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Australian MMA Epic Beast Hits Australian Cinemas April 23

Directed by Tyler Atkins (Bosch & Rockit) and co-written by Atkins alongside David Frigerio (Land of Bad, The Signal) and Academy Award® winner Russell Crowe, Beast is a visceral, deeply personal sports drama shot across Sydney, Port Kembla, and at a live ONE Championship event in Bangkok before 10,000 fans. Rooted in themes of redemption,…

Trailer For THE DEB drops

Rialto Distribution is excited to announce that the joyous new Australian musical THE DEB will hit cinemas nationwide from January 15, with the official trailer now available. Editor’s note  DEB release date has shifted from January 15 to April 9. Set in the drought-stricken town of Dunburn, THE DEB follows big-hearted farm girl Taylah Simpkins,…

Reckless Kelly-Revised

Director Yahoo Serious  Staring Yahoo Serious, Melora Hardin, Alexei Sayle. Rated PG  Score 4.5/6 The large Kelly family run a pub on Reckless Island, and also operate the Kelly gang of bank robbers. Though this only consists of Ned it is highly effective as he has built up a high tolerance to bullets. Unfortunately the…

Under Streetlights Contender for Major AACTA Awards

An independent feature film with a cast and crew made up entirely of Alice Springs locals has become a strong contender for several major awards after capturing the hearts of the nation. ‘Under Streetlights’ is expected to make waves in the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) Awards across multiple categories, including Best…

Audrey

Self-appointed Mother of the Year, Ronnie has given her daughter Audrey everything, so when Audrey selfishly falls into a coma, Ronnie has no choice but to keep their dreams alive by assuming her identity.

Olivia Colman & John Lithgow Starring in JIMPA

Shooting has now entered its third week on the Screen Australia-supported JIMPA, the new film from acclaimed Australian writer/director Sophie Hyde (Good Luck to You, Leo Grande) starring Academy-Award Winner Olivia Colman (The Favourite, The Lost Daughter) and Golden Globe Winner John Lithgow (Killers Of The Flower Moon, The Crown, The Old Man). Following filming…

Gettin’ Square Gettin’ a Sequel

Screen Queensland has announced the commencement of filming for SPIT, the highly anticipated sequel to the award-winning Australian comedy Gettin’ Square. As with the original, the story will mostly centre in and around the Gold Coast, with filming also taking place in Toowoomba and Brisbane through to May 2024. Written by Gold Coast-based writer and…

Australian screen projects Selected for SXSW 2024

Five Australian screen projects have been selected for the 2024 South by Southwest (SXSW) Film & TV Festival which will take place in Austin, Texas from 8-16 March. Making their respective world premieres are feature film Audrey, documentary short film The Big Wait, and animated augmented reality (XR) project Many Worlds. Mystery-thriller Birdeater will make…

Heart of the Man to premiere in Brisbane

Australian writer, director, actor and producer David Cook’s powerful debut feature Heart of the Man – an uncompromising tale of boxing, family and identity – produced by Bronte Pictures and New Dream Productions, and shot in Brisbane, will premiere at New Farm Cinemas, with further festival news and screenings announced soon. Australia has an exciting…