Malcolm Toohey (Joel Edgerton: AACTA winner The Great Gatsby) is a committed husband, father and a dedicated detective who’s not afraid to put himself in the line of fire. After surviving a shot through his bullet proof vest during a major drug bust, his Drugs Squad rowdily celebrates their success and Malcolm’s courage at the…
All five seasons of Australia’s favourite, award-winning series, Offspring. Nina Proudman has a simple quest – to deal with her fabulously messy family, manage the intensity of a job delivering babies, and go on the hunt for a decent love life – whilst also handling her tendency to over-think, fantasise, and wonder about life’s other little…
A woman’s campaign to be the next State Premier is complicated when her ex-lover is announced as the new leader of the opposition. Kate Ballard is running for State Premier. Committed and rigorous, her victory seems assured… until a shock new leader is elected in opposition: David McLeod, a popular TV and Radio identity… and…
Australia’s biggest celebration of screen just got bigger, with AACTA today announcing multi AFI and AACTA Award winning performers Cate Blanchett and Deborah Mailman as hosts of the 4th AACTA Awards Ceremony in Sydney. Joining these outstanding hosts will be AACTA President Geoffrey Rush who will present along with Kat Stewart, Marta Dusseldorp, Lachy Hulme, Stephen Curry and Dan Wyllie to name a few. Nominees include Patrick Brammall, Essie Davis, Sarah…
Australian filmmaker Armand de Saint-Salvy has made it through to the finalist list in the global Crash The Super Bowl Competition! It’s now up to voters to select the grand prize winner for his chance to win $US1 million, the opportunity to work at Universal Pictures in Hollywood for a full year, and have his ad aired…
The Cinema Australia team loves independent cinema and the Wormwood trailer looks like it has nailed it. Check it out below. Barry is a talented mechanic and family man whose life is torn apart on the eve of a zombie apocalypse. His sister, Brooke, is kidnapped by a sinister team of gas-mask wearing soldiers &…
by Biana Biasi (director): A couple of years ago, a casual conversation among a group of talented Sydney film makers came up with a novel plan to tackle the baron stretches of nothingness faced by anyone wanting to make a mark in Australia’s depressed industry. The Morning Starr Productions crew and a few of its…
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.…
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…
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…
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