A behind-the-scenes web series for the Australian psychological thriller Reaching Distance launches online today ahead of the film’s world premiere at CinefestOZ. The series documents the Sydney-based production of the film which utilised several old-Hollywood practical effects including a massive 25-metre rear-projection setup that created the illusion of a moving bus. The web series will…
Cinema Australia Original Content: Commentary written by Jason Raftopoulos This is the small but vital scene of Jim betting on the horse that for him will be his salvation, so the scene required the internal anxiety of the character to reflect its external action. It’s the one scene in the film where his behaviour and…
Written and Directed by Nicholas Andrews Produced by Lauren Orrell, Nicholas Andrews Starring Rosie Keogh, Lauren Orrell, Hannah Goodwin, Peter Maple 1984. Small town USA. Over 40 women are dead. Troubled by the death of her close friend, Rebecca’s grief quickly manifests into a morbid series of encounters and uninvited guests. Unfortunately we’re only discussing…
Cinema Australia Original Content: UPDATE (November 2019): Finke: The and Back will be released nationally via Madman from December 4. Details here. Endurance, strength, determination, success, broken bones, mechanical destruction, battered egos and death. This is the Finke Desert Race – one of the world’s most difficult off-road courses which runs from Alice Springs to Aputula in the…
Remakes of classic Australian films are few and far between. Australian film lovers will be excused for having reservations about the new Storm Boy, Shawn Seet’s retelling of Colin Thiele’s classic Australian book. The original film starring Greg Rowe and David Gulpilil is much-loved. In this modern reimagining ‘Storm Boy’ has grown up to be…
CinefestOZ, in partnership with Australia’s leading film industry groups, will present an exciting industry development program in Busselton, Western Australia, as part of the CinefestOZ Film Festival 22-26 August. A significant line-up of presenting Australian film professionals, led by Zareh Nalbandian, co-founder of Animal Logic, the team that created the The LEGO® Ninjago and The…
Damien Overton’s Papercut will have its Australian premiere at CinefestOZ before screening at the Noosa International Film Festival in October. Written and directed by Overton, Papercut tells the story of two closeted actors on their way to their first high profile awards ceremony, as they fight both expectation and each other in the back seat…
Written, Directed and Produced by Vikas Kumar Starring Josh Hayes, Abigayle Jayne-Martin, Pedrê Swanepoel, Chloe Destiny Gileno, Vikas Kumar, Sarah Jatwani, Paarth Jatwani, Pooja Jatwani, Shane Sinclair, Yusuf Mohammed, Andrew Lee and Frank Otis Something weird is happening to people in a small Australian town. What is it? Why is it happening? How will they…
Cinema Australia Original Content: Director Adrian Ortega gives Cinema Australia readers an exclusive breakdown of his new road-trip drama, Cerulean Blue. Written, Directed and Produced by Adrian Ortega Starring Jack Michel, Senie Priti and Danae Vincent Trailer breakdown by Adrian Ortega This trailer speaks volumes for what I am striving to achieve for the local independent…
Perth readers! Win a double pass to a special Q&A Screening next Saturday 18 August at Event Innaloo (6.30pm) This August, science soars into deep space in Living Universe, an Australian feature documentary tackling the momentous question: are we alone? Narrated by everyone’s favourite scientist Dr Karl Kruszelnickiand Australian astrophysicist Professor Tamara Davis, the film will screen at Event Innaloo and…
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