The Australian Race Riot is a distinctive and enduring part of the way our country works. They are a mostly secret part of our history – until now. In The Great Australian Race Riot best-selling author Peter FitzSimons not only reveals the heroes and villains of tribe-on-tribe street-fighting over 170 years but also reframes our…
From success at the LA Comedy Festival, where it won the ‘Best Ensemble’ award, comes the Melbourne and Adelaide Premiere of new body-swap film The Heckler. It marks the feature film debuts of local talents Kate Jenkinson (Hiding, Offspring, Super Fun Night), Emily Taheny (Mad as Hell, It’s a Date, Comedy Inc) and Simon Mallory…
Three Perth-based emerging filmmakers have announced their new project The Angry Man Series will launch via YouTube March 3. Shot entirely in Perth over two days, the comedy web series stars stand up comedians Ben Sutton (AshBecLee, Henry and Aaron) and Sian Choyce (RAW State Finalist 2014). The Angry Man Series is about Andy (Sutton), a normal guy who…
Fremantle based production company Euclid Media have successfully crowd funded their short film The Icebreaker. The Icebreaker has employed the talents of over 20 local Perth filmmakers, pre-production is in full swing and principal photography will start in mid April. When complete The Icebreaker will be entered into festival circuits, both national and internationally. Several of Euclid Media’s…
A man questions whether or not he has the guts to ask out a perfect stranger. Written by James Pontifex (Writer/Director): Two days before the submission deadline for funding, my producer fell out of the project. I was alone. So what do you do? I could give up… but… I was really annoyed that I…
Romper Stomper, Mad Max, The Babadook and Candy. Australian Revelations is rapidly becoming one of this countries most important celebrations of Australian films and it’s latest announcement is bound to get audiences excited. Australian Revelations is a celebration of Australian film through a year-round, ongoing series of screenings and Dogs In Space will headline the next event on Monday 30 March. Written and…
Scare Campaign, the upcoming horror feature film from writers and directors Colin & Cameron Cairnes (100 Bloody Acres) and producer Julie Ryan (Red Dog), has unveiled its key cast as production begins this week in Victoria, Australia. It can be announced that Meegan Warner (Turn, The Veil), Olivia DeJonge (Hiding, The Visit), and Ian Meadows…
54 Days – a Post Apocalyptic Independent Australian Psychological Thriller shot mainly in one location – a 1960’s bunker. How do you make a movie based in one location interesting? We caught up with 54 Days’ director Tim R. Lea to find out. Hi there, my name is Tim Lea, and I am the writer/director…
Flickerfest makes a much anticipated stop in Melbourne this coming Wednesday 18 February at the Palace Kino Cinemas for a fabulous MADE IN MELBOURNE screening and After Party. Made in Melbourne features some of the hottest shorts from this year’s Flickerfest Australian Competition, from filmmakers down south! PLUS a fully catered after party with food from misschu, and drinks from our…
When Rites of Passage won a Special Jury Mention at the 2013 Warsaw Film Festival, the judges there noted the way in which the community and youth work aims of this film produced a unique vision. With other festival awards for editing, direction and audience choice, Rites of Passage has connected with people at a variety of film…
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