Film Buffs Forecast

The creator of Kenny talks about his career, side projects, movie politics and his latest feature project with brother Shane.

What makes a film festival tick? How do you construct a pop-up cinema from scratch? What is 'industry development'? and a discussion with a veteran DIY film maker.

Stephen Vagg on the forgotten film star Laurence Harvey.

One of Australia's most prolific and versatile actors (and occasional director) Queensland-born Anthony Hayes first came to prominence in the 1998 ensemble drama The Boys and his diverse CV includes Look Both Ways (2005),The Square (2008),Animal Kingdom (2010),War Machine (2017) and Cargo (2018). He speaks candidly about his career in an extended interview.

Steven J. Tandy and Lauren Broeren are both Swinburne Film School alumni. Stevens short The Story starring Tim rogers premieres at the 2019 St Kilda Film Festival (SKFF)

Broeren directed Mr. Herschell, Australia's forgotten film pioneer.

Brian Kavanagh, veteran director-editor, started his career at Herschells in 1954 and discusses the Australian film industry of the 1950's and beyond.

Entertainment lawyer/producer Miller lifts the lid on the Australian Film Industry.

Stephen Vagg pays tribute to the director Michael Anderson (Dam Busters, Logans Run) who died at the age of 98.

James Hewison, former director of Melbourne International Film Festival takes a critical look at the complex ecosystem of the Cannes Film Festival.

Gary Hillberg talks about the legendary producer Sam Spiegel who worked with giants (Lean, Welles, Kazan) in a meteoric career.

Ray Argall discusses his latest documentary feature on the oils and his 40 year career including the early days of music videos.

Geoffrey Gardner, former director of the Melbourne Film Festival and Clyde Jeavons, ex curator at the British Film Institutes National Film Archive, discuss the history of film restoration.

Documentary film maker Eddie Martin specialises in stories of societies underdogs.

His latest project Have You Seen The Listers? is a raw, emotionally compelling portrait of Brisbane born Anthony Lister, straddling the worlds of graffiti and fine art.

Freelance writer - filmmaker Barrie Pattison lifts the lid off old Hollywood as he discusses the careers of veteran directors Michael Curtiz and Anatole Litvak