Few court cases captured the public imagination in recent memory quite like the O.J. Simpson trial. An American football hero, part-time movie star and color commentator, a whole different side to his public persona came through when he was charged with murdering his ex-wife. And when the not guilty verdict reverberated throughout the nation, it hardly put an end to the story. Some folks said it was an example of the justice system's failings, others pointed the finger to the ineffectual prosecution, while others declared that Simpson was innocent all along. And now the waters get muddier with "My Brother the Serial Killer," which is arriving on screens and heated up by the news that its titular subject is linked to the slaying of Nicole Brown Simpson. Does it let O.J. off the hook? Not exactly, but it also doesn't make much sense either. Directed by David Monaghan (who...
- 11/21/2012
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
Sydney’s newest film event, the Cockatoo Island Film Festival, today launched its inaugural feature film and documentary program and In Competition categories and announced of a Peter Weir masterclass.
The film festival’s awards categories will be Best Feature, Jury Prize for Artistic Vision, Best Documentary, Best Australian Short, Young Film-maker of the Year and the Nsw Mining Young Indigenous Documentary Fellowship worth $20,000.
Allanah Zitserman, co-director of the Cockatoo Island event, said: “This has been in the planning stages for almost two years and we’re excited to announce such a diverse and high-quality list of feature films that will compete for the Best Feature Film Award.
“The films are from all corners of the globe including South America, Asia, Europe, the Us, Britain, Russia, Scandinavia and from local directors and casts.”
Of the 15 feature films selected in the program, 12 will have their Australian premieres at the festival, however only on Australian film,...
The film festival’s awards categories will be Best Feature, Jury Prize for Artistic Vision, Best Documentary, Best Australian Short, Young Film-maker of the Year and the Nsw Mining Young Indigenous Documentary Fellowship worth $20,000.
Allanah Zitserman, co-director of the Cockatoo Island event, said: “This has been in the planning stages for almost two years and we’re excited to announce such a diverse and high-quality list of feature films that will compete for the Best Feature Film Award.
“The films are from all corners of the globe including South America, Asia, Europe, the Us, Britain, Russia, Scandinavia and from local directors and casts.”
Of the 15 feature films selected in the program, 12 will have their Australian premieres at the festival, however only on Australian film,...
- 10/3/2012
- by Colin Delaney
- Encore Magazine
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