The Flip Side Directed by Marion Pilowsky Written by Marion Pilowsky, Lee Sellars Starring Eddie Izzard, Emily Taheny, Luke McKenzie, Vanessa Guide Mired in debt, Ronnie (Emily Taheny) is a struggling Adelaide restaurateur looking after her elderly mother and living with good-hearted boyfriend Jeff (Luke McKenzie). Five years ago, while catering on a film set in Australia, she had an intense…
by Matthew Eeles Alex & Eve scribe Alex Lykos has given Cinema Australia readers a first look at his directing debut, a new Australian comedy called Me & My Left Brain. Currently in post-production, Me & My Left Brain stars Mal Kennard as Left Brain (Catching Milat), Rachel Beck as Vivien (Hey Dad!), Chantelle Barry as Helen…
by Matthew Eeles While Hollywood struggles to get their own big screen adaptation of Batgirl off the ground, two Perth filmmakers have launched a Kickstarter campaign to start shooting their own fan film focusing on the adventures of the Darknight Damsel. Written and directed by Chloe Brown (Red Dog True Blue, The Naked Wanderer) and…
Oyster Directed by Kim Beamish Produced by Pat Fiske Oyster follows Dom and his wife Pip at home, their work shed, and on the water, to see what it’s like to raise two energetic young boys, while you’re working long hours to keep a few million oysters alive. A delightful portrait of a NSW South Coast oyster…
Mairi Cameron’s seductive thriller The Second will hit cinemas nationally from July 5 before releasing on Stan from July 20. Starring Rachael Blake (Lantana, Sleeping Beauty), Susie Porter (The Monkey’s Mask, Better Than Sex, Two Hands), Vince Colosimo (Chopper, Stingers, The Secret Life Of Us, Underbelly), Martin Sacks (A Place To Call Home, The Cup,…
Actor and director Simon Buchanan talks about her career so far, Shame, Hey Dad! and Chris Sun’s horrific new creature feature Boar! “I felt this real sense of responsibility for this character.” Interview by Matthew Eeles I was interested to hear you’re currently directing Neighbours. I am. I’ve been working crazy hours and it’s been…
Produced by Rosie Braye, Joshua Longhurst, Tim Spencer Directed by Sarah Bishop Written by Zoe Norton Lodge and Tim Spencer Starring Sarah Bishop, Rupert Raineri, Alex Lee, Remy Brand and Tim Spencer Digital Platform YouTube An overachieving people-pleaser reluctantly takes on the role of hopeless fairy godmother when his newly out-and-proud cousin from rural NSW arrives on his doorstep looking for somewhere to belong. Article by Tim…
The first trailer has been revealed for Kat Goddard’s WA-shot crime drama, Black Ghost. Written by Sean Schliwa and Morgan Munro Black Ghost follows the life of an ex-commando living in a city that is controlled by ruthless criminals. Black Ghost is a thug for hire, carrying out contracts for the highest bidder, even though he…
Director Nic Barker has spent the last four year’s putting together his first feature film, Short Distance, a drama about the breakdown and build up of three interconnecting relationships set in inner city Melbourne. Here, Barker fills us in on the making of his new film which will be released for free on June 1…
Palm Beach, a new feature film written by Joanna Murray-Smith and Rachel Ward, and directed by Rachel Ward, will start filming at Sydney’s iconic Palm Beach and surrounds from next week, until early July. Palm Beach stars Bryan Brown, Sam Neill, Greta Scacchi and Jacqueline McKenzie, as well as Swazi-English actor Richard E Grant (Gosford…
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