About this episode

In this episode, Anthony Frith discusses the making of his documentary Mockbuster and shares inspiring stories from his filmmaking journey.

Australia really does punch above its weight when it comes to documentary filmmaking. Over the past 18 months alone, this country has produced a number of inspiring, world-class documentaries that fit in so well on the world stage. Documentaries like Floodland, Yurlu | Country, In the Trenches, Every Little Thing, and Songs Inside are some that you really must seek out if you haven’t already seen them. Some new documentaries set for release this year include Jebadiah: Are We Ok?, Hard as Puck, Silenced, Prompt: How to Make a Documentary, and Anthony Frith’s Mockbuster, one of the most unforgettable and enjoyable documentaries made in Australia in recent years. In this episode, I’m joined by Anthony to take a deep dive into the making of Mockbuster, and I can tell you he shares some really inspiring stories that will pump up any filmmaker. Having confidence and belief in yourself is what I took away from Anthony’s story here. Mockbuster follows Anthony, a struggling filmmaker at the time, and his chance at redemption as he navigates the eccentric world of notorious Sharknado production house, The Asylum. Anthony has a love for absurd pop-culture anomalies. His work has taken him…

People in this episode

Host: Cinema Australia

Guest: Anthony Frith

Topics covered

• documentary filmmaking
• Australian cinema
• filmmaking stories
• pop-culture
• inspiration

Keywords

• documentary
• Mockbuster
• Anthony Frith
• Australian film
• filmmaking
• The Asylum
• pop-culture

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Asylum

Books & works: Mockbuster, Floodland, Yurlu | Country, In the Trenches, Every Little Thing, Songs Inside, Jebadiah: Are We Ok?, Hard as Puck, Silenced, Prompt: How to Make a Documentary

Places: Boston, Burbank

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