Ab Film Review & The Last New Wave

In this episode Andrew chats with writer, director, actor Greg Sestero about his latest film, Miracle Valley, which is screening around Australia from today - February 15 - with Q&A screenings taking place around the country. Naturally, when Greg is in town, screenings of The Room take place too, and Greg will be on hand to chat with audiences about his work on those two films. But Greg's more than just a guy who's received fame from The Room. He's also starred in films like The Christmas Tapes, which Perth local Rob Livings co-directed. Greg talks about Miracle Valley, twenty years of The Room and what the title 'the worst film of all time' means to him. This interview was recorded in Northbridge so there is some atmospheric sound, and you'll have to excuse the mic dropping midway through, the wind knocked it over. The interview starts with Andrew, naturally, talking about Mac and Me, another 'worst film of all time'. If you're in Perth, head along to catch Miracle Valley and The Room at Luna Leederville

 We Are Still Here is a First Nations anthology film featuring the directing and writing work from Chantelle Burgoyne, Dena Curtis, Richard Curtis, Mario Gaoa, Danielle MacLean, Miki Magasiva, Renae Maihi, Tracey Rigney, Tim Worrall, Samuel Paynter, Tiraroa Reweti, and supervising director Beck Cole. It is a film that spans from the past, to the present, and into the future, and is a response to 250 years of colonisation after the arrival of Captain Cook to Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific island nations. In this interview, Andrew talked with Dena Curtis about her entry in the anthology, Woke, featuring co-lead performances from Sean Mununggurr and Robert Taylor. It's a powerful short that pulls back in time and presents colonial Central Australia and the fractious relationship between Taylor's coloniser who is lost, and Mununggurr's Kngwarraye who guides him back home to a truth he doesn't want to hear. Dena also talks about her career, and what has changed in the twenty years since she started workin

 Allegra Teo launched an impressive career in 2022 with two films: The Curious Case of Dolphin Bay and the AACTA award nominated and WA Screen Culture Award winning Pieces. With sell-out screenings and national support, Pieces is heading to the upcoming WA Made Film Festival on February 18 2023. Tickets are moving out the door, so pick up yours before they sell out. In this interview, Allegra talks about the difference of working on both productions, what her dream roles are and the actors who have inspired her, and what working alongside Martin Wilson to tell a story of mental illness was like.Check out other episodes at www.TheCurb.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Still Standing is an Aussie made doco about the golden era of arcade and pinball machines. It's a nostalgic trip down memory lane, where director Brad Gilbertson heads into the legendary arcades around the nation and chats with the people who helped form many childhood memories. Brad is based in Adelaide, and as such frequented local arcades like Downtown and Magic Mountain, and chatted with the godfather of amusement venues, Frank Sebastyan, for the documentary, alongside many other folks. Independently produced and made by BGVC Films, Still Standing is releasing around the globe on February 22. In this interview, Andrew chats with Brad about how he made the film, what his favourite arcade game was, and some of the uniquely Australian stories about Australian arcades that he discovered during filming. To find out more, heading over to the Still Standing Facebook page and check out the trailer below.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio

Perth based filmmaker Hassib Kushkaki's feature film Rampage Electra will have its world premiere at the upcoming WA Made Film Festival, which screens at Palace Cinemas Raine Square, Perth, between February 17 to 26. This is a Perth shot action film that features Mikayla Levy as Hannah Electra, a young girl who has a shadowy past that is revealed to her by her father, throwing her into a harsh world of gangsters and guns. Featuring a huge cast and shot in iconic Perth locations like Fremantle Prison and Lancelin, Rampage Electra shows creative ingenuity on a micro-budget. Hassib caught up with me to talk about the film ahead of its world premiere on February 24 at the WA Made Film Festival. Hassib is also taking part in the free Indie Filmmaker Panel on February 19 at The Globe, alongside producer Stephanie Davis who produced the web series Love Me Lex, filmmaker Aaron Kamp who recently made Thorns & Thistles at the End of the World, Arnold Carter, who made Sun Moon & Thalia, Sarah Legg who made Cheru

The story of Julie Peters is explored in the documentary The Accidental Archivist, which is screening at the upcoming Queer Screen Mardi Gras Film Festival in Sydney on Monday February 20th alongside the great short Trans Glamoré, about DJ Victoria Anthony. In The Accidental Archivist, Julie tells her story of how her extensive collection of trans-related media came into existence prior to her story of transitioning while working at the ABC in the 1990s. In the following interview, Julie talks about the years of working at the ABC, the way that change takes place in workplaces, as well as about her live show at the Midsumma Festival, Mutton is the New Lamb, between the 3rd of February and the 12th of February. In this interview, Julie also talks about her PhD, A feminist post-transsexual autoethnography on challenging normative gender coercion, which is available to read via Deakin University or can be purchased in book format via Routledge.com here. The Queer Screen Mardi Gras Film Festival runs from Februar

Filmmaker Phoebe Wolfe's short film The Overthrow tells the story of two friends, Cleo (Annabel Wolfe) and Iris (Miah Madden), who head out in the heat of summer to rollerskate from Sydney to Parliament House in Canberra to protest for more action on climate change. The two set off with the best of intentions, spreading awareness via social media with #Skate4Climate, but as the journey carries on, tensions erupt between the two, with Cleo questioning Iris' dedication to action on climate change. The Overthrow is a superb short film that is screening at Flickerfest 2023. In this interview, Phoebe talks about where the idea for the short came from, how working with her sister Annabel went, and the casting of Miah Madden, while also touching on how they managed to film outside Parliament House. Head over to Flickerfest.com.au to purchase tickets and follow where the national tour will take place.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Curb is proudly part of the Auscast Network. Subscribe via RSS feed, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio or Google Podcasts. Flickerfest is one of the leading Academy Award accredited and BAFTA recognised competitive short film festivals in the world. The 2023 festival takes place from January 20-29 in Bondi Beach, Sydney before heading out on a national tour. Festival director Bronwyn Kidd joins Andrew on this podcast to discuss the 2023 festival, looking back at 25 years of working with Flickerfest, and providing some 2023 festival highlights. The 2023 festival embraces the spirit of the Aussie classic, The Castle, and Bronwyn talks about what "it's Bondi, it's the vibe" means for the festival. Head over to Flickerfest.com.au to purchase tickets and follow where the national tour will take place.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, I'm joined by emerging Noongar Wongi rapper Ethan Eggington, also known as Inkabee, who recently released his debut single and music video Beat the Odds, and his father Joshua Egginton, aka award-winning Noongar Wongi rapper Flewnt MC. The two talk about the relationship they have working with each other, how Inkabee was inspired by Flewnt growing up, and the work of Kwinana Beats, a youth music program facilitated by hip hop artist Rush Wepiha.Beat the Odds is out on all streaming platforms now and was recorded at The Kwinana Beats studio. Make sure to check it out and follow Inkabee and Flewnt on Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes and other music platforms.Head over to TheCurb.com.au for previous podcast episodes, interviews and reviews.Check out the music video for Beat the Odds here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P830e214Ois See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 ACMI (the Australian Centre for the Moving Image) is one of the finest cultural institutions in the nation, sitting in the heart of Melbourne's Federation Square. Over the summer months, ACMI is screening two curated film selections that celebrate some of the best films of 2022 and a series of films that represent and celebrate the season of summer. Joining Andrew to discuss this catalogue of films is ACMI film curator Reece Godwin who talks about his personal favourite pick of the line-up of 22 films in the Best 22 of 2022 line-up, how the films were selected, and what the importance of experiencing films in a cinema is. More about the curated film selections here: Best 22 of 2022 (1 Dec - 29 Jan) Spanning filmmaking, documentary and animation from Australia and around the world, this program celebrates the best cinema of 2022 - a great opportunity to dive in and catch the new films set to be awards-season favourites in 2023. Highlights include a preview screening of Ruben Östlund latest social satire Trian

Kaya, welcome to The Curb podcast. My name is Andrew Peirce and this podcast is recorded in Boorloo, Western Australia.It’s been a while between drinks for this audio podcast, and I’m proud to jump back in with a fascinating discussion with composer and filmmaker Ashley Davies in relation to his new film, album, and art exhibition entitled Gold. Gold is an album that is inspired by Ashley’s uncle, Len Davies, an artist who upon his death left a legacy of over 500 paintings to be distributed amongst his family. Ashley chose ‘The Lasseter series’, a group of paintings that told the tale of Lasseter’s Reef, the tale of Harold Bell Lasseter as he headed into Central Australia to search for a 15 k gold reef. The series of paintings, and Ashley’s score itself, reflect Lasseter’s fateful journey that resulted with his reputation tarnished and his death.Len Davies paintings work as a counterpoint to those legends, presenting Lasseter’s journey and death as a radiant, beautiful one.In the following interview, Ashley t

Filmmaker and award-winning journalist Yaara Bou Melhem makes their documentary debut with their impressive new film, Unseen Skies. Following artist-activist-writer-musician Trevor Paglen as he makes art out of the plentiful black op sites around the world, Unseen Skies interrogates what it means to be surveilled, what is happening with the wealth of data being collected from us, and more. It's a visually stunning film with a soaring score by Helena Czajka. Unseen Skies plays at the Sydney Film Festival on November 10th, November 13th, and will be available online via SFF On Demand on November 12th. Purchase tickets here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Over six years, a couple battles to stay together as one of them transitions genders; confronting the effects of new body parts, changing gender roles as well as navigating their own evolving sexual identities.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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With blood, guts, and a whole bunch of indie filmmaking gusto, genre-fiends brother duo Kiah and Tristan Roache-Turner flipped the Aussie film industry on its with the outback-zombie flick Wyrmood: Road of the Dead in 2014. With sci-fi follow up Nekrotronic under their belts, they turned their attention to the hotly anticipated and equally bloody follow-up, Wyrmwood: Apocalypse. Continuing on this post-apocalyptic mayhem journey where zombies breath has become a substitute for fuel, Kiah grows as a director in impressive ways with this new entry.In part one of a deep dive interview with Kiah, we explores how this entry came about, the influence of Ozploitation masters, and dig into the freedom that low budget filmmaking affords.Make sure to come back and check out part two on Wednesday, where Kiah talks about recognising the talent in yourself, inventive drone shots, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Curb is proudly part of the Auscast Network. Subscribe via RSS feed, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio or Google Podcasts. Download the episode directly here. Shahn Devendran is the series creator and producer of the powerful Amazon and LADbible Australia show, UNHEARD. Telling the story of racism in Australia from the perspective of those who live with the impact of racial discrimination, this is a powerful, important series. Andrew interviews Shahn about the creation of the series, the social impact campaigns that LADbible has engaged with, and how to encourage people who might not feel they live in a racist society to watch this show. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXp6JXi1F1Y&ab_channel=AmazonPrimeVideoAUNZ Song featured in this episode: Everything's Fucked - The Dirty Three Find out more about the series below. Amazon Prime Video today announced a ground-breaking new six-episode documentary series, UNHEARD, the first feature produced by LADbible Australia Originals and with

Subscribe via: RSS Feed // Spotify // Apple Podcasts // Google Podcasts // Pocket CastsFor some reason, the last Alfred Hitchcock film to be nominated for Best Picture is his 1945 psychological thriller, Spellbound. Featuring an early performance from Gregory Peck, and another lead performance from Ingrid Bergman, Spellbound was nominated for Best Picture, Best Director, and winning the Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture Oscar for Miklós Rózsa.While co-hosts Dave and Andrew could have gone the easy route by discussing Mildred Pierce, a much more worthy Best Picture nominee (and deserving winner too), they instead digest how psychology is presented by Hitchcock, how to present a good amnesia film, while also being surprised by the fun of the film.Spoilers abound for The Yearling too.Clips presented in this episode: Spellbound trailer // Liverwurst scene // Therapy SceneFollow the hosts on social media at the links below:Andrew F Peirce – @TheCurbAUDavid Giannini – @DarnthatdaveAwards Don’t Mat

Aussie filmmaker Josephine Croft joins Andrew to discuss her new short film, Grounded, which is currently engaging in festival submissions. In this deep discussion, Josephine talks about how the idea for the stranded horror came about, while also discussing the creative process of making a short film during lockdowns. Find out more about Grounded from Dayna Di Fulvio below, and to keep up to date with Josephine's work, and Grounded, visit www.josephinecroft.com.au and www.tenaciousstories.net. Short Thriller Grounded Awakens Your Worst Fears on an Aeroplane Set on a decommissioned aeroplane at Avalon Airport in Victoria, Grounded takes viewers on a thrilling journey of entrapment and isolation. The film centres around a uniquely chilling circumstance where main character Anne (Josephine Croft) wakes to find herself locked up, forgotten and alone on a grounded aeroplane. Inspired by the true story of a woman travelling on a USA airline who fell asleep and was accidentally abandoned after everyone disembarked

My Cherry Pie is one of the brilliant Aussie horror films screening at the online film fest: A NIGHT OF HORROR INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL. With a clear adoration for horror cinema, My Cherry Pie is a gruesome and hilarious dive into the world of criminals who end up in the wrong part of the country, and in deadly strife. Certain to delight horror fans, this is a genuinely exciting entry into the all-too-sparse Aussie horror film canon. Co-directors Addison Heath and Jasmine Jakupi talk about their influences, how they made the film in rural Victoria, and turning Sotiris Tzelios into a Roger Ward-lookalike in this interview. Make sure to check out My Cherry Pie when A NIGHT OF HORROR lands on October 18th.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Lost Weekend is Billy Wilder's first Best Picture winning film, and first time winning Best Director as well. For a director that many may know as a comedy-focused great, this journey into the darkness of alcohol addiction is bleak, powerful, and ultimately a very sobering affair.With a searing Best Actor award winning performance from Ray Milland, and a comforting supporting turn from the ever-reliable Jane Wyman, The Lost Weekend stands as a Best Picture winner that has fallen out of conversation but deserves reappraisal. On Awards Don't Matter, co-hosts Dave and Andrew discuss this noir-tinged drama at length, touching on some very sensitive and possibly triggering subjects.Ultimately, this leads them to the enduring question: does The Lost Weekend still matter?Clips in this episode: The Lost Weekend trailer // Benefits of Drinking clipFollow the hosts on social media at the links below:Andrew F Peirce – @TheCurbAUDavid Giannini – @DarnthatdaveAwards Don’t Matter – @AwardsDontPodSee omnystudio.com/list