Wolf Creek 2: Australia's second attempt at freaking out the Mother Country

I'm not a particularly squeamish person. Growing up on a pig farm, I've seen my fair share of dead animals, maggots, gruesome injuries, etc. Most of the time, what really scares the crap out of me is the unexplained, those gaps in knowledge that allow the imagination to run wild (and your dreams to become nightmares). So it was going to be a hard sell for any horror film to convince me that not only...

Why the Australian government won't win the war on online piracy and copyright infringement.

Recent reports came out today speculating on the impact that Attorney General George Brandis' latest anti-piracy proposal will have on the Australian public who were recently deemed by Mumbrella to be "at the top of the world piracy ladder." Online articles today claim the proposal will "force ISPs to take steps to prevent...

How To Train Your Dragon 2

I may or may not have admitted this before but I am a huge fan of kids' films. Mainly because in this day and age, kids' films are no longer just for little kids. They're for big kids as well or adults as they are more commonly known, who enjoy the wonder and grandeur that only animated or CGI-heavy films seem to be able...

MAKING FILMS AND BABIES - How our female film and TV professionals are juggling two of life’s greatest milestones.

A recent WA Women In Film and TV (WIFT)/ Film and Television Institute (FTI) seminar sparked a number of important discussions, mainly the representation of women in the film and television industry and the causes behind the dire statistics. As a background, here are just a few of the important stats you need to be aware of as a female (and male) film and television professional: Only four women...

Sherlock Season 3

I've had an interesting relationship with Benedict Cumberbatch over the years. No, we have never met, but one we would presume based on my highly vocalised opinions of the poor guy, that we had once had a fruitless fancy in love that did not end well. My comments about his "arrogance", "weasly-nature" and "larger-than-normal head" are just a few to mention from my tirades. Which is why it is ironic...