Capricorn Film Festival relocates to Yeppoon

Capricorn Film Festival director Luke Graham has confirmed the popular festival will relocate from Gladstone to Yeppoon in 2018. In line with this announcement, both Keppel Coast Arts and Livingstone Shire Council have confirmed their partnership with the Capricorn Film Festival and will provide extensive support and funding for the 2018 festival program. It is envisaged…

Trailer of the Day: Chocolate Oyster

Chocolate Oyster Written and Directed by Steve Jaggi Produced by Christine Luby Starring Anna Lawrence, Rosie Lourde, Ryan Harrison, Aaron Glenane, Stephanie King, Tyler Atkins, Laura Bunting, Stephen Multari, Samuel Wilson, Kallista Kaval and Digby Webster Chocolate Oyster is an examination of the challenges facing two young women, Ellie (Anna Lawrence) and Taylor (Rosie Lourde), each running…

Official trailer revealed, release date confirmed – Occupation hits Australian cinemas this July!

Director Luke Sparke’s Australian-produced Sci-Fi action film, Occupation, has today released its official trailer, and Pinnacle Films announced it will release the highly-anticipated film in cinemas nationally from July 12, 2018. The trailer features ‘Storms’ a track from Powderfinger’s lead guitarist and songwriter, Darren Middleton. The film’s plot follows a group of civilians after their…

World premiere, trailer and poster revealed for Ghosthunter

Madman Entertainment has revealed the trailer and poster for director Ben Lawrence’s first feature length documentary Ghosthunter, hot off the heels of the announcement it will have its world premiere at the 2018 Sydney Film Festival. Ghosthunter follows Jason King, a western Sydney security guard and part-time ghost hunter, who has spent two decades searching…

Here it is! The brand new 1% trailer rides in

1% has a brand new trailer ahead of its screening at this year’s Sydney Film Festival. Easily the most anticipated Australian film of the year, 1% is written by Australian acting legend Matt Nable and is directed by first-time feature filmmaker Stephen McCallum. 1% stars Ryan Corr, Abbey Lee, Matt Nable, Simone Kessell, Eddie Baroo and…

Web Series Wednesday: Advocate

Written and Directed by David Harris Produced by Tanya Dharmapala Starring Jeremy Levi, Kylie Maree, Kiran Wilson Digital Platform YouTube The Series: When Lucifer becomes fed up with his public image, he hires a publicist to rebrand him. Advocate is a West Australian web series, written and Directed by David Harris. The pilot episode was the winner of the…

Sarah Houbolt’s casting in Reflections in the Dust is “a major win for inclusiveness in our industry”

by Matthew Eeles Luke Sullivan’s Reflections in the Dust will be the first Australian feature film to star a disabled lead actress according to the director. Former swimming Paralympian, circus performer and internationally renowned icon for artistic diversity and inclusion, Sarah Houbolt stars in Sullivan’s fantasy drama as Freckles alongside Robin Royce Queree (Australia) who plays The…

Composer Ronnie Minder announces directing debut

by Matthew Eeles Swiss-born, Australian based composer Ronnie Minder has announced he will direct his first short film, Attic. Minder, who was eligible for an Oscar nomination for his The Legend of Ben Hall soundtrack, announced the horror film via his social media pages on the weekend. “I’m currently finishing the script in between scoring films,”…

Cargo (Competition Now Closed)

Win a double pass to a special preview screening of Cargo on Saturday May 12 at 10.45am for 11.00am start at Luna Leederville. He is her only hope… and greatest threat. In a desperate bid to outrun a violent pandemic, Andy and Kay have holed up on a houseboat with their infant daughter, Rosie. When their…