An extended look at The Unhallowed

A full-length trailer has dropped for Casper Jean Rimbaud’s The Unhallowed. The bloody Australian slasher film was shot in WA’s wheatbelt. Set during the summer of 1967, the disturbing story follows a group of youths who uncover a homicidal blood cult. This new The Unhallowed trailer stirs memories of Tobe Hooper’s original Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Check…

Special guest lineup announced for CinefestOZ

Australian film fan? You’re going to want to get to this year’s CinefestOZ. This year’s talent list is an added drawcard in the lead up to the full program release on July 28 and begins with internationally acclaimed and Academy Award nominated writer and director, Scott Hicks, who will attend in the role of this year’s Film Prize…

Marion Pilowsky to call action on her feature film debut The Call Back

“This is a film about finding your true home, love, sex, food and bloody good Shiraz, as well as being my own personal ode to Australia.” Producer, writer and director Marion Pilowsky (My Last Five Girlfriends, Sleuth) will make her feature directorial debut with comedy The Call Back after securing production investment funding from Fox International…

Actor Focus: Clyde Boraine

“I know this feeling all too well. It’s almost like people with anxiety pursue the creative industry.” NAME: Clyde Boraine AGE: 28 NATIONALITY: African and Asian CREDITS: Trip For Biscuits, Neighbours, Angry Boys, Nowhere Boys: The Book of Shadows Interview by Joanne Kmaid True or false – Actors carry a sense of egoism… True to…

The Crowdfunders: Stiletto Sex

As a non-profit website dedicated to the support and promotion of Australian made films, Cinema Australia rarely gets the opportunity to throw cash at crowdfunding projects. Trust us, if we had the money we’d be executive producers on almost every new Australian film calling for supporters through the myriad of crowdfunding platforms available on the interwebs. That’s…

Sunday Shorts: The Artifice

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…

Rip Tide trailer drops in

While the world is being hammered with trailers for the latest Hollywood blockbuster like Thor, Justice League and Stranger Things, we’ve been delivered the first trailer for Rhiannon Bannenberg’s family drama Rip Tide. Rip Tide is the second feature film for Bannenberg after the young director’s debut, Ambrosia. Rip Tide is due for release Australia wide…

Ewen Leslie joins the CinefestOZ Film Prize Jury

Priscilla Cameron’s The Butterfly Tree will have its WA premiere at this year’s CinefestOZ. Directed by Priscilla Cameron and produced by Bridget Callow-Wright, The Butterfly Tree stars Melissa George, Ewen Leslie, Ed Oxenbould and Sophie Lowe. The film tells the tale of Evelyn, a burlesque queen who bewitches single dad Al and his teenage son Fin. When…

Screenability Filmmakers Fund applications now open

Create NSW is calling on emerging filmmakers with disability to apply for a new Screenability Filmmakers Fund which will support three individual projects with $30,000 as well as appoint an Executive Producer to each production. Applications are sought for filmmaking projects that appeal to a broad audience (with or without disability content), from teams that…

Experience CinefestOZ beyond the cinema

Set in the seaside centres of Busselton, Bunbury, Dunsborough and the Margaret River wine region, CinefestOZ premieres feature films and events in the region’s cinemas, wineries, small bars and galleries, making it a feast for the senses and an unforgettable five-day getaway. Here are just some of the amazing events coming to the CinefestOZ this year:…