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Andrew goes solo on this episode as he breaks format to interview  Complicit  co-director Heather White. This is a documentary which explores the toxic work environments that make up the cheap migrant labour in China - specifically focusing on the work environments that many people who create the latest smart phones and tablet devices work within. It's a truly powerful documentary that n...

Director Pete Gleeson joins Andrew to discuss his new documentary Hotel Coolgardie. This is fascinating documentary about two barmaids who have taken up employment at the remote bar in Coolgardie. Not only do they get work, but they get a different kind of attention than they expected. Please seek out this great film as it's a fascinating look at an aspect of Australia that isn't usually show...

Oh hey! Gay icon, horror masterwork, AACTA award winning film The Babadook finally gets its due with a maxed out, two hour long episode which discusses Jennifer Kent's film in all the depth it requires. The main discussion was recorded after the internet deemed the top hat wearing figure that is the Babadook was a gay icon, so unfortunately we don't touch on that too much - but, there is s...

This is an episode which has crawled out of our very shallow archives. It was supposed to be released earlier this year to coincide with the cinematic release of David Stratton's documentary  David Stratton: A Cinematic Life , but instead just didn't get released! So here it is in all its average audio glory. This interview was aptly recorded in the foyer of the great Windsor Cinema here in P...

Director Ivan Hexter joins Andrew to discuss his documentary  Tunnel Vision - a film about the problematic East/West link proposed by the then Victorian Liberal government.  Tunnel Vision shows the community power through protesting and social media campaigns that helped bring about a new government, as well as help end the expensive and disastrous project. Tunnel Vision  screens on...

The  Melbourne Documentary Film Festival   kicks off on July 9th and carries through to the 16th of July. Screening as part of the festival is The Gateway Bug , a documentary about the future - and that future is entomophagy... aka... eating bugs! Andrew interviewed director Johanna B. Kelly and producer Cameron Marshad about what went in to making a documentary about bugs, and what...

The  Melbourne Documentary Film Festival   kicks off this year on July 9 and runs through til July 16. Part of the lineup of great films on display is Belinda Mason's  Constance on the Edge . This is a powerful documentary about mother of six, Constance, learning to adjust to life in Australia after moving here as a refugee from Sudan. In the lead up to the festival, Andrew spoke to...

As we wrap up our  Jasper Jones  coverage on  The Last New Wave , we have one last treat - an interview with star of the film Aaron McGrath. Aaron was kind enough to chat on a Tuesday evening about his work on the film and his past work as well. Please, Australian folks, head along to see  Jasper Jones while it's in cinemas.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...

On this episode Andrew interviews star of the new comedy sequel  A Few Less Men , Chloe Hurst. In it, he talks to Chloe about life after moving to the US and the transition from stage to film based roles.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Sign up for the latest interviews, reviews, and more via https://www.thecurb.com.au/subscribe/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...

We've stuck around in modern times too long on  The Last New Wave , so with the help of David Blakeslee, we jump back to 1919 with Raymond Longford's  The Sentimental Bloke . It's not often that you can use the term 'genuine classic' for films, but if there were ever a time, it would be now.  The Sentimental Bloke  adapts CJ Denis' poems into a beautiful story of a man finding...

Angourie Rice is the star of Australian films like  Jasper Jones  and the cult hit  These Final Hours . In Rachel Perkins adaptation of Craig Silvey's much loved novel, Angourie stars as Eliza Wishart, the sister of missing girl Laura.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Sign up for the latest interviews, reviews, and more via https://www.thecurb.com.au/subsc...

On this episode Andrew is joined by repeat guest Dwight Hurst to discuss Michael James Rowland's 2007 film Lucky Miles. A rarity in Australian cinema, Lucky Miles is a drama/comedy about asylum seekers.  Listen to The Broken Brain and check out Dwight's work here and follow him on twitter. To read more about the Australian Government produced film Journey, h...

On this special episode of  The Last New Wave , I was able to sit down with Saroo and Sue Brierley, the people who have inspired the Garth Davis directed film  Lion . In this interview we discuss how Saroo's inspirational story was transferred to the screen, as well as discussing the importance of adoption in Australia. This interview was recorded in the Outdoor section of Luna Leedervil...

It's Christmas! So, after the year that was 2016, it's only fair to discuss the most Christmassy film that Australia has to offer. Yep, that'd be John Hillcoat's dirty, disgusting western epic,  The Proposition . Once again, Andrew has dragged Michael Denniston from War Machine VS War Horse   kicking and screaming to discuss an uplifting epic about death and retribution in summertim...

We're back with the first sci-fi film of the podcast, Alex Proyas' Dark City. Conceived before Proyas directed The Crow, Dark City is an impressive science fiction film that presents an ever shifting world with some great set design. In the introduction of the episode, we ask, 'what exactly is an Australian film?' Andrew is joined by David Hart from Pop Culture C...

On the last of the look at the Australian New Wave series, Andrew is joined by artist Simon Sherry to discuss Russell Mulcahy's directorial debut -  Razorback - aka the film with the giant pig. In this episode we not only touch on the film itself, but then we go on to discuss at length some of the great forgotten Australian films that are crying out for DVD releases. See omnystudio.com/listen...

Welcome to a special episode of  The Last New Wave . Andrew was able to sit down and discuss the great career of Brian Trenchard-Smith with the man himself. Starting off with a discussion about his new book -  The Headsman's Daughter - before moving back to where it all began with Brian's editing of trailers and then moving into directing  The Man From Hong Kong . This extensive int...

The second entry in the Australian New Wave series is here! This time, I'm joined by director Miranda Sajdak to discuss the film. This is part one of two episodes covering Brian Trenchard-Smith's  The Man From Hong Kong - the second featuring an interview with Brian. Make sure to head over and follow Miranda on twitter , and make sure to as well head over to her GoFundMe page and throw your s...

It's Australian New Wave cinema month on  The Last New Wave , and what better way to kick it off than with one of the greatest Australian films produced - Ted Kotcheff's  Wake in Fright . Not only is it one of the best films Australia has ever produced, it also is one of the great horror films - providing a scorching assessment of outback Australia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privac...

In this episode, Andrew interviews Australian producer Trish Lake. Her latest film,  Early Winter , is currently screening in Australia with Q&A sessions with writer/director Michael Rowe. In this interview, we discuss the themes of  Early Winter as well as go into what inspires Trish as a producer. We also discuss two powerful documentaries that she produced -  Frackman and&nbs...

In this episode, Andrew interviews  All This Mayhem and  Jisoe director Eddie Martin. In the discussion, the two talk about how the films were created and what goes into documentary filmmaking in Australia.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Sign up for the latest interviews, reviews, and more via https://www.thecurb.com.au/subscribe/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...

Red Billabong is the new monster flick by first time writer/director Luke Sparke. Starring Dan Ewing, Tim Pocock and Sophie Don, Red Billabong is set in outback Queensland, this new and rare monster film is a joy to watch in cinemas.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Sign up for the latest interviews, reviews, and more via https://www.thecurb.com.au/subscri...