Russell Crowe last week urged his 2.73 million Twitter followers to see 'Backtrack Boys' in Australian cinemas, lauding Catherine Scott’s feature documentary as really special and a great story.
Written and directed by Heath Davis, 'Christmess' stars Steve Le Marquand as Chris Flint, a desperate, once famous actor fresh out of rehab who takes a job as a Santa Claus in a suburban strip mall, where he unexpectedly encounters his long-estranged daughter (Nicole Pastor) and infant grandson.
Bonsai Films owner Jonathan Page talks about releasing two Christmas films within a fortnight of each other and why he is leaning more towards documentaries going forward.
Typifying the challenges facing the vast majority of Australian films, Heath Davis’ suspense-drama 'Locusts' and Partho Sen-Gupta’s thriller 'Slam' were released on a handful of screens last weekend.
After playing supporting characters in a host of shows Alan Dukes has finally landed his first lead role.
Far fewer directors in Australia get the chance to make their second feature, or more, than the global average.
Australian writers, producers, directors, funding agencies and distributors should ask one key question when evaluating feature film projects: “Does this warrant a theatrical release or is streaming a smarter option?”
The crowd funding campaign for Broke, an Australian drama about a washed up, former rugby league star who battles a gambling addiction, is kicking goals.