Jake Freeman is a junior administration assistant, editor, camera operator and filmmaker. Jake has previously completed his studies in Film and Television at the Northern Melbourne Institute of Tafe (NMIT) and in Business Administration at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT). During his business studies Jake co-managed and hosted a major fundraising event as part of his course assessment that raised over $1000 with guest speakers from the The Big Issue and The Oaktree Foundation in attendance. He has worked for Channel 31, SYN Media and RMITV in various roles such as camera operator, editor and director. Jake has recently been writing and performing stand-up comedy in various Melbourne venues.
Disaster films are generally the same. Over the top, inaccurate, Americanised, cliché ridden and predictable. The Day After Tomorrow, Twister and Independence Day are just a few that come to mind. What are their attraction for movie goers? Is …
Over the last 14 years, The Fast & Furious franchise has taken us on quite a ride: from illegal street races, to heists, evil drug lords to superheros, saving others in the most over the top, action filled …
Coming to cinemas this week is the latest Will Ferrell movie, GET HARD, directed by Ethan Cohen, in his directorial debut, and co- written by long time Will Ferrell collaborator Ian Roberts. This a film that generates plenty of laughter …
It’s going to feel like déjà vu at this year’s Logies with three previous winners and three previously nominated contenders in the running for Australian television’s highest award; The Gold Logie.
Scott Cam, winner of the 2014 Gold Logie goes …
In Los Angeles on 2 July 2014, Louis Zamperini died, aged 97. On the other side of the world, in the humid conditions of South East Queensland, Angelina Jolie was almost finishing directing her second film about him.
Based on …
HORRIBLE BOSSES 2 is for cinemagoers who enjoy dopey male adventure comedies.
Sean Anders is the helmer who also directed Hot Tub Time Machine, one of the raunchiest films I have ever seen. Anders also happens to be the
There was a great turnout for the 14th Screen Producers Australia Awards which was held last Tuesday in the Palladium Room at Crown Casino as part of the 29th Screen Forever Conference. The four day conference featured seminars, …
There’ll never be another entertainer as outrageous as Sophie Tucker, which is why this documentary about her is aptly titled, THE OUTRAGEOUS SOPHIE TUCKER. Directed by William Gazecki and screening as part of the Jewish International Film Festival, it brings …
The 27th Annual CLEO Bachelor of the Year Award event was held last Wednesday at St Kilda’s ST Hotel in Melbourne. Hosted by Channel V’s Carrissa Walford and Danny Clayton and attended by celebrities including season 6 Masterchef winner Brent …
There was an impressive turnout at the Antenna Awards that were held on Wednesday night at the Deakin Edge Theatre at Federation Square. Over 400 representatives from the community television sector, the film and television industry, local business and local, …