“Sinners”: A pulsating, scorching tale of blues & blood that invests in character before unleashing horror and is rewarded with fearsome performances. The metaphor makes for intriguing polemic as well as an intoxicating ride. Blockbuster entertainment superbly crafted & equally rewarding.

Cinesound newsreel “Kokoda Front Line!” was one of four Best Documentary winners at the 15th Academy Awards, and the first Australian film to win an Oscar. Filmed by Damien Parer and directed by Ken G. Hall, the 9 minute film can be seen on Youtube.
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David Lynch was not only a masterful filmmaker but an artist of such striking and singular vision that his name now denotes a particular blend of haunting aesthetic and surrealist storytelling. His twisting dreamlike nightmares, punctuated with bursts of vibrant red, are unique and unforgettable.

Sydneysiders: last chance TODAY & TONIGHT to see Andrew Fraser star as Cate Blanchett playing Sheba Hart in a hilariously silly reworking of “Notes on a Scandal” at Qtopia - don’t miss it!

My favourite performance by my favourite classic Hollywood actress! 🤩
Here’s another of her many awesome portrayals that I love:

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Truly deserving of a Best International Film nod is “The Missing” from The Philippines. Listen to the film’s director Carl J Papa & actor Gio Gail on ‘The One-Inch Barrier’ pod w Juan Carlos Ojano, and seek out this creative & compassionate film!
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The irrepressible Katy Manning is a gem of British television & Australian theatre. She talks about Doctor Who, Liza Minnelli and her many decades on stage & screen, this week “In Conversation” … Listen here
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Trauma, voicelessness, and the struggle to find healing are sensitively and deftly explored through powerfully expressive animation in “The Missing” from The Philippines. This is compassionate, creative cinema deserving Best International Film recognition at the Golden Globes & Academy Awards.

YES!

The first trailer has dropped for the short film ‘The Florida Claimant’ by Tim Slade.
“A serious little comedy about the state of the Union.”
I am excited and honoured to have been Executive Producer on the film and can’t wait for people to see it!
Watch the trailer at:
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