One Heat Minute Productions THE DECADE PROJECT: MAD MAX: FURY ROAD (2015) w/ Maria Lewis
Jan 23, 2026
Maria Lewis, best-selling Australian author, screenwriter and film curator, talks about her lifelong engagement with Mad Max: Fury Road. She recalls premiere reactions and her journalism tracking the film’s long journey. Conversations cover Fury Road’s feminist turn, stunt recognition, design choices, cultural impact and memorable imagery.
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Shared Premiere Reaction
- Maria Lewis and Blake Howard attended the Australian premiere together and recalled gripping the armrests in stunned silence.
- They described a shared, breathless reaction when the war rig enters the storm that cemented the memory.
Long Journalistic Obsession
- Maria Lewis covered the film's long production saga as a journalist for years before the premiere.
- She wrote many pieces and even recorded a viral Vine reaction after the film's release.
Curatorial Work And Recognition
- Maria Lewis curated a Mad Max section at ACMI and wrote extensive essays on the franchise's legacy.
- George Miller once sent her a signed poster in appreciation for her curatorial work.