Tonight on Built For Speed at approx. 9pm we speak to Sam Barrett the director of the new Australian horror film Sororal which screens at Monsterfest @ Cinema Nova on Nov 24.
Read moreFather Bob McGuire, former parish priest of South Melbourne is a much loved, larger-than-life figure who, as a result of his mischievous, outspoken manner, pugnacious opposition to what he sees as antiquated Catholic Church practices and his life-long support of those less fortunate, has become an unlikely celebrity. In 2009, the Catholic Church hierarchy informed Father Bob that, at 75,
Read moreFor a country in which sport is almost a religion it seems strange that Australia has produced so few decent sporting movies. While American films have successfully turned baseball, into a near-mythic commentary on clashing American values, Australia’s sporting films seem to be little more than a mix of nationalistic chest-beating dramas, well-meaning, blink and you’ll miss them low-budgeters and
Read moreWhen will the Aussie film industry produce another decent comedy? Not just yet it seems as the latest Aussie comedy film, cricket odyssey Save Your Legs barely raises a chuckle. Save Your Legs is based on an actual tour of India in 2001 by the lowly ranked Abbotsford Anglers Cricket Club. The tour was the subject of a 2005 documentary
Read morePJ Hogan’s debut film Muriel’s Wedding was a near-perfect combination of energetic kitsch, lovable characters, black humour and Australian social satire. Does Hogan repeat the Muriel magic with his latest film Mental? No, he does not! Despite aping Muriel with its ugly bogan beachside setting, its family (and particularly Mother) neglected and belittled by a philandering politician Father and its
Read moreScriptwriter, director, VCA lecturer Sandra Sciberras talks with me today, about her work and her new film out soon: SURVIVING GEORGIA – which has a brilliant cast: Holly Valance, Pia Miranda, Caroline O’Conner, Shane Jacobson, Spencer McLaren. Sandra’s smart, talented and makes insightful comments about work/life balance. Make it a date with me – Gaytana – Tuesdays 11am-noon for Best
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