David Michôd on crime drama Animal Kingdom

Think of Australia and you think of Neighbours, Home And Away and Crocodile Dundee. In our mind's eye it's a sunny, friendly, kangaroo-filled paradise, whereas David Michôd and his amazing film debut proves that it's a little more complex than that... A blistering crime drama, it tells the dark tale of a underworld family with more than a few problems to iron out. In fact, with it winning critical acclaim from every man and his dog (Sundance World Cinema Jury Prize: Dramatic, anyone?) and even given an Oscar nod for Jackie Weaver's turn as the masterful matriarch, Smurf, it's a must watch for any fan of crime drama. So when we heard that Michôd was in town, we jumped at the chance to ask him a few questions, the results of which you can see below... http://www.empireonline.com/interviews/interview.asp?IID=1204