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Netflix and Nell: Is Perth a talent hotspot?

November 11, 2019

Rattlesnake is the new Netflix genre flick written and directed by Zak Hilditch, and with it, he teams up with Perth local Alexandra Nell, raising the question, is Perth Netflix’s new hotbed for talent? ...

The 2019 AACTA Award Predictions

Andrew F Peirce

November 8, 2019

Culture

If you took a cursory glance at the list of films nominated for the 2019 AACTA Awards, you’d be forgiven for thinking that there were only five films released this year. With The Nightingale, Hotel Mumbai, The...

Bishop. The Aboriginal X-Man and His Suitors

Travis Akbar

November 5, 2019

Culture

Grammy Award-Winning Rapper Method Man, of the Wu-Tang Clan, has let his desire to play the X-Man ‘Lucas Bishop’ known. Posting a picture of himself as the character, who was played by Omar Sy in X-Men: Days o...

Five Events You Cannot Miss at the 2020 Perth Festival

Andrew F Peirce

October 31, 2019

Culture

Look, every year the Perth Festival is on there is an overwhelming amount of great events on, but if you ask me, the 2020 season is the best yet. Honestly, I have no idea how people are going to manage the...

Mainstream Nerd Culture and the Dilemma of Success

Travis Johnson

October 28, 2019

Culture

Weird how the nerd nation have suddenly decided that box office and profitability are the most important metrics after all these years of living in the genre ghetto. I mean, we spent decades having our cult...

Australian 2020 Oscars Contender Judas Collar Announces Ten-Day Online Release

Andrew F Peirce

October 23, 2019

Culture

You've seen me go on about the West Aussie shot short film Judas Collar before, and if you haven't, then check out my review where I call it one of the best short films to come out of Australia. You can he...

The Nightingale Sweeps 2019 AACTA Nominations, While Screenplay Category is Shafted

Andrew F Peirce

October 23, 2019

Culture

Jennifer Kent’s The Nightingale reigns supreme with a total of fifteen nominations for the 2019 AACTA Awards. The colonial set film is closely followed by Hotel Mumbai and The King which have thirteen nominati...

Fortnite Chapter 2 is Here… with Added Quokka

Andrew F Peirce

October 16, 2019

Culture

Look, we usually don't cover gaming news on this here website, especially for one of the biggest games in the world - Fortnite - but, when news that a Quokka would be appearing in the game via the in game cosm...

Netflix’s ‘The King’ to Release at The Backlot Perth

Guest Writer

October 9, 2019

Culture

Updated: Purchase tickets for The King at The Backlot Perth here: https://www.thebacklotstudios.com/perth/#netflix-theatrical-release The first of Netflix's award-contenders, David Michôd’s The King, will s...

Ten Films You Must See at the Byron Bay Film Festival

Andrew F Peirce

October 7, 2019

Culture

The Byron Bay Film Festival kicks off on October 18th, running til October 27th. Even though I write from the other side of the country, I’ve long admired the brilliant selection of films that the festival has...

Ten Films You Need to See at the 2019 Sydney Film Festival

Netflix and Nell: Is Perth a talent hotspot?

The 2019 AACTA Award Predictions

Bishop. The Aboriginal X-Man and His Suitors

Five Events You Cannot Miss at the 2020 Perth Festival

Mainstream Nerd Culture and the Dilemma of Success

Australian 2020 Oscars Contender Judas Collar Announces Ten-Day Online Release

New Esports Viewing Experience to Launch in Perth

Arts Community Still Blue For Manus And Nauru

Send a Book to Brazil and Help Support LGBTIQ+ Communities

Vic Park Summer Street Party Program Announced

November’s Australian Revelations Screening is an Animated Wonder

Lauren Elliott Launches Galactic Baby

WA Made Film Festival Call Out for Submissions

Island of the Hungry Ghosts - Adelaide Film Festival Review

Ford V Ferrari Review – The Ultimate Expression of Power Over Machines

Charlie’s Angels Review – A Weird Franchise to Try and Keep Alive

Pain and Glory Review – A Gentle, Tender Reflection on Life

Marriage Story Review – An Enriching Observation of Unity and Heartbreak.

Suzi Q Review – A Good Documentary About a Music Icon

Little Monsters Review – A Bothersome Zombie Flick That I Just Can’t Shake Off

Call Connect and Stakeout Films Directors Indianna Bell and Josiah Allen Interview

Happy Sad Man Interview with Director Genevieve Bailey

Ten Questions with David Black – Indie Horror, Short Films, and a Whole Bunch of Gore

An Interview with Dr Mace Francis – Perth International Jazz Festival and beyond

In Conversation with Kaye – Music, Studies and Life.

Ten Questions for Vanessa Gudgeon – Mermaids, Horror, and Hobo Sewer Slaughter

Eight Questions for Suburban Wildlife Filmmakers Imogen McCluskey and Béatrice Barbeau-Scurla

Netflix and Nell: Is Perth a talent hotspot?

The 2019 AACTA Award Predictions

Bishop. The Aboriginal X-Man and His Suitors

Five Events You Cannot Miss at the 2020 Perth Festival

Mainstream Nerd Culture and the Dilemma of Success

Australian 2020 Oscars Contender Judas Collar Announces Ten-Day Online Release

The Nightingale Sweeps 2019 AACTA Nominations, While Screenplay Category is Shafted

Fortnite Chapter 2 is Here… with Added Quokka

Netflix’s ‘The King’ to Release at The Backlot Perth

Ten Films You Must See at the Byron Bay Film Festival