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ALL THE LATEST NEWS…
Our psychological horror film Machination has now landed on major streaming platform Amazon Prime Video in the US and UK.
We are excited by this as Amazon has great reach and puts the film in front of millions of potential people. Blu-ray and DVD copies of Machination, featuring behind the scenes interviews and footage, are also available to buy for the collectors out there.
Check our further viewing options on the Machination page here.
Steffi Thake in Machination.
A couple of hours ago the 13th annual Chagrin Documentary Film Festival announced it’s line up. It was so thrilling to see Cats of Malta on the list amongst a selection of global films in the International Documentary section. This will be the films US premiere.
It’s been a while since we celebrated or even participated for that matter in large film festivals, (read about why here), but we are glad that Cats of Malta is the film to bring the love for festivals back for us. The family-friendly cat film is sure to lighten the mood, as documentaries are often discussing topical real life issues and social justice events. All we have to offer is a fun cat movie.
NPG can’t wait to get to Ohio, where we plan to visit or the whole festival and network with the audience and other filmmakers. The filmmakers will also be taking part in a 20 min Q&A after the film screens at 1pm on October 8th.
What we have to look forward to.
The news just keeps on rolling on for our Psychological Horror Feature Machination. Last week the latest platform was Tubi TV and this week the film has landed on AppleTV. You can watch in most English speaking counties, such as Australia, /nZ, Malta the US and Canada.
POSTPONED - New date announced soon
Tune into Joy FM's Sunday Arts Program, presented by David Hunt on Sunday 7th of August at 4pm to hear John McCullough and Lara Deam discuss our short Life Improvised film The Dance. The pair will be will be taking about queer stories in cinema, the film, the improvisation process and what it was like making a film about acceptance and living authentically.
After being released through Vimeo on Demand, followed by Blu-ray and DVD though Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Walmart, MACHINATION is now available to stream free on TUBI.
Currently available in the US, Canada, Mexico, and Australia, Tubi can be accessed on a wide range of devices. Tubi gives fans of films and television programs an easy way to discover new content that is available completely free.
To watch MACHINATION now click here. If you enjoy it, tell your friends and share the link!
As part of Nexus Production Groups’ online film series Life Improvised – micro glances into life, the love, loss and hope we all find and loose within everyday relationships – comes The Dance.
The Dance is a short film that follows Jack, a father who has come out later in life and is learning to dance to impress his date. When his practice is interrupted by a visit from his estranged daughter Emma, some truths need to be faced in order for both to find acceptance and peace.
Starring in the lead roles of Jack and Emma, are talented and versatile Melbourne actors John McCullough and Lara Deam. John’s recent film credits include a lead role in the feature film Dashboard Dogs, and support roles in the feature film The Library Boys, and short film Bleed Australian. Lara Deam’s credits include lead roles in short films Apprev. and Waldwölfe and a leading role in NPG’s feature film Friends, Foes & fireworks, for which she won the award of Best New Talent award at the OzFlix International film awards.
The Dance will have its first public screening at Melbourne’s Loop Bar as part of Filmonik Film Night #86 Wednesday 27th July and has been selected to be screened at the Kinemastik International Short Film Festival Malta–as part of the programme IT-TALKIES, on Friday 29 July and Saturday 30 July. The online streaming release is set for Sunday 31 July through Nexus Production Groups’ YouTube Channel, under the Life Improvised playlist.
Watch the fresh trailer here.
Cats of Malta will be sending New York City a big meow from Malta later this year — the family-friendly doco has been selected for NY Cat Film Festival!
A special 20 minute version Cats of Malta is screening as part of the 5th Annual New York Cat Film Festival in New York City on Sunday October 23rd at the Village East by Angelika theater.
We love the vibrancy of NYC and it’s a city that also supports stray cats.
Spread the world to your friends, family and felines in the Big Apple — Cats of Malta is coming.
The good news keeps on coming for our psychological horror feature film Machination.
Just last week our latest improvised micro-budget feature film became available in DVD and Blu-Ray format through Amazon , Walmart and Barnes & Noble. The claustrophobic portrayal Steffi Thake gave of Maria, a woman dealing with mental illness landed her a silver certificate at a festival last month and now Steffi’s stand out performance has once again been acknowledged.
Black Swan International Film Festival has awarded Machination three awards at this months instalment; Outstanding Achievement Award Machination, Best Actress Winner Steffi Thake, and Outstanding Achievement Award Sound Design by Gerard Mack.
Further plans to release Machination will rollout in the coming months, so watch this space. Better yet, join our monthly email community Creatively Connected to get the news in your inbox first, plus exclusives when we have them.
It’s official… Machination is available in DVD & Blu-Ray format through Amazon and Walmart. The collectors format is a must have and from July 7th the format is also available through Barnes and Noble.
To add to the celebration, our lead actor Steffi Thake was given a silver award winner certificate for her realistically anxious performance as Maria at The "Best Actor & Director Awards – New York”
See what all the fuss is about and watch Machination today by ordering your copy through the above retailers by clicking here.
The pre-sale for Machination on DVD and Blu-Ray is now on. July 5th is the release date for the title in these formats sold through Amazon. Included are a bunch of special features -- interviews with Steffi, BTS footage of the shoot, plus the trailer. Secure your own copy now.
Our family-friendly, cat-focused Maltese doco, Cats of Malta has it’s first festival selection! Cats of Malta has officially been selected to screen as part of Melbourne Documentary Film Festival.
More details to follow in the coming month.
Machination was listed amongst the LA Times ‘films to watch this weekend’. The psychological horror was also in good company, listed amongst other indie films that sounded very intriguing, plus Liquorice Pizza by Paul Thomas Anderson. Have a read of the article titled “Review: ‘Hold Your Fire,’ ‘Licorice Pizza’ and other movies to watch this weekend” here and when done, watch Machination online here.
Our latest feature film Machination, a psychological horror is best described as claustrophobic, intense — a sharp, spiralling thriller about the consequences of breathing in constant fear.
Machination was shot in Mgarr Malta and led by local talent Steffi Thake. Steffi dishes out a gripping performance as an anxious and damaged woman, a role that sees her leading the film for at least ninety percent of the runtime.
It’s a thrill to finally be releasing Machination and we have chosen to release directly, worldwide though our Vimeo On Demand channel to kick things off for the film.
Other platforms to be announced shortly.
We're super excited to announce that our latest feature film, psychological horror/drama Machination, will launch worldwide on May 20th!
Early this week we had the trailer released as an exclusive through ComingSoon.
Machination will stream first on our Vimeo On Demand page, before expanding to additional platforms. Pre-Orders are now available.
Click the link above to watch the trailer, another exclusive, plus place a pre-order today to be one of the first to watch Machination on May 20th.
A dark film exploring the affect the pandemic has had on mental health, Machination is claustrophobic, intense, and led by a gripping performance by Steffi Thake. It is a sharp, spiralling thriller about the consequences of breathing in constant fear.
It's reassuring to know that the hardworking team from October Coast PR, who we worked closely with on In Corpore, are again onboard to send the word out about Machination. This is a different film for us regarding genre, so we can't wait to see what transpires.
Stream Machination first on our Vimeo On Demand page. Pre-Orders are now available.
The bold black and white drama Choir Girl, directed by John Fraser and produced by Ivan Malekin, has received a wide release courtesy of distributor Leomark Studios. In addition to iTunes, Choir Girl is now available to stream via Amazon Prime as well as Tubi. You can also own the film on DVD via Amazon and various online retailers.
Nexus Production Group went to visit the hardworking people behind the MCCV in Parkville Melbourne today. The MCCV is screening Cats of Malta as part of a film day in St Albans, alongside two other Maltese productions; Luzzu and Blood on the Crown.
If you're in Melbourne, Cats of Malta is screening at the Bowery Theatre St Albans on April 24th - details here. It's a free event, but you must register!
Pictured: director Sarah Jayne stands outside the building.
What are your plans for this upcoming Valentine’s day?
The In Corpore 'Anna & Manny' story set in Malta has been selected for Love Actually International Film Festival - a critically acclaimed annual screening event, produced by Film Loft | NY on Valentine’s Day each year. 2022 is the the 18th year of screenings.
Love Actually features stories about love, sex, and romance told by acclaimed storytellers from around the globe. WHAT A PERFECT MATCH!
Starting Feb 14th, 2022 (Valentine’s Day), the event will be going ONLINE ONLY (via screening partner BINGEWAVE) from 6.00 pm EST and people from around the globe will be able to get tickets to watch the full slate of films.
NPG’s Sarah Jayne and Ivan Malekin, the directors of In Corpore, will be taking part in the virtual Q&A after the program of films, from 7.30pm EST onwards.
Tickets are now on sale - https://luvfest2022.bingewave.com/f/18th-annual-love-actually-int-l-short-film-showcase.
Sarah Jayne was interviewed last week by filmmaker Dia Taylor of Taymaynari Productions for her YouTube Channel The Independents.
A former production designer, turned film director talks film and about her extensive experience as an independent filmmaker. Click here to watch.
Just when we thought it was safe to sign off for Christmas, the last interview for Cats of Malta in 2021 is happening this Saturday on ONE TV. Yes, it’s a special Christmas edition!
Check out Pink Panther on ONE TV Christmas Day 6pm Central European Time (CET), where you can see director Sarah Jayne talking Cats of Malta in Maltese and English.😺🇲🇹 You can also watch online here.
We will be sending the details out in a Cats of Malta newsletter later this week and we have the link up on the website when it's available.
Ivan Malekin has written his first book called Improv for Indie Filmmakers and it is available to read as an ebook or paperback on Amazon right now.
Full of practical advice, real world case studies, and first-hand experiences, Improv for Indie Filmmakers breaks down how independent filmmakers can use improvisation in their own work to creatively collaborate with actors, speed up production, make more films, and ultimately save time and money by working efficiently at all stages of the production process.
This book is a blueprint for how we approach our filmmaking and a step by step guide to how you can incorporate improvisation into your own work and the benefits and challenges to expect.
We want more indie filmmakers to be able to tell their stories, find success and build a career, and we hope the advice and case studies in Improv for Indie Filmmakers can help you in some way.
If you do read the book and enjoy it, please leave a review on Amazon or Goodreads as it does make a world of difference in helping us to get Improv for Indie Filmmakers out there.
