a fistful of scripts

A WAY TO LIVE – interview with writer Peter Levy

by GREG KING A Way To Live is a black comedy/action drama, another variation on the odd couple buddy formula. It has been written by Melbourne based screenwriter Peter Levy. Paul Lewis has been diagnosed with cancer and he just wants to spend his last days fishing. Then he meets Chris, a retired Greek hitman… Continue Reading »

A FISTFUL OF SCRIPTS – interview with Sean McIntyre

by GREG KING Wise Words Media and Callumny Films are bringing back A Fistful Of Scripts for 2018. This is one of Australia’s most innovative script development incubators, where a script is read aloud by a team of actors, and then the audience is invited to give their feedback. A Fistful Of Scripts will be… Continue Reading »

BACK TO BLACK

BACK TO BLACK Reviewed by GREG KING Director: San Taylor-Johnson Stars: Marisa Abela, Eddie Marsan, Jack O’Connell, Lesley Manville, Therica Wilson-Read, Bronson Webb. British singer Amy Winehouse found success through her songs and won numerous Grammy Awards in her brief career. She was a talented musician who succumbed to her demons and vices, and suffered… Continue Reading »

ROBOT DREAMS

ROBOT DREAMS Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Pablo Berger Almost wordless, Robot Dreams is an unexpected delight and quite charming animated film that captures the spirit of those silent films of yesteryear. Robot Dreams is a touching ode to friendship, connection, the pain of loss, and the need to move on in life. It’s not… Continue Reading »

PERFECT DAYS

PERFECT DAYS Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Wim Wenders Stars: Koji Yakusho, Tokio Emoto, Arise Nakano, Aoi Yamada. This slow-moving, gently paced minimalist drama from revered German filmmaker Wim Wenders (Paris, Texas, etc) is set in Japan and reveals his great appreciation for Japan, its culture and traditions. A German/Japanese coproduction Perfect Days was nominated… Continue Reading »

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