The Backlot Perth and the Perth Actors Centre will present a two day masterclass with internationally-acclaimed writer and director, Ben Young. Held over two Saturdays, the masterclass is suitable for writers, directors and actors with the principal focus of developing an idea for a feature length film with the goal that by the completion of…
Production has wrapped on the brand new comedy series ‘Til You Make It, which stars husband and wife duo Emma Choy (Darklands) and Philip Hayden (Romper Stomper – 2018 series) as the lead characters Mei and Tim. Joining them are Damian Walsh-Howling (Underbelly, Last King of the Cross), Nadine Gardner (The Doctor Blake Mysteries, City…
What a cracker of a Melbourne night it was on Saturday, March 4 when the Stellar Short Film Festival hosted its fourth annual event. VIP and General Admission guests had a magical experience under the stars in the natural amphitheatre of the beautiful McClelland Sculpture Park & Gallery in Langwarrin, surrounded by sculptures dotted amongst…
Welcome to the latest episode of the Cinema Australia Podcast. It’s been a while, but now that the chaos of my film festival, the WA Made Film Festival, is over for another year I’m back doing what I love doing the most, and that’s bring you all the best Australian filmmaking stories through cinemaaustralia.com.au and…
The Fort, an important and timely new feature film exploring the cycle of family violence through generations will screen in cinemas from 18 May, with special screenings across the country. Executive produced by Shaynna Blaze and directed by her children Carly Anne Kenneally and Jess Kenneally, the powerful and hopeful film was the catalyst to…
Bunya Productions has today debuted the trailer for auteur filmmaker Ivan Sen’s critically acclaimed outback noir Limbo, starring AACTA Award-winning, Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated Simon Baker (High Ground, Breath), with Rob Collins (Mystery Road the TV series, Firebite), Natasha Wanganeen (Firebite, Rabbit Proof Fence) and Nicholas Hope (Bad Boy Bubby, The Drover’s Wife: The Legend…
Three First Nations South Australian filmmakers have each been awarded a grant to take their fresh and original new short film projects into production under the South Australian Film Corporation’s (SAFC) First Nations Short Film Initiative. Writer/director Travis Akbar, writer/producer Tammy Coleman-Zweck and writer/director Adam Jenkins will each receive the SAFC First Nations Short Film Production Grant of up to $45,000 in addition to up…
CinefestOZ Albany today revealed its 2023 film program which will showcase Australian stories and talent as part of the four-day festival to be held from 27 – 30 April in the historic coastal city of Albany, in Western Australia’s Great Southern region. Presenting 15 features and 12 short films from Australia, France and New Zealand – festivalgoers will…
The Lonely Spirits Variety Hour cast and crew are currently touring their new film across Australia. All sessions will feature an in-person Q&A with key cast, including Nitin Vengurlekar and Sabrina Chan D’Angelo, and the creative team, including director Platon Theodoris and editor and cinematographer Brian Rapsey. The Lonely Spirits Variety Hour premiered at the 2022 Revelation Perth International…
Streets of Colour, a gritty and powerful urban drama set in the suburbs of Western Sydney, has been acquired by ANZ distributor Screen Inc with WIDE Entertainment looking after ROW sales. The feature film was written and directed by Ronnie S. Riskalla, and produced by Yolandi Franken. After being blamed for the death of his…
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