Thanks to Umbrella Entertainment, we’ve got a few copies of Rhiannon Bannenberg’s young adult drama Rip Tide up for grabs. After a humiliating modeling incident, Cora books a one-way ticket out of New York, final destination: Australia. Expecting a five-star holiday with her Aunt Margot, Cora realizes all too late that her idyllic beachside retreat…
“I’m really interested to see this film and see the dichotomy between comedy and truth which really is my flavour,” said Susan Prior when I asked her about her new film, Book Week, which recently wrapped filming. Book Week is an anticipated new film from director Heath Davis, who made his directorial debut with the 2016…
Lenny in Love Directed by Jonathon Gittus Written by Jonathon Gittus Produced by Jonathon Gittus Starring Alex “Stingray” Steiner, Harléne Hercules, Stanley Roach and Niramonh Thomson Production Company (N/A) Digital Platform YouTube SYNOPSIS Lenny in Love is a five-part web series that tells the story of Lenny, whose growing infatuation with a local fish and chip shop employee begins to threaten his…
Cinema Australia’s Matthew Eeles caught up with Shane Jacobson and Manu Feildel to grill them about their new Australian comedy, The BBQ. The BBQ stars Jacobson as Darren ‘Dazza’ Cook, a loveable suburban everyman with a long-established belief that his family is related to Captain James Cook. Dazza harbours a passion for barbequing, but when he…
Brother’s Nest Directed by Clayton Jacobson Written by Jamie Browne and Chris Pahlow Produced by Jason Byrne and Clayton Jacobson Starring Shane Jacobson, Clayton Jacobson, Kim Gyngell, Lynette Curran and Sarah Snook. by Matthew Eeles We’re making it official. 2018 is the year of Shane Jacobson. The Australian comedian will star in five feature films…
The 11th annual CinefestOZ Film Festival (22 – 26 August) is accepting submissions for official selection for the 2018 festival. Official selection categories for Australian films and Australian co-productions are, Film Prize, general submissions for narrative and documentary feature length films and short films. CinefestOZ is a renowned film festival held in the iconic Margaret River…
by Matthew Eeles 2017 saw the rise of the Australian mumblecore movement with Zelos, Two People, Frisky and Pretty Good Friends hitting the indie film scene like a morning coffee to the face. None impressed us more than Michael Jones’ Lazybones – an honest, observational look at life for a twenty-something Melburnian (Jackson Tozer) who’s struggling…
The Five Provocations Written and Directed by Angie Black Produced by Angie Black and Atalanti Dionysus Starring Sapidah Kian, Rebecca Bower, Tony Moclair, Blake Osborn, Maude Davey, Sarah Ward, Amanda Morris, Gabi Barton, Carla Yamine and Steven Pax The lives of four very different people intertwine in this daring, original Australian ensemble drama. Marlena is secretly dealing with the loss of her married lover, Rosie. Rosie’s…
by Matthew Eeles A world premiere has been announced for Friends, Foes & Fireworks, a fully improvised drama from inspiring Australian filmmakers Ivan Malekin and Sarah Jayne of Nexus Production Group. Shot over the course of a single night in seven locations around St Kilda, Friends, Foes & Fireworks explores an intimate New Year’s Eve reunion of…
Written and Directed by Paul Barakat Produced by Paul Barakat and Carla Barakat Starring Chris Bunton, Jerome Pride, Digby Webster, Deborah Jones, Audry O’Connor and Jayden Byrne Danny, a man with Down Syndrome, and his mentor John, an ex-boxer, must deal with the fallout of a violent incident that threatens to destroy them both. You can keep up to date with the…
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