Currently filming in regional Victoria and starring Heather Mitchell and Ella Scott Lynch, the Stan Original Film will premiere on Stan this holiday season. Stan, Australia’s unrivalled home of original productions, today announced that it’s going to be a Christmas among the gumtrees with production commencing in regional Victoria on the Stan Original Christmas Film,…
Chad Peter was raised on the outskirts of Denver, Colorado before attending the film program at the University of Colorado at Boulder in 2000. In 2003, Chad moved to Los Angeles, CA, and started his career as an assistant at the 20th Century Fox Studio Lot. He has since worked as department head / VFX…
HALO Films has announced the upcoming production of the new independent sci-fi film, Honeymoon. Written, directed, and co-produced by Sarah Legg (Cherubhead) and starring Chloe Hurst (Edward & Isabella, The Nice Guys), Honeymoon raises poignant questions about ethics and control in a technologically-driven society. In Honeymoon, June (Hurst) escapes to a secluded retreat after her…
Influential film and television producer and studio executive Debbie Liebling will open the CinefestOZ industry program and join the Jury of Australia’s richest Film Prize $100,000 – as part of the 16th annual CinefestOZ Film Festival being held in Western Australia’s South West from 29 August – 3 September 2023. Renowned for the development and…
In this interview, I sit down with Michael Nikou, one of the most exciting new talents on the Australian film scene, who takes on the ambitious role of Derek Verity, a career-driven journalist, in the gripping black comedy thriller, Slant. Not only does Michael showcase his acting prowess, but he also showcases his versatility as…
In this episode of the Cinema Australia Podcast, I’m joined by the frighteningly talented filmmaking duo, twin brothers Danny and Michael Philippou, to discuss their film Talk to Me. The movie is already making waves around the world ahead of its official Australian release, and has caught the attention of filmmakers like Jordan Peele and…
Madman Entertainment has today revealed the trailer for the Australian drama Shayda, the much-anticipated directorial debut from Iranian-Australian writer/director Noora Niasari. The film will be released in cinemas nationally on 28 September 2023. The release follows its World Premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in January where Shayda won the World Cinema Audience Award, and its…
CinefestOZ Film Festival and WIFT Australia have come together once again to host an exciting three day writing retreat in the beautiful South West region of Western Australia from 27-30 August 2023 in a private residence, thanks to CinefestOZ Industry partnership with Private Properties. The writer’s retreat was held for the first time in 2021 to WA members…
In 2023, The Science Fiction Film Festival will present the most expansive program of local and international speculative storytelling in the event’s history – 16 feature films and 33 shorts, representing visionaries from 22 nations and offering local audiences an unprecedented 32 Australian Premieres. Opening Night honours have gone to Michael Luke Littwak’s Molli and Max in…
Australia’s – and the world’s – Smartfone Flick Fest (SF3) enters its 9th big year… and entries are now open for the 2023 festival – set to be the most spectacular yet! The Aussie-born, hugely successful, international film fest – for movies entirely filmed on a smart phone or tablet – is open to filmmakers…
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