by GREG KING Documentary Director: Rosie Jones Rosie Jones previously gave us the documentary The Triangle Wars, about a people powered community protest over a proposed development in the suburb of St Kilda. Her latest film is a vastly different offering. It explores the history of the strange abusive sect established by former yoga teacher Anna Hamilton-Byrne in Ferny Creek in the 1960s, and which flourished at a property in picturesque Lake Eildon in the late 1960s. In an investigative report, 60 Minutes described Hamilton-Byrne as “the embodiment Continue reading
THE FAMILY – interview with Rosie Jones
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by GREG KING The Family explores the history of the strange abusive sect established by former yoga teacher Anna Hamilton-Byrne in Ferny Creek in the 1960s, and which flourished at a property in picturesque Lake Eildon in the late 1960s. In this comprehensive documentary director Rosie Jones gives us some chilling insights into the sect. As part of our MIFF 2016 coverage, Greg spoke to Rosie about the challenges of putting together this documentary. The Family screens at the cinema Nova from February 23. http://www.mediafire.com/dow…/f4d7xtrui3jya73/210708_001.MP3 Continue reading
MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2016 REVIEWS
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by GREG KING The Melbourne International Film Festival screens from July 28 through until August 14. There are some 300 features and documentaries screening, both local and international productions. The opening night film is The Death And Life Of Otto Bloom, starring Xavier Samuel, and the closing night film is David Mackenzie's contemporary western Hell Or High Water, starring Jeff Bridges, Chris Pine and Ben Foster. Throughout the festival we will keep you up to date with reviews and interviews. ALL REVIEWS BY GREG KING LAST UPDATED AUGUST 6, 2016 KILLING Continue reading
THE GOOD THE BAD THE UGLY FILM SHOW PODCAST EPISODE #187
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This week on The Good The Bad The Ugly Film Show Adam, Dave, Greg and Nick take a look at new release films ‘Demolition,’ ‘The Second Mother,’ ‘Embrace,’ ‘Jason Bourne,’ ‘Embrace of The Serpent’ and ‘Batman: The Killing Joke’. This episode also contains interviews with Naomi Watts, Judah Lewis, Jake Gyllenhaal, Matt Damon, Alicia Vikander, Taryn Brumfitt (Embrace), Sean Byrne (The Devil’s Candy), Fin Edquist (Bad Girl), Rosie Jones (The Family) and Donita Sparks (L7 Documentary). Also make sure you listen to this week’s show for you chance to win a copy of ‘Eye In The Continue reading
THE TRIANGLE WARS
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Reviewed by GREG KING Documentary Director: Rosie Jones. This fascinating documentary looks at the controversial plans to redevelop a car park on the St Kilda foreshore, and the community outcry against the development. In May 2007 the Port Phillip Council unveiled plans for a massive commercial development including 180 shops, a hotel, a supermarket, 8 cinemas, 5 nightclubs and bars, some with 24-hour licenses. The developers also planned to inject some $60million to restore the Palais to its former glory. The proposed $465 million mall would be built on a Continue reading
