A new trailer has been revealed for Addison Heath and Jasmine Jakupi’s Australian/Japanese co-production, The Viper’s Hex. The Viper’s Hex is a pitch-black drama/horror and is the fourth feature film by Australian production house Black Forest Films. Shot in Tokyo, Japan The Viper’s Hex stars Saya Minami (Midori in Hawaii), Sawa Masaki (Underwater Love), Kaori Kawabuchi (Final…
Lexus Australia and Sydney Film Festival today announced leading Australian actress Marta Dusseldorp will chair the 2018 Lexus Australia Short Film Fellowship Jury, and the screening date for films made by 2017’s four Lexus Fellows. “The Lexus Australia Short Film Fellowship for 2018 will give four Australian filmmakers the support to carry on telling their…
Multi-award winning Australian singer/songwriter Pete Murray undertook a personal transformation this year, debuting his dramatic talents in the lead role of Mad Lane Productions’ independent feature production, Thicker Than Water. After concluding his Feeler 10 Year Anniversary album tour, Murray decided it was time to switch song for script. He began filming on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast…
Revelation Perth International Film Festival has received accreditation as a Qualifying AACTA Film Festival. The accreditation means that Australian films selected to screen at the Revelation Perth International Film Festival will be eligible for the annual AACTA Awards. Revelation Festival Director Richard Sowada said it was great recognition for the festival. “We’re delighted to be…
Director John V. Soto discusses his new Perth-shot Sci Fi thriller, The Gateway. John’s previous directing credits include The Reckoning starring Luke Hemsworth, Viva Bianca and Jonathan LaPaglia and Needle with Ben Mendelsohn. Interview by Matthew Eeles Tell us a about ‘The many interacting worlds hypothesis’ and your research into it? Early on in the development process for…
Director Chris Sun has announced the official Australian premiere of his highly anticipated gorefest, Boar. Sun enthusiastically announced the May 19 premiere via a Facebook video on Tuesday night. “I’m here to tell you all some great news,” Sun says in the video. “I can finally announced that Boar will have its official Australian premiere…
Friends, Foes & Fireworks is now available to stream worldwide. An ambitious, entirely improvised drama, Friends, Foes & Fireworks explores an intimate New Year’s Eve reunion of five female friends, which becomes a test of relationships when old tensions spark, truths are told, and rivalries are reignited. Friends, Foes & Fireworks is a remarkable achievement for Independent…
Written, Directed and Produced by Shannon Alexander Starring Katherine Langford, Anna Philp, Athan Bellos, Caleb Galati, Steven J. Mihaljevich, Jasmine Nibali, Blade Willison, Kirstie Francis, Clay Foster and Diana Marcela Delgado University dropout Levi is incapable of holding down a steady job or relationship. Having suddenly become single and homeless, he ends up in the home of his drug addict brother, Wendel. Soon after, Levi begins…
PRESS RELEASE: Palace Cinemas announce they will reassume management of Cinema Paradiso, located on vibrant James Street in Perth’s Northbridge in mid-2018, as their exciting new Raine Square cinemas near completion. Originally a Palace Cinema, Paradiso traded under the LunaPalace banner for two decades and now returns to its roots. Palace’s custodianship would see Cinema…
Thanks to The Backlot Films, we’re giving readers the chance to win a double pass to John V. Soto’s new Australian Sci-Fi thriller, The Gateway, in cinemas May 3. Physicist and researcher Jane Chandler (Jacqueline McKenzie) is happily married to writer, Matt (Myles Pollard). They have two kids, Jake and Samantha. Jane has her own…
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