Up on Screen

In this episode Matt and Jayden explore 5 films guaranteed to get you emotional, maybe even shed a tear or two! So grab the nearest box of tissues and prepare for some waterworks!

In this episode, Matt and Jayden join the folks at the San Francisco Chronicle for a deep dive into David Fincher's 'Zodiac'. Considered as a true crime masterpiece, the film provides a view of the San Francisco Bay area in the late 1960's as it is haunted by the real life Zodiac serial killer, who was never caught.

Writer and Director Ronnie S. Riskalla joins us on this episode to talk about his evolving filmmaking career and his critically acclaimed 2023 feature film release "Streets of Colour".

Growing up in Western Sydney, Ronnie is an award-winning and AACTA and SPA nominated Screenwriter/ Director.

He has worked in the cinema industry for over 20 years as a Projectionist & Technical Manager, overseeing the 35mm projectors move into the digital cinema era.

After attending The Hollywood Film School Ronnie produced & directed his experimental feature film: The Day Hollywood Died which was the official selection at (ECU) The European Film Festival in France.

In 2011 his production company Rising Pictures acquired the distribution rights for ANZ for feature film Mooz-Lum, a film starring Danny Glover and Nia long.

Ronnie's 2nd feature film ‘Streets of Colour’, an urban coming-of-age drama shot in Western Sydney which tackles racism and cultural identity. The film recently finished it’s theatrical release across Australia/NZ and is now available on all major digital platforms and is releasing in the USA in October 2024 on a variety of platforms.

Streets of Colour was nominated for The Australian Academy Awards (AACTA) for BEST INDIE FILM and was nominated for BEST FILM PRODUCTION at the Screen Producer’s Association Awards (SPA).

Through his production company SkyCross Entertainment, Ronnie is currently developing his next project, a psychological thriller feature film.

Ronnie recently finished working on prolific film Diretcor Kriv Stender’s new feature film - The Correspondent as the Director’s Attachment which will be released on Boxing Day 2024.

Matt and Jayden head to the remote island of Isla Nublar as they delve into Steven Spielberg's dinosaur hit "Jurassic Park". An epic adventure which spawned following films, TV Shows, Games and much more. So, duck for cover and watch out for the Velociraptors as we uncover the details behind a story 65 million years in the making!

In this Intro episode, Jayden and Matt talk about themselves and what's to come on the "Up on Screen" podcast.

'Up on Screen', is a podcast from Sydney based Actor Jayden LeRoy and Production Designer Matt Bonnici.
Featuring episodes that will deep dive into your favourite films and get insights from special industry guests.