Cinema Australia Original Content: Help us continue to cover more Australian films by making a donation to Cinema Australia below. by MATTHEW EELES The Legend of Ben Hall will become an even bigger spectacle with the possible release of a three hour director’s cut if things go to plan for the filmmakers behind the ambitious bushranger epic. On…
Director Matthew Holmes and parts of the creative team behind the 2016 Australian bushranger epic The Legend of Ben Hall will bring Ned Kelly’s infamous final siege to the big screen with a new film titled Glenrowan. Callan McAuliffe is in talks to don Kelly’s famous bullet proof helmet in a role which will see…
The Artifice Written, Produced and Directed by Matthew Holmes Starring Jushua Jaeger, Nadia Holmes, Bailey Barbour, Gregory Quinn, Adam Wilson and Michael Resce Article written by Matthew Holmes In a way, The Artifice was the short film that launched The Legend of Ben Hall. Nearly all the crew on this film formed the team for…
We caught up with The Legend of Ben Hall’s leading man himself, Jack Martin, ahead of the film’s DVD and Blu-ray release. “I’m very passionate about actors being well researched and prepared for their work.” Interview by Matthew Eeles Had you ever heard of Ben Hall before going into the role? I had heard of…
To celebrate the release of The Legend of Ben Hall on Blu-ray and DVD, we’re giving readers the chance to win a Blu-ray copy of The Legend of Ben Hall signed by director Matthew Holmes and made out to winners personally. After two years running from the law, Ben Hall is soon drawn back into bushranging by the…
“Seeing my name on the Oscars website next to many of my composing heroes such as Alan Silvestri, Mark Isham, John Williams and Hans Zimmer, was an amazing feeling,” Swiss-born, Australian based composer Ronnie Minder told Cinema Australia. His first feature film score for Matthew Holmes’ The Legend of Ben Hall is one of 145 scores to…
The Legend of Ben Hall Written & Directed by Matthew Holmes Starring Jack Martin, Jamie Coffa, Joanne Dobbin, William Lee, Andy McPhee and Pia Grace Moon “Epic. A triumph.” by Matthew Eeles There’s this frustrating, negative dialogue which unwelcomely rears its ugly head from time to time within our filmmaking industry. It’s about Australian feature…
For the first time in its short history, the Made in Melbourne Film Festival will open with a feature film. Matthew Holmes’ The Legend of Ben Hall has been selected to open the festival on Tuesday, 6 December at ACMI. Holmes’ will also officially open the night after the screening along with his key cast and crew, who will…
The Legend of Ben Hall is just under two weeks away from having its world premiere in “Ben Hall Country”, Forbes, NSW. The November 12 screening will include both general and VIP tickets ranging from $15 to $40 including concession and student tickets. VIP tickets include entry to the premiere and the opportunity to have your…
by Matthew Eeles A second trailer dropped this morning for The Legend of Ben Hall. Arguably one of the most anticipated local films of the year, Matthew Holmes’ Australian epic follows legendary bushranger Ben Hall as he and his gang attempt to escape NSW before the law catches up with them. Director Holmes is thrilled the second trailer has finally…
