by Matthew Eeles Making an independent feature film is not easy. Most low-budget filmmakers have to call in favours from a mate or two, or in director Peter Renzullo’s case – a few hundred. Mr Renzullo is shooting Anticipation in Perth and is looking for a horde of extras for a crowd scene at the…
Melbourne’s love of film, food and beer come together at the Northwest Film Festival, held at the urban oasis of The Ascot Lot in Ascot Vale on Saturday, 23rd June 2018. While watching a selection of short films, the audience can choose from a range of craft beers on tap and refreshing cocktails with a selection of…
A trailer has dropped for Robert Braiden’s new genre film 1. Dan Ewing stars as the last man on Earth who’s undertaking a long, perilous journey in search of redemption while trying to stay one step ahead of a malevolent alien invasion. 1 is the ultimate human journey, one played out against the backdrop of the…
So Long is an examination of life post breakup. It follows Emily and Ray, played by Kimberly Lisle and Eva Seymour, as they grapple with their new lives without each other around. It’s co-written, produced and directed by Caitlin Farrugia and Michael Jones who’s last film together was Lazybones which had a successful run on…
Going for Gold Written, Directed and Produced by Clay Glen Starring Kelli Berglund and Emily Morris Seventeen-year-old Emma Wilson (Kelli Berglund) moves from the USA to Australia with her Air Force officer father. At her new high school, she befriends Hannah Thompson (Emily Morris) and together they join forces to form a competitive cheerleading squad. They…
Award winning documentary Salute will screen as part of this month’s Australian Revelations, a monthly event celebrating Australian movies held at The Backlot Perth. This special work examines the period before, during and after one of the most memorable moments and images from the Olympic Games – period. At the 1968 Olymics, Australian athlete Peter…
The 2018 Gold Coast Film Festival (GCFF) program was officially unveiled today, with the city’s flagship film event screening 40 feature films including one world premiere, seven Australian premieres and seven Queensland premieres, plus a host of short films, events, filmmaker Q&A’s, and an incredible Virtual Reality (VR) film experience. The 16th annual GCFF…
Roadshow Films has announced the national publicity tour and Q&A screening program for Australian coming-of-age drama, Breath. Following a screening at the Gold Coast Film Festival on Thursday April 19, director Simon Baker will bring the film back to the people of Western Australia with the WA premiere screening in Albany on Saturday April 21.…
Cinema Australia has been given this exclusive clip of writer/director/actor Britt Kynde’s new indie comedy, Cursed to share with our readers. When a neighbour places a curse on their share house, three housemates, two dead brothers and a delivery man are forced to live together or die trying. Kynde stars in the film alongside Elora Wilson, Paul Tucker, Dave…
A release date has been set for the The Song Keepers. Director Naina Sen’s remarkable new Australian documentary will be released on April 19 in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Canberra and Hobart. You can find a complete list of cinemas below. Four generations of song women that make up The Central Australian Aboriginal Women’s Choir go on…
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