This is an episode which has crawled out of our very shallow archives. It was supposed to be released earlier this year to coincide with the cinematic release of David Stratton's documentary David Stratton: A Cinematic Life , but instead just didn't get released! So here it is in all its average audio glory. This interview was aptly recorded in the foyer of the great Windsor Cinema here in Perth, Western Australia, and alongside the background noises, David was under the weather on the day of th...
Jun 08, 2017•1 hr 8 min
Director Ivan Hexter joins Andrew to discuss his documentary Tunnel Vision - a film about the problematic East/West link proposed by the then Victorian Liberal government. Tunnel Vision shows the community power through protesting and social media campaigns that helped bring about a new government, as well as help end the expensive and disastrous project. Tunnel Vision screens on July 16th at 5:00pm. Tickets can be purchased here . To help support Tunnel Vision , head over to the Documentary Aus...
Jun 05, 2017•53 min
The Melbourne Documentary Film Festival kicks off on July 9th and carries through to the 16th of July. Screening as part of the festival is The Gateway Bug , a documentary about the future - and that future is entomophagy... aka... eating bugs! Andrew interviewed director Johanna B. Kelly and producer Cameron Marshad about what went in to making a documentary about bugs, and what inspired them do cover this subject. The Gateway Bug was funded through Kickstarter, which Cameron discusses the ways...
May 29, 2017•49 min
The Melbourne Documentary Film Festival kicks off this year on July 9 and runs through til July 16. Part of the lineup of great films on display is Belinda Mason's Constance on the Edge . This is a powerful documentary about mother of six, Constance, learning to adjust to life in Australia after moving here as a refugee from Sudan. In the lead up to the festival, Andrew spoke to director Belinda Mason about what went in to making the film and what documentaries like this mean for Australia's und...
May 25, 2017•30 min
As we wrap up our Jasper Jones coverage on The Last New Wave , we have one last treat - an interview with star of the film Aaron McGrath. Aaron was kind enough to chat on a Tuesday evening about his work on the film and his past work as well. Please, Australian folks, head along to see Jasper Jones while it's in cinemas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Mar 12, 2017•22 min
On this episode Andrew interviews star of the new comedy sequel A Few Less Men , Chloe Hurst. In it, he talks to Chloe about life after moving to the US and the transition from stage to film based roles. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 10, 2017•25 min
We've stuck around in modern times too long on The Last New Wave , so with the help of David Blakeslee, we jump back to 1919 with Raymond Longford's The Sentimental Bloke . It's not often that you can use the term 'genuine classic' for films, but if there were ever a time, it would be now. The Sentimental Bloke adapts CJ Denis' poems into a beautiful story of a man finding his way in life. On this episode, I'm helped by David Blakeslee of Criterion Reflections fame to help discuss the film. Make...
Mar 06, 2017•1 hr 5 min
Angourie Rice is the star of Australian films like Jasper Jones and the cult hit These Final Hours . In Rachel Perkins adaptation of Craig Silvey's much loved novel, Angourie stars as Eliza Wishart, the sister of missing girl Laura. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 02, 2017•19 min
On this episode Andrew is joined by repeat guest Dwight Hurst to discuss Michael James Rowland's 2007 film Lucky Miles. A rarity in Australian cinema, Lucky Miles is a drama/comedy about asylum seekers. Listen to The Broken Brain and check out Dwight's work here and follow him on twitter. To read more about the Australian Government produced film Journey, head to the website here. To watch the film with English subtitles, visit the YouTube link here. Read The Guardian interview here. On this epi...
Feb 09, 2017•1 hr 5 min
On this special episode of The Last New Wave , I was able to sit down with Saroo and Sue Brierley, the people who have inspired the Garth Davis directed film Lion . In this interview we discuss how Saroo's inspirational story was transferred to the screen, as well as discussing the importance of adoption in Australia. This interview was recorded in the Outdoor section of Luna Leederville , so there is a bit of background noise, but hopefully that doesn't disrupt from what is an interesting inter...
Jan 17, 2017•20 min
It's Christmas! So, after the year that was 2016, it's only fair to discuss the most Christmassy film that Australia has to offer. Yep, that'd be John Hillcoat's dirty, disgusting western epic, The Proposition . Once again, Andrew has dragged Michael Denniston from War Machine VS War Horse kicking and screaming to discuss an uplifting epic about death and retribution in summertime 1880's Australia. But, before that discussion, Andrew and Bernadette go into the (short) history of Australian Chris...
Dec 24, 2016•1 hr 15 min
We're back with the first sci-fi film of the podcast, Alex Proyas' Dark City. Conceived before Proyas directed The Crow, Dark City is an impressive science fiction film that presents an ever shifting world with some great set design. In the introduction of the episode, we ask, 'what exactly is an Australian film?' Andrew is joined by David Hart from Pop Culture Case Study to discuss the film in depth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...
Dec 08, 2016•1 hr 13 min
On the last of the look at the Australian New Wave series, Andrew is joined by artist Simon Sherry to discuss Russell Mulcahy's directorial debut - Razorback - aka the film with the giant pig. In this episode we not only touch on the film itself, but then we go on to discuss at length some of the great forgotten Australian films that are crying out for DVD releases. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 31, 2016•1 hr 1 min
Welcome to a special episode of The Last New Wave . Andrew was able to sit down and discuss the great career of Brian Trenchard-Smith with the man himself. Starting off with a discussion about his new book - The Headsman's Daughter - before moving back to where it all began with Brian's editing of trailers and then moving into directing The Man From Hong Kong . This extensive interview covers a lot of Brian's work, while at the same time it only just scratches the surface. The Australian film Br...
Oct 16, 2016•1 hr 7 min
The second entry in the Australian New Wave series is here! This time, I'm joined by director Miranda Sajdak to discuss the film. This is part one of two episodes covering Brian Trenchard-Smith's The Man From Hong Kong - the second featuring an interview with Brian. Make sure to head over and follow Miranda on twitter , and make sure to as well head over to her GoFundMe page and throw your support behind a female director making an exciting action film. Find more about the Umbrella Entertainment...
Oct 16, 2016•45 min
It's Australian New Wave cinema month on The Last New Wave , and what better way to kick it off than with one of the greatest Australian films produced - Ted Kotcheff's Wake in Fright . Not only is it one of the best films Australia has ever produced, it also is one of the great horror films - providing a scorching assessment of outback Australia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 08, 2016•1 hr 12 min
In this episode, Andrew interviews Australian producer Trish Lake. Her latest film, Early Winter , is currently screening in Australia with Q&A sessions with writer/director Michael Rowe. In this interview, we discuss the themes of Early Winter as well as go into what inspires Trish as a producer. We also discuss two powerful documentaries that she produced - Frackman and The Burning Season . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...
Sep 29, 2016•41 min
In this episode, Andrew interviews All This Mayhem and Jisoe director Eddie Martin. In the discussion, the two talk about how the films were created and what goes into documentary filmmaking in Australia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 12, 2016•46 min
Red Billabong is the new monster flick by first time writer/director Luke Sparke. Starring Dan Ewing, Tim Pocock and Sophie Don, Red Billabong is set in outback Queensland, this new and rare monster film is a joy to watch in cinemas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 06, 2016•42 min
