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The St Kilda Film Festival is Hitting the Road

A selection of films screened at the 35th St Kilda Film Festival which concluded on 26 May will be showcased during the 3-month tour, providing film buffs from around the state the opportunity to view some of Australia’s celebrated filmmaking talent. The Victorian Tour will be visiting metro locations including Cinema Nova (Carlton), STARWARD Whisky…

1000 Minutes of New Looney Tunes Cartoons in 2019

Warner Bros. Animation is announcing its most ambitious Looney Tunes content initiative to date with Looney Tunes Cartoons, a series of new short form cartoons starring the iconic and beloved Looney Tunes characters. With multiple artists employing a visual style that will resonate with fans, each “season” will produce 1,000 minutes of all-new Looney Tunes…

Village Cinemas launches The Cinema Crew Podcast

Village Cinemas has launched The Cinema Crew, a podcast dedicated to new release movies. From behind the projectors and popcorn machines, The Cinema Crew is your backstage pass to the world of film. Every Wednesday host Kyran Wheatley, along with two of the brightest movie minds from Village Cinemas, review the latest and greatest movies,…

Production has Started on Clint Eastwood’s The Mule

Cameras have started rolling on Clint Eastwood’s next feature film, a drama entitled “The Mule,” from Warner Bros. Pictures and Imperative Entertainment. In addition to directing, the veteran actor will step in front of the lens again, alongside fellow stars Bradley Cooper, Laurence Fishburne, Michael Peña and Dianne Wiest, as well as Alison Eastwood, Taissa…

2018 Unscene Short Film Competition

Now in its third year, Village Cinemas’ Unscene short film competition is back and is once again seeking to discover Melbourne’s most talented aspiring filmmakers. Partnering with Swinburne University of Technology and AAMI, Village Cinemas is calling out for entries from today for all emerging filmmakers to produce a short film inspired by this year’s…

New Lego Game: LEGO DC Super-Villains

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, TT Games, The LEGO Group and DC Entertainment today has announced “LEGO DC Super-Villains,” the first LEGO game to put players at the center of a villain-centric adventure packed with favorite locations and characters from across the DC universe. For the first time, a LEGO game is giving players the ability…

Wildlife to Open 2018 Melbourne International Film Festival

The first bumper reveal of the 2018 Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) was announced today with the news that its 67th outing will open with the Australian premiere gala screening of Paul Dano’s directorial debut Wildlife – starring Carey Mulligan, Jake Gyllenhaal and Australia’s Ed Oxenbould. The First Glance selection of 32 films demonstrating MIFF’s…

2018 St Kilda Film Festival Award Winners

The winner of the 2018 Best Short Film at the 35th St Kilda Film Festival was announced to crowds at the Festival’s Closing Night on Saturday 26 May. Lost Property Office, directed by Daniel Agdag and produced by Liz Kearney, took home the prestigious award, walking away with a $10,000 cash prize courtesy of the…

2018 SOUNDKILDA Award Winners

  Last night the winners where announced of this years SoundKILDA music festival   Best Music Video Winner – Stranded, Flight Facilities feat. Broods, Reggie Watts and Saro Directed by: Tom Noakes Produced by: Freya Mackenzie Craft Award Winner- Your Light, Total Giovanni Directed by: Julian Lucas Produced by: Giordi Caputo Best Cinematography Winner –…