Latest Articles: Film

INSIDE and RUNT to Premiere at MIFF!

July 15, 2024

Charles Williams’ INSIDE is set to premiere at this year’s Melbourne International Festival. Charles’ debut feature film features cinematography by Andy Commis and production design by Leah Popple. RUNT, directed by John Sheedy will also premiere at the festival as well as ELLIS PARK, directed by Justin Kurzel and cinematography by Germain McMicking. The full announcement and lineup can be read here

RUNT Trailer

June 20, 2024

RUNT, directed by John Sheedy In cinemas September 19

THE FABULOUS FOUR Trailer

June 18, 2024

Check out the trailer for THE FABULOUS FOUR, directed by Jocelyn Moorhouse and starring Bette Midler, Megan Mullally, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Susan Sarandon. In US cinemas from July 26.

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WAR OF THE ROSES Remake Announced

April 3, 2024

Tony McNamara has penned the remake of WAR OF THE ROSES, directed by Jay Roach for Searchlight and SunnyMarch. Read the full article here!

Production Wraps on THE CORRESPONDENT

March 18, 2024

Production has wrapped on THE CORRESPONDENT, a feature film about Peter Greste, the award-winning foreign correspondent who, along with two of his colleagues, was arrested in Cairo in 2013 while working for Al Jazeera and charged with terrorism offences. The film is directed by Kriv Stenders with costume design by Joanna Mae Park. Read more here

AUDREY at SXSW

January 11, 2024

Natalie Bailey’s debut feature film AUDREY will have its world premiere in competition at SXSW 2024! Read the announcement via Variety

POOR THINGS Golden Globes Win!

January 8, 2024

POOR THINGS has won BEST PICTURE – Musical or Comedy at the 2024 Golden Globes! Screenplay by Tony McNamara

Charles Williams’ INSIDE Wraps in Vic

December 18, 2023

Charles Williams’ debut feature film starring Guy Pearce Toby Wallace, Tara Morice, Michael Logo, Chloé Hayden, Vincent Miller and British actor Cosmo Jarvis. Read the announcement here.

Kate Woods to Direct KANGAROO

December 7, 2023

Director Kate Woods is gearing up to shoot KANGAROO in Alice Springs and NSW mid-next year, with the film now financed. Read the full announcement here!

WENT UP THE HILL

October 25, 2023

Shooting has wrapped on psychological ghost story WENT UP THE HILL. The feature film was shot on location in New Zealand by DOP Tyson Perkins. Read more here via Deadline.

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Review: POOR THINGS

October 9, 2023

Read a review here for POOR THINGS, at NYFF 2023 – screenplay by Tony McNamara. “Tony McNamara’s screenplay is relentless in tossing out the twisted humor at its core.”

POOR THINGS by Tony McNamara

September 4, 2023

Check out the brand new poster for POOR THINGS, screenplay by Tony McNamara. The film recently premiered at Venice Film Festival to a 10-minute plus standing ovation, and multiple five star reviews. Read some reviews below – Time Out The Guardian Vanity Fair

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Ben Young’s DEVIL’S PEAK

July 7, 2023

Ben Young’s new film, DEVIL’S PEAK, is set to open Revelation Film Festival in Perth on July 12. Read more here.

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Alice Englert’s BAD BEHAVIOUR to Debut at Sydney Film Festival

June 2, 2023

Alice Englert has spoken to Spectrum on her journey as a filmmaker, and her film BAD BEHAVIOUR. Read the article here

Jane Campion, Rachel Ward, Alice Englert & more at Sydney Film Festival 2023

May 10, 2023

HLA filmmakers are being celebrated at this year’s Sydney Film Festival. The program features Jane Campion – Her Way, a retrospective showcasing nine feature and five short films from the accomplished career of Jane Campion. Jane will also appear in conversation with David Stratton. Rachel Ward’s documentary RACHEL’S FARM will also have its Australian premiere, and Rachel will speak to her process making the documentary at a Meet the Filmmakers event. Alice Englert’s debut feature film BAD BEHAVIOUR will screen at ...

JANE CAMPION – HER WAY: A Retrospective

April 18, 2023

Just announced! JANE CAMPION – HER WAY See a retrospective of films by pioneering filmmaker Jane Campion at the 70th Sydney Film Festival.

MONOLITH Trailer

March 8, 2023

Check out the trailer for Matt Vesely’s feature film, MONOLITH. Screening at SXSW 2023! Read more about the SXSW screenings here.

DEVIL’S PEAK Trailer

February 10, 2023

The trailer has dropped for DEVIL’S PEAK, directed by Ben Young. The film stars Robin Wright, her son Hopper Penn and Billy Bob Thornton. See the trailer here.

Alice Englert’s BAD BEHAVIOUR at Sundance Film Festival

January 23, 2023

Alice Englert’s debut feature BAD BEHAVIOUR has been met with critical acclaim after its world premiere at Sundance Film Festival over the weekend. “In her first feature as writer and director, Alice Englert expertly finds the line between satire and sincerity” – The Hollywood Reporter “Englert’s cracking wit and ability to find humor and heart in all sorts of situations translate to her own performance, which is sneakily vulnerable.” – Indiewire Read more about Alice’s inspiration for the film here.

Netflix Buys RUN RABBIT RUN

January 20, 2023

Ahead of its Sundance World Premiere today, Netflix has acquired the global rights to RUN RABBIT RUN. The films Director of Photography is Bonnie Elliott, and Production Design is by Vanessa Cerne. Read the full article below – Netflix takes global rights to Daina Reid’s ‘Run Rabbit Run’ – IF Magazine