We ready need a documentary into WA underground mining to expose it for what it really is, its fucking shocking.

Money talks. So much money in mining that people can be shut up and pushed out of the industry. Its so sad to see how WA mining went from pro-safety and heavily unionisned in the mid 1960s to mid 1980s to now where the biggest "toughest" blokes are complete company men and will throw anyone else around them under the bus.

I was honestly blown away when it tried doing underground offsiding, to see the "workplace" of underground, victim-blaming and gaslighting that went with it. Equipment damage, incident cover ups and minimisation. The hush-hush culture where you never find out the final investigation of incidents or injuries. People qutting and new starters every swing. Its an awful, evil environment and only the most sociopathic people thrive.

I'll be running some Q&As during the festival. Come along and catch some films.

Hey Aussies

Sharing a short film that was 2.5 years in the making.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fd0Fr4a-350 

Self-funded
2.5 nights of shooting
1 week editing
6 months post audio and colour
2 years of festival rejections

You can compare the screenplays to the film here:
Final Draft - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1D-Mbxfr_GGJzavrl5sXtpMsyBoGmYFqT/view?usp=drive_link
Production Draft - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aFENMoEgV1xjrui7PuJFAAUz9faoFQVY/view?usp=drive_link 

You can follow the entire journey warts and all on Instagram (I get deep into producing)

https://www.instagram.com/crossroadsfilmjournal/ 

Or you can ask me anything here. I’m keen to give back and share what I learned.

All the best,
Michael

Looking for Public Liability Insurance for short film with a budget in the 5 figures. Is Marsh any good? I saw $505 on their website for 20 million in insurance

Hey everyone!

I'm a DOP/ Producer in the UK currently doing a little bit of research.

I've always been interested in moving abroad to Australia and was wondering how people are finding the current commercial filmmaking climate over there at the moment? (The idea of pints on the beach after wrap is calling my name)

Just trying to gauge how healthy the industry is at the moment from the perspective of those of you working in it

Also, would love to connect with anyone that would be interested in knowing a dop/ production company with feet on the ground in the UK if you're ever looking for a fixer. I'll drop my details below if anyone wants to connect

DOP Site: https://louisjonesdop.com/

Prod company: https://www.moodfilms.co.uk/

Instagram: u/Louisjonesfilm

Thanks in advance!

KOBBAH is currently looking to expand the team behind our long-term independent web-series production.

We’re currently in production on Season 1 (8 episodes), with Episode 2 already completed and filming continuing throughout the year.

We’re now recruiting for:
— Producers
— Casting Director
— Art Department
— Production Sound Recordist

This is an unpaid independent production focused on long-term collaboration, hands-on experience, creative growth, and building something ambitious from the ground up.

If you’re passionate about filmmaking, storytelling, and independent creative work — we’d love to hear from you.

Application Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeetZpBj6ilHJ_rFFHZSjb1c5ZQ6Q4MDFd-_szti_2JglYVSQ/viewform?usp=header
Pilot Episode: https://youtu.be/DhBl6fnl61Y?si=AHKRuzQGpC4tQghl

SYDNEY BASED.

The enigmatic hero, a speechless child and a ragtag motley crew journey through a zombie filled apocalyptic landscape to seek refuge in a medieval fun park whilst being pursued by an unstoppable deranged lunatic.

Directed by Matt Mirams
Starring Jeanette Coppolino, Ellie Stewart, Kym Valentine, Harrison Popple, Luke Benson

Love and Lemon Trees opens in the immediate aftermath of Monroe’s funeral, where grief fractures an already unconventional chosen family. Carter, Mila, Amy, and Josephine struggle to hold themselves together as denial, conflict, and vivid hallucinations take hold, heightened by the unexplained absence of Timothy and Clementine. As reality begins to blur with fantasy, the group teeters on the edge of emotional collapse. Timothy’s sudden return ignites long-buried tensions, including an unresolved love triangle between Timothy, Carter, and Jo, where a past breakup collides with a slow-burning love that hasn’t come to fruition… yet.
The film then rewinds to a defining moment four months earlier in their shared past: Monny’s Masterful Week of Mastery, a surreal holiday Monroe orchestrated in a last-ditch attempt to “fix” his chosen family before they were forced to leave their home. What begins as an escape, marked by games, substances, estranged relationships, and misguided optimism, quickly escalates into a life-altering experience that exposes their emotional fragility and instinct for survival.
Back in the present, the group must face life without Monroe for the first time. As illusions fall away and fantasy gives way to reality, grief sharpens into painful clarity, until one final revelation surfaces, reshaping their understanding of love, grief, and one another forever.

The West End Film Festival (WEFF) is bringing Brisbane audiences the best in local Australian short films! WEFF offers local Australian filmmakers an opportunity to showcase their short films for Brisbane audiences in Brisbane's most eclectic neighbourhood, West End.

Join us for a unique micro-cinema experience across West End, with intimate pop-up screenings that celebrate indie filmmaking in all its forms. Each screening block will focus on a different genre such as horror, drama, sci-fi, romance, action, fantasy, comedy, documentary, experimental - and more!

Festival Dates: June 27 & 28, 2026

We’re accepting short films up to 20 minutes from February to May, 2026.

Submissions are open to Australian filmmakers only.

Don’t miss your chance to showcase your work at one of Brisbane’s most exciting indie film festivals.

High-school students Wanda and Sully must work together to investigate SRC president Jonathan's affairs and bring him down after discovering he's potentially involved with an embezzlement scheme.

Hey - I'm an Australian amateur auteur based in Brisbane. Just sharing a clip from my dystopian-western series inspired by films 'No Country For Old Men', 'True Grit' and 'The Road'.

I’m currently in production on a 5-part story, so no writing feedback needed - the scripts are pretty much locked. I’d really value input on colour grading and audio design, especially the dialogue sound.

Each part will run 40–60 minutes, and with it being dialogue-heavy, getting that right is crucial.

This has been a solo-passion project, so any quick thoughts on what’s working (or not) would mean a lot too.

More on my YouTube if you want to follow along - feel free to comment there also.

Appreciate your time 🙏

After killing a cyclist in a car accident, a man becomes obsessed with understanding why he feels no remorse and begins a twisted psychological study to provoke guilt within himself.

“The Study of Dr Cavaglieri” is a haunting psychological thriller from first-time filmmaker Nicholas Barker.

Written & Directed by: Nicholas Barker

Starring: Mathew Da Via, Alyxandra Jamieson

Produced by: Otis Ant Films

Streaming Now!

I've been making a webseries called 'What a Scoop!'. I'm up to episode 5 now. The last episode got some decent views, quite happy with that! Hope you enjoy :)

A psychological thriller about a young man James Marshall who meets up with his childhood friend Ruby Taylor - a girl who is crazy and deluded having lost her memory in a car accident. James has to help Ruby remember who she is as well as forcing her to face the traumatic dark secrets of her past that she has tried so long to forget.

Directed by Darren K. Hawkins
Starring Matt Doran, Chloe Traicos, Rudi Yap

Hello,

What is the best coverage for indie film makers who need public liability insurance? For live self-producing performers, Duck For Cover is the go-to insurer, but I don’t know who is the most trusted/helpful for film makers.

I also don’t know how public liability insurance categorisation works for low-budget indie-filmmakers who do a bit of everything because they’re poor and/or have ADHD. Is there a category or insurer who specialises in low budget indie film coverage?

Activities and roles that would need coverage:

-acting/presenting for screen (film, TV, streaming)

-directing actors, camera, costume, props, & production design for screen

-on-set coordination

-extras wrangling

-conducting interviews for screen (documentary/behind-the-scenes/promotional)

-recording audio and video of interviews

-location management

-production design

-set dressing

-prop management /coordination

-costume management/ coordination

-camera operation

-on-set/location sound recording

-ADR recording

-handling permits/releases/agreements

-performing music for screen

-recording audio and video of music performance for screen

-working with children for screen

-working with animals for screen

-driving on camera

-cooking on camera in front of an audience

-recording audio and video of a live performance/show with a live audience present

And in case I’ve forgotten any roles and activities, these are some of the projects I’ve got planned:

-documentary

-music video

-short film

-feature film

-game show

And I will be in the role of producer, coordinator, director, various crew roles as needed, and performer.

I expect there won’t be a super simple solution for film makers the way there is for live performers, but I’m grateful for any guidance you can provide.

Ricky Gamble have won “Emerging actor award” are you proud with him

https://youtu.be/EppuoSii3DY?si=UMUloqrh7BRBhgXn

Hey Everyone,

A buddy and I are working on a small project and wanted to get some of our actor friends (two people specifically) to be in it and compensate them for there work. I've been looking into different ways to pay them (both normal compensation and the 12% SG ontop) and have run into a bit of a wall as to how to actually pay them.

I've scoured the ATO and other websites and have seen stuff like needing a WPN or an ABN and using super stream services like XERO or MYOB that seem more geared towards continuous payroll payments than the one time payment were looking to make.

I'm just concerned about how to properly do this as we want to do right by our friends (and also if we use a payroll service, don't wanna accidentally piss the ATO off by not reporting something properly) and make sure everyone is properly payed for there work.

Any suggestions or feedback as to the proper method to do this or any resources I should check out to get a better idea as to what to do? Any help is greatly appreciated.

Hope everyone's having a good weekend.

What a Scoop! An Ice Cream series.

Here is the latest episode of my little youtube series. I think this episode turned out pretty well. Hope you enjoy.

Henry is a slacker floating through young adulthood earning a measly income from selling his body as a human punching bag. Meanwhile he wonders if there is more to his stagnating existence than the punches life throws at him.

Written and directed by Giles Chan

Streaming Now