Congratulations to Chris Watts and Gloria Bale. You have both won a copy of The Outlaw Michael Howe on DVD thanks to Madman Entertainment and Cinema Australia. 1814. Van Diemen’s Land, the notorious British penal colony, has dissolved into chaos. Outlaws roaming the wilderness have pushed the colonial government to breaking point. Driven by a…
The Darkside actress Shari Sebbens will be holding a Q&A following a screening of Warwick Thornton’s unnerving film as part of The Traveling Film Festival in Darwin. See below for details. THE DARKSIDE THU 6 FEBRUARY 7PM A collection of moving, amusing and bizarre true stories from regular people who have had weird experiences that cannot be…
Four Australian films have been selected to screen at the 2014 South By Southwest (SXSW) Film Conference and Festival in Austin, Texas. Writer/directors Michael and Peter Spierig’s Predestination, directors Angus Sampson and Tony Mahony’s The Mule, and writer/director Hugh Sullivan’s The Infinite Man will have their world premiere screenings. Kitty Green’s feature documentary Ukraine Is…
I woke up this morning to distant screams and a slight rumble beneath me. It could only mean one thing. The Rover trailer has just dropped, and it features a lot of Robert Pattinson. For us Aussie cinephiles it means a lot of Guy Pearce in all his brilliant glory and some fine direction from…
Tomorrow night will decide whether or not Baz Lurhmann will have to add an extension to his house as the second round of AACTA awards are announced. After the American produced The Great Gatsby took home every feature film award at Tuesday’s first announcement – or the ones considered too boring for television – Cinema Australia is hoping…
The first winners were announced today (Tuesday, 28th January) for the 3rd AACTA Awards. Lets hope this isn’t a sign of things to come on Thursday night… If so, we’re in for one hell of a boring ceremony. FEATURE FILM BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY THE GREAT GATSBY Simon Duggan ACS BEST EDITING THE GREAT GATSBY Matt Villa ASE, Jason…
Today the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) announced one of Australia’s most loved and respected actors Jacki Weaver will be the next recipient of the AACTA Raymond Longford Award. First presented in 1968 and named in honour of the great Australian film pioneer Raymond Longford, the AACTA Raymond Longford Award is the…
1814. Van Diemen’s Land, the notorious British penal colony, has dissolved into chaos. Outlaws roaming the wilderness have pushed the colonial government to breaking point. Driven by a deep sense of loyalty and an unquenchable hatred towards those he once served, English convict Michael Howe and a young aboriginal girl turn a desperate band of…
Fans of the book Tracks and cinephiles eager for the film of the same name are in for a real treat next month as adventurer/author Robyn Davidson tours parts of the country taking part in Q&A screenings (details below). For some screenings Robyn will also be joined by photographer Rick Smolan. LUNA LEEDERVILLE: Talking Pictures…
Pinnacle Films released the teaser trailer and poster for their upcoming film Healing via social media today. Released on 4th April, 2014 the film stars Hugo Weaving, Don Hany and Xavier Samuelt. Readers can visit http://www.healingthemovie.com for more information and some great stills. We are proud to release this beautiful poster for HEALING, what do…
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