Observance Directed by Joseph Sims-Dennett Written by Joseph Sims-Dennett and Josh Zammit Starring Lindsay Farris, Stephanie King, Brendan Cowell, John Jarratt, Benedict Hardie, Tom O’Sullivan, Roger Ward, Gabriel Dunn, Joseph Sims-Dennett, Louise Mignone and Ash Ricardo Synopsis In the grip of grief following the death of his young son, his marriage on the rocks and nearing bankruptcy, Parker reluctantly…
Pawno Directed by Paul Ireland Written by Damian Hill Produced by Toothless Pictures Starring John Brumpton, Maeve Dermody, Damian Hill, Malcolm Kennard, Mark Coles Smith, Kerry Armstrong, Tony Rickards, Daniel Frederiksen, Ngoc Phan, Naomi Rukavina, Mark Silveira, John Orcsik, Brad McMurry, Jesse Velik and Peta Brady Pawno is a character driven film about change, hope and identity. Within a day,…
Red Billabong Directed by: Luke Sparke Written by: Luke Sparke Produced by: Ian Sparke, Mel Imrie, Carly Imrie, Luke Sparke Starring: Dan Ewing, Tim Pocock, Sophie Don, Jessica Green, Ben Chisholm, Greg Fryer, John Reynolds, Felix Williamson, Emily Joy, James Straiton and Col Elliot Synopsis: Two estranged brothers and their friends are pulled into a world…
“There is great freedom from just playing it honestly rather than trying too hard to act.” Interview by Joanne Kmaid You began acting at 16. Did that impact your teenage years? Yes. Watching Jaws at the age of 8 and visiting Universal Studios inspired me to want to work in movies. I was in Year…
Watch The Sunset Directed by: Tristan Barr and Michael Gosden Written by: Tristan Barr Produced by: Tristan Barr, Damien Lipp and Michael Gosden Starring: Tristan Barr, Aaron Walton, Chelsea Zeller, Zia Zantis-Vinycomb, Michael Gosden and introducing Annabelle Williamson Synopsis: In a single afternoon a man comes to grips with the power of his past, when his estranged…
“I love the industry and the people involved within it. It is one of the most challenging things I have ever embarked on.” Interview by Joanne Kmaid Has anyone ever told you that you resemble Steve Martin? [Laughs]. No, never, you are the first. I quite often get told that I look like Richard Gere, particularly at…
In the latest episode of the Cinema Australia Podcast we chat with director Jonathan N. Dixon and William Emmons about their new Australian horror film, Grey Fear. A crowdfunding campaign for the film will launch Wednesday, 10 February. Grey Fear follows a close group of pro-surfers searching for an adventure off the beaten track as…
Looking For Grace Written & Directed by: Sue Brooks Starring: Radha Mitchell, Richard Roxburgh, Odessa Young After a teenage girl named Grace goes missing, her parents along with the help of an investigator seek to find her, while also juggling their own secrets and stories between them. Looking For Grace is in cinemas now.
Herbert Pinter is an Australian carpenter-turned-production designer who has worked on film including Storm Boy, Picnic At Hanging Rock, Cloudstreet and Jasper Jones. Storm Boy will be screening on Monday, 18 January as part of Australian Revelations at The Backlot Perth. Featured Image: Herbert Pinter with Cloudstreet producer Brenda Pam. (Source: http://www.herbertpinter.com)
“Our success is united! We strive to be better everyday and we egg each other on to help our production companies grow.” Interview by Joanne Kmaid You have a new film coming out, Choice. Does the love story reflect your personal relationship? So funny, we were literally editing Choice when these questions came through! In some…
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