J. Fletcher

by J. Fletcher|28 February 202227 August 2022|Features, Interviews, Post Category

Arguably his most intimate character study since 2010’s Let Me In, an adaption of John Ajvide Lindqvist’s adolescent Swedish Horror novel, Matt Reeves has chosen a daring mould in which to craft The Batman. Purposefully abandoning the traditional super-hero architype,...

George-Alex Nagle: Mate

by J. Fletcher|28 February 202228 February 2022|Features, Interviews, Post Category

One of the more prestigious short film festivals in Europe would have to be the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival. Established in 1979, the festival regularly draws attendance in excess of 150,000, showcasing a diverse and expansive collection of short...

Sweet River Keeps on Running

by J. Fletcher|26 February 202201 March 2022|Features, Interviews, New, Post Category

Having started his film career as a sound recordist for Burke’s Back Yard, Ashely McLeod went on to establish one Australia’s most respected Location companies with Sach Australia before selling the enterprise to form ACM Films, a Byron Bay based...

Jonathan Alley: Keeping Tracks

by J. Fletcher|24 February 202224 February 2022|Features, Interviews, Post Category

As part of the 2022 Australian International Documentary Convention (AIDC), organisers recently announced a stellar line-up of screenings and sessions on the state of documentary filmmaking. The event is set to touch on a broad range of topics and styles,...

It’s A Summer Movie!: Review

by J. Fletcher|21 February 202221 February 2022|Film Reviews, Post Category

In what feels like a throwback to Japan’s golden comedy era of the early 2000’s, where films like Swing Club, Waterboys, DMC and Hula Girls enjoyed both box office and critical acclaim, It’s a Summer Film! deftly manages to update...

Rob Livings: Creating Content under COVID.

by J. Fletcher|21 February 202221 February 2022|Features, Interviews, Post Category

The COVID-19 pandemic has been a brutal learning curve for film production, with any number of studio production forced into hiatus, shelved indefinitely or relegated from theaters to a streaming service. But for independent films, and filmmakers alike, the pandemic...

2022 French Film Festival: Announced

by J. Fletcher|13 February 202225 February 2022|Features, News, Post Category

With 2022 seeing a strong comeback for Australia’s International Film Festival circuit, the latest cinematic indulgence to return to our screens is Alliance Française French Film Festival. Marking it 33rd edition, this year boasts a remarkable line-up of filmic treats...

Valerio Zanoli: Film with Heart

by J. Fletcher|08 February 202224 February 2022|Interviews, Post Category

You’ll often hear filmmakers claim they’re looking to make to ‘make a difference’ with their art; perhaps improve upon the world with a revelatory legacy film or traverse the human condition through the eyes of the disenfranchised. Usually, these good...

Damian Nixey: Crushing Malibu

by J. Fletcher|03 February 202223 February 2022|Post Category

Back in January 2020 Australian actor James Pratt (Adopted) was actively spruiking his attachment as director on the quirky new rom-com Malibu Crush, pitched within industry circles as a Shallow Hal meets The Hangover type affair. Set around a fictional film production crew assembled by...

Ari Gold: Adventures of Power Redux

by J. Fletcher|25 January 202215 March 2022|Features, Interviews, Post Category

It’s hard to specify that elusive quality which elevates a movie into the category of Cult. Is it a successful indie that penetrates the mainstream like Rocky; a fearless commitment to absurdist content such as Flying High or Blazing Saddles;...

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