Actor and director Simon Buchanan talks about her career so far, Shame, Hey Dad! and Chris Sun’s horrific new creature feature Boar! “I felt this real sense of responsibility for this character.” Interview by Matthew Eeles I was interested to hear you’re currently directing Neighbours. I am. I’ve been working crazy hours and it’s been…
Produced by Rosie Braye, Joshua Longhurst, Tim Spencer Directed by Sarah Bishop Written by Zoe Norton Lodge and Tim Spencer Starring Sarah Bishop, Rupert Raineri, Alex Lee, Remy Brand and Tim Spencer Digital Platform YouTube An overachieving people-pleaser reluctantly takes on the role of hopeless fairy godmother when his newly out-and-proud cousin from rural NSW arrives on his doorstep looking for somewhere to belong. Article by Tim…
The first trailer has been revealed for Kat Goddard’s WA-shot crime drama, Black Ghost. Written by Sean Schliwa and Morgan Munro Black Ghost follows the life of an ex-commando living in a city that is controlled by ruthless criminals. Black Ghost is a thug for hire, carrying out contracts for the highest bidder, even though he…
Director Nic Barker has spent the last four year’s putting together his first feature film, Short Distance, a drama about the breakdown and build up of three interconnecting relationships set in inner city Melbourne. Here, Barker fills us in on the making of his new film which will be released for free on June 1…
Palm Beach, a new feature film written by Joanna Murray-Smith and Rachel Ward, and directed by Rachel Ward, will start filming at Sydney’s iconic Palm Beach and surrounds from next week, until early July. Palm Beach stars Bryan Brown, Sam Neill, Greta Scacchi and Jacqueline McKenzie, as well as Swazi-English actor Richard E Grant (Gosford…
Entertainment One have released the first image for new romantic comedy Top End Wedding, co-written by and starring Miranda Tapsell and currently shooting in the Northern Territory. The image shows Miranda Tapsell as Lauren and Gwilym Lee as Ned pictured against the stunning backdrop of Kakadu. Engaged and in love, Lauren and Ned have just…
Four Australian films have beaten over 1,500 international entries to take honours in the 2018 SCINEMA International Science Film Festival. The Kingdom, the untold story of how fungi shaped our world; Grassroots, a story of Aussie battlers fighting climate change; iRony, an adaptation of an award-winning poem and ABC’s Catalyst: The Secret to Making Better…
Daughter Written and Directed by Sarah Jayne Produced by Ivan Malekin Starring Katherine Langford, Aisha Tara, Carolyn Rey, Julia Vogl and Senie Jaz Priti Daughter is an educational flm that explores the way women are viewed in society by following three different female characters on a Friday night out in St Kilda. On this fateful…
Produced by Jessica Pearce Directed by Sarah Hickey Written by Jessica Pearce, Sarah Hickey, Alexandra Hines and Chloe Martin Starring Alexandra Hines, Chloe Martin, Joshua Hine, Liam Seymour, Luke Goodall, Marc Gallagher, Matt Trubiani, Tegan Crowley Production Company Monster and Bear Digital Platform YouTube What’s it about? Dee-Brief is a 9-part dramedy series (and three x thirty minute episode series for broadcast)…
Last year Cinema Australia was invited to visit the set of Luke Sparke’s new Aussie Sci-Fi, Occupation. While we were there we caught up with a handful of cast to discuss their roles in the new film. In part one of our series, we speak with actor Zachary Garred. Zachary’s previous credits include General Hospital, Home…
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