News

> Film > Features

Michael Rymer: ‘you’ve got to aim at something big and dramatic’

Director Michael Rymer combines the tiniest of indy films, signficant US sci-fi television and large budget.

5 Dec 2014 12:00

David Tiley

[This is archived content and may not display in the originally intended format.]

Film

Image: Queen of the Vampires. Not your usual Australian vision.

‘Two schizophrenics meet during therapy and fall passionately in love. Ahead of them lies the inevitable road to disaster … one they share to the end.’ These days, received wisdom would call that a cliché and a kiss of death at the box office.

Unlock this content?

Access this content and more

Join Now Login

David Tiley

David Tiley was the Editor of Screenhub from 2005 until he became Content Lead for Film in 2021 with a special interest in policy. He is a writer in screen media with a long career in educational programs, documentary, and government funding, with a side order in script editing. He values curiosity, humour and objectivity in support of Australian visions and the art of storytelling.