Feature documentaries on sporting figures are not common, especially considereing the money and attention generated through professional sport. Documentaries on Soccer, basketball, baseball, boxing are out there, but motorsport seems under represented. The 2003 MotoGP film FASTER is often cited as the best recent documentary in this category. Now it’s joined by a feature examining the career...
A few days ago I posted up my interview with two of the cast of the Aussie Film BLAME, Damien de Montemas and Ashley Zukerman well now I have my interview with the Director Michael John Henry. This is Michael’s feature film debut. We only had a short 6 minute chat, but it was great to see how enthusiastic he is about his film and the reception it has had in many film festivals world wide. Mi...
It’s not often a Trailer hits the net and I email it straight out to my mates, well this is just one of those! From the producers of ‘Shaun of the Dead’ comes there latest movie “ATTACK OF THE BLOCK” starring pretty much all unknown’s except for the obvious Nick Frost (Paul), Jodie Whittaker (St Trinians) and Luke Treadway (Clash of the Titans). The movie for st...
Seeking retribution for a past crime, a group of young friends invade a man’s home and set out to fake his suicide. When their plan is bungled secrets and lies are exposed that force the group to question each other’s motives. Over the years I haven’t really rated Aussie films too highly, but this year I have been extremely impressed with what’s been hitting our screens. BL...
So, classic’s often come back to the big screen but not really like this! Ever wanted to kick back put Grease on and sing to your heart’s content, well you might just have that chance. Event Cinema’s on the 27th July along with Paramount Pictures is bringing Grease Sing-A-Long to to cinemas for one special screening Australia wide. Check out the details after the jump. &nbs...
With the two previous Fast and the Furious films achieving such financial success (‘Fast Five’ generated approximately $584 million worldwide gross with ‘Fast and Furious’ generating approximately $363 million worldwide gross) it’s pretty obvious that the studio would be keen to push on with another instalment in the franchise, director Justin Lin also clearly has ide...
Last week before the Perth Premiere of BLAME I had the chance to have a chat with two of the stars of the film Ashley Zukerman (TV’s RUSH) and Damian de Montemas (Secret Life of Us) just before they hit the Red Carpet at ACE Cinemas Subiaco. Since they filmed the movie in Perth it definitely sparked my interest straight out, I also got to watch the film a few weeks ago and my review is here....
Documentary filmmaker Mark Lewis has returned to the subject of the cane toad. Twenty three years ago he made the award-winning CANE TOADS: AN UNNATURAL HISTORY (1988). Currently screening across the country is his new documentary feature CANE TOADS: THE CONQUEST (see review) As the title suggests, in the time since the last film, the cane toad has conquered the top end of Australia. Lewis h...
Beck Cole is the director of HERE I AM currently screening in Australian cinemas. This tough and hopeful story about an Aboriginal woman, Karen, who gets out of prison and has to live in a half way house in Port Adelaide was a five year labour of love for the filmmaker. She spoke about that process in a telephone interview. (Interview runs for 11 minutes) Find the HERE I AM review her...
Our little daydreams about seeing Mr Matt Damon sitting in the director’s chair might finally be seeping into reality. With the major set back from “The Trade” (wife swap film written by Casey Affleck) being brought down by nagging legal issues, with many people thinking that may deter him from directing al together, he has bounced back and slapped the nay sayers right in the fac...
Based on the hit off-Broadway musical – Rock of Ages tells the story of small town girl Sherrie who meets city boy Drew on the Sunset Strip as they both persue their dreams of Hollywood. Taking their inspiration from 80s hard rock music, the movie will feature music from bands such as Def Leppard, Journey, Foreigner, Poison, Whitesnake and more. Filming has begun in Florida under the directi...
Last week I had the chance to Interview the young star of the upcoming J.J Abrams film Super 8! Which hits cinemas today in Australia and on Friday in the States. Joel is definitely a brilliant young actor and with no acting experience behind him I was honestly blown away by this young kids talent. In the 15 or so minutes I talked to Joel about everything from being cast in Super 8 to his school f...
