by Matthew Eeles 2017 saw the rise of the Australian mumblecore movement with Zelos, Two People, Frisky and Pretty Good Friends hitting the indie film scene like a morning coffee to the face. None impressed us more than Michael Jones’ Lazybones – an honest, observational look at life for a twenty-something Melburnian (Jackson Tozer) who’s struggling…
The Five Provocations Written and Directed by Angie Black Produced by Angie Black and Atalanti Dionysus Starring Sapidah Kian, Rebecca Bower, Tony Moclair, Blake Osborn, Maude Davey, Sarah Ward, Amanda Morris, Gabi Barton, Carla Yamine and Steven Pax The lives of four very different people intertwine in this daring, original Australian ensemble drama. Marlena is secretly dealing with the loss of her married lover, Rosie. Rosie’s…
by Matthew Eeles A world premiere has been announced for Friends, Foes & Fireworks, a fully improvised drama from inspiring Australian filmmakers Ivan Malekin and Sarah Jayne of Nexus Production Group. Shot over the course of a single night in seven locations around St Kilda, Friends, Foes & Fireworks explores an intimate New Year’s Eve reunion of…
Written and Directed by Paul Barakat Produced by Paul Barakat and Carla Barakat Starring Chris Bunton, Jerome Pride, Digby Webster, Deborah Jones, Audry O’Connor and Jayden Byrne Danny, a man with Down Syndrome, and his mentor John, an ex-boxer, must deal with the fallout of a violent incident that threatens to destroy them both. You can keep up to date with the…
Thanks to Label Distribution and Madman Entertainment we have two amazing The BBQ prize packs to give away which includes a The BBQ movie apron, a copy of Shane Jacobson’s The BBQ cookbook signed by both Shane Jacobson and Manu Feildel and an in-season double pass to see the film when it opens on February 22! The…
We’ve got five double passes to give away to a special PERTH Q&A screening of Ellipsis with director David Wenham and producer Robert Connolly on Sunday 18 February at 4.30pm at Luna Leederville! Join director David Wenham as he discusses his debut feature directorial debut Ellipsis with producer Robert Connolly on Sunday 18 February following…
The newly released trailer for upcoming documentary Have You Seen The Listers? paints an intimate portrait of celebrated Australian artist Anthony Lister, ahead of its national release in cinemas on April 5, 2018. Lister will have you gasping for air as he rises up the ranks from street artist to world-renowned contemporary artist in the…
The first project from independent film production company, Wintergarden Pictures, has launched on SBS On Demand as part of the Queer for Short: Home Grown series. Cherry Season, directed by Joshua Longhurst, is one of six short films in the series showcasing LGBTQIA+ stories from NSW-based creative teams. Produced with the assistance of Create NSW’s…
That’s Not My Dog! will enjoy it’s Australian Premiere this February with cast, including Shane Jacobson, in attendance. That’s Not My Dog! boasts the biggest line-up of Australian comics seen on screen in years, coming together to celebrate our love of joke telling. That’s Not My Dog! will premiere at Village Cinemas Jam Factory in…
The award-winning supernatural thriller series Jade of Death is set to make its public debut. This will be the first chance for the public to see the highly-acclaimed series from filmmaking duo Erin Good (writer / director) and Taylor Litton-Strain (producer), which is now being developed into a second season with the ABC and Screen Australia.…
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