Three Western Australian short films will screen at a special showcase this month at Rooftop Movies in Perth. Milktooth, She Kinda Liked the Beach and Blunt will all screen as part of the showcase, which will include live music by local legend Jayda D’Agostino, accompanied by Josh Fairweather, and a special filmmaker Q&A afterwards. Milktooth…
The Casting Guild of Australia has today announced the nominees for its annual CGA Awards; the only casting awards ceremony in the southern hemisphere that celebrates and recognises casting across all mediums including film, television, television commercials, theatre, new media and reality. The winners will be announced at the official invite-only award ceremony on November…
For nearly two decades, Sean Bell has worn more hats than most filmmakers could imagine. From writer, director, producer, fundraiser, art director, set builder, editor, animator, composer and VFX artist, Bell has done it all. Now, the self-taught filmmaker has channelled that experience into his biggest challenge yet: directing his debut feature film, Electric Feel.…
Principal photography has concluded on A Day for Losers starring Jacob Sartorius, Dakota Lotus and Benji Krol. This bold coming-of-age comedy is the brand-new feature film from internationally acclaimed Melbourne-based writer-director J G Clarke (Numbered Lives) and production companies Clarke Films and Cardinal Motion Pictures. Produced by Clarke (Land of Bad, Numbered Lives) and David Lightfoot (Land of Bad, Numbered Lives ), the film…
Taylor Broadley’s debut feature film, Stubbornly Here, is a surreal and touching journey through the eyes of three teenagers in small-town Australia. The film follows Sunny (Cleo Meinck), PJ (Nathan Di Giovanni), and Floyd (Jonathan Maddocks), who band together to escape a mysterious crisis and their vanishing classmates. Their adventure leads them to a quirky…
Cameras are rolling on Perth-born actor Dacre Montgomery’s directorial debut, with feature film The Engagement Party kicking off production in Western Australia. Supported by Screenwest, Lotterywest and the Western Australian Regional Screen Fund, filming is now underway in the South West before the production later moves to Perth. Written by Jory Anast, produced by Virginia…
Independent Australian filmmaker Tom Taylor has unveiled the first official trailer for his ambitious new science fiction feature, Last Ark. Written, directed, produced, and with visual effects by Taylor himself, Last Ark has been a passion project years in the making. The feature evolved from a short film shot in 2017 and 2018, with the…
Western Australia’s epic 1000km Bibbulmun Track is taking centre stage as production kicks off on West Coast Visions feature film End to End. Written by Tim Barretto (Bassendream) and Melanie Filler (Bassendream), End to End follows a middle-aged couple who embark on a long-held promise to hike the Bibbulmun Track – in a desperate bid…
Grab your popcorn, because the critically acclaimed Australian comedy Carmen & Bolude is coming to Netflix across Australia and New Zealand from November 14. Directed by Maria Isabel Delaossa and Michela Carattini, and produced by Yolandi Franken and Michela Carattini, the film tells a funny, heartfelt, and timely story of love, friendship, and cultural identity through the eyes…
Welcome to the latest episode of the Cinema Australia Podcast. This episode is a little different from usual, as it features two interviews originally recorded for my radio segment on 2RRR and the Community Radio Network. I thought I’d also publish them here for your listening pleasure. It’s also worth mentioning that I’ve been quite…
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