The Gateway. A particle physicist grieving over the loss of her husband in a car crash travels to a parallel world to find him again, with dire consequences for her family. This competition has now closed. Thank you to everyone who…

Retro Review: 27A

“Like with a few Australian films before it and quite a few more after it, 27A has the conviction to portray the roughness and the hopelessness of its scenario – this is a key identifiable aspect of this country’s films of this era.” Written by David Morgan-Brown The sounds of mental asylum chit-chat is heard over…

Web Series Wednesday: Last Breath

Cinema Australia Original Content: Creative Directors: Perri Cummings and Jennifer Monk Writing Coach and Script Editor: Perri Cummings Producer: Jennifer Monk Acting Coach: Shanon Kulupach Cinematographer: Laura Jane Turner Episodes by: Jennifer Monk, Shanon Kulupach, Hannah Davies, Kelley Kerr Young, Lisa Dallinger, Lee McClenaghan, Eva Torrkola, Emma Jo McKay and Constance Washington. Last Breath is…

Trailer of the Day: Killa Kafe

Directed by JD Cohen Written by Katherine Honan Produced by Tara Jay Starring Tara Jay, Isabel Dickson, Talia Rowley, Jock Campbell, Jeremy Chapman, Gareth Davis, Catherine Mc Donnell, Ash Matthew, Anthony Darvall and Peter Bertoni Killa Kafe is a dark comedy about a cafe with a twist: every shot of coffee comes with a shot at eliminating the troublemakers…

Student films triumph in Uncharted Waters

Edith Cowan University’s emerging filmmakers have ventured into uncharted territory, producing their first ever space movie, a bank heist comedy and a war story featuring a female protagonist. The ambitious films are among six short dramas which will premiere at The WA Screen Academy Gala: Uncharted Territory, hosted by WAAPA graduate Hayley McElhinney (Channel 9’s Doctor,…

Four days of film set for Noosa with the 3rd NIFF program released

The highly anticipated program for the 3rd Noosa International Film Festival (25-28 October) has been released with tickets on sale Friday 7 September. This year boasts a stellar line up of 80 films from 20 countries over a four-day festival weekend across Noosa and Eumundi venues. “This year’s festival is better than ever with seven…