Entries are now open for CinéfestOZ 2016 Film Prize and the prize will be awarded during the August festival held in the Margaret River region of Western Australia. The $100,000 Film Prize is awarded to an Australian film feature which showcases excellence in film making. In 2014, the CinéfestOZ 2016 Film Prize was won by Robert Connolly who…
Read MoreThe FCCA (Film Critics Circle of Australia), the national professional body of film, reviewers, critics and writers have announce the nominations for the Australian Film Awards of 2015. Taking place on Tuesday 23rd February from 6pm, the annual ceremony will take place at the Paddington Woollahra RSL, Oxford Street, Paddington. The Awards Event will kick off with…
Read MoreAmidst all of the superheroes and turbocharged cars destroying box office records in America, a milestone has been reached down here in Australia with our homegrown films. Aussie films have had the most successful year to date at the box office as of October 4th. Indeed, one can attribute much of this to the highly lucrative…
Read MoreIn light of the release of Australian film Paper Planes on DVD and Blu-Ray, Rachel Sibley spoke to Dylan Parker of the Paper Pilots about their job, their role in the film, and the art of perfecting the paper plane. How did you each get into Paper Plane throwing? I threw paper planes as a young boy after Mum…
Read MoreFor the second week running, Taken 3 has topped the Box Office charts, leaving new release Unbroken – Angelina Jolie’s directing debut – in the dust by a mere $0.5 million. Good news for Aussie film fans – Robert Connolly’s Paper Planes came in forth for the week at $1.7 million, just trailing behind the…
Read MoreThe first trailer for upcoming Australian film Paper Planes has been released online. It’s a great trailer and positions the film as a fun and exciting experience for the whole family. Australian films often deal with darker themes and material, so it’s always nice to occasionally see one that skews a bit lighter. Paper Planes boasts an incredible ensemble cast, including…
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