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Collecting Australian filmmaking stories. Discover more at www.cinemaaustralia.com.au.
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Join Alexei Toliopoulos on a journey through the landscape of Australian cinema. Celebrating classics, unearthing rare cinematic rediscoveries and conversations with some of Australia’s greatest filmmakers. From the gonzo mavericks of the Ozploitation era, to the re-discovery of our lost classics, to our complex works of queer filmmaking and our new wave of Australian filmmakers, no stone is left unturned Each episode of Sunburnt Screens is accompanied by a curated selection of films on BROL ...
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Welcome to the latest episode of the Cinema Australia Podcast.In this episode, I’m joined by Luke J.S. and Luke Wijayasinha-Gray to discuss Your Love is Mine, a moody and atmospheric relationship drama with a touch of horror. Your Love is Mine explores the depths of love and desperation and tells the story of a couple whose relationship is put to t…
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In this episode I’m joined by Eliza Cox, a filmmaker who has dedicated years of her life to making this exceptional new documentary.Shot over eight years, Queens of Concrete chronicles the journey from childhood to adulthood and the moments that define us. It’s 2016 and Hayley (14), Ava (13) and Charlotte (9) are following their dreams to qualify f…
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In this episode I’m joined by The Demon Disorder director, writer, producer and special effects artist, Steve Boyle. The Demon Disorder follows brothers Jake (played by Dirk Hunter) and Graham (played by Christian Willis). When their youngest brother is believed to be demonically possessed, the estranged brothers reunite to confront a dreadful fami…
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In this episode I’m joined by The Blind Sea writer, director and editor Daniel Fenech, and the film’s main man, Matt Formston.The Blind Sea follows Matt on his quest for sporting greatness to new heights, setting a new Guinness World Record for the largest wave surfed by a vision impaired male.Matt is a four time para surfing World Champion, former…
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We love TWO HANDS because it is now about the things we miss. This episode is about Heath Ledger, the soundtrack and pre-millennium Sydney. Featuring: Filmmaker Gregor Jordan + stars Bryan Brown and Mariel McClorey, Bernard Fanning and music journalist Courtney Fry. Join us for SUNBURNT SCREENS at The Sydney Opera House 27-30 June Head Brollie.com.…
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Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year is TWO HANDS, a crime classic like no other. Gregor Jordan’s directorial debut captured Sydney on the cusp of the millennium and launched the film careers of Heath Ledger and Rose Byrne. Join Alexei on a 2 part journey to discover how a film becomes a classic.Featuring: Filmmaker Gregor Jordan + stars Brya…
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With a filmography that weaves between factual, fiction and fantasy Gillian Armstrong’s cinema has shaped the landscape of Australian filmmaking. From period romances that challenge all established conventions, a series of intimate documentaries expressing the journey of life, and a musical comedy bursting with the energy of neon dreams, Armstrong’…
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Welcome to the Cinema Australia Podcast.I can’t even begin to tell you how much I enjoyed recording this episode with Flathead writer and director, Jaydon Martin. Originally, this was meant to be a written interview, but as soon as I began chatting with Jaydon, my instincts told me that he was about to share some insights into the making of Flathea…
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Join Alexei Toliopoulos for a career-spanning conversation with one of Australia’s most respected filmmakers Rolf de Heer. A discussion that explores his diverse filmography, including the unconventional black comedy arthouse film Bad Boy Bubby - his deep collaboration with David Gulpilil on The Tracker, Ten Canoes and Charlie’s Country - directing…
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I’m very excited to present this very special interview with Travis Jeffery, one of my favourite Australian actors whose work I have admired for many years. Travis is best known for his roles in Gallipoli, Angelina Jolie’s Unbroken, Pirates Of The Caribbean, Danger Close, The Preacher, Frayed, Last King of the Cross, Heart Break High, and more rece…
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My guest on this episode is Bill Bennett, the writer, director, and co-producer of The Way, My Way - a charming true story of Bill himself, and one of his many walks on the 800-kilometer-long Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route through Spain. The film is based on Bill’s best-selling memoir of the same name.Bill is one of Australia’s most experience…
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My guests on this episode are The Switchblade Sisterhood writer, director, producer and cinematographer, Davo Hardy, and actor Kieran Hudson, who makes his feature film debut as lead actor in this film. Regular listeners of the Cinema Australia Podcast will know that Davo is no stranger here. This is Davo’s third time as a guest, and it’s always a …
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My guests on this episode are The Rooster writer and director, Mark Leonard Winter, and co-producers Mahveen Shahraki and Geraldine Hakewill.The Rooster is simply must-see cinema. It’s an experience. The Rooster transcends cinematic boundaries, delving deep into the human experience and illuminating the darkest corners of our minds with a shining l…
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From the provocative culture clash of sexuality, masculinity and Greek Australian culture in HEAD ON to the unparalleled tenderness of OF AN AGE, join us on a captivating journey through Australia’s complex and compelling history of queer stories on screen. Head Brollie.com.au or the Brollie app to dive into some powerful cinema. Featuring Ana Kokk…
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Heath Davis joins the latest episode of the Cinema Australia Podcast to discuss Christmess which he wrote, directed and co-produced. If you keep up to date with the latest Australian film releases, you’ve no doubt heard about Christmess. It’s getting a lot of buzz at the moment with sold out screenings on the East Coast, upcoming screenings in West…
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Adjacent to the Australian New Wave movement of the 70's and 80's was a period of exploitation filmmaking focused on explosions, fast cars, and gonzo genre flicks with an Ozzie flair. With countless films available this era of filmmaking can be a little daunting to dive into, so we’re giving you an entry point. Join Alexei as he brings you into the…
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We conclude our journey into the new wave of evocative and provocative horror cinema from Australia. This time, Alexei Toliopoulos explores not only the decade of films in between the cultural behemoths of The Babadook and Talk to Me, but also the future of cinema’s most fiendish genre. Catch up with a curated selection of related films on Brollie.…
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We’re in the crashes of a new wave of evocative and provocative horror cinema from Australia. But a film movement doesn’t just break out of nowhere, on this first entry of a 2 part exploration into the modern horror genre, Alexei Toliopoulos investigates the small group of freakout films that signified we were on the precipice of a significant era …
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In this episode of the Cinema Australia Podcast, I’m joined by internationally-renowned filmmaker Scott Hicks for what I consider to be a very special interview. Interviews like this are the exact reason I launched Cinema Australia just over ten years ago. I set out to capture Australian filmmaking stories, and th those that Scott shares here about…
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Join Alexei Toliopoulos on a journey through the landscape of Australian cinema. Celebrating classics, unearthing rare cinematic rediscoveries and conversations with some of Australia’s greatest filmmakers. From the gonzo mavericks of the Ozploitation era, to the re-discovery of our lost classics, to our complicated history with queer filmmaking an…
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In this episode I’m joined by The Big Dog writer and director, Dane McCusker.The Big Dog follows Richard Morgan, a stockbroker, suburban family man - and secret findom addict. On the morning of his son’s graduation party, Richard discovers his dominatrix has cleaned out all of his bank accounts including the money for the graduation present – a new…
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Georgia Eyers is an Australian actress from Brisbane who has gained some serious recognition recently following her impressive lead role in the supernatural horror film Godless: The Eastfield Exorcism alongside Dan Ewing and Tim Pocock. Prior to Godless, Georgia appeared in the WA film, The Xrossing, and recently reunited with that film’s director,…
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Hello, and welcome to the Cinema Australia Podcast. My name is Matthew Eeles. In this episode I’m joined by actor Jordan Fraser-Trumble who gives an outstanding performance in The Cost which is written and directed by Matthew Holmes. Matthew was a recent guest on this Podcast also discussing this new white-knuckle thriller.In The Cost, Jordon plays…
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In this episode of the Cinema Australia Podcast, I’m joined by director, writer, co-producer, co-cinematographer, editor and visual effects supervisor Jack Dignan to discuss his latest film, Puzzle Box.Jack began his career as an Australian film journalist, publishing written reviews across multiple platforms while working on his own DIY short film…
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Hello and welcome to the Cinema Australia Podcast. My name is Matthew Eeles.This episode is one of those “other” episodes of the Cinema Australia Podcast where I bring over two of my recent interviews for the Community Radio Network and publish them here. These interviews are much shorter than usual, but just as enjoyable.Filmmaker Paul Goldman kic…
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Episode #100 | Gabriel Carrubba by Cinema Australia由Cinema Australia
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This episode is a little bit different than our usual episodes in that it features two interviews with two very talented filmmakers - Matt Vesely who has directed a neat sci-fi thriller called Monolith, and Callan Durlik who has made a very funny romantic comedy called It Only Takes A Night. Monolith which follows a headstrong journalist, played by…
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In this episode I’m joined by the frighteningly talented filmmaking duo, and twin brothers, Danny and Michael Philippou to discuss their new horror film, Talk to Me, which is already making waves around the world and has caught the attention of filmmakers like Jordan Peele and Steven Spielberg, as well as author Stephen King. Talk to Me follows a g…
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In this episode, I’m joined by Rampage Electra writer, director and producer Hassibullah Kushkaki who takes us on a deep dive into the making of this independently produced, action thriller gem which was shot throughout many Perth locations including the historic Fremantle Prison where a majority of the film was shot. Rampage Electra follows an out…
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Alena Lodkina’s Petrol will stick to you like glue. If you dive deep enough into the film's subtexts, and if your experience with this film is anything like mine, it will take weeks to shake. In this episode, Alena joins me to take a very deep dive into the making of Petrol which follows Eva, an impressionable film student, who befriends an enigmat…
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Hello and welcome to the Cinema Australia Podcast. My name is Matthew Eeles. In this episode I’m joined by writer, director, co-producer, director of photography, editor and composer Ivan Sen and actor Simon Baker to discuss their masterful new film, Limbo. In Limbo, Simon Baker plays Travis, a jaded detective who arrives in the remote outback town…
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In this episode of the Cinema Australia Podcast, I’m joined by Perth filmmaker Scott Quayle to discuss, The Grey Line - a powerful, eye-opening WA-shot documentary which tells the story of Helen Dwyer, also known as Ellen Collard.Taken from her parents during a time when Aboriginal children were removed from their families through Government mandat…
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The legendary and iconic Australian filmmaker, Rolf de Heer, joins the latest episode of the Cinema Australia Podcast to discuss his new film, The Survival of Kindness. Written, directed and produced by de Heer, The Survival of Kindness uses allegory to analyse race and privilege, as it follows protagonist BlackWoman (South Australian Mwajemi Husse…
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Jub Clerc, director and co-writer of the uplifting coming-of-age road movie, Sweet As, joins the latest episode of the Cinema Australia Podcast. Sweet As follows troubled 16 year old Indigenous girl, Murra (Shantae Barnes-Cowan), who finds herself abandoned after an explosive incident with her addict mother played by Ngaire Pigram. On the cusp of b…
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The Curse of Baba Yaga writer and director Christopher Colley joins the latest episode of the Cinema Australia Podcast. Perth’s first teen horror TikTok series, The Curse of Baba Yaga is a found footage series following two high school boys, James and Luca, as they navigate a string of disappearances in their quiet suburban town, The Curse of Baba …
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Esteemed Australian filmmaker, Robert Connolly, and rising star, Ilsa Fogg, join the Cinema Australia Podcast to discuss their brilliant new film, Blueback.Blueback follows Abby (played by Fogg), a young girl who befriends a magnificent wild blue groper while diving. When Abby realizes that the fish is under threat, she takes inspiration from her a…
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John V. Soto joins the Cinema Australia Podcast to discuss Avarice, a neat action thriller starring Gillian Alexy as a gifted, Olympic-level archer who must rescue her husband, played by Luke Ford, and daughter, played by Téa Heathcote-Marks, after they are abducted during a vicious home invasion.John V. Soto has written and directed five Australia…
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The Legend of Ben Hall filmmaker Matthew Holmes joins the latest episode of the Cinema Australia Podcast to discuss his career so far, as well as his two new feature films, The Cost and Fear Below.由Cinema Australia
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WA-based filmmaker Sarah Legg joins the Cinema Australia Podcast to discuss her new film, Cherubhead - one of the most unique, beautiful, intriguing, and thought-provoking Australian films you're ever likely to see.Here’s the synopsis: Marie Annette, a virtuous socialite invites orphan Ellie to a holiday home in the hopes of adopting her. However, …
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Highly-regarded Australian actor Richard Roxburgh joins the latest episode of the Cinema Australia Podcast. To say the recording of this Podcast episode was a bit of fun would be an understatement. It’s not every day you get to shoot the breeze with an actor of Richard Roxburgh’s calibre. That was the case for me while I was attending CinefestOZ Fi…
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This is a different episode format than regular listeners will be used to. Here I’ll be chatting with two filmmakers in seperate interviews that were originally recorded for my radio spot on the Community Radio Network.The first interview is with Christine Looby to discuss her new Young Adult coming-of-age adventure film, The Curious Case of Dolphi…
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In this episode of the Cinema Australia Podcast, host Matthew Eeles is joined by filmmakers Rowan Devereux and Sophie Saville to discuss two of their new films, feature film Evicted! A Modern Romance - a comedy which follows a group of friends on a seemingly futile hunt for an affordable share house - and Inspire Me - a documentary short following …
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Hello and welcome to Cinema Australia Podcast.I’m very excited to be discussing the wonderfully weird, and outrageously funny The Lonely Spirits Variety Hour with the film’s director and co-writer Platon Theodoris. The Lonely Spirits Variety Hour follows radio host Neville Umbrellaman. When Neville lands in hospital, a group of unexpected performer…
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Writer and director Kriv Stenders joins the Cinema Australia Podcast to discuss his new documentary, Lee Kernaghan: Boy from the Bush.Stenders is carving out quite a niche for himself as a documentary filmmaker following very successful feature films like Red Dog and Danger Close: The Battle for Long Tan. Stenders’ recent documentary work includes …
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In this episode Cinema Australia is joined by the makers of new Australian black comedy, Sissy - Hannah Barlow & Kane Senes.Hannah and Kane co-wrote and co-directed the film and Hannah also stars in the film as one of the lead characters, Emma.The film follows social media influencer, Sissy, who is invited away on a hen’s weekend with some old scho…
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Tiriki Onus and Alec Morgan join the Cinema Australia Podcast to discuss their new documentary, Ablaze.Ablaze is the true story of the first Aboriginal filmmaker, William ‘Bill’ Onus and tells the story of this cultural and political figure who revived his peopleʼs culture in the 1940s and ignited a civil rights movement that would change the cours…
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How to Please a Woman writer and director Renée Webster joins the Cinema Australia Podcast. How to Please a Woman is a genuine gut-busting laugh-fest. As I tell Renée during this interview, I’ve seen it three times now, and I’m recommending it to everyone. The film follow Gina (played by Sally Philips), a 50-something woman who develops a business …
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Welcome to a very special episode of the Cinema Australia Podcast. So what’s so special about this episode? Well as regular listeners will know, discussions on this podcast are usually centred around a particular film, and it’s not often that I take listeners on a deep dive into an actor’s career. It’s just the way the publicity machine works, and …
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In this episode I’m joined by Jane Castle - the daughter of trailblazing Australian filmmaker, Lilias Fraser. Castle’s new documentary, When the Camera Stopped Rolling, tells the epic tale of her mother’s extraordinary life, her fascinating career and their challenging relationship. Lilias Fraser was the first Australian to study at the National Fi…
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It’s hard to believe A Stitch in Time is Sasha Hadden’s first film. He’s made two short films and a documentary, and this film cements him as a serious talent and a filmmaker to keep an eye on. Here, Sasha discusses how he developed a passion for filmmaking at a young age thanks to his supportive mother, his love for Australian filmmaking great Bru…
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