Cinema Australia Original Content: Help us continue to cover more Australian films by making a donation to Cinema Australia below. John Jarratt needs no introduction. With an acting career spanning almost 50 years, including roles in the mega-popular McLeod’s Daughters, Peter Weir’s unforgettable Picnic at Hanging Rock and the nightmare inducing Wolf Creek film and television series, it’s safe to say…
Four men venture into the jungle – but the jungle may not want to give them back. Umbrella Pictures has unveiled the key art for the epic real-life story of survival against all odds, Jungle, opening in cinemas nationally November 9. Starring Daniel Radcliffe as young Israeli Yossi Ghinsberg, author of the international best-selling 1996…
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…
Tru Dot Films has released the first teaser trailer for its new psychological horror feature film, Living Space. Written and directed by Steven Spiel, the film looks set to add to Australia’s rich catalogue of films in this genre. The film stars some of Australia’s best known talent, including Georgia Chara (Wentworth, Home & Away) Leigh Scully…
Primitive Films to introduce short film Juncture in Melbourne on March 29 by Luke Creely Primitive Films is the creative culmination and partnership between myself (Luke Creely) and co-founder Jack Coco. Neither of us went to film school. Based on our mutual adoration for and lifelong obsession with movies and the cinematic form, we established…
Tru Dot Films have announced that principal photography on the feature film, Living Space will commence next week. Created by writer & director Steven Spiel, the “horrifically horrifying psychological horror” is set to commence filming in Geelong, Victoria through to mid-December 2016. Living Space will be filmed entirely on location in the state of Victoria, creating jobs for approximately 80 cast, crew…
The full trailer has been released for Scare Campaign, the upcoming horror feature film from writers and directors Colin and Cameron Cairnes (100 Bloody Acres) and producer Julie Ryan (Red Dog), to coincide with the news that the film will be officially released in late March through an innovative event-style cinema release. Scare Campaign, which…
An intriguing new teaser trailer has dropped for the Wolf Creek TV series produced by the Nine Network’s subscription TV channel, Stan. The television adaptation has been written by Peter Gawler and Felicity Packard and will be directed by Tony Tilse and Wolf Creek creator Greg McLean. The producers are Peter Gawler and Elisa Argenzio with Greg…
Having whet the appetites of the ghoulish and the discerning in recent weeks with first and second wave announcements, including stellar international and local guests, parties, World Premieres, Australian Premieres, workshops, Q&As and more, Monster Fest 2015, Melbourne’s annual celebration of cult movies and culture, has unveiled its full program and launched its brand new…
While not exactly film news, the Cinema Australia team though this one was worth sharing. Production has begun in South Australia on the Stan Original series Wolf Creek, injecting millions of dollars into the State’s economy. Production is expected to create employment for in excess of 100 local crew and cast. Filming will take place in…
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