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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.

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 [...]

I don’t care to open with apologies, so I won’t. I know it’s been a while, but such is life. I’ve been busy, so sue me. (Please don’t).  Anyway, it’s been a very interesting couple of months in this little town. Widespread chaos amongst industry players of all walks of life, with some very open [...]

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.

The fine gentlemen from Nakatomi Pictures are releasing their 2nd feature, ESOTERICA, so Brains? sat down with them to talk film, Perth and spiders. Dizzy Lamb Park – torched by arsonists or reclaimed by Satan? You decide.

The fine gentlemen from Nakatomi Pictures are releasing their 2nd feature, ESOTERICA, so Brains? sat down with them to talk film, Perth and spiders. Its really rare for Aussie filmmakers to follow through with a sophomore feature effort, but in WA it’s next to unheard of. With this release Nakatomi Pictures has entered the pantheon [...]