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What’s Up Down Under? Cate Shortland Scores Marvel’s BLACK WIDOW — Alexandra Heller-Nicholas reports

July 26, 2018August 14, 2018 Alexandra Heller-Nicholas 0 Comments australian filmmakers, black widow, Cate shortland, marvel comics, marvel universe, scarlett johansson

After a distinct spike in the rumor-mill in mid-June regarding the likelihood of Australian director Cate Shortland directing the much-anticipated

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SPOTLIGHT May 2018: Jessica Thompson, Indie Filmmaker, THE LIGHT OF THE MOON

April 29, 2018August 15, 2018 Jenny Halper 0 Comments australian filmmakers, indie filmmakers, Jessica thompson, spotlight, the light of the moon

When Jessica Thompson won the 2017’ SXSW Audience Award for her gritty debut drama The Light of the Moon, she wasn’t exactly expecting it. “I didn’t think it was funny enough,” she said of the film, a New York story that follows a woman as she grapples with the aftermath of a brutal rape. While the subject matter is dark, Thompson’s critically acclaimed film approaches it with subtlety and humor. Continue reading…