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The videos of the recent short talks by Perth game developers are online and they are not only informative for aspiring and practicing game devs but also a sweet insight into what some of the people from the PIGMI list look like.

The generous folks at the Northbridge Piazza were kind enough to share their report on the (increasingly less) recent X-Media Lab. If you were wondering what it was all about then this vid is a good introduction. Cheers to the NbP!

While we wait for the next round of interviews to roll in, Brains? thought it our duty to draw your attention to something. That accent is a bloody outrage it is. Ima tell me Prime Minister. And before you bite the zombie’s ‘ead ‘orf, this qualifies as WA screen culture coz she says Kalgoorlie, not [...]

Just over twenty years ago, Alan Thompson, Western Australian filmmaker, photographer and web designer made a short film called WILD ROOM – The Desktop Jungle. It was a stop motion gem that parodied the natural history filmmaking stylings of David Attenborough’s LIFE ON EARTH series. The way Thompson created his film provides an insight into [...]

Quick, turn on your speakers! The voices you hear are Jonathon Miller and Adrian McFarlane, the voice you don’t hear is producer Xoe Baird. Together, they are….Mark It! Listen to the interview below. mark_it_interview

This week Brains? takes a look at all things screen and marketing, starting with this must read guest post buy the estimable Amy Broadfoot. ‘Oh No! You went over the xyz running time!’ – Amičko Films guide to ideal short film time limits I hate hearing this, and I hear it a lot. I know [...]

Purists may argue that South Australia is not in WA, but one half of the Binary Space team is here in Westralia, and the game they made is so cool it counts. Class 3 Outbreak is the game, and you can find it embedded below for your consideration. Who are you and what are you [...]

The fine gentlemen from Nakatomi Pictures are releasing their 2nd feature, ESOTERICA, so Brains? sat down with them to talk film, Perth and spiders. With the release of their first feature, NO THROUGH ROAD, Nakatomi experienced the magic of Balinese graphic design. Royalties would be nice, but really its more eyes the merrier. In case [...]

The fine gentlemen from Nakatomi Pictures are releasing their 2nd feature, ESOTERICA, so Brains? sat down with them to talk film, Perth and spiders. Sit at the feet of grandpa while he spins you a yarn of times past.