Ben Plazzar’s new comedy, The Heckler is currently doing the rounds around the country. The Heckler follows a self-obsessed comedian, on the fast track to fame, who has his body hijacked by the spirit of a jealous heckler and must find a way to reclaim it before the imposter ruins his career forever. VICTORIA Monday, October…
Graceful Girls Directed by: Olivia Peniston-Bird Written by: Olivia Peniston-Bird & Nigel Karikari Starring: Brianna Lee Release Date: 2015 This is a story about Brianna Lee, 23 year-old school-teacher and Calisthenics lover, and her lifelong dream to finally win Calisthenics’ most prestigious title, the ‘Most Graceful Girl’ competition. After placing second three years in a row, and…
Cut Snake – a mini-masterpiece and an instant Australian classic – hits cinemas today and Cinema Australia recently caught up with the film’s director, Tony Ayres. Tony is travelling around the country presenting his film to audiences followed by Q&A sessions. “Q&A’s are always very hard to judge.” said Ayres. “The people who stay are the people who…
Screen Producers Australia today announced the finalists in the 15th Screen Producers Australia Awards. The Awards are the primary litmus test of industry excellence, and the only awards voted by production businesses working in the industry. The Screen Producers Australia Awards celebrate great Australian screen productions; honour the skill, accomplishment, and imagination of our Production Businesses; and aim to…
Entries for the 2015 Made In Melbourne Film Festival close on Friday October 2nd. Now in our seventh straight year, MIM continues to innovate and grow and celebrate local creativity by showcasing the very best films that are ‘Made in Melbourne’ or Victoria. The 2015 festival will be held from November 26th to 29th at the gorgeous Backlot Studios…
AACTA is now calling for recommendations for one of the nation’s most coveted and prestigious screen excellence Awards – the Byron Kennedy Award. This Award, which honours Dr George Miller’s original filmmaking partner and Mad Max co-creator Byron Kennedy, celebrates outstanding creative enterprise within the film and television industries and is given to an individual…
Three Tree Productions will host a one-off screening of their documentary Street Art: A PUBLIC Affair on Sunday, 27 September at Luna Leederville. The documentary follows a street art festival which takes place in Perth every April, created and operated by the amazing team at FORM. This year, the event was bigger and better than ever, with…
RED Written and Directed by: Erin Good Starring: Alex Cook, Rachael Chomik, Pearl Herbert & Eliza Saville Produced by: Chloe Lawrence-Hartcher Cinematography: Cara Bowerman Production Design: Sally Addinsall Editing & Sound Design: Stew Arnott Composition by: Matt Rudduck & Freya Berkhout Article by Erin Good In making RED I wanted to explore volatility and rage…
Alvin spends his days working as a Japanese translator, carefully creating the illusion of everyday normalcy for his friends, colleagues and those around him. But then there are the panda toys, the good-looking girl downstairs that Alvin spies on but can’t summon the courage to approach, the crazed and angry neighbour across the corridor, and…
“Dad used to hire movies almost every night, and we would get together as a family and watch them after dinner.” You have some great achievements attached to your names. Hard work or has life been kind to you Good question. A mentor once said, “Success is hanging on while others let go.” Meaning, we…
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