Sunday Shorts: Hunting the Unknown

Hunting The Unknown Directed, Edited & Produced by: Lewis Rodan Starring: Jeff Watkins and Paul Boucher Cinematography: Naveed Farro Music Score: Craig McElhinney Production Design: Joshua Bader Sound Design: Robbie Stevenson What prompted the motivation to make Hunting the Unknown? (Lewis Rodan – Director) I wrote Hunting the Unknown in 2012 for a screenwriting class I was…

Actor Focus: Tommy Kay

“Dad was very worried. He thought security would be an issue working as an artist, and he was right, but you cannot buy the smile on an artist’s face.” Interview by Joanne Kmaid You have gone from law to acting. Why the drastic change? I think the shortest answer is: Because my soul felt like…

Radha Mitchell to attend premieres of Sue Brooks’ Looking for Grace in Melbourne and Perth

Internationally acclaimed Australian actress Radha Mitchell will walk the red carpet at the Melbourne premiere of Sue Brooks’ new film Looking For Grace at the historic Astor Theatre on Tuesday November 24, 2015. LA-based Mitchell (The Waiting City, High Art, Finding Neverland) will be joined by Brooks (Japanese Story) in her home city, along with fellow cast members Odessa…

Interview: Bentley Dean

The Film: Tanna Directed by: Bentley Dean, Martin Butler Written by: Bentley Dean, John Collee, Martin Butler Starring: Mangau Dain, Marie Wawa, Marceline Rofit NSW: Sydney – Dendy Newtown – screening now Blue Mountains – Mount Vic Flicks – 19-21 November Orange – Odeon Cinema Orange – November 29 & December 3 Murwillumbah – The Regent Cinema – from 26 November Byron Bay – Byron…

Trailer of the Day: Cat Sick Blues

Cat Sick Blues Written & Directed by: Dave Jackson Starring: Shian Denovan and Matthew C. Vaughan Where you can see it: Monster Fest 2015 When Ted’s beloved cat dies, the trauma triggers a mental breakdown. His broken brain prompts him to bring his feline friend back – all he needs is nine human lives.

World Premieres for Cat Sick Blues, Bullets for the Dead and Scare Campaign at Monster Fest

Having whet the appetites of the ghoulish and the discerning in recent weeks with first and second wave announcements, including stellar international and local guests, parties, World Premieres, Australian Premieres, workshops, Q&As and more, Monster Fest 2015, Melbourne’s annual celebration of cult movies and culture, has unveiled its full program and launched its brand new…

Jeff Asselin’s Pinch announced as the next Australian Revelations title

Continuing its succession of popular screenings, Revelation Perth International Film Festival proudly announces its next screening title. Australian Revelations is a celebration of Australian film via monthly screenings and the local film that pipped the big guns at the 2015 WA Screen Awards Pinch will headline the Monday 30 November event. A coming of age crime drama telling the…

Made in Melbourne hits the lucky seven

The Made In Melbourne Film Festival turns seven this year and a record number of submissions has led to one of its strongest programs, full of variety, world premieres, and multi-award winning films. Led by a trio of exciting features – each fresh or ground breaking or even controversial – and bookended by the popular Opening and Closing Night Short…