Plot: Tech billionaire and gambler Jake Foley (Crowe) hosts a high-stakes poker game between childhood friends, offering them the chance to win more money than they’ve ever dreamed of. The evening takes a turn when he unveils his elaborate plan seeking revenge for their betrayals and to play, they’ll have to give up the one thing they’ve spent their lives trying to keep…their secrets. As the game unfolds, thieves break in and they must band together to survive a night of terror.
Review: Russell Crowe is a movie star. There is no question about the actor’s abilities on screen whether it be in marquee dramas like A Beautiful Mind, action epics like Gladiator, or period pieces like Cinderella Man. In recent years, Crowe has performed in projects that appeal to him ranging from pulpy flicks like Unhinged or superhero fare including Man of Steel and Thor: Love and Thunder.
Review: Russell Crowe is a movie star. There is no question about the actor’s abilities on screen whether it be in marquee dramas like A Beautiful Mind, action epics like Gladiator, or period pieces like Cinderella Man. In recent years, Crowe has performed in projects that appeal to him ranging from pulpy flicks like Unhinged or superhero fare including Man of Steel and Thor: Love and Thunder.
- 11/24/2022
- by Alex Maidy
- JoBlo.com
Russell Crowe is telling the behind-the-scenes story about his new film.
The actor took over directing duties for “Poker Face” under the condition that he could do “whatever the f**k I want.”
“It tested my f***ing patience like you wouldn’t believe but art is never made in a perfect environment,” the 58-year-old told The Courier Mail.
Gary Fleder was originally slated to direct the film with a script by Stephen M. Coates, but has since been replaced by the actor.
Read More: Russell Crowe Reacts To A ‘Failed’ Audition He Allegedly Did For ‘My Best Friend’s Wedding’, Says The Claim Is ‘Pure Imagination’
“If you’re sitting around waiting for a perfect environment to make your art in, you’re just going to be sitting by yourself for a long, long f***ing time,” continued Crowe.
The decision was fueled by his decision to make the movie...
The actor took over directing duties for “Poker Face” under the condition that he could do “whatever the f**k I want.”
“It tested my f***ing patience like you wouldn’t believe but art is never made in a perfect environment,” the 58-year-old told The Courier Mail.
Gary Fleder was originally slated to direct the film with a script by Stephen M. Coates, but has since been replaced by the actor.
Read More: Russell Crowe Reacts To A ‘Failed’ Audition He Allegedly Did For ‘My Best Friend’s Wedding’, Says The Claim Is ‘Pure Imagination’
“If you’re sitting around waiting for a perfect environment to make your art in, you’re just going to be sitting by yourself for a long, long f***ing time,” continued Crowe.
The decision was fueled by his decision to make the movie...
- 11/21/2022
- by Anita Tai
- ET Canada
When you hear the phrase “poker face,” you might get a certain pop song stuck in your head, or you might conjure up an image of stoicism, unreadability — the kind of expression that helps a gambler take home the pot.
Russell Crowe is adept at such masculine impassiveness. Even when bellowing about revenge as Javert in “Les Misérables” or coming undone in “A Beautiful Mind,” he has a solidness to him. Unfortunately, while solidity can be beneficial — as in dependable, trusty — it can also be boring. Such is the downfall of “Poker Face,” a new feature written and directed by, and starring, Crowe.
Crowe’s first screenplay, from a story by Stephen M. Coates, follows Jake Foley (Crowe), an Aussie rogue who, along with his best friend Andrew (played by RZA), leveraged his teenage poker skills into the first online poker enterprise. As a result, Jake is insanely wealthy. After...
Russell Crowe is adept at such masculine impassiveness. Even when bellowing about revenge as Javert in “Les Misérables” or coming undone in “A Beautiful Mind,” he has a solidness to him. Unfortunately, while solidity can be beneficial — as in dependable, trusty — it can also be boring. Such is the downfall of “Poker Face,” a new feature written and directed by, and starring, Crowe.
Crowe’s first screenplay, from a story by Stephen M. Coates, follows Jake Foley (Crowe), an Aussie rogue who, along with his best friend Andrew (played by RZA), leveraged his teenage poker skills into the first online poker enterprise. As a result, Jake is insanely wealthy. After...
- 11/17/2022
- by Lena Wilson
- The Wrap
One of Russell Crowe’s greatest strengths as a movie star is his ability to make it look easy. When he’s at his best, it often looks like he’s barely trying. Whether it be heroic vengeance (Gladiator), bold leadership (Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World), unhinged––ahem––madness (Unhinged), or anything in between, he appears incredibly comfortable. When Crowe is in the director’s chair, he seems to be trying a bit too hard. At least so far. Poker Face––marking his first screenplay credit and second directorial feature following The Water Diviner in 2015––is a lot of things at once.
Crowe plays Jake Foley, a billionaire who got rich after he developed tech for early online poker that then got repurposed for military use. A sepia-toned flashback leads into an extended shamanic drug trip that seems to clarify a few moral quandaries for Jake,...
Crowe plays Jake Foley, a billionaire who got rich after he developed tech for early online poker that then got repurposed for military use. A sepia-toned flashback leads into an extended shamanic drug trip that seems to clarify a few moral quandaries for Jake,...
- 11/16/2022
- by Dan Mecca
- The Film Stage
Poker Face is a movie co-written, directed and starring Russell Crowe that also counts with starring roles played by Liam Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky.
A movie that plays many cards, but never centers itself on the actual game.
Premise
Jake Foley is a 57 year-old tech tycoon who has a weakness for poker. He decides to reunite his friends from yonder year for a high-stakes game of poker. The gathering will be less enjoyable than anticipated, as old secrets emerge, rivalries surface, and thieves intrude in the midst of the soirée.
Poker Face (2022) Official Trailer Movie Review
A thriller that takes its time (a long time) to show itself and maneuver as a thriller, and that once it reaches that point it goes on thriller overdrive, betraying the initial tempo. As you know, there are no written rules in this industry, and one might succeed if one innovates enough, or if...
A movie that plays many cards, but never centers itself on the actual game.
Premise
Jake Foley is a 57 year-old tech tycoon who has a weakness for poker. He decides to reunite his friends from yonder year for a high-stakes game of poker. The gathering will be less enjoyable than anticipated, as old secrets emerge, rivalries surface, and thieves intrude in the midst of the soirée.
Poker Face (2022) Official Trailer Movie Review
A thriller that takes its time (a long time) to show itself and maneuver as a thriller, and that once it reaches that point it goes on thriller overdrive, betraying the initial tempo. As you know, there are no written rules in this industry, and one might succeed if one innovates enough, or if...
- 11/16/2022
- by Martin Cid
- Martin Cid Magazine - Movies
The title “Poker Face” suggests a droll, methodical cunning that unfortunately proves elusive everywhere else in Russell Crowe’s sophomore effort as writer-director. As handsomely produced as his first, 2014’s historical drama “The Water Diviner,” it offers an even more overstuffed narrative whose myriad elements barely have time to register before we arrive at a nearly 10-minute end credits crawl. This Australia-shot mix of intrigue, soap opera, thriller and tearjerker never quite gels, despite enough surface gloss and cast expertise to hold attention. Screen Media is releasing theatrically to a couple dozen U.S. screens this week and to digital formats on Nov. 22, with other territories following.
A prologue finds our protagonists as teenage besties in what looks like the late 1970s: five rural Aussie lads already obsessed with poker. After a swim in an idyllic quarry, they’re challenged to a game by a local bully, who naturally is enraged by his loss.
A prologue finds our protagonists as teenage besties in what looks like the late 1970s: five rural Aussie lads already obsessed with poker. After a swim in an idyllic quarry, they’re challenged to a game by a local bully, who naturally is enraged by his loss.
- 11/15/2022
- by Dennis Harvey
- Variety Film + TV
When it comes to The Wog Boy, Frank Lotito has enjoyed a progression from stage to screen.
The Melbourne actor turned director went from joining Nick Giannopoulos, Vince Colosimo, and Alex Dimitriades in The Wogboys Live tour of 2015 to being behind the camera for the upcoming third instalment of the film franchise.
Slated for release early next year, Wog Boys Forever signals the return of Steve Karamitsis (Giannopoulos), who is working as a taxi driver and still single. His life takes a turn when he becomes the target of a revenge plan hatched by Brianna Beagle-Thorpe (Annabel Marshall-Roth), the Minister for Immigration, and her brother (Liam Seymour), who blame him for destroying their mother Raelene’s political career.
Vince Colosimo reprises his role as Frank Di Benedetto in the film, which is written and produced by Giannopoulos.
Lotito, who is long-time friends with Colosimo, said he was invited to work...
The Melbourne actor turned director went from joining Nick Giannopoulos, Vince Colosimo, and Alex Dimitriades in The Wogboys Live tour of 2015 to being behind the camera for the upcoming third instalment of the film franchise.
Slated for release early next year, Wog Boys Forever signals the return of Steve Karamitsis (Giannopoulos), who is working as a taxi driver and still single. His life takes a turn when he becomes the target of a revenge plan hatched by Brianna Beagle-Thorpe (Annabel Marshall-Roth), the Minister for Immigration, and her brother (Liam Seymour), who blame him for destroying their mother Raelene’s political career.
Vince Colosimo reprises his role as Frank Di Benedetto in the film, which is written and produced by Giannopoulos.
Lotito, who is long-time friends with Colosimo, said he was invited to work...
- 9/22/2021
- by Sean Slatter
- IF.com.au
(L-r) Jason Lee, an unidentified extra and Frank Lotito on the set of ‘Growing Up Smith.’
Actor Robert Rabiah is frustrated with the lack of on-screen representation of Australia’s diverse communities despite some recent TV shows and movies that are more reflective of race, gender, class and colour.
That prompted Rabiah to create AussieWood, a TV comedy which follows the daily life of casting agent Steve “Aussie” Wood, a high-achieving, slightly neurotic and affable rogue who is trying to do the best he can in a pandemic-ridden world.
Rabiah pitched his idea to director/producer Frank Lotito, who wholeheartedly agreed and will helm a half-hour pilot with a top name cast.
“I wanted to challenge all that mythologising about who can carry a show or who can lead a film or who can play which role and why,” the actor whose credits include Below, Secret City, Safe Harbour and Ali’s Wedding tells If.
Actor Robert Rabiah is frustrated with the lack of on-screen representation of Australia’s diverse communities despite some recent TV shows and movies that are more reflective of race, gender, class and colour.
That prompted Rabiah to create AussieWood, a TV comedy which follows the daily life of casting agent Steve “Aussie” Wood, a high-achieving, slightly neurotic and affable rogue who is trying to do the best he can in a pandemic-ridden world.
Rabiah pitched his idea to director/producer Frank Lotito, who wholeheartedly agreed and will helm a half-hour pilot with a top name cast.
“I wanted to challenge all that mythologising about who can carry a show or who can lead a film or who can play which role and why,” the actor whose credits include Below, Secret City, Safe Harbour and Ali’s Wedding tells If.
- 9/7/2020
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
‘On Halloween.’
Vertical Entertainment has acquired North American and UK rights to On Halloween, Timothy Boyle’s micro-budgeted horror movie about a killer clown.
Operating virtually as a one-man band, Boyle wrote, produced, directed and photographed the Us-set film inspired by the creepy clown sightings of 2016, which prompted some impressionable people to go clown hunting.
His associate producer Jeremy Cook was on hand at times to help move the lights and organise the cast.
Giselle van der Wiel stars as a journalist who uncovers a shocking urban legend about a serial killing clown who has stalked the woods of Century Park for over 100 years.
Patch May plays her husband with Aaron J March as her cameraman and Ivan Topic, Robert Harrell and James Pratt as cops who hunting down the clown. Terry Serio and Telen Rodwell play clowns.
“We had multiple offers after last year’s Afm for Us distribution...
Vertical Entertainment has acquired North American and UK rights to On Halloween, Timothy Boyle’s micro-budgeted horror movie about a killer clown.
Operating virtually as a one-man band, Boyle wrote, produced, directed and photographed the Us-set film inspired by the creepy clown sightings of 2016, which prompted some impressionable people to go clown hunting.
His associate producer Jeremy Cook was on hand at times to help move the lights and organise the cast.
Giselle van der Wiel stars as a journalist who uncovers a shocking urban legend about a serial killing clown who has stalked the woods of Century Park for over 100 years.
Patch May plays her husband with Aaron J March as her cameraman and Ivan Topic, Robert Harrell and James Pratt as cops who hunting down the clown. Terry Serio and Telen Rodwell play clowns.
“We had multiple offers after last year’s Afm for Us distribution...
- 2/23/2020
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
Terry Serio in ‘On Halloween’
Filmmaker Timothy Boyle decided to shoot a micro-budgeted horror movie about a killer clown in between two other projects.
Operating virtually as a one-man band, Boyle wrote, produced, directed and photographed On Halloween. His associate producer Jeremy Cook was on hand at times to help move the lights and organise the cast.
“It was just me, my camera and my actors on set,” the filmmaker tells If. “It was actually liberating, the best experience of my career and the closest thing I’ve ever had to truly experiencing being an auteur.”
Inspired by the creepy clown sightings of 2016, which prompted some people to go clown hunting, he assembled a cast including Giselle van der Wiel, Brandon Paterson, Conor Fogarty, Terry Serio, Ivan Topic, Aaron J March, Patch May and Ezekiel Simat.
Giselle plays Jordan Madden, a journalist in search of the truth behind a series...
Filmmaker Timothy Boyle decided to shoot a micro-budgeted horror movie about a killer clown in between two other projects.
Operating virtually as a one-man band, Boyle wrote, produced, directed and photographed On Halloween. His associate producer Jeremy Cook was on hand at times to help move the lights and organise the cast.
“It was just me, my camera and my actors on set,” the filmmaker tells If. “It was actually liberating, the best experience of my career and the closest thing I’ve ever had to truly experiencing being an auteur.”
Inspired by the creepy clown sightings of 2016, which prompted some people to go clown hunting, he assembled a cast including Giselle van der Wiel, Brandon Paterson, Conor Fogarty, Terry Serio, Ivan Topic, Aaron J March, Patch May and Ezekiel Simat.
Giselle plays Jordan Madden, a journalist in search of the truth behind a series...
- 3/13/2019
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
The cast of ‘Bad Mothers’
As parents, Gavin Strawhan and Rachel Lang agreed that being a mother can be an impossible job and that no matter how hard they try, women will sometimes feel they are bad mothers.
The Auckland-based founders of Filthy Productions came up with the concept of a comedy-drama about five mums whose kids go to the same school, overlaid with a murder mystery, and pitched it to the Nine Network.
Execs at Nine suggested Strawhan and Lang find an Australian partner, which turned out to be Jungle Entertainment. The result is Bad Mothers, which launches on Nine at 9 pm on February 18 and across the ditch on Tvnz on February 20.
The ensemble show stars Tess Haubrich as Sarah, whose perfect life as a Gp, wife and mother is shattered when she discovers her husband Anton (Daniel MacPherson) is having an affair. Even worse, her best friend is...
As parents, Gavin Strawhan and Rachel Lang agreed that being a mother can be an impossible job and that no matter how hard they try, women will sometimes feel they are bad mothers.
The Auckland-based founders of Filthy Productions came up with the concept of a comedy-drama about five mums whose kids go to the same school, overlaid with a murder mystery, and pitched it to the Nine Network.
Execs at Nine suggested Strawhan and Lang find an Australian partner, which turned out to be Jungle Entertainment. The result is Bad Mothers, which launches on Nine at 9 pm on February 18 and across the ditch on Tvnz on February 20.
The ensemble show stars Tess Haubrich as Sarah, whose perfect life as a Gp, wife and mother is shattered when she discovers her husband Anton (Daniel MacPherson) is having an affair. Even worse, her best friend is...
- 2/13/2019
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
‘Backtrack Boys.’
Russell Crowe last week urged his 2.73 million Twitter followers to see Backtrack Boys in cinemas, lauding Catherine Scott’s feature documentary as really special and a great story.
A reasonable number of Crowe’s followers did so as Umbrella Entertainment launched the film as an alternate content release, which means exhibitors have the flexibility to run limited sessions.
Meanwhile writer-director Heath Davis’ drama Book Week began its staggered roll-out on eight screens via Bonsai Films.
Backtrack Boys examines a youth program run by rule-breaking jackaroo Bernie Shakeshaft (hailed by Crowe as a “good fella and a bit of a genius”) on the outskirts of Armidale Nsw. Voted as the top feature documentary at the Melbourne International Film Festival, the film collected $24,000 from one session on Saturday and Sunday on 44 screens, and $56,000 including festival screenings.
This opens theatrically in Australia on Thursday.
It’s really special.
Go and see it.
Russell Crowe last week urged his 2.73 million Twitter followers to see Backtrack Boys in cinemas, lauding Catherine Scott’s feature documentary as really special and a great story.
A reasonable number of Crowe’s followers did so as Umbrella Entertainment launched the film as an alternate content release, which means exhibitors have the flexibility to run limited sessions.
Meanwhile writer-director Heath Davis’ drama Book Week began its staggered roll-out on eight screens via Bonsai Films.
Backtrack Boys examines a youth program run by rule-breaking jackaroo Bernie Shakeshaft (hailed by Crowe as a “good fella and a bit of a genius”) on the outskirts of Armidale Nsw. Voted as the top feature documentary at the Melbourne International Film Festival, the film collected $24,000 from one session on Saturday and Sunday on 44 screens, and $56,000 including festival screenings.
This opens theatrically in Australia on Thursday.
It’s really special.
Go and see it.
- 10/28/2018
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
Geraldine Hakewill as Ms Fisher. (Photo: Ben King).
After proclaiming yesterday it had won the 2018 ratings for the 12th consecutive year, the Seven Network today unveiled an ambitious line-up for 2019 including four new local dramas and a slew of fresh reality shows.
At its AllFronts the broadcaster revealed the cast of Ms Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries, the spin-off of the popular ABC series from Every Cloud Productions’ Fiona Eagger and Deb Cox. Set in 1960s Melbourne, the show stars Wanted’s Geraldine Hakewill as Peregrine Fisher, who inherits a windfall when the famous aunt she never knew, Phryne Fisher, goes missing over the highlands of New Guinea.
Joel Jackson is Detective James Steed, a smart, ambitious cop who is instantly attracted to Peregrine and drawn into her mad plans. Catherine McClements is Birdie, an ex-member of WW2 Special Forces who is the president and mastermind of The Adventuresses’ club.
After proclaiming yesterday it had won the 2018 ratings for the 12th consecutive year, the Seven Network today unveiled an ambitious line-up for 2019 including four new local dramas and a slew of fresh reality shows.
At its AllFronts the broadcaster revealed the cast of Ms Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries, the spin-off of the popular ABC series from Every Cloud Productions’ Fiona Eagger and Deb Cox. Set in 1960s Melbourne, the show stars Wanted’s Geraldine Hakewill as Peregrine Fisher, who inherits a windfall when the famous aunt she never knew, Phryne Fisher, goes missing over the highlands of New Guinea.
Joel Jackson is Detective James Steed, a smart, ambitious cop who is instantly attracted to Peregrine and drawn into her mad plans. Catherine McClements is Birdie, an ex-member of WW2 Special Forces who is the president and mastermind of The Adventuresses’ club.
- 10/25/2018
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
Damian Hill and stepson Ty Perham in ‘West of Sunshine’.
The independent film sector in Australia is in shock following the news that gifted actor, writer and producer Damian Hill died in Melbourne on Saturday night.
The star of Jason Raftopoulos’ West of Sunshine and Paul Ireland’s Pawno, which he co-wrote, and a supporting actor in Heath Davis’ Broke, Hill was 42.
The cause of death was not immediately reported and may not be confirmed until the police file a report for the coroner.
Known to his friends as Dame, today he was due to start shooting M4M, an unlikely love story set against the background of drugs, racial intolerance and crime in Melbourne, which stars Hugo Weaving, directed by Ireland and co-written and produced by Hill and Ireland.
Ireland tells If: “We are just regrouping and will keep going in his beautiful memory. He put three years of...
The independent film sector in Australia is in shock following the news that gifted actor, writer and producer Damian Hill died in Melbourne on Saturday night.
The star of Jason Raftopoulos’ West of Sunshine and Paul Ireland’s Pawno, which he co-wrote, and a supporting actor in Heath Davis’ Broke, Hill was 42.
The cause of death was not immediately reported and may not be confirmed until the police file a report for the coroner.
Known to his friends as Dame, today he was due to start shooting M4M, an unlikely love story set against the background of drugs, racial intolerance and crime in Melbourne, which stars Hugo Weaving, directed by Ireland and co-written and produced by Hill and Ireland.
Ireland tells If: “We are just regrouping and will keep going in his beautiful memory. He put three years of...
- 9/23/2018
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
Recently, CBS released the new,official synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "Hawaii Five-o" episode 8 of season 6. The episode is entitled, "The Artful Dodger," and it turns out that we're going to see some pretty interesting stuff go down as a charming con man and his murdered partner, prompt the Five-o crew to team up with him to investigate, and more. In the new, 8th episode press release: Five-0 Must Work With A Charming Con Man To Find A Killer When His Female Partner Is Murdered On The Job, On "Hawaii Five-0," Friday, Nov. 13. Press release number 2: Five-0 will have to work with charming con man Hank Weber (Kristoffer Polaha) to find a killer when his female partner is murdered on the job. Also, San Francisco Police Inspector ,Abby Dunn, will come to O'ahu and work with Chin to investigate the murders of five Chinese arms dealers. Julie Benz guest stars are Inspector Abby Dunn.
- 11/6/2015
- by Andre Braddox
- OnTheFlix
That Sugar Film.s Damon Gameau has joined the judging panel of the 2016 Peninsula Short Film Fest, for which entries are now open.
Actor-director Gameau will serve on the panel with resident Psff judge Lachy Hulme, Michala Banas and three others to be confirmed.
Entering its fifth year, the festival will be held on Saturday February 6 at Village Green, Rosebud, with a giant new screen.
.We.ve secured the biggest and best screen in Australia for the event,. says festival director Steve Bastoni. .It.s 80 square meters and has a 6 mml pixel pitch, and Postall Studios will deliver cinema quality sound..
On the night 12 short-listed films will be judged by the panel. The winner will get $5,000 cash with $2,500 for second place and $1,250 for third.
The Woodleigh emerging filmmaker prize is worth $500. There will also be awards for best screenplay, director, actor and cinematography. Entries are open until Friday December 18. Films...
Actor-director Gameau will serve on the panel with resident Psff judge Lachy Hulme, Michala Banas and three others to be confirmed.
Entering its fifth year, the festival will be held on Saturday February 6 at Village Green, Rosebud, with a giant new screen.
.We.ve secured the biggest and best screen in Australia for the event,. says festival director Steve Bastoni. .It.s 80 square meters and has a 6 mml pixel pitch, and Postall Studios will deliver cinema quality sound..
On the night 12 short-listed films will be judged by the panel. The winner will get $5,000 cash with $2,500 for second place and $1,250 for third.
The Woodleigh emerging filmmaker prize is worth $500. There will also be awards for best screenplay, director, actor and cinematography. Entries are open until Friday December 18. Films...
- 10/30/2015
- by Staff writer
- IF.com.au
Recently, CBS served up the new,official synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "Hawaii Five-o" episode 4 of season 6. The episode is entitled, "Best Laid Plans," and it turns out that we're going to see some very interesting stuff take place as Five-o hits up a scene that reveals a ton of counterfeit bills were found on a dead man, and more! In the new, 4th episode press release: Five-0 Investigates When A Wealthy Recluse Is Found Dead In A Remote Field With Nearly One Million Dollars In Counterfeit Bills, On "Hawaii Five-0," Friday, Oct. 16. Press release number 2: Five-0 will investigate when a wealthy recluse is found dead in a remote field with nearly one million dollars in counterfeit bills. Also, Adam will get kidnapped by the Yakuza and forced to torture one of Gabriel's men. Football legend Jerry Rice guest stars as himself. Guest stars feature: Brooks Whelan (Owen), Kirby Bliss Blanton...
- 10/9/2015
- by Andre Braddox
- OnTheFlix
Just the other day a reader alerted me to a report at BoxOffice.com that Sony Classics had dated James Vanderbilt's Truth for an Oct. 16 release. It seemed odd in that a) the film hadn't been announced for either Venice or Toronto; b) we hadn't seen a trailer or promotional still; c) Sony Classics didn't have the film even listed on their press site; and d) one would expect all these things given the awards buzz surrounding star Cate Blanchett in the role of Mary Mapes. As it turns out, the report was accurate, the film will arrive in October and we also have the first look at Blanchett and Robert Redford in the upcoming film. Of course, there's a bit of decision-making to be had when it comes to Blanchett as she is also looked at as a top contender for Best Actress for her role in Carol.
- 8/1/2015
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
Wamg has your free passes to the advance screening of Warner Bros. Pictures’ The Water Diviner.
Academy Award winner Russell Crowe (Gladiator) makes his directorial debut on The Water Diviner, an epic and inspiring tale of one man’s life-changing journey of discovery.
Crowe also stars in the film as Australian farmer Joshua Connor, who, in 1919, goes in search of his three missing sons, last known to have fought against the Turks in the bloody Battle of Gallipoli. Arriving in Istanbul, he is thrust into a vastly different world, where he encounters others who have suffered their own losses in the conflict: Ayshe (Olga Kurylenko), a strikingly beautiful but guarded hotelier raising a child alone; her young, spirited son, Orhan (Dylan Georgiades), who finds a friend in Connor; and Major Hasan (Yilmaz Erdoğan), a Turkish officer who fought against Connor’s boys and who may be this father’s only hope.
Academy Award winner Russell Crowe (Gladiator) makes his directorial debut on The Water Diviner, an epic and inspiring tale of one man’s life-changing journey of discovery.
Crowe also stars in the film as Australian farmer Joshua Connor, who, in 1919, goes in search of his three missing sons, last known to have fought against the Turks in the bloody Battle of Gallipoli. Arriving in Istanbul, he is thrust into a vastly different world, where he encounters others who have suffered their own losses in the conflict: Ayshe (Olga Kurylenko), a strikingly beautiful but guarded hotelier raising a child alone; her young, spirited son, Orhan (Dylan Georgiades), who finds a friend in Connor; and Major Hasan (Yilmaz Erdoğan), a Turkish officer who fought against Connor’s boys and who may be this father’s only hope.
- 4/13/2015
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Director: Russell Crowe; Screenwriters: Andrew Knight, Andrew Anastasios; Starring: Russell Crowe, Jai Courtney, Olga Kurylenko, Isabel Lucas; Running time: 111 mins; Certificate: 15
Coinciding with the centenary of the Battle of the Gallipoli, where 8,709 Australians were killed during the First World War, The Water Diviner comes as a reminder that this was a tragedy on both sides. Russell Crowe boldly chooses this subject to make his feature directorial debut - picking up where Peter Weir left off with Gallipoli (1981) - and also stars as a father looking for his sons' remains after the guns are laid down in Turkey. His case isn't watertight, but he angles for tear-jerking drama and delivers.
Realism takes second place to mysticism and the foreword, claiming this story to be based on real events, is a leap given that the writers were inspired by just a single line in a letter penned by Lt-Colonel Cyril Hughes (here...
Coinciding with the centenary of the Battle of the Gallipoli, where 8,709 Australians were killed during the First World War, The Water Diviner comes as a reminder that this was a tragedy on both sides. Russell Crowe boldly chooses this subject to make his feature directorial debut - picking up where Peter Weir left off with Gallipoli (1981) - and also stars as a father looking for his sons' remains after the guns are laid down in Turkey. His case isn't watertight, but he angles for tear-jerking drama and delivers.
Realism takes second place to mysticism and the foreword, claiming this story to be based on real events, is a leap given that the writers were inspired by just a single line in a letter penned by Lt-Colonel Cyril Hughes (here...
- 4/2/2015
- Digital Spy
Warner Bros. has unveiled an all-new trailer for Russell Crowe’s passion project and directorial debut, The Water Diviner.
Set during the fallout of World War I, the Australian drama stars Crowe himself as Joshua Connor, a grieving father who sets forth to Turkey in order to locate the whereabouts of his three missing sons, who were last known to have fought within the infamous Gallipoli campaign of 1915. Taking place on the Gallipoli peninsula, the battle is widely considered to be one of the most defining moment in Turkish history.
But for Crowe’s protagonist, the conflict will underpin a much more personal, emotionally harrowing journey, as the footage above attests. Joining the Oscar-winner for the genre epic are Olga Kurylenko, Yilmaz Erdogan, Cem Yilmaz, Jai Courtney, Steve Bastoni, Isabel Lucas, Ryan Corr, Dan Wyllie, Damon Herriman, Jacqueline McKenzie, Michael Dorman, Megan Gale, and Dylan Georgiades.
Crowe’s directorial debut...
Set during the fallout of World War I, the Australian drama stars Crowe himself as Joshua Connor, a grieving father who sets forth to Turkey in order to locate the whereabouts of his three missing sons, who were last known to have fought within the infamous Gallipoli campaign of 1915. Taking place on the Gallipoli peninsula, the battle is widely considered to be one of the most defining moment in Turkish history.
But for Crowe’s protagonist, the conflict will underpin a much more personal, emotionally harrowing journey, as the footage above attests. Joining the Oscar-winner for the genre epic are Olga Kurylenko, Yilmaz Erdogan, Cem Yilmaz, Jai Courtney, Steve Bastoni, Isabel Lucas, Ryan Corr, Dan Wyllie, Damon Herriman, Jacqueline McKenzie, Michael Dorman, Megan Gale, and Dylan Georgiades.
Crowe’s directorial debut...
- 2/13/2015
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
Russell Crowe has worked with some of the best filmmakers in the world, and now he's taken all of that vast knowledge unto his directorial debut, The Water Diviner. The first trailer for the film has hit the web. Watch it below.
Set in the aftermath of WWII, The Water Diviner follows an Australian farmer, played by Crowe, on his journey to Turkey four years after the war. His mission is to track down the bodies of his three sons who were killed there during the Battle of Gallipoli.
The film also features Olga Kurylenko, Yilmaz Erdogan, Cem Yilmaz, Jai Courtney, Steve Bastoni, Isabel Lucas, Ryan Corr, Dan Wyllie, Damon Herriman, Jacqueline McKenzie, Michael Dorman, Megan Gale, and Dylan Georgiades.
Though the pic hasn't garnered a lot of buzz yet, the feedback (thus far) has been positive. The first trailer has too many spoilers, so you might want to be careful while watching it.
Set in the aftermath of WWII, The Water Diviner follows an Australian farmer, played by Crowe, on his journey to Turkey four years after the war. His mission is to track down the bodies of his three sons who were killed there during the Battle of Gallipoli.
The film also features Olga Kurylenko, Yilmaz Erdogan, Cem Yilmaz, Jai Courtney, Steve Bastoni, Isabel Lucas, Ryan Corr, Dan Wyllie, Damon Herriman, Jacqueline McKenzie, Michael Dorman, Megan Gale, and Dylan Georgiades.
Though the pic hasn't garnered a lot of buzz yet, the feedback (thus far) has been positive. The first trailer has too many spoilers, so you might want to be careful while watching it.
- 10/1/2014
- by Laura Frances
- LRMonline.com
The first trailer for Russell Crowe’s directorial debut, The Water Diviner, has landed online. Set in the aftermath of WWII, the film has already garnered positive early reviews and looks quite promising.
Starring Crowe in the lead role as an Australian farmer, the story follows his journey to Turkey four years after the war. His mission is to track down the bodies of his three sons who were killed there during the Battle of Gallipoli.
The actor has enlisted a slew of rising talent to supporting his character’s journey into the emotional abyss. Olga Kurylenko, Yilmaz Erdogan, Cem Yilmaz, Jai Courtney, Steve Bastoni, Isabel Lucas, Ryan Corr, Dan Wyllie, Damon Herriman, Jacqueline McKenzie, Michael Dorman, Megan Gale, and Dylan Georgiades all appear in what’s so far been a relatively low-key flick.
The first trailer sets up the backstory, with Crowe’s voiceover narrating a tale as he...
Starring Crowe in the lead role as an Australian farmer, the story follows his journey to Turkey four years after the war. His mission is to track down the bodies of his three sons who were killed there during the Battle of Gallipoli.
The actor has enlisted a slew of rising talent to supporting his character’s journey into the emotional abyss. Olga Kurylenko, Yilmaz Erdogan, Cem Yilmaz, Jai Courtney, Steve Bastoni, Isabel Lucas, Ryan Corr, Dan Wyllie, Damon Herriman, Jacqueline McKenzie, Michael Dorman, Megan Gale, and Dylan Georgiades all appear in what’s so far been a relatively low-key flick.
The first trailer sets up the backstory, with Crowe’s voiceover narrating a tale as he...
- 9/30/2014
- by Gem Seddon
- We Got This Covered
The first trailer and word on the latest "I see dead people" flick on the block, The Half Dead, is here so wake up from your damned horror coma and take notice. At least appreciate all of the pretty colors.
The flick comes to us from Makeshift Studios and writer/director Tim Boyle. Tasma Walton, John Rhys-Davies, Steve Bastoni, and Jay Laga'aia star.
Synopsis
Julie Madsen's (Walton) life is turned upside down after surviving an horrific car accident. She awakens 15 years later with a strange psychic ability and is placed inside a psychiatric hospital where she meets others like her. Those who have died and come back... the half dead.
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The flick comes to us from Makeshift Studios and writer/director Tim Boyle. Tasma Walton, John Rhys-Davies, Steve Bastoni, and Jay Laga'aia star.
Synopsis
Julie Madsen's (Walton) life is turned upside down after surviving an horrific car accident. She awakens 15 years later with a strange psychic ability and is placed inside a psychiatric hospital where she meets others like her. Those who have died and come back... the half dead.
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- 8/28/2014
- by Steve Barton
- DreadCentral.com
Steve Le Marquand, Max Cullen, Claire van der Boom and Brendan Cowell head the cast of Broke, an Australian drama about a washed up, former rugby league star who battles a gambling addiction.
The feature debut of writer-director Heath Davis, the film is due to roll in Gladstone, central Queensland, on June 16.
Le Marquand will play the protagonist Ben .Bk. Kelly, who tackles his demons and strives to win back the respect of his community with the help of an ageing railway worker (Cullen) and his single parent daughter (van der Boom).
Cowell will portray a fellow gambling addict. Also cast are William Zappa as a bookmaker, Steve Bastoni as a cop and Justin Rozniak as a villain.
Producer Luke Graham raised more than $40,000 on crowd-funding site Indiegogo and the balance of the budget from private investors and a contribution from the Nrl as part of an Nrl gambling awareness...
The feature debut of writer-director Heath Davis, the film is due to roll in Gladstone, central Queensland, on June 16.
Le Marquand will play the protagonist Ben .Bk. Kelly, who tackles his demons and strives to win back the respect of his community with the help of an ageing railway worker (Cullen) and his single parent daughter (van der Boom).
Cowell will portray a fellow gambling addict. Also cast are William Zappa as a bookmaker, Steve Bastoni as a cop and Justin Rozniak as a villain.
Producer Luke Graham raised more than $40,000 on crowd-funding site Indiegogo and the balance of the budget from private investors and a contribution from the Nrl as part of an Nrl gambling awareness...
- 5/26/2014
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
Sneak Peek extended footage from first-time director Russell Crowe, on the set of his new film "The Water Diviner", also starring Olga Kurylenko, Yilmaz Erdogan, Cem Yilmaz, Jai Courtney, Steve Bastoni, Isabel Lucas, Ryan Corr, Dan Wyllie, Damon Herriman, Jacqueline McKenzie, Michael Dorman, Megan Gale and Dylan Georgiades :
"...the film is set four years after the devastating battle of 'Gallipoli' in Turkey during World War I, as Australian farmer 'Connor' (Crowe) travels to Istanbul to discover the fate of his sons, reported missing in action, where he forges a relationship with the beautiful Turkish woman (Kurylenko) who owns the hotel in which he stays.
"Holding on to hope, and with the help of a Turkish officer, Connor embarks on a journey across the country to find the truth about the fate of his sons..."
Click the images to enlarger and Sneak Peek "The Water Diviner"...
"...the film is set four years after the devastating battle of 'Gallipoli' in Turkey during World War I, as Australian farmer 'Connor' (Crowe) travels to Istanbul to discover the fate of his sons, reported missing in action, where he forges a relationship with the beautiful Turkish woman (Kurylenko) who owns the hotel in which he stays.
"Holding on to hope, and with the help of a Turkish officer, Connor embarks on a journey across the country to find the truth about the fate of his sons..."
Click the images to enlarger and Sneak Peek "The Water Diviner"...
- 4/28/2014
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
A new featurette from the set of Russell Crowe's new directorial effort "The Water Diviner" gives us a first look at both actual footage and behind-the-scenes B-roll from the movie.
The post-wwi story follows an Australian father who arrives in Turkey in search of the fate of his three sons, supposedly lost in the battle of Gallipoli. Crowe, Jai Courtney, Olga Kurylenko, Isabel Lucas, Damon Herriman, Michael Dorman, Ryan Corr, Jacqueline McKenzie, Dan Wylie, Robert Mammone and Steve Bastoni star.
The post-wwi story follows an Australian father who arrives in Turkey in search of the fate of his three sons, supposedly lost in the battle of Gallipoli. Crowe, Jai Courtney, Olga Kurylenko, Isabel Lucas, Damon Herriman, Michael Dorman, Ryan Corr, Jacqueline McKenzie, Dan Wylie, Robert Mammone and Steve Bastoni star.
- 4/28/2014
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Did you know that Russell Crowe (star of Noah) is currently directing his first film? Shooting is already underway, and Crowe is starring and directing the film about an Australian man who travels to Turkey after the Battle of Gallipoli to try and locate his three missing sons. It's titled The Water Diviner and the first official still arrived recently. They're currently shooting in Australia before going to Turkey, and this looks like an early moment with one of his sons. The supporting cast includes Turkish actors Yilmaz Erdogan (Once Upon a Time in Anatolia) and Cem Yilmaz (Hokkabaz), Oz actors Jai Courtney, Steve Bastoni, Isabel Lucas, Ryan Corr, Michael Dorman, plus Dylan Georgiades. It's a very nice first look, caught my attention. Here's the first official still from Russell Crowe's new film The Water Diviner, originally via Variety: The Water Diviner, being directed by Russell Crowe from a...
- 2/3/2014
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Photo credit: Make-Up Effects Group Agents of an oil tycoon vanish while exploring a swamp marked for drilling. The local sheriff investigates and faces a Seminole legend come to life: Man-Thing, a shambling swamp-monster whose touch burns those who feel fear. Man-thing was directed by Brett Leonard ("The Lawnmower Man"), from a screenplay written by Hans Rodionoff ("Lost Boys: The Tribe"). It's based on Marvel Comics creature created by Stan Lee, Roy Thomas and Gerry Conway. The cast included: Matthew Le Nevez as Sheriff Kyle Williams, Rachael Taylor as Teri Elizabeth Richards, Jack Thompson as Frederic Schist, Rawiri Paratene as Pete Horn, Alex O'Loughlin as Deputy Eric Fraser, Steve Bastoni as Rene Laroque, Robert Mammone as Mike Ploog, Pat Thompson as Jake Schist and Conan Stevens as Man-Thing. The film was released as a "Sci-Fi Original" on the Sci Fi Channel in 2005.
- 8/7/2013
- ComicBookMovie.com
Origin stories, even non-fiction ones, often make good movies, showing us "How the West was Won" or how demonic possession entered pop culture, pre-"Exorcist" and Amityville ("The Conjuring").
"Drift" is about the birth of the Australian surfing scene and the industry it spawned. It's a fictional goulash of invented characters, arch situations and a predictable journey from enthusiastic hobby to business, with a detour into the drug trade in between.
But it's a lovely thing to look at and an entertaining ride through myth, a well-shot and acted film that stays just ahead of the curl and rarely wipes out.
A prologue introduces us to the Kelly brothers as their mom (Robyn Malcolm) sneaks them out of their abusive Sydney household and sets out for a new life without their brute of a father. The boys convince her to stop in remote Seacliff, in Western Australia. That's where they can surf,...
"Drift" is about the birth of the Australian surfing scene and the industry it spawned. It's a fictional goulash of invented characters, arch situations and a predictable journey from enthusiastic hobby to business, with a detour into the drug trade in between.
But it's a lovely thing to look at and an entertaining ride through myth, a well-shot and acted film that stays just ahead of the curl and rarely wipes out.
A prologue introduces us to the Kelly brothers as their mom (Robyn Malcolm) sneaks them out of their abusive Sydney household and sets out for a new life without their brute of a father. The boys convince her to stop in remote Seacliff, in Western Australia. That's where they can surf,...
- 8/1/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Arrriving On Demand today, Morgan O'Neill and Ben Nott's Drift brings to the screen a story inspired by the early years of the modern surfing scene in 1970's Australia. Myles Pollard and Xavier Samuel star as Andy and Jimmy Kelly, two brothers who risk it all to follow their dreams of manufacturing and selling custom-made surf boards and homemade wetsuits, all the while following their passion to catch the perfect wave. Sam Worthington ( Avatar ), who stars as surf filmmaker Jb, joined Pollard and Samuel for a conversation with ComingSoon.net about the importance of the tale, how much it borrows from actual events and the relation between the pursuit of dreams and how it translates to filmmaking. Also starring Lesley-Ann Brandt, Robyn Malcolm, Steve Bastoni and Aaron...
- 7/2/2013
- Comingsoon.net
Based on a true story, Drift is the new surfing drama soon to be hitting the big screen, following a few months after last year’s Chasing Mavericks.
Lionsgate will be releasing it into theatres this August, after an early July release on VOD. And with both release dates on the horizon (no ocean wordplay intended), they’ve released the first Us trailer over on Apple.
After their mother escapes from Sydney to Margaret River in the 1970′s, the two Kelly brothers spend their youth searching for the perfect wave. Out of necessity the family launch a backyard surf business – re-thinking board design, crafting homemade wetsuits and selling merchandise out of their van. Battling big waves, small town conservatism and criminals, the brothers give rise to a global brand. A story of passion, corruption, friendship and loyalty, deadly addictions and fractured relationships, Drift tells a tale of courage and the...
Lionsgate will be releasing it into theatres this August, after an early July release on VOD. And with both release dates on the horizon (no ocean wordplay intended), they’ve released the first Us trailer over on Apple.
After their mother escapes from Sydney to Margaret River in the 1970′s, the two Kelly brothers spend their youth searching for the perfect wave. Out of necessity the family launch a backyard surf business – re-thinking board design, crafting homemade wetsuits and selling merchandise out of their van. Battling big waves, small town conservatism and criminals, the brothers give rise to a global brand. A story of passion, corruption, friendship and loyalty, deadly addictions and fractured relationships, Drift tells a tale of courage and the...
- 6/11/2013
- by Kenji Lloyd
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
I'm always on the lookout for a good surfing film, and we've got a new trailer for Sam Worthington's new film, Drift. The story is set in Australia in the '70s, and follows two brothers who are working towards surfing glory, but slip into a life of crime when they try to get their family out of debt. It looks like it could be good flick.
The movie was directed by Morgan O’Neill and Ben Nott and also stars Myles Pollard, Xavier Samuel, Lesley-Ann Brandt, Robyn Malcolm, Steve Bastoni, and Aaron Glenane.
Australia, 1970s. The Kelly brothers, Andy and Jimmy, have one great passion: riding big waves. As kids, their mother escaped from Sydney to Margaret River, a sleepy coastal town with some of the world’s most challenging and dangerous waves. For the next 12 years, the boys perfected their surfing skills, always searching for the perfect ride.
The movie was directed by Morgan O’Neill and Ben Nott and also stars Myles Pollard, Xavier Samuel, Lesley-Ann Brandt, Robyn Malcolm, Steve Bastoni, and Aaron Glenane.
Australia, 1970s. The Kelly brothers, Andy and Jimmy, have one great passion: riding big waves. As kids, their mother escaped from Sydney to Margaret River, a sleepy coastal town with some of the world’s most challenging and dangerous waves. For the next 12 years, the boys perfected their surfing skills, always searching for the perfect ride.
- 6/8/2013
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Sneak Peek the new domestic trailer for the Australian 'surf' drama "Drift, directed by Ben Nott and Morgan O’Neill, starring Xavier Samuel, Myles Pollard, Sam Worthington, Robyn Malcolm, Lesley- Ann Brandt, Aaron Glenane, Steve Bastoni, and Maurie Ogden:
"...after their mother escapes from Sydney to Margaret River in the 1970′s, the two 'Kelly' brothers spend their youth searching for the perfect wave.
"Out of necessity the family launch a backyard surf business – re-thinking board design, crafting homemade wetsuits and selling merchandise out of their van.
"Battling big waves, small town conservatism and criminals, the brothers give rise to a global brand..."
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Drift"....
"...after their mother escapes from Sydney to Margaret River in the 1970′s, the two 'Kelly' brothers spend their youth searching for the perfect wave.
"Out of necessity the family launch a backyard surf business – re-thinking board design, crafting homemade wetsuits and selling merchandise out of their van.
"Battling big waves, small town conservatism and criminals, the brothers give rise to a global brand..."
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Drift"....
- 6/8/2013
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
This is the first poster for Sam Worthington's Australian surfing drama Drift. The story is set in the '70s and follows two brothers who are trying to work towards and obtain surfing glory, but they slip into a life of crime when they try to get their family out of debt.
The decent looking movie was directed by Morgan O’Neill and Ben Nott and also stars Myles Pollard, Xavier Samuel, Lesley-Ann Brandt, Robyn Malcolm, Steve Bastoni, and Aaron Glenane.
Australia, 1970s. The Kelly brothers, Andy and Jimmy, have one great passion: riding big waves. As kids, their mother escaped from Sydney to Margaret River, a sleepy coastal town with some of the world’s most challenging and dangerous waves. For the next 12 years, the boys perfected their surfing skills, always searching for the perfect ride. Free-spirited Jimmy is a gifted surfer and innovator but he starts to...
The decent looking movie was directed by Morgan O’Neill and Ben Nott and also stars Myles Pollard, Xavier Samuel, Lesley-Ann Brandt, Robyn Malcolm, Steve Bastoni, and Aaron Glenane.
Australia, 1970s. The Kelly brothers, Andy and Jimmy, have one great passion: riding big waves. As kids, their mother escaped from Sydney to Margaret River, a sleepy coastal town with some of the world’s most challenging and dangerous waves. For the next 12 years, the boys perfected their surfing skills, always searching for the perfect ride. Free-spirited Jimmy is a gifted surfer and innovator but he starts to...
- 4/30/2013
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
ComingSoon.net has your first look at the new poster for Drift , an Australian drama starring Sam Worthington, Myles Pollard, Xavier Samuel, Lesley-Ann Brandt, Robyn Malcolm, Steve Bastoni and Aaron Glenane. Drift will be available On Demand July 2nd and in theaters on August 2nd. In the film, after their mother escapes from Sydney to Margaret River in the 1970.s, the two Kelly brothers spend their youth searching for the perfect wave. Out of necessity the family launches a backyard surf business - re-thinking board design, crafting homemade wetsuits and selling merchandise out of their van. Battling big waves, small town conservatism and criminals, the brothers give rise to a global brand. A story of passion, corruption, friendship and loyalty, deadly addictions and fractured...
- 4/29/2013
- Comingsoon.net
Check out the poster from Drift, starring Myles Pollard, Xavier Samuel and Sam Worthington! Ben Nott and Morgan O'Neill direct the Australian film from the writing Tim Duffy and O'Neill which follows two brothers in the 70s who take on killer waves, ruthless bikers and a conservative society, and spark the start of the modern surf industry. Lesley-Ann Brandt, Robyn Malcolm Sean Keenan, Steve Bastoni, Ben Mortley and David Bowers also star in the drama short in Western Australia. Drift is produced by Michele Bennett, Pollard and Duffy while Peter Lawson served as executive producer. Wrekin Hill distributes the film which has yet to find a Stateside release date.
- 1/31/2013
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Check out the poster from Drift, starring Myles Pollard, Xavier Samuel and Sam Worthington! Ben Nott and Morgan O'Neill direct the Australian film from the writing Tim Duffy and O'Neill which follows two brothers in the 70s who take on killer waves, ruthless bikers and a conservative society, and spark the start of the modern surf industry. Lesley-Ann Brandt, Robyn Malcolm Sean Keenan, Steve Bastoni, Ben Mortley and David Bowers also star in the drama short in Western Australia. Drift is produced by Michele Bennett, Pollard and Duffy while Peter Lawson served as executive producer. Wrekin Hill distributes the film which has yet to find a Stateside release date.
- 1/31/2013
- Upcoming-Movies.com
The trailer for Australian surfing drama Drift is now online and can be watched using the player below. Drift is inspired by the true story of Australia's legendary surf communities and the rise of the global surf brands during this era. The story of the two Kelly Brothers will stars Myles Pollard and Xavier Samuel, alongside international Australian star Sam Worthington ( Avatar , Clash of the Titans , Terminator Salvation ) as a travelling surf photographer and filmmaker. Lesley-Ann Brandt plays his Hawaiian surfer companion. Also joining them are Robyn Malcolm, Steve Bastoni and Aaron Glenane. Drift follows the Kelly brothers after their mother escapes from Sydney to Margaret River in the 1970s, where the brothers spend their youth searching for the perfect wave. Out...
- 12/17/2012
- Comingsoon.net
Here’s the first trailer for the surfing-based action-drama Drift starring Sam Worthington (Avatar), Xavier Samuel (Twilight Eclipse) and Myles Pollard (Wolverine).
While Hollywood surf movies are mostly lame and stereotypical, the Aussie-set story written and directed by Morgan O’Neill and co-directed by Ben Nott centers on the Kelly brothers who launch a backyard surf gear business but get caught up with a local drug dealer, threatening their family and their future.
Interestingly, Worthington was content to take a back seat, playing photographer Jb and let Samuel and Pollard playing the leading pair, Jimmy and Andy Kelly.
The Drift production started in summer 2011. Aside from the three lead actors, other notable cast members include Ann Brandt (Memphis Beat), Robyn Malcolm (Outrageous Fortune), Steve Bastoni (Underbelly) and Aaron Glenane (The Black Balloon).
Hopscotch Films will release the film in April/May 2013, while Wrekin Hill acquired an early 2013 theatrical release in...
While Hollywood surf movies are mostly lame and stereotypical, the Aussie-set story written and directed by Morgan O’Neill and co-directed by Ben Nott centers on the Kelly brothers who launch a backyard surf gear business but get caught up with a local drug dealer, threatening their family and their future.
Interestingly, Worthington was content to take a back seat, playing photographer Jb and let Samuel and Pollard playing the leading pair, Jimmy and Andy Kelly.
The Drift production started in summer 2011. Aside from the three lead actors, other notable cast members include Ann Brandt (Memphis Beat), Robyn Malcolm (Outrageous Fortune), Steve Bastoni (Underbelly) and Aaron Glenane (The Black Balloon).
Hopscotch Films will release the film in April/May 2013, while Wrekin Hill acquired an early 2013 theatrical release in...
- 12/17/2012
- by Nick Martin
- Filmofilia
Want a pay rise? Company car? Corner office? Jason Mountney asks the industry’s top negotiators how you can broker the best deals without having them on speed dial.
You know why you deserve an extra 10 grand on your base salary, a no-questions-asked expense account, that schmick corner office with a water view, a new company-paid Beamer to impress impressionable clients, an annual trip to Vegas for a conference, the ability to work from home on Mondays and every Friday afternoon off to ‘liaise’ with sources and customers at the pub.
But how can you convince the person about to hire you to sweeten their offer? Or how can you butter up an existing boss who has been oblivious to your incredible talents during the past three pay reviews?
Markson: A mistake people make during negotiations is to talk
Celebrity agent Max Markson talks money for a living. The brash...
You know why you deserve an extra 10 grand on your base salary, a no-questions-asked expense account, that schmick corner office with a water view, a new company-paid Beamer to impress impressionable clients, an annual trip to Vegas for a conference, the ability to work from home on Mondays and every Friday afternoon off to ‘liaise’ with sources and customers at the pub.
But how can you convince the person about to hire you to sweeten their offer? Or how can you butter up an existing boss who has been oblivious to your incredible talents during the past three pay reviews?
Markson: A mistake people make during negotiations is to talk
Celebrity agent Max Markson talks money for a living. The brash...
- 7/31/2012
- by Brooke Hemphill
- Encore Magazine
Due to begin shooting next week, surf drama Drift, depicting the 1960s and ’70s surf communities that helped to create an international youth lifestyle will employ over 70 Wa cast and crew.
Directed by Morgan O’Neill and Ben Nott, the film will star Myles Pollard (Wolverine, McLeod’s Daughters) and Zavier Samuel (Twilight Eclipse, The Loved Ones) as the Kelly Brothers alongside Sam Worthington (Avatar, Clash of the Titans, Terminator Salvation) as a travelling surf photographer and filmmaker.
Other cast include Ann Brandt (Memphis Beat), Robyn Malcolm (Outrageous Fortune), Steve Bastoni (Underbelly) and Aaron Glenane (The Black Balloon).
In a statement, co-directors O’Neill and Nott said “The story is about the birth of the relationship between Australian surf culture and global youth culture that still resonates around the globe today. The wandering surf lifestyle is now the mystical ‘dream life’ for many, but in the early days the quest...
Directed by Morgan O’Neill and Ben Nott, the film will star Myles Pollard (Wolverine, McLeod’s Daughters) and Zavier Samuel (Twilight Eclipse, The Loved Ones) as the Kelly Brothers alongside Sam Worthington (Avatar, Clash of the Titans, Terminator Salvation) as a travelling surf photographer and filmmaker.
Other cast include Ann Brandt (Memphis Beat), Robyn Malcolm (Outrageous Fortune), Steve Bastoni (Underbelly) and Aaron Glenane (The Black Balloon).
In a statement, co-directors O’Neill and Nott said “The story is about the birth of the relationship between Australian surf culture and global youth culture that still resonates around the globe today. The wandering surf lifestyle is now the mystical ‘dream life’ for many, but in the early days the quest...
- 7/26/2011
- by Colin Delaney
- Encore Magazine
Hitting movie theaters this weekend:
Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer – Jordana Beatty, Heather Graham, Parris Mosteller
Super 8 - Elle Fanning, Amanda Michalka, Kyle Chandler
Movie of the Week
Super 8
The Stars: Elle Fanning, Amanda Michalka, Kyle Chandler
The Plot: After witnessing a mysterious train crash, a group of friends in the summer of 1979 begin noticing strange happenings going around in their small town, and begin to investigate into the creepy phenomenon.
The Buzz: The trailer for Super 8 sent shivers down my spine — good shivers. This film looks to be a beautifully crafted Spielbergian throwback. I’m pleased with the lack of A-list actors too. There’s been an air of mystery around this whole production, as J.J.Abrams and company did their best at keeping everything about this film on the hush-hush. I’ll be checking it out as soon as humanly possible...
Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer – Jordana Beatty, Heather Graham, Parris Mosteller
Super 8 - Elle Fanning, Amanda Michalka, Kyle Chandler
Movie of the Week
Super 8
The Stars: Elle Fanning, Amanda Michalka, Kyle Chandler
The Plot: After witnessing a mysterious train crash, a group of friends in the summer of 1979 begin noticing strange happenings going around in their small town, and begin to investigate into the creepy phenomenon.
The Buzz: The trailer for Super 8 sent shivers down my spine — good shivers. This film looks to be a beautifully crafted Spielbergian throwback. I’m pleased with the lack of A-list actors too. There’s been an air of mystery around this whole production, as J.J.Abrams and company did their best at keeping everything about this film on the hush-hush. I’ll be checking it out as soon as humanly possible...
- 6/8/2011
- by Aaron Ruffcorn
- The Scorecard Review
Lionsgate has announced the Sam Worthington action/thriller, Pros and Ex-Cons will land on DVD on June 7th. dig on the details below and we'll have more on this soon, courtesy of Lionsgate!
Details:
Lionsgate Home Entertainment has announced Pros & Ex-Cons which stars Sam Worthington, Steve Bastoni, and Jonathan Sweet. The film will be available to own from June 7th, and should retail at around $26.98. As far as we know, no extra material will be included. ...
- 4/5/2011
- by brians
- GeekTyrant
Neighbours stars past and present have helped to raise money for victims of the recent Victorian bushfires. More than 20 actors from the show joined fans at a recent 'Neighbours Night' in Melbourne to help raise $$31,005.50 (£14,059.35) for the Red Cross Victorian Bushfire Appeal Fund. Sam Clarke (Ringo Brown) sang with his band The Keepers at the event, while Stefan Dennis (Paul Robinson), Blair McDonough (Stuart Parker), Ben Nicholas (Stingray Timmins), Steve Bastoni (Steve Parker) and Patrick Harvey (Connor O'Neill) all sang with resident band Waiting Room, fronted by Alan Fletcher (Karl Kennedy). "Never (more)...
- 3/9/2009
- by By Darren Rowe
- Digital Spy
The Parker family is to leave Neighbours after two years on the soap, it has been announced. The decision to write the entire family out was made following the news that both Eloise Mignon and Steve Bastoni are planning to quit the series. "I only planned to be on the show for a year to 18 months but I’ve been here two years now and have done enough," said Bastoni, (more)...
- 3/5/2009
- by By Darren Rowe
- Digital Spy
Artisan Entertainment's Man-Thing will find its way to theaters on Aug. 27. The film, a collaboration between Marvel Studios and Fierce Entertainment, is based on the Marvel Comics character and recently wrapped production in Sydney after an eight-week shoot. Penned by Hans Rodionoff and helmed by Brett Leonard, Man-Thing follows the vengeful creature born from the evil and injustices perpetrated against man and nature. It stars Jack Thompson, Rawiri Paratene, Matt Le Nevez, Rachel Taylor and Steve Bastoni. The film was shot by director of photography Steve Arnold, with Peter Pound and Tim Ferrier handling production design and Omnilab and Rising Sun doing the visual effects. Special effects and prosthetics work was provided by the Make-Up Effects Group.
- 10/24/2003
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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