Arts Film and TV News Photography See Aussie Filmmakers in a Whole New Light in ‘Additional Assets’ by Tammy Moir The crew that brought Western Sydney gem ‘Latitudes’ to the Powerhouse Museum, is now turning their camera towards ‘Additional Assets’ Subversus, the creative powerhouse behind VERSUS films, is bringing you…
Film and TV News Wes Anderson shares the 10 best (mostly French, mostly depressing) movies ever made by Tom Disalvo The results are in for Sight and Sound’s annual poll on cinema, with tastemakers in the industry putting forth their picks for the best films ever made. This year, the…
Film and TV News “Are you gonna bark all day, little doggy, or are you gonna bite? ” Reservoir Dogs turns 30 by Tammy Moir Quentin Tarantino’s directorial debut, Reservoir Dogs is regarded as a cult classic, not least for the filmmaker’s style and talent, but for his sharp, and funny-as-hell pop culture references. Reservoir…
Film and TV Music News Pop Culture LISTEN: Duke & Jones – ‘Jiggle Jiggle’ (feat. Louis Theroux) by Chloe Maddren Producers Duke & Jones released a remix of Louis Theroux’s rap from an episode of Weird Weekends in 2000. The rap recorded by Louis has risen to fame recently as…
News Politics US film-maker Brent Renaud killed in Ukraine by Chloe Maddren Russian troops reportedly opened fire on a car containing Brent Renaud and another journalist, according to Kyiv regional police. Renaud was known for powerful documentary works such as Dope Sick…
Film and TV News Pop Culture World Susanna Nicchiarelli is shining a spotlight on female icons this IWD by Amy Davidson This International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating Susanna Nicchiarelli, the award-winning film producer who is shining a spotlight on female icons. International Women’s Day has arrived, and if you’re looking for…
Books NSFW See a selection of photos from David Lynch’s new book of smoky, mysterious nudes by Happy Take a sneak peek at some of the photos from Nudes – David Lynch’s new book of portraits that explore the “infinite variety” of the female body. Back in 2007,…
Film and TV Interviews ‘Lone Wolf’ director Jonathan Ogilvie: “know the rules so you can break them” by Tom Cameron In Lone Wolf, director Jonathan Ogilvie examines the pervasiveness of digital surveillance, pasting the bones of a century-old Joseph Conrad novel onto present-day Melbourne. Jonathan Ogilvie’s film Lone Wolf, which…
News Sydney Underground Film Festival reveals its 2020 program in first-ever online edition by Claire Adema The Sydney Underground Film Festival (SUFF) is back for its 14th year – and this time they’re doing things a little differently. No stranger to the disruptions caused by the…
News Legendary ‘Tom & Jerry’ and ‘Popeye’ animator Gene Deitch has died, aged 95 by Talya Jacobson Growing up, my mother always said, “eat your spinach, so you grow big and strong like Popeye!” Although Popeye was before my generation, I always knew what she was talking…
News Check out this insane bar designed by the man himself, Wes Anderson by Claire Adema We are all familiar with the brilliance that is Wes Anderson. The beloved American film-maker has become a household name due to his unique narrative-style and distinctive visual aesthetics. Back…
News Quentin Tarantino says his directing career has “come to the end of the road” by Patti Burton Quentin Tarantino has revealed he has “come to the end of the road” in regards to directing theatrical films, although he says he’ll still be doing creative things. The announcement…