The Backlot Perth is now open for business

A Cinema Australia Promotional Feature: The Backlot Perth is a purpose built private screening room for film and corporate presentations. Nestled between Northbridge and Leederville, on the outskirts of Perth’s CBD, The Backlot Perth features a 50 seat screening and presentation room, lounge and bar area, providing plenty of options for hosting your important guests.…

Your first glimpse of Maha Wilson’s Damaged

A small piece of footage dropped today for Maha Wilson’s Damaged via the film’s Facebook page. You can check it out below. Damaged is a coming of age drama based on Wilson’s experiences growing up in Sydney’s Western Suburbs and aims to tackle issues of bullying and violence which often plague teen populations in the area. The…

The Water Diviner becomes highest grossing Australian film of 2014

After only 6 days of release, Russell Crowe’s directorial debut The Water Diviner became the highest grossing Australian film of 2014. Opening on Boxing Day, the total box office for The Water Diviner at the close of 2014 was $5.68 million, making it the most successful Australian film of 2014 following just 6 days of release and…

The Babadook and Candy announced for Australian Revelations

Australian Revelations is a celebration of Australian film through a year-round, ongoing series of screenings and The Babadook will headline the next event on Tuesday 27 January. Receiving a limited cinema release earlier this year, The Babadook is gaining fans – and noterity – across the world, regularly featuring in ‘top 10’ lists by critics everywhere. Director William Friedkin (The Exorcist,…

Maha Wilson calls for more women in film as she releases her debut, Damaged

Four years after a dedicated group of 150 crew members converged on Sydney’s Western Suburbs to create Australian independent film, Damaged, this coming-of-age feature is finally near completion at Spectrum Films, Fox Studios. For first time director, actress and producer, Maha Wilson, Damaged has been both a challenging and rewarding experience, especially for a female in a…

Concept poster revealed for John Jarratt’s StalkHer

A brand new concept poster was revealed today for John Jarratt’s feature film debut, StalkHer. StalkHer is a collaboration with Bed of Roses actress Kaarin Fairfax – who also directed the film – about Jack who is pushed past the brink of his stalking obsession when he decides to break into Emily’s home to take…