Filmmaker Michael Hatch has announced Australian premiere details for his new film The Precipice. Shot in the South West of Western Australia The Precipice is set in a pre-apocalyptic world where 2 soldiers, 1 Woman and 1 Man, traverse enemy territory in order to find the location that holds the key to saving them and…
“I am very frustrated with the lack of acting opportunities. I would dearly love to be doing more TV drama.” Interview by Joanne Kmaid Let’s backtrack 23 years… How much did Strictly Ballroom shape you into the person you are today? Every experience shapes, develops and contributes to the person you are. You keep growing. Of…
Cottesloe Films is delighted to announce the addition of Ian Brennan to the Library of Love cast, a day ahead of principal photography. Ian is an American television writer, producer and director best known for his work on the American television shows Glee and Scream Queens. His acting credits include Glee, Cooties, CSI: NY, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, and Save The Last Dance 2. Library of Love is an…
Continuing its succession of popular screenings, Revelation Perth International Film Festival has announced its next screening title Australian Revelations is a celebration of Australian film via monthly screenings and it is with enormous pleasure that we present a special family screening of the all-time Australian classic, Storm Boy. Very much part of Australia’s film renaissance of the 1970s, Storm Boy tells the…
Directed by Tom Cowan Produced by John Weiley Starring Nell Campbell, Jude Kuring, Lisa Peers and Martin Phelan Review by David Morgan-Brown: “Love it … hate it … see it.” That was the film’s tagline when Greater Union distributed it, though there’s not too much to hate about this simplistic, yet enjoyably satisfying film. An outback…
The inaugural Melbourne Documentary Film Festival, Melbourne’s first competitive documentary film festival, will kick off in July 2016 at Howler Artspace and Longplay Cinema. With a mission to discover and promote innovative independent documentaries, MDFF will deliver an impressive slate of short and feature length films from around the world. MDFF is looking for the freshest, most challenging documentaries…
Cameron Blunt’s Queensland-shot short film, Brother has dropped and if you haven’t already seen it – it’s definitely worth it. We have the please of watching so many Australian short films and this is right up amongst the best of the year. Brothers is intense, hardcore, well-performed and expertly crafted. A little while back Cinema Australia published and…
Cinema Australia readers have been given an exclusive first-look behind the scenes of director JJ DeCeglie’s new Perth comedy, Can’t Win. Do Try. You can also see the first trailer below. Gordon is young, engaged and paying off a fresh mortgage. In a bid to extend his adolescence he convinces his reluctant fiancée to allow his…
A mysterious new teaser for upcoming West Australian feature film The Burning Kiss has been released showcasing more of the films surreal hybrid style. With offbeat narration about finding an unusual sea-creature wash ashore coupled with imagery ranging from neo-noir, giallo and southern gothic the teaser hints at a colourful and atypical indie film experience.…
The Lights Written & Directed by: Christopher Krupa Produced by: Kerrie Brown Starring: Liam Breton, Tracy Collins, Tom Matthews, Madelaine Osborn, Emily Whyte and Todd Williams In the tradition of The Tunnel and Lake Mungo, The Lights documents a group of students who allegedly encountered an unknown entity in New South Wales in 2014 which…
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