Interview: Kriv Stenders

“I think the whole apparatus of theatrical exhibition is being dismantled. It’s not a sustainable business model. It’s twenty dollars to buy a ticket for god’s sake.” Does it feel good to finally be showing Kill Me Three Times to Australian audiences? It feels like it’s been a long time coming. It’s great. It’s a funny…

Cinema Australia announces our new Sunday Shorts program in support of Australian filmmakers

Cinema Australia – a non-profit website dedicated to the support and promotion of Australian made films through independent news, reviews, features and interviews – is calling for Australian filmmakers to submit their short films for its brand new Sunday Shorts program. Sunday Shorts – screened exclusively at http://www.cinemaaustralia.com.au – aims to showcase a different Australian short…

Jeffory Asselin pinches top gong at 27th Annual WA Screen Awards

Over 500 filmmakers, celebrities, media and screen industry representatives turned out to celebrate the very best in Western Australian screen production at the 27th Annual WA Screen Awards at the Heath Ledger Theatre in Perth last night, Monday 29 June 2015, hosted by comedian Joel Creasey. Presented by FTI, the WA Screen Awards (WASAs) is the premier celebration of West Australian screen culture, celebrating…

CinéfestOZ is calling for volunteers

CinéfestOZ is calling for enthusiastic people to volunteer at the 26-30 August event. More than 240 people volunteer their time to become the ‘face’ of CinéfestOZ during the five-day festival, performing essential duties including film ambassadors, general hospitality, festival promotion and ushers. A lucky number of volunteers take on roles of VIP hosts and drivers…

WA Screen Awards calling for entries

FTI is now accepting entries for the Young Filmmaker of the Year Award, to be presented at the 26th WA Screen Awards (WASA). This prestigious award, which holds prize money of $5,000, is presented to a young filmmaker who is committed to developing their craft and has shown a dedication and passion for the Screen Industry.…

Poor return for Aussie features at the local box-office in 2013

It seems only a few Australians were willing to handover their hard-earned cash to see an Australian film in 2013. According to website Box Office Mojo the earliest flick to feature in the top 250 films is Mark Lamprell’s Goddess at number 93 with a total gross of $1,631,548. Robert Connolly’s The Turning came in second…

8 Aussie films we can’t wait to see

1. THE BOY CASTAWAYS Directed by: Michael Kantor Written by: Raimondo Cortese, Michael Kantor Staring: Paul Blackwell, Matthew Connell, Mark Leonard Winter, Megan Washington & Tim Rogers. Release Date: TBA In a nutshell: Four men are gathered in a theatre where they enact a twisted version of Peter Pan, singing songs to tell their stories,…