CAUGHT INSIDE to screen in Hobart

Self-funded low budget feature CAUGHT INSIDE will première at Hobart's State Cinema next Thursday the 6th October.

Ever been stuck with a friend who crossed the line? On a boat in the middle of nowhere, you can't just walk away.

Starring Ben Oxenbould, Daisy Betts, Sam Lynden and Peter Phelps, CAUGHT INSIDE is a psychological thriller set on a surf safari and was made for just shy of half a million dollars. It has won a couple of awards since it was completed 18 months ago and has now achieved a theatrical release, meaning the team can claim $180k back on the Producers offset.

Visit the CAUGHT INSIDE website to watch a trailer for the film.

The Hunter - Tasmanian Premiere

Actor Willem Dafoe and Director Daniel Nettheim walked the red carpet at Hobart's State Cinema last night to launch their latest film, THE HUNTER.

While a large crowd gathered to welcome the film makers outside the independent theater, a few locals got to strut their stuff on the red carpet including Premier Lara Giddings, Lord Mayor of Hobart Rob Valentine, Screen Tasmania Director Karena Slaninka and local arts pin-up Brian Ritchie.

Along with Producer Vince Sheehan, Dafoe and Nettheim were warmly welcomed and spoke briefly of their feelings towards Tasmania before heading in for the screening - see what they said in the vid below. 

Willem Dafoe at the Tasmanian premiere of THE HUNTER

Willem Dafoe at the Tasmanian premiere of THE HUNTER, September 2011

Extract of THE HUNTER by Julia Leigh

THE HUNTER will première in Hobart tonight!

To start immersing yourself in the story, check out this extract of Julia Leigh's novel.

Read an extract of THE HUNTER by Julia Leigh here!

STRANGE FACE reaches crowd-funding goal!

As of this morning, STRANGE FACE has reached it's crowd-funding goal! Congratulations to everyone involved - it's a sign that the project has obvious appeal and potential.

Written and Directed by Lynne Vincent McCarthy and Produced by Sam Jennings, STRANGE FACE is a precursor to the feature film project LONELY GIRL. Visit the Pozible Page to watch a video of Lynne Vincent McCarthy discussing the project and what the team hopes to achieve.

The short will be used to secure marketplace interest and production funding, so spread the word, get behind this fantastic team on their way to making a brilliant Australian feature film!

STRANGE FACE is a haunting and suspenseful short film about finding the deepest connections in the strangest ways.

Ten-year-old Ana desperately craves a friend but her rather odd attempts to connect tend to freak other kids out, leaving her perplexed and full of longing. Retreating into the bush for another day of lone exploring she comes upon a strange man, who she soon realizes is intent on drowning a bag full of puppies in the river. Horrified, she battles her fear and confronts the man, saving one of the puppies and unexpectedly finding the companionship she has craved. 

   

Collateral Damage (6min, 2006)

Two brothers, Rodney and Bill, are driving through the bush at night, speeding along an unlit road. Bill swerves to hit any animal that crosses their path, knowing that his brother is getting more and more upset with every furry body they leave behind.


Collateral Damage packs a lot of story into a few short minutes, with much of it told through flashbacks and overheard conversations.


A moody, sinister short film, Collateral Damage explores how trauma from the past can effect the present, with tragic consequences. Tighten your seat belts.

Footage of the Tasmanian Tiger

With the impending Australian release of THE HUNTER in the next fortnight, we've decided to check out some Tasmanian Tiger footage.

The Thylacine was hunted to extinction by European settlers who blamed it for slaughtering their sheep; however, it has recently come to light that the Thylacine's jaw was much too weak to kill an animal of that size. The Tasmanian Tiger's jaw was much more suited to killing possums, which are still in abundance in Tasmania. You can read the article here.

Minotaur (14min, 2007)

Hermes is an army deserter who finds himself imprisoned in a labyrinth, where a powerful creature hunts for flesh .

Minotaur is a dark fantasy horror film and like many examples of this genre, it doesn't offer up any contrived,  explanations of how these events came to be - it drops you in the middle of them and challenges you to survive.

The production shows an admirable dedication to the story and writer/director Sam Curtain doesn't shy away from the violent mythical themes he's exploring - we'd love to see what this team could achieve with a even a modest budget.

Turn up the the volume and turn down the lights - prepare to meet the Minotaur!

Minotaur on IMDB