A new trailer has arrived for WA-shot feature film, Thorns & Thistles at the End of the World. Directed by Aaron Kamp (Hidden Light), Thorns & Thistles at the End of the World follows former business executive, Paul (Jeremy Levi). As the end of the world draws near, Paul keeps himself distracted by mowing lawns. When his estranged…
Australia’s premiere destination film festival CinefestOZ is excited to announce that film submissions for the 2023 event are now open, held in the South West of WA in August (29 August- 3 September). Filmmakers are encouraged to make submissions for the Official Selection and Short Film Program for contention in both the CinefestOZ Albany (27 – 30 April…
Princess Pictures today launched a new short-form comedy series called Flats, which was supported by Screen Australia through the Online Production Fund. The six-part series stars real residents of inner-city Melbourne’s community housing in their first acting roles. The fictional story follows 27-year-old Joey as he is released from prison and returns home to the…
A trailer has dropped for new documentary Splice Here: A Projected Odyssey along with Q&A screenings with director and projectionist Rob Murphy at select cinemas around Australia. Splice Here: A Projected Odyssey explores the single greatest change in the history of cinema; the digital shift from recording and projecting movies on film. Now ten years on from this momentous…
Stan today announced that Christmas will come early this year with the Stan Original Film Christmas Ransom to premiere on 1 December, starring acclaimed comedian Matt Okine (Stan Original Series The Other Guy), TV Week Logie Award-winner Miranda Tapsell (Top End Wedding, The Sapphires, Love Child) and Ed Oxenbould (Stan Original Series Bloom, Paper Planes, Puberty Blues), Written…
The Australian Directors’ Guild has today announced the nominees for the 2022 ADG Awards. It’s a breakthrough year at the Awards for women directors in Australia. Receiving three nominations is Sian Davies, recognised for her work across drama, comedy and children’s programs. Sian has been nominated for Best Direction in a TV or SVOD Drama…
Matt Nable’s gritty and bloody new Australian film Transfusion has won the prestigious Howard Frank Van Norton Award for Best Film at the International Veterans Film Festival. Selected by the Jury which included Jury Chair Bruce Beresford, Lisa Hoppe, Jenni Baird, Alan Dukes, Julie Kalceff, Cameron Patrick, Petra Salsjo and Gus O’Brien-Cavanough, Transfusion was selected for…
Maslow Entertainment has revealed the trailer for The Angels: Kickin’ Down The Door, an intimate and compelling music documentary feature about iconic Australian rock ‘n’ roll band The Angels, exploring the tensions that tore a band apart and helped them produce such classic hits as Take a Long Line, Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again and No Secrets. Set to…
Screen Inc, Australia’s newest distribution company, will celebrate its launch next week with three Australian film showcases including The Land, The Florist and a 4K remastered version of Serhat Caradee’s Cedar Boys. Founded by FilmInk founder, editor and publisher, Dov Kornits, Screen Inc will provide a platform for Australian filmmakers to get their content in…
Jub Clerc, Taryne Laffar, Danielle MacLean, Kelton Pell, Ngaire Pigram, Mark Coles Smith, Mitch Torres and Tasma Walton are just some of Australia’s finest First Nations filmmakers who will be celebrating WA’s inaugural First Nations Film Festival when it kicks off this Thursday, November 3 to Sunday, November 6. “To celebrate our first year of…
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