Cinema Australia Podcast | Black Label #1: Alex Proyas

Welcome to the very first Black Label episode of the Cinema Australia Podcast. We’ve decided to make this episode special, and not a continuation of our previous episodes, because this one stands alone in terms of theme. We’re not discussing a new Australian film, but instead speaking with an Australian filmmaker about his incredible career.…

Trailer of the Day: Red Curtain Hell – Plus an exclusive first look behind the scenes

Red Curtain Hell Directed by Shane Anderson Written by Shane Anderson and Kieran Davey Starring Rita Artman, Christ Charteris, Sean Dennehy and Sean Edward Frazer  Synopsis Set in real-time over the opening night of a troubled production of Hamlet: a cast of narcissistic actors, incompetent stage-crew and a megalomaniac director collide behind-the-scenes of the ongoing show to give the…

Cinema Australia Podcast Episode #13: Grant Scicluna and Thom Green discuss Downriver

In the latest episode of the Cinema Australia Podcast, Matthew Eeles chats with director Grant Scicluna and actor Thom Green about their new Australian film, Downriver. Grant Scicluna’s acclaimed Australian drama Downriver will have its WA premiere at this month’s Australian Revelations event in Perth. Revelation Perth International Film Festival in association with Cinema Australia proudly present a celebration of Australian film…

Jury duty – CinefestOZ Film Prize jury announced 

Ahead of CinefestOZ Film Festival’s impending August 24 opening night, the Festival today is delighted to announce the CinefestOZ Film Prize jury, who will decide on the winner of the Festival’s third annual, and Australia’s greatest, $100,000 Film Prize. Jury Chair and acclaimed Australian filmmaker, Gillian Armstrong will be joined on the jury by Producer Sue Taylor (The Tree, Looking for…

Trailer of the Day: Landfall

Australian feature film, Landfall, has revived it’s crowdfunding campaign and is calling for your support to help finish the second half of production. Landfall follows a young couple who are trapped in their beach house during a tropical cyclone when three desperate fugitives carrying a mysterious icebox invade their home following a heist. The ensemble cast…

Feature Films in competition for the 6th AACTA Awards revealed

The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) today announced the feature films in competition for this year’s AACTA Awards – Australia’s highest screen acknowledgement. AACTA also today launched the 6th AACTA Awards presented by Presto | Official Screenings Program, a four- week program that brings Australia’s leading screen professionals together with screen fans…