Written by Jesse Laurie, directed by Kaleb McKenna and produced by Jasmine Leivers, the heartwarming short film Raising Thunder stars impressive up-and-comer Chloe Brink as a young girl who discovers a magical cloud that may hold the key to mending her father’s (Joel Jackson) broken heart. Here, Kaleb McKenna writes about the making of the short…
The gay community purports to celebrate diversity, inclusivity and equality, but body image discrimination is rife, and is inextricably linked to body image ideals relating to age, race, masculinity and a very specific physique. Through interviews with a diverse range of subjects interwoven with expert opinion, Reger Ungers’ insightful documentary Shape examines how the gay…
Thanks to Bonsai Films, we have ten double passes to give away to The Rooster, an AACTA Award film starring Hugo Weaving and rising star Pheonix Raei. The Rooster pens nationally in cinemas on February 22. Written and directed by award-winning actor Mark Leonard Winter, who makes his feature filmmaking debut with The Rooster. Produced by…
Maslow Entertainment has revealed the first-look teaser trailer for Late Night With The Devil. Written and directed by Colin and Cameron Cairns (100 Bloody Acres, Scare Campaign) and starring David Dastmalchian (Oppenheimer, Dune, The Dark Knight) alongside an all-star Australian line-up including Laura Gordon, Ian Bliss, Fayssal Bazzi, Ingrid Torelli, Rhys Auteri, Georgina Haig and…
Umbrella Entertainment has today announced the Australian digital release date for the powerful true story, Equal The Contest. Directed by Mitch Nivalis, the gentle and personal agitprop film is set to arrive on all major digital platforms on March 6, 2024, just in time for International Women’s Day. Equal the Contest follows the Mt Alexander…
Screenwest and Screen Australia have announced Red Rock Run, the debut feature film from Western Australian writer, Meg Shields, has been greenlit for production in Karratha in the Pilbara region of WA this year, following a slew of scripted film and TV production in the state including The Twelve, The Surfer, Runt, Birthright and Population…
The world premiere of Anno 2020, a feature film produced by Australian production company MoneyShot Productions, will take place at Randwick’s The Ritz Cinema, in Sydney, on March 24. The premiere, which will mark the official cinematic launch of Anno 2020, will be attended by film industry representatives and friends of the production as well…
RELATED ARTICLE: Interview: Mark Leonard Winter Bonsai Films has announced Q&A screenings for its upcoming release, The Rooster. Written and directed by award-winning actor Mark Leonard Winter, who makes his feature filmmaking debut with The Rooster. Produced by Logie-nominated actor Geraldine Hakewill (Wanted, Ms Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries), and AACTA award-winning producer MahVeen Shahraki (Ellie…
Stan, Australia’s unrivalled home of original productions, and the Australian Children’s Television Foundation (ACTF) today released the trailer for the Stan Original Film Windcatcher, the heartwarming family feature starring Australian singer, songwriter and actress Jessica Mauboy and introducing Lennox Monaghan, premiering March 28, only on Stan. After twelve years, Jessica Mauboy returns to the screen…
Article by Matthew Eeles Ballardong/Whadjuk Noongar woman Brooke Collard has teamed up with Common Ground to produced the Noongar iteration of the social impact group’s educational series, First Nations Bedtime Stories. First Nations Bedtime Stories is produced every year with a different First Nations group. They create the series in collaboration with First Nations teachers…
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