Synopsis

Into the Shadows journeys behind the big screen to discover the past, present and future of Australian cinema.

From afar, the Australian film industry appears glitzy and glamorous, almost untouchable. Into the Shadows challenges this notion and journeys behind the big screen to meet the filmmakers, distributors and exhibitors who bring Australian films to life.

Away from the bright lights and photographers, an awful truth is discovered: Australian cinema is becoming irrelevant.

The cinema was once a place where Australian culture permeated; audiences were educated, entertained and enthralled about Australian history, characters and landscapes. Alarmingly, out of the $895.4 million spent at the Australian Box Office in 2007, only $36million (4%) was spent on Australian films.

Amongst the story of decline are the seedlings for hope. Into the Shadows is the film to bring all of the complex dimensions of Australian cinema together and ask ‘how do we want Australian cinema to evolve?’

23 Jun 2009

VOTE FOR IF AWARDS

We had a very positive screening at Dungog Film Festival!

The audience that saw the film all seemed to have a reaction to it: wether they were frustrated by the state of the Australian film industry, impassioned to do something about Australian film culture or simply soaked in the film - even a few laughs along the way which was cool.

If you saw the film at Dungog then show your support by visiting theIF AWARDS website. Here you can register and vote for
INTO THE SHADOWS. The winner is decided by the overall score given not the amount of votes so if you liked the film get behind it and hopefully we can encourage more people to see it and begin discussing, debating the issues that come out of the documentary.

Cheers-
Andrew.

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31 May 2009

Bud Tingwell dies at 86

Today one of Australia's great screen legends, Bud Tingewell passed on at the age of 86.

I had the great pleasure to work with Bud on a short film I co-produced in 2006. He was an absolute gentleman, professional and a man with many stories to tell.

I will never forget sitting around after to shoot to listen to him recount his days of acting with Chips Rafferty and his time spent overseas. It was like being transported back to the glory days of filmmaking and Bud was the time capsule of knowledge.

CHARLES BUD TINGWELL - RIP IN PEACE.

-Andrew.