Umbrella Entertainment has revealed a fresh poster and trailer for Andy Burkitt’s bloody black comedy, The Organist. When an embittered vital organ broker meets a karmically challenged universal donor, the pair scheme to ethically distribute organs to those in need and escape the maw of a ruthless HR department. The Organist is directed by Burkitt,…
Crocodile Dundee burst onto global screens and into the hearts of millions nearly 40 years ago, and is still Australia’s most successful film of all time. But little does anyone know, that behind this cultural icon – was a cast and crew with largely no feature film experience, last-minute funding struggles, and an industry that never…
The Correspondent, starring Richard Roxburgh in a career-best performance as Australian war correspondent Peter Greste, will be released in cinemas around Australia on 17th April 2025. To celebrate the release of the much-anticipated film, Maslow Entertainment is delighted to announce that Richard Roxburgh and Peter Greste will take part in a series of Q&A events…
Welcome to the Cinema Australia Podcast. In this episode I’m joined by Charles Williams to discuss Inside, a prison drama starring Guy Pearce, Cosmo Jarvis, Tammy MacIntosh and newcomer, Vincent Miller whose name you should make note of because you’re going to hear a lot more from this impressive young actor. Here’s the synopsis: After…
Make It Look Real, the debut feature documentary from writer-director Kate Blackmore, has been officially selected for the SXSW 2025 Film Festival in the Documentary Spotlight section for its international premiere. The film offers a humorous and insightful behind-the-scenes exploration of Hollywood’s newest role—the intimacy coordinator. Featuring renowned intimacy coordinator Claire Warden, the documentary follows…
90-year-old Ron West, an organ player at The Majestic Theatre—the world’s longest-running silent movie theatre—bares all in Last Man Standing. This short film is directed by musicians and filmmakers Alvy Willa and Calan Mai, who have crafted a deeply moving and intimate portrait of self-acceptance, told by Ron with humour and grace. Cinema Australia spoke…
Following sold-out screenings and a 2024 AACTA nomination for her last film, Streets of Colour, producer Yolandi Franken is even more excited about the Australian debut of her next film, Carmen & Bolude – set to premiere in Sydney on March 19th at the Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace, following its world premiere in Los Angeles.…
Emerging and established filmmakers, future film festival staff, and fans of movie magic are invited to attend Queer Screen’s Pride in Film events during the Mardi Gras Film Festival (MGFF) this month. The series features an Industry Development Day at Haymarket Creative on Sunday 23 February, where attendees can Ask Ana Kokkinos Anything at a morning masterclass,…
Principal photography is underway on Andrew Leavold’s new action-comedy, The Taller They Come. Shooting on location in “Kumawood”, Ghana, the film is an international co-production between Australian production companies Trash Video Archives and Maximum Daddy-O and Ghanian action-movie sensation, Ninja Productions, whose no-budget “theftsploitation” takes on popular Hollywood and Hong Kong sci-fi and action have…
In Bird Drone, lonely seagull Sammy is unlucky in love – all the birds around him seem to be sharing their foraged snacks, pairing up and leaving him behind. When he encounters an elegant (and interested!) drone, Sammy finally believes he’s found the relationship he’s been looking for. But their sun drenched romance is threatened…
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