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Movie Metropolis Movie Metropolis is presented on radio in Melbourne by Peter Krausz, on WYN FM 88.9 and AppleFM 98.5 Everything related to film and screen culture.

Radio Shows feature film reviews. guest speakers. interviews and commentary with filmmakers and film industry professionals. Film festivals are regularly supported with extensive coverage, reviews and interviews. I also am a film reviewer for Alex First's weekly radio show First on Film:
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Interview with Ann Turner, writer/director of "Celia" (1988), screening at Unknown Pleasures, July 9, co-curated by Dig...
28/06/2024

Interview with Ann Turner, writer/director of "Celia" (1988), screening at Unknown Pleasures, July 9, co-curated by Digby Houghton and Bill Mousoulis.

The screening is co-curated by Digby Houghton and Bill Mousoulis, in this on-going series of rarely seen Australian films.

Interview with Brayden Pope, director of the short doco: Gabriel Lynch-Where I Am Going Next, releasing online at the Me...
21/06/2024

Interview with Brayden Pope, director of the short doco: Gabriel Lynch-Where I Am Going Next, releasing online at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival, July 2024. Visit: www.mdff.org.au
https://youtu.be/C0YQbvD3gRM

The film screens online as part of the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival, July 2024. Visit: www.mdff.org.au

08/06/2024

On Movie Metropolis, Saturday, June 8, 2024, 8pm to 10pm, WYN FM, 88.9, www.wynfm.org.au and Sunday, June 9, 2024, 6pm to 8pm, AppleFM, 98.5, www.apple985fm.com.au

Interviews with:
Zahliia Miiller, director of: Manhattan Zodiac 77
Timothy Despina Marshall, director of: In the Room Where He Waits
Jay Morrisey & Lisa Fineberg, co-directors of: The Emu War

Film News/Reviews:
Bad Boys-Ride or Die
Picasso-A Rebel in Paris
Divertimento
St.Kilda FF Opening Night
Spanish FF
Cinematheque
Childrens' FF

Films/Programs on TV/DVD/Streaming highlights this week.

Peter Krausz

Interview with Jay Morrisey and Lisa Fineberg, co-directors of the Australian historic film parody, The Emu War, in cine...
07/06/2024

Interview with Jay Morrisey and Lisa Fineberg, co-directors of the Australian historic film parody, The Emu War, in cinemas June 21-23, and then digitally, courtesy of Umbrella Entertainment.

The film was also co-directed by John Campbell. Lisa is also lead actress, plus in the film is Damian Callinan, Luke McGregor, Aaron Gocs, plus many others. ...

Interview with Timothy Despina Marshall, director of the Australian film: In the Room Where He Waits, now on release cou...
07/06/2024

Interview with Timothy Despina Marshall, director of the Australian film: In the Room Where He Waits, now on release courtesy of Bounty Films.

This is a psychological thriller, set in a hotel room, and stars Daniel Monks. It is released by Bounty Films.

Interview with Zahliia Miiller, director of the Australian film: Manhattan Zodiac 77, now on release courtesy of Bounty ...
07/06/2024

Interview with Zahliia Miiller, director of the Australian film: Manhattan Zodiac 77, now on release courtesy of Bounty Films

The film has a Grindhouse style, and has horror elements, and is released by Bounty Films.

Interview with Georgia Wallace-Crabbe co-director (with Gregory Miller) for the documentary: The Koalas, releasing in ci...
01/06/2024

Interview with Georgia Wallace-Crabbe co-director (with Gregory Miller) for the documentary: The Koalas, releasing in cinemas nationally in June.

This extensive look at the dangers for survival of koalas, due to encroaching habitat concerns, is a comprehensive look at their situation. Releasing in cine...

Interview with Francisco Antonio Seguin, director of the Australian film: The Dealer, now streaming.
01/06/2024

Interview with Francisco Antonio Seguin, director of the Australian film: The Dealer, now streaming.

The drug-based drama is releasing courtesy of Bounty Films.

31/05/2024

On Movie Metropolis, Saturday, June 1, 2024, 8pm to 10pm, WYN FM, 88.9, www.wynfm.org.au and Sunday, June 2, 2024, 6pm to 8pm, AppleFM, 98.5, www.apple985fm.com.au

Interviews with:
Georgia Wallace-Crabbe (co-director with Gregory Miller) of the documentary: The Koalas, in cinemas, June.
Francisco Antonio Seguin, director of the Australian film: The Dealer.
Archived interview

Film News/Reviews:
3 Musketeers - Milady
Garfield Movie
Mars Express
The Peasants
Promised Land
South African FF-closing night film, restored: Mapantsula
Spanish FF-media screening: The Teacher Who Promised the Sea
Sydney FF coming up June-July
German FF ends this week
Cannes FF concludes
Melbourne Cinémathèque

Films/Programs on TV/DVD/Streaming highlights this week.

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Firefront
Firefront

Interview with Eddie Martin, writer/director of the documentary "Firefront", which details the Black Summer fires across Australia in 2019/20. The film releases in cinemas on November 3.

Q & A with Australian directors Frans Vandenburg and Claude Gonzalez for their documentary: "John Farrow - Hollywood's Man In the Shadows".
Q & A with Australian directors Frans Vandenburg and Claude Gonzalez for their documentary: "John Farrow - Hollywood's Man In the Shadows".

Q & A with Australian directors Frans Vandenburg and Claude Gonzalez for their documentary: "John Farrow - Hollywood's Man In the Shadows. A comprehensive exploration of the Australian born filmmaker with over 50 writing and directing credits in Hollywood, whose enigmatic life was filled with personal contradictions. Farrow is not well known in Australia, so this film addresses the importance of his films which include an Oscar win for Screenplay for Around the World in 80 Days (1956) and an Oscar nomination for Direction for Wake Island (1942). The documentary has already screened overseas at Il Cinema Ritrovato Festival in Italy, as well as winning an award at the Madrid International Film Festival. The Australian premiere is next month at the Sydney Film Festival, and will then be rolled out in cinemas by Ronin Films.

Q&A with Pax Wassermann, editor of the Liz Garbus directed documentary about Jacques Cousteau - "Becoming Cousteau".
Q&A with Pax Wassermann, editor of the Liz Garbus directed documentary about Jacques Cousteau - "Becoming Cousteau".

Q & A with Pax Wassermann, editor and co-writer (with Mark Monroe) of the Liz Garbus directed documentary about Jacques Cousteau: "Becoming Cousteau" now on release in Australian cinemas. Pax is a multi-Emmy nominated editor who has worked on many films: documentaries like "Cartel Land" (2016) and some narratives including Peter Bognanovich's film "She's Funny That Way" (2014).

Q&A with Neil McGregor, writer/director of the documentary Ramblin' Racer.
Q&A with Neil McGregor, writer/director of the documentary Ramblin' Racer.

Q & A with Neil McGregor, writer/director of the documentary "Ramblin' Racer" screening this week at the Brisbane Film Festival and then releasing nationally. The film deals with two ordinary men who dream of competing at the Gold Coast Motorsport event.

Q&A with Molly Reynolds, co-director with Shekhar Bassi, for the documentary ShoPaapaa.
Q&A with Molly Reynolds, co-director with Shekhar Bassi, for the documentary ShoPaapaa.

Q & A with Molly Reynolds, co-director with Shekhar Bassi, for the documentary "ShoPaapaa" premiering at the Sydney Film Festival in November and then rolling out nationally. The film deals with a man's lockdown experience in London self-filmed, coping with a degenerative spinal condition, being a victim of racism, and his thoughts and feelings about his complex day to day life. The Q & A also discusses her previous film "My Name Is Gulpilil".

Q & A with Nashen Moodley, director of the twice postponed 68th Sydney Film Festival.
Q & A with Nashen Moodley, director of the twice postponed 68th Sydney Film Festival.

Q & A with Nashen Moodley, director of the twice postponed 68th Sydney Film Festival discussing some of the highlights of the in-cinema event, November 3-14 and also selected films online, November 12-21. Highlights include Internationally acclaimed recent films, a retrospective of Asghar Farhadi films, Australian premieres, new documentaries, restored films such as Floating Life and Radiance, and much more. Visit: www.sff.org.au

Interview with co-directors Justin Krook and Luke Mazzaferro for A Fire Inside.
Interview with co-directors Justin Krook and Luke Mazzaferro for A Fire Inside.

Interview with co-directors Justin Krook and Luke Mazzaferro for the Australian documentary "A Fire Inside", which deals with the personal stories and tragedies of various people involved with the 2019/2020 NSW bushfires. The film combines some incredible sourced footage of the fires, and the impact in particular on the volunteer firefighters and the psychological impact. The film releases in cinemas nationally on October 7, courtesy of Icon distribution.

Interview with Travis Beard, director of the documentary Rockabul (2019).
Interview with Travis Beard, director of the documentary Rockabul (2019).

Interview with Travis Beard, director of the documentary Rockabul (2019) which details the first Afghani metal band: District Unknown. The 5 members of that group have relocated to other countries, but the issue currently is that Afghani musicians are at great risk from the Taliban, and there needs to be world-wide support in getting these musicians out of Afghanistan before any crackdown occurs. Travis Beard talks about the Sound Central Festival which he founded in Kabul and his involvement with the current campaign to rescue musicians from the crackdowns in Afghanisatan. Rockabul is available on DVD, and also for $1 on digital download. More details are given in the interview, plus attached is the Media Release from Sound Central with information about the campaign to help at-risk people in Afghanistan - https://bit.ly/soundcentral

Interview with Mark Pearce and Nick Hayward, for the documentary The Message of the Lyrebird.
Interview with Mark Pearce and Nick Hayward, for the documentary The Message of the Lyrebird.

Interview with Writer/Producer/Director Mark Pearce, and DOP Nick Hayward, for the Australian feature documentary "The Message of the Lyrebird" releasing in Australia soon, and playing at various film festivals overseas.

Interview with Jenny Neighbour, Sydney Film Festival Head of Programs and Documentary Programmer, for the Documentary Australia Foundation Award.
Interview with Jenny Neighbour, Sydney Film Festival Head of Programs and Documentary Programmer, for the Documentary Australia Foundation Award.

Interview with Jenny Neighbour, Sydney Film Festival Head of Programs and Documentary Programmer, announcing the 12 finalists for the Documentary Australia Foundation Award, to be presented during the rescheduled 68th Sydney Film Festival, November 3-14.

Interview with Saidin Salkic and John Flaus for The Last Days of Loneliness.
Interview with Saidin Salkic and John Flaus for The Last Days of Loneliness.

Interview with Saidin Salkic: writer, director, actor for his 50 minute feature film: The Last Days of Loneliness, which also stars John Flaus. This experimental film shot in monochrome is a departure from the standard narrative approach to storytelling, relying on naturalistic observations. The film will be screening at ACMI on Friday, September 3 and will also have a Q & A with Saidin and John (covid restrictions pending).

Interview with Gracie Otto and Cody Greenwood for Under the Volcano.
Interview with Gracie Otto and Cody Greenwood for Under the Volcano.

Interview with Gracie Otto (director and co-writer) and Cody Greenwood (co-writer and producer) for the Australian documentary "Under the Volcano", about the recording studio (AIR studio) set up by George Martin, under the volcano at the Caribbean Island of Montserrat. The film features rare footage of performers who recorded there in the 1970s and 80s including Elton John, plus interviews with many performers including Sting, Mark Knopfler, Stewart Copeland and many more. The film releases on various streaming platforms on September 1.

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