30 September 2008

IFN #086 - Rusty Nails (Director) of Dead On: The Life & Cinema of George A. Romero

Interview with Rusty Nails (Writer/Director) of Dead On: The Life and Cinema of George A. Romero (USA) feature documentary that screened as a work in progress at the Melbourne International Film Festival as part of the George A. Romero retrospective at the festival.


More Information on Rusty Nails @  MySpace and Dead On: The Life & Cinema Of George A. Romero @  MySpace

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24 August 2008

IFN #85 - Benjamin Gilmour (Writer/Director) of Son Of A Lion (AUS)

On this week's show, Mike Anthony Smith chats to Benjamin Gilmour (Writer/Director) of Son Of A Lion (Australia) feature film currently on theatrical release in Australia and premiere early this year at the Berlin Film Festival (2008).  

Benjamin works as a paramedic in Sydney and has written book, "Warrior Poet" about the experience of making his film in an independent film in Northern Pakistan. 




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13 August 2008

IFN Video Podcast #08 - Morgan Spurlock (Director)

This edition, I interview Morgan Spurlock (Director) about his new film, Where In the World Is Osma Bin Laden? 


We discuss his career pre and post Super Size Me (2004) that helped spawn the successful television program, 30 Days.

Check out the official site for Where In The World is Osma Bin Laden?



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22 July 2008

IFN Video Podcast #07 - Michelle Carey (Senior Programmer) of MIFF

This edition, Mike Smith interviews Michelle Carey (Senior Programmer) @ MIFF (Melbourne International Film Festival) about this year's event.   

The Festival commences on the 25th July to 10th August 2008 in Melbourne, Australia.

Watch the show below or subscribe in iTunes


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12 July 2008

The Un-Australian makes it into MIFF


The Un-Australian (short film by Jon Lucas) has been invited into the Melbourne International Film Festival for a screening before a new Australian film, The Horseman @ 9.15 p.m. on 3rd August 2008.


Check out Jon's blog to hear about his experiences at Melbourne International Film Festival



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18 May 2008

The Un-Australian makes a splash at Cannes

Jon Lucas, co-host of Indie Film Nation and Melbourne filmmaker and all round great bloke has received some great buzz about his latest short film, "The Un-Australian" - check out the Sunday Herald Sun coverage!


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30 November 2007

IFN Video Podcast #06 - Joe Shapiro (Editor) of Zoo

On today's show in the spirit of the recent announcement of the films for the forthcoming Sundance Film Festival.


Sue Lawson interviews Joe Shapiro (Editor) of Zoo (USA) the feature documentary that tackles the controversial subject of beastility.   Zoo premiered earlier this year at the Sundance Film Festival.  It has been described as a beautiful and confronting film.  It has been challenging audiences around the film festival circuit this year.

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14 November 2007

IFN Podcast #84

Bruce Himmelblau (Chicago, USA) interviews Chris L. Griffin (Writer/Director/Producer) of Partyline (USA) feature film currently playing the film festival circuit in the USA and produced by AAA Studios Entertainment


Moby opens his music catalogue to independent filmmakers check out at mobygratis.com



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05 November 2007

For those of you in LA - check out this show!

If you are based in Los Angeles and you want to see 'one man show' with something original and shocking then get along to David Newham's 'SERGEANT SIFFOLLIS' @ Hudson Guild Theatre, 6539 Santa Monica Blvd, LA - check out: www.plays411.com/sergeant for more details!


David is an ex-Sydney policeman has put together an amazing one man show that will make you cry, make you cringe and give you unique experience.   

David was featured on the podcast on Episode 58 as the lead actor in the US independent film - Isolated.


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03 November 2007

IFN Podcast #83

Interview with Ben Templesmith (co-creator & artist) behind the 30 Days of Night (graphic novel) that inspired the new feature film "30 Days of Night" that is playing theatrical around the world directed by David Slade (Hard Candy) and produced by Sam Raimi (Spiderman and Evil Dead).


Plus Ed Burns is going to iTunes to exclusive release his new feature film, "Purple Violent". 


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