by GREG KING Titanic The Musical was written by Maury Yeston and Peter Stone, and was first staged on Broadway in 1997, coincidentally the same year that James Cameron released his epic Oscar winning film Titanic. The musical won 5 Tony Awards including Best Musical, and has been performed in over 40 countries since then.… Continue Reading »
EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN – interview with NADI SHA
by GREG KING Everything In Between is a coming of age story and love story. Troubled introverted teen named Jason Knight is saved from committing suicide and while at the hospital he meets Liz, a free spirited tattooed American backpacker. She teaches him that there is more to life even though she has just been… Continue Reading »
MURU – interview with Tearepo Kahi
by GREG KING Muru is a drama from New Zealand that has been loosely inspired by actual events. In 2007 an elite unit of the New Zealand police raided the Maori community of Ruatoki after they were declared domestic terrorists by the government. Innocent children were held hostage on a bus while the police arrested… Continue Reading »
UNDER COVER – interview with SUE THOMSON
by GREG KING Women over 50 are the fastest growing cohort experiencing homelessness in Australia. In this new documentary filmmaker Sue Thomson (The Coming Back Out Ball Movie) takes a look at this crisis, and presents the stories of several women who through no fault of their own have found themselves dealing with this experience.… Continue Reading »
A GUIDE TO DATING AT THE END OF THE WORLD – interview with Samuel Gay
by GREG KING The debut feature for Brisbane based filmmaker, A Guide To Dating At The End Of The World is in essence a romantic comedy, albeit with a touch of sci-fi thrown in for good measure. Alex (Kerith Atkinson) is set up for a blind date by her friends, but she finds John (Tony… Continue Reading »
FILM KIDS – interview with BERNARD WEBER
by GREG KING Film Kids is a heart-warming film about teens with intellectual disabilities dreaming, writing and starring in their own short films. It also captures the stories of their parents dealing with diagnosis, early intervention, discrimination and education while demonstrating the benefits of targeted resources. Film Kids is a rare fly-on-the-wall glimpse of students… Continue Reading »