“Working with Brendan was a dream. We really trusted each other completely to make it as real and as dynamic as possible.” Interview by Matthew Eeles. Did you speak with any of the actors who have portrayed Ruben in the stage play about playing the character, or did you always want to make the film…
Pawno is a character driven film about change, hope and identity. Within a day, an eclectic ensemble intersect as lives are examined and motives explored. At its heart lies a simple love story, yet love is rarely simple. An aging pawn shop in Footscray is the pulse for an assortment of people attempting to survive, thrive…
Eight Australian telemovies or television mini-series are battling it out for top honours in this year’s AWGIE Awards for performance writing. Awards for the best original and best adapted screenplays for Australian feature films have nine top-flight nominees. There are 13 nominations in the five theatre categories. The Australian Writers’ Guild (AWG) says nominations in…
That Sugar Film has now taken $1,699,064 at the box office, making it the number one Australian documentary of all time in local cinemas (excluding IMAX). The film has also taken $448,436 in New Zealand cinemas. The record comes on the back of the That Sugar Film’s recently announced AACTA Award nomination for Best Documentary, with the…
Blanchett’s Stateless is one of 23 film and TV projects that Screen Australia has today announced will receive development funding to the total of $640,000. A diverse range of projects and talent are being supported, including works from Bryan Brown and Rachel Ward, Richard Roxburgh, Marieke Hardy, Jan Chapman, Stephan Elliott and Bondi Hipsters’ Nicholas Boshier. Cate Blanchett’s…
CinéfestOZ has announced the five finalists in contention for its second annual $100,000 Film Prize. Backtrack, Now Add Honey, Pawno, MIFF@CinefestOZ film Putuparri and the Rainmakers and The Daughter have been shortlisted for Australia’s biggest film prize, to be announced at the festival on Saturday, 29th August. The Film Prize is awarded to the producer of an Australian feature…
A breathtaking location, the platform to showcase Australia’s best short films and two of Australia’s most accomplished film exponents sharing their knowledge with emerging filmmakers – the Port Shorts Film Festival is a feast for the senses. The Port Shorts Film Festival promises to deliver for filmmakers and film enthusiasts and will be staged under…
While not exactly an official first look, Dark Epic Films’ concept trailer for their upcoming sic-fi flick The Comet Kids is worth featuring here because it’s just so bloody cool! The guys have released two concept trailers so far but you can keep up to date with more official news about the film over on there Facebook…
Thanks to Madman Entertainment, Cinema Australia is giving our readers the chance to win a copy of Damon Gameau’s highly acclaimed documentary, That Sugar Film on Blu-ray. That Sugar Film is one man’s journey to discover the bitter truth about sugar. Damon Gameau embarks on a unique experiment to document the effects of a high sugar…
In its ongoing efforts to create exciting new release strategies, Entertainment One is thrilled to announce that the darkly comedic thriller, Kill Me Three Times will debut to Australian audiences at Q&A screenings in select cities in August, followed by the film’s release on digital platforms, as well as DVD and Blu-Ray on 9 September. Director Kriv…
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