Looking Ahead for The Curb in 2024
As the 2024 season commences, I want to take the time to reflect on the purpose of The Curb and what I hope to achieve by spotlighting the voices I do with the podcast. Ultimately, my goal has always…
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Best Australian Films of 2023
Before we dig into 2023, let’s take a short jump back to October 2021. Stage 1 of the Australian Feature Film Summit (AFFS) was taking place online, providing producers, distributors, exhibitors, and…
Marungka Tjalatjunu (Dipped in Black): Derik Lynch, Matthew Thorne, and Patrick Graham Talk About Tina Turner and Trust in This Interview
For Yankunytjatjara artist Derik Lynch, when he dances for his family and friends in the spotlights of car in a stunning gold dress in Marungka Tjalatjunu (Dipped in Black), echoing the power and stre…
Heath Davis' Christmess is the Major Miracle Independent Australian Cinema Needs
There is a certain absurdity about celebrating Christmas in Australia with all the Northern Hemisphere trimmings. It’s hot. People are exhausted. Roasting a turkey on a day where the temperature can b…
Christmess Writer/Director Heath Davis Talks About Creating His Best Film Yet in This Interview
Subscribe to The Curb podcast via RSS feed, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio or Google Podcasts. Download the episode directly here. Aussie indie filmmaker powerhouse Heath Davis is back with hi…
Sally Aitken Talks About Her Adventures in Wiggle World with Hot Potato in This Interview
I cannot overstate how significant The Wiggles are to me. As a child of the late '90s, I grew up with Greg Page, Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, and Anthony Field. They were my first exposure to both mus…
Isla's Way Director Marion Pilowsky Talks About the Importance of Seeing the Story of an 87-Year-Old Woman in a Cinema in This Interview
Subscribe to The Curb podcast via RSS feed, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio or Google Podcasts. Download the episode directly here. Much of what I do with The Curb is in a bid to shine a light…
2023 Australian Womens Film Festival Winners Revealed in Sydney
PRESS RELEASE The Australian Womens Film Festival (AWFF) 2023 has seen an array of upcoming talent recognised at the annual festival in Sydney. Now in its third year, the AWFF looks to support, enco…
Scott Hicks Talks About Exploring The Musical Mind: A Portrait in Process in This Interview
Subscribe to The Curb podcast via RSS feed, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio or Google Podcasts. Download the episode directly here. Scott Hicks is an Academy Award nominated director, with his…
Bromley: Light After Dark - David & Yuge Bromley and Director Sean McDonald Chat About Creating a Space for Open Vulnerability in This Interview
Subscribe to The Curb podcast via RSS feed, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio or Google Podcasts. Download the episode directly here. Every so often a presence swirls into our lives in an unexpec…
A Savage Christmas Director Madeleine Dyer Talks About Crafting a Comedic Aussie Christmas in This Interview
Subscribe to The Curb podcast via RSS feed, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio or Google Podcasts. Download the episode directly here. Madeleine Dyer is a writer, actor, director, and producer, wh…
Documentary Australia and Screen Queensland Announce Shedoc 2024 Applications Open
PRESS RELEASE Documentary Australia in partnership with Screen Queensland today announced applications are now open for SheDoc, a grants program aimed at giving women and girls a stronger and more eq…