“It was a surreal, occasionally out-of-body experience.” Written by Matt Holcomb exclusively for Cinema Australia: I have made only a handful of short films – far less than I would have liked to have made at this point. I don’t consider myself to be a natural short-form storyteller; it’s just not something that comes easily to…
The first trailer has arrived for Greenfield, a five part web series shot in Merridin, Western Australia. The trailer is worth a look because it is of very high quality, intense and intriguing. After an unexplained absence of over ten years, James’ aspirations of rebuilding his former life with girlfriend, Kelly are short-lived when her…
Director Luke Griffiths has announced a one-time-only screening of his Perth shot short The Scarlett Sapphire. The action/thriller will be showing at Cinema Paradiso in Northbridge on the 11th of June, from 7:00pm to 8:30. When Scarlett’s son is kidnapped by an enigmatic organisation she is forced down a bloody path of murder and mayhem in a…
Jumpgate VR, in collaboration with Cyan Films, have created a virtual reality experience for the upcoming Cairnes brothers feature, Scare Campaign – the first time an Australian feature film has used the technology to engage fans. A 90-second teaser trailer has just been released for Scare Campaign: The VR Experience, which is available via Jumpgate’s…
“Fury Road feels as at home as a koala in a gumtree.” It was tempting to leave the premiere of Mad Max: Fury Road in true road warrior fashion by fanging it out of the cinema carpark, laying a massive snakey through quiet suburbia and speeding off at 220kph down the freeway. Thankfully my car is…
Queer Screen is joining the annual SYDNEY PRIDE FESTIVAL celebrations, on from June 12 to 29, with a special preview screening of Poppy Stockell’s powerful documentary Scrum. Poppy and some of the players featured in the film will also be in attendance for a Q&A after the screening. Scrum will also screen with a yet to be confirmed short film.…
Eleven Victorian productions are set to hit the screens at home and abroad thanks to the latest round of funding from Film Victoria announced today by Minister for Creative Industries, Martin Foley. Announcing the $2.1 million Andrews Labor Government investment, Mr Foley said the eleven supported projects will begin production in the coming months, generating…
“Anyone familiar with the attention span of a seven-year-old will understand this was no easy task.” Written by Alister Grierson exclusively for Cinema Australia: Imagination Game began, like many ideas, as a conversation on a bus. My wife, Skye, had stumbled across a cult of conspiracy theorists online who had bought into the idea that…
Submissions for the 2015 Made In Melbourne Film Festival are now open! MIM highlights Melbourne filmmakers and showcases the best short films, independent features, and high school films from Melbourne and Victoria. Now in their seventh straight year, MIM continues to innovate and grow and celebrate local creativity and 2015 will be no exception. This year…
Cottesloe Films is overwhelmed with the response it has received to its musical short film Library of Love as internationally renowned artists Emma Booth and Guy Gross offer their support. The film’s crowdfunding campaign (www.pozible.com/libraryoflove) launched earlier last week, reaching its initial goal of $10,000 within three days. The team is now aiming to reach $15,000 to enable the use of real musicians. Library…
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