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Vampires Suck
The "filmmaking" duo who continue to suck the life out of the modern spoof genre...
Tomorrow, When Things Go Boom
Our first big Australian action movie since Mad Max.
Animated films are no longer childs play
Another piece of magic from Pixar.
Melbourne International Film Festival: Wild Target
A pretty humdrum effort despite the talent involved.
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AFTRS Opens its Doors on Open Day
Australia’s premier film, television and radio school is set to hold its opening days in Sydney and Melbourne over the coming days...
Working for Change
We speak to award-winning Aussie filmmaker, Genevieve Clay, about her role in the first ever Live & Love Short Film Competition.
Different Focus
The Focus on Ability Festival recently wrapped for its second year and we spoke to the festival’s founder and this year’s winner.
Kick Starting Talent
M2 Entertainment (M2E) has relaunched as a film finance and production company which aims to nurture emerging and established talent.
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Rising Aussie Stars Edgerton & Mitchell at Cinema Nova
VIC (Cinema Nova, Carlton)
Cinema Nova and Hopscotch Films proudly present internationally acclaimed Aussie actors, Joel Edgerton and Radha Mitchell, discussing their incredible new film, the intoxicating drama THE WAITING CITY. Join the lead cast, director Claire McCarthy and host, reporter/broadcaster Tracee Huchison, in conversation following a special preview screening of the film The Hollywood reporter calls "a welcome addition to the new Australian... (view full notice)
Added June 28, 2010 10:24
Mobile Screenfest - Extended Entry Deadline, New Partners & More Opportunity To Win!
Nationwide
Mobile Screenfest, the first of its kind Australian mobile phone film and photography contest has confirmed that all finalist entries will be screened on the 21st September 2010 at the Factory Theatre in Sydney in partnership with The Sydney Fringe. The festival will now give aspiring filmmakers, students, budding photographers and anyone wanting to share an interesting ‘shot-on-mobile’ moment until... (view full notice)
Added June 28, 2010 10:20
Ricky! - The Movie
Nationwide
The '80s were known as the decade of shoulder pads, robot dancing, Pac Man and who shot JR? But there were many cultural phenomena that occurred during this celebrated decade that have since been forgotten in the sands of time. One of them was a pop star named ‘Ricky T’. In 1983, musical prodigy ‘Ricky T’ scored a national top 20... (view full notice)
Added June 28, 2010 10:17
Film features Mt Druitt youth
NSW (Sydney, Australia)
PLUMPTON filmmaker Saad Adam has finished making his first feature-length documentary, 'The Lives of Mount Druitt Youth'. Adam, 23, is negotiating a date for the film’s release with distributor Greenlight Entertainment. “I’m just waiting for the green light from my distributor and for him to tell me if he is happy with the final cut,” he said. Adam said he was also in... (view full notice)
Added June 27, 2010 18:32
BooHoo films - HEAT 3 - Short Film Competition
NSW (Glebe NSW)
Heat 2 screened in May with the winners "The Ballad of Betty & Joe" Dir: Martha Ansara Prod: Martha Ansara & Rivka Hartman and "Snug" Dir/Prod: Vinh Nguyen through to the final in July. Join us for the final heat before July's final, audience voting determines the finalists with an industry panel selecting the overall winner. Great fun and prizes are... (view full notice)
Added June 23, 2010 19:28
1st AD Required for Short Film
NSW (La Perouse and Taren Point, Sydney)
Urgently seeking an experienced 1st Assistant Director to work on 'The Rose Tattoo', a short film funded by Metro Screen under their Indigenous Breakthrough Initiative. 'In the summer of 1931 the lives of three young Aboriginal men are changed forever after the mysterious death of their best friend Dusty Rose. Thirty years later, the men are brought back together again by... (view full notice)
Added June 23, 2010 14:07
Experienced Editor Required for Short Film
NSW (Sydney)
'The Rose Tattoo' is a short film funded under Metro Screen's Indigenous Breakthrough Initiative. In the summer of 1931 the lives of three young Aboriginal men are changed forever after the mysterious death of their best friend Dusty Rose. Thirty years later, the men are brought back together again by the same secret that tore them apart. On this fateful... (view full notice)
Added June 23, 2010 13:31
Jedi Junkies Now Available on iTunes!
Nationwide
'Star Wars' feature documentary, 'Jedi Junkies', is now available on the iTunes Store (www.iTunes.com). After an overwhelming response to its exclusive 7 day window on Dailymotion, 'Jedi Junkies' is now available for purchase and download on iTunes. 'Jedi Junkies' is a one-of-a-kind, feature film about the world's most dedicated 'Star Wars' fans. From lightsaber wielding martial artists to a filmmaker who... (view full notice)
Added June 23, 2010 10:17
Rug Trip: A Global Expedition through Film
NSW (Sydney)
Carpets for Communities (CfC) is a non-profit organisation which offers immediate intervention in Cambodia by empowering Cambodian mothers to break the cycle of poverty. It was created to enable mothers in Cambodia to weave carpets to sell to fair trade retailers and private consumers in Australia with the funds going back to helping the at-risk children of these families go... (view full notice)
Added June 23, 2010 09:56
Aussie Actor Ready To Light Up UK Screens
Nationwide
After beating off thousands of hopefuls worldwide to win the lead role in Oscar Nominee Alex Jovy and James Bedford’s anticipated romantic comedy \'The Flirting Club\', Melbourne actor RICHARD DI GREGORIO, 32, is now ready to light up screens in the UK with its DVD release set for September 13. The entire cast for \'The Flirting Club\' were chosen by... (view full notice)
Added June 23, 2010 09:50
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
Nationwide
The much-anticipated trailer for the third installment of THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE VOYAGE OF THE DAWN TREADER (in Digital 3-D) has debuted on the official Facebook page for the film and the official website: http://www.facebook.com/narnia and www.narnia.com In this new installment of the blockbuster “The Chronicles of Narnia” motion picture franchise, Edmund and Lucy Pevensie, along with their cousin Eustace,... (view full notice)
Added June 23, 2010 09:48
Advanced Screenwriting Trilogy
VIC (The Wheeler Centre for Books, Writing and Ideas, 176 Little Lonsdale Street Melbourne)
Join a small, select group of advanced Australian screenwriters for an utterly unique approach to crafting and selling a mind-blowing, compelling script. During the course of three sessions over a six-month period led by LA-based screenwriter Paul Margolis, you and other participants will go beyond the basics of screenwriting to learn the secrets of scripts that sell. You will pitch one... (view full notice)
Added June 22, 2010 20:10
How To Break Into Hollywood From 10,000 Kilometres Away
VIC (SAE Institute Melbourne, 235 Normanby Rd, South Melbourne)
How To Break Into Hollywood From 10,000 Kilometres Away - Weekend Intensive If you want to get the inside track on how to get your screenplay from page to screen, then don’t miss this unique seminar/workshop with award-winning US writer/producer Paul Margolis. In contrast to other screenwriting gurus, Paul is a successful working screenwriter with nearly 30 years in the industry... (view full notice)
Added June 22, 2010 20:01
Free Mobile Filmmaking Seminar
NSW
Mobile Screenfest is the first mobile phone film festival of its kind in Australia and it's holding its first free seminar which will educate the Australian audience on mobile phone film making and photography. The first free seminar for Mobile Screenfest 2010 will be at 7.30pm, 6th July at Metroscreen, Paddington Town Hall, Cnr Oxford St & Oatley Rd,... (view full notice)
Added June 22, 2010 17:27
Animal Logic Celebrates Silver World Medal Win at New York Festivals Awards
Nationwide
Animal Logic’s team of digital artists were honoured at the New York Festivals International Advertising Awards, recognising the very best production crafts in the advertising industry. At a ceremony held in Shanghai China, Animal Logic received a Silver World Medal in the Art and Technique - Special Effects category for its work on the Subaru television commercial ‘Crowd’. In addition,... (view full notice)
Added June 22, 2010 17:20
Ashton Kutcher & Director Robert Luketic To Attend Sydney & Melbourne Premieres Of 'Killers'
Nationwide (Sydney & Melbourne)
WHAT: International star Ashton Kutcher and acclaimed Australian director Robert Luketic will visit Australia to promote their new action‐packed, adrenalin‐fuelled comedy, KILLERS. WHEN: SYDNEY PREMIERE – SUNDAY JULY 18, 2010 MELBOURNE PREMIERE – TUESDAY JULY 20, 2010 KILLERS is a hilarious and wildly unpredictable action comedy about love, marriage and serious firepower, starring Ashton Kutcher, Katherine Heigl, Tom Selleck and Catherine O’Hara, and... (view full notice)
Added June 22, 2010 12:17
'Summer Coda' Blooming In Cinemas This Spring
Nationwide
The long awaited directorial debut from Richard Gray, SUMMER CODA is confirmed to release nationally in cinemas on October 21. Set against the beautiful backdrop of the orange groves of Mildura along the Murray River, SUMMER CODA is a refreshing romance starring Rachael Taylor ('Transformers', 'Bottle Shock', 'Cedar Boys') and Alex Dimitriades ('Head On', 'La Spagnola'), plus a stellar supporting cast... (view full notice)
Added June 22, 2010 12:13
Screen Australia Open For Co-Production Business
Nationwide
Screen Australia has released draft guidelines for the International Co-production Program that incorporate a number of changes aimed at increasing flexibility. “Screen Australia wants to ensure that Australian filmmakers have the greatest possible chance of working with the best international talent to produce stories that engage and entertain global audiences,” said Ruth Harley, Screen Australia’s Chief Executive. “Co-production status allows... (view full notice)
Added June 22, 2010 12:10
Government Funding For Television – A Better Way?
Nationwide
Screen Australia will review its funding of television production to ensure that the organisation is supporting the television production industry and Australian programming in an optimum way. “It is vital that Screen Australia has a role in ensuring the continued investment in a diverse range of television programming including quality drama, innovative children’s television and documentaries that record matters of... (view full notice)
Added June 22, 2010 12:04
'The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo' Enters Its 13th Week
Nationwide
Rialto Distribution is delighted to announce that THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO is now entering its 13th week and shows no signs of slowing down. The Swedish language film, based on the first book of the international best selling ‘Millennium Trilogy’ novel of the same name by Stieg Larsson, has taken nearly $5,250,000 in 12 weeks and continues its run... (view full notice)
Added June 22, 2010 12:00