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Bleecker Street has unveiled an exclusive output deal with indie distributor levelFILM for the Canadian market.
As the Toronto Film Festival kicked into gear, Bleecker Street said levelFILM will release north of the border films for which the U.S. partner has North American or worldwide rights. The first title set to be released under the new joint venture will be Catherine Hardwicke’s action comedy Mafia Mamma, starring Toni Collette and Monica Belucci, which is set for a domestic release in 2023.
Bleecker Street’s Kent Sanderson negotiated the output agreement with Avy Eschenasy, while John Bain and Dave Hudakoc negotiated on behalf of levelFILM.
Bleecker Street and levelFILM previously collaborated on the Canadian release of Emma Holly Jones’ Mr. Malcolm’s List, with Freida Pinto; Sundown, starring Tim Roth and Charlotte Gainsbourg; and Together Together, with Ed Helms and Patti Harrison.
Bleecker...
Bleecker Street has unveiled an exclusive output deal with indie distributor levelFILM for the Canadian market.
As the Toronto Film Festival kicked into gear, Bleecker Street said levelFILM will release north of the border films for which the U.S. partner has North American or worldwide rights. The first title set to be released under the new joint venture will be Catherine Hardwicke’s action comedy Mafia Mamma, starring Toni Collette and Monica Belucci, which is set for a domestic release in 2023.
Bleecker Street’s Kent Sanderson negotiated the output agreement with Avy Eschenasy, while John Bain and Dave Hudakoc negotiated on behalf of levelFILM.
Bleecker Street and levelFILM previously collaborated on the Canadian release of Emma Holly Jones’ Mr. Malcolm’s List, with Freida Pinto; Sundown, starring Tim Roth and Charlotte Gainsbourg; and Together Together, with Ed Helms and Patti Harrison.
Bleecker...
- 9/9/2022
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Bleecker Street and LevelFILM announced today an exclusive output deal that will see the latter handle distribution of the films to which the former holds North American or worldwide rights.
“Mafia Mamma,” the action-comedy directed by Catherine Hardwicke and starring Toni Colette and Monica Belucci, is the first title to be released through the new partnership. The film is set to premiere in 2023.
The deal follows a series of collaborations between the two companies, including “Mr. Malcolm’s List,” “Sundown,” “Together Together,” “The World to Come,” “The Assistant” and “Save Yourselves!”
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In addition to forming the new venture, Bleecker is showcasing a number of titles at the Toronto International Film Festival, which kicked off yesterday. Frances O’Connnor’s “Emily,” starring Emma Mackey, will open the Platform Program with its debut this week. Other upcoming films are “Golda,...
“Mafia Mamma,” the action-comedy directed by Catherine Hardwicke and starring Toni Colette and Monica Belucci, is the first title to be released through the new partnership. The film is set to premiere in 2023.
The deal follows a series of collaborations between the two companies, including “Mr. Malcolm’s List,” “Sundown,” “Together Together,” “The World to Come,” “The Assistant” and “Save Yourselves!”
Also Read:
South Korean Crime Thriller ‘Project Wolf Hunting’ Lands North American Deal Ahead of TIFF Premiere
In addition to forming the new venture, Bleecker is showcasing a number of titles at the Toronto International Film Festival, which kicked off yesterday. Frances O’Connnor’s “Emily,” starring Emma Mackey, will open the Platform Program with its debut this week. Other upcoming films are “Golda,...
- 9/9/2022
- by Harper Lambert
- The Wrap
Bleecker Street has signed an exclusive output deal with Canadian distributor LevelFilm.
The partnership will see LevelFilm handle the Canadian distribution to Bleecker Street’s films where they control the North American or worldwide rights. The first movie that will be released under the new joint venture is Catherine Hardwicke’s action comedy “Mafia Mamma,” which stars Toni Collette and Monica Belucci.
The film is set for a nationwide release in 2023.
Bleecker Street’s Kent Sanderson negotiated the output agreement with Avy Eschenasy, while John Bain and Dave Hudakoc negotiated on behalf of LevelFilm.
Bleecker Street and LevelFilm previously collaborated on several titles including Emma Holly Jones’ “Mr. Malcolm’s List” with Freida Pinto, “Sundown” starring Tim Roth and Charlotte Gainsbourg, “Together Together” with Ed Helms and Patti Harrison, “The World to Come” with Katherine Waterston and Vanessa Kirby, Kitty Green’s “The Assistant” and Alex Huston Fischer and Eleanor Wilson...
The partnership will see LevelFilm handle the Canadian distribution to Bleecker Street’s films where they control the North American or worldwide rights. The first movie that will be released under the new joint venture is Catherine Hardwicke’s action comedy “Mafia Mamma,” which stars Toni Collette and Monica Belucci.
The film is set for a nationwide release in 2023.
Bleecker Street’s Kent Sanderson negotiated the output agreement with Avy Eschenasy, while John Bain and Dave Hudakoc negotiated on behalf of LevelFilm.
Bleecker Street and LevelFilm previously collaborated on several titles including Emma Holly Jones’ “Mr. Malcolm’s List” with Freida Pinto, “Sundown” starring Tim Roth and Charlotte Gainsbourg, “Together Together” with Ed Helms and Patti Harrison, “The World to Come” with Katherine Waterston and Vanessa Kirby, Kitty Green’s “The Assistant” and Alex Huston Fischer and Eleanor Wilson...
- 9/9/2022
- by Manori Ravindran
- Variety Film + TV
U.S. indie distribution stalwart Bleecker Street has announced an exclusive output deal with Canadian distributor, levelFILM as it heads into a busy Toronto International Film Festival.
The partnership will see levelFILM handle Canadian distribution for Bleecker Street’s films where they control the North American or worldwide rights.
The partnership will kick off with Catherine Hardwicke’s action comedy Mafia Mamma starring Toni Collette and Monica Belucci. The film is set for a nationwide release in 2023.
Bleecker Street’s Kent Sanderson negotiated the output agreement with Avy Eschenasy, while John Bain and Dave Hudakoc negotiated on behalf of levelFILM.
The new distribution partners previously collaborated several titles including Emma Holly Jones’ Mr. Malcolm’s List;, Sundown starring Tim Roth and Charlotte Gainsbourg; Mona Fastvold’s Venice 2022 romance The World to Come, Kitty Green’s The Assistant and Alex Huston Fischer and Eleanor Wilson’s Save Yourselves!.
Bleecker Street’s upcoming...
The partnership will see levelFILM handle Canadian distribution for Bleecker Street’s films where they control the North American or worldwide rights.
The partnership will kick off with Catherine Hardwicke’s action comedy Mafia Mamma starring Toni Collette and Monica Belucci. The film is set for a nationwide release in 2023.
Bleecker Street’s Kent Sanderson negotiated the output agreement with Avy Eschenasy, while John Bain and Dave Hudakoc negotiated on behalf of levelFILM.
The new distribution partners previously collaborated several titles including Emma Holly Jones’ Mr. Malcolm’s List;, Sundown starring Tim Roth and Charlotte Gainsbourg; Mona Fastvold’s Venice 2022 romance The World to Come, Kitty Green’s The Assistant and Alex Huston Fischer and Eleanor Wilson’s Save Yourselves!.
Bleecker Street’s upcoming...
- 9/9/2022
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
First release is action-comedy Mafia Mamma.
Bleecker Street has announced an exclusive output deal with Canadian distributor, levelFILM heading into TIFF, where Bleecker has Frances O’Connor’s Emily playing in Platform.
The partnership will see levelFILM handle Canadian distribution on Bleecker Street films where the latter controls North American or worldwide rights.
The first title to be released under the joint venture will be Catherine Hardwicke’s action-comedy Mafia Mamma starring Toni Collette and Monica Belucci, set for nationwide release in 2023.
Bleecker Street and levelFILM previously collaborated on Emma Holly Jones’ Mr. Malcolm’s List with Freida Pinto, Sundown (pictured...
Bleecker Street has announced an exclusive output deal with Canadian distributor, levelFILM heading into TIFF, where Bleecker has Frances O’Connor’s Emily playing in Platform.
The partnership will see levelFILM handle Canadian distribution on Bleecker Street films where the latter controls North American or worldwide rights.
The first title to be released under the joint venture will be Catherine Hardwicke’s action-comedy Mafia Mamma starring Toni Collette and Monica Belucci, set for nationwide release in 2023.
Bleecker Street and levelFILM previously collaborated on Emma Holly Jones’ Mr. Malcolm’s List with Freida Pinto, Sundown (pictured...
- 9/9/2022
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Film Independent has set Lanre Olabisi (A Storybook Ending), Sari Arambulo (Family Style), Sanford Jenkins (Joy and Pain), Rob Connolly (Lavender Country), Elise H. Greven (Silent Spring) and Phumi Morare (There is Salt in the Water) as the participants and projects for its 2022 Screenwriting Lab/
All of of this year’s participants are from communities underrepresented in film and half the participants are women. Over the course of the intensive program, they will workshop their feature projects under the guidance of creative advisors Javier Fuentes-León, Pamela Ribon, Ellen Shanman, Robin Swicord, and Christopher Makoto Yogi. Additional guest speakers and advisors will include Ruth Atkinson, Alex Camilleri, Angela Cheng Caplan, Kd Davila, Matthew Dy, Greta Fuentes, Sam Intili, Amanda Marshall, Alex Moratto, Sheila Hanahan Taylor and Elliott Whitton.
Film Independent also announced today that the inaugural Hyde Park Entertainment & Warner Music Group Screenwriting Fellowship is being awarded to Arambulo, who will...
All of of this year’s participants are from communities underrepresented in film and half the participants are women. Over the course of the intensive program, they will workshop their feature projects under the guidance of creative advisors Javier Fuentes-León, Pamela Ribon, Ellen Shanman, Robin Swicord, and Christopher Makoto Yogi. Additional guest speakers and advisors will include Ruth Atkinson, Alex Camilleri, Angela Cheng Caplan, Kd Davila, Matthew Dy, Greta Fuentes, Sam Intili, Amanda Marshall, Alex Moratto, Sheila Hanahan Taylor and Elliott Whitton.
Film Independent also announced today that the inaugural Hyde Park Entertainment & Warner Music Group Screenwriting Fellowship is being awarded to Arambulo, who will...
- 3/18/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
“High Ground,” a 1930s-set drama film, picked up eight nominations for the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards. It narrowly led the field of contenders that included controversial drama “Nitram” with seven nominations, “The Dry” with six and “Penguin Bloom” with five.
Nominations were announced over the weekend ahead of a week of voting. The winners will be announced at a ceremony at Sydney Opera House on Dec. 8, 2021.
Six films received nominations for best film: “The Dry,” “The Furnace,” “High Ground,” “Nitram,” “Penguin Bloom” and “Rams.” Five of the six also received nominations for best director.
“High Ground,” received five of its nominations for acting, with two of its performers going head-to-head in the best actor category, and two more in the best supporting actor section.
Similarly, “Nitram,” which chronicles the build-up to a real-life mass shooting in Tasmania, received nominations for its two leads and two supporting cast.
Nominations were announced over the weekend ahead of a week of voting. The winners will be announced at a ceremony at Sydney Opera House on Dec. 8, 2021.
Six films received nominations for best film: “The Dry,” “The Furnace,” “High Ground,” “Nitram,” “Penguin Bloom” and “Rams.” Five of the six also received nominations for best director.
“High Ground,” received five of its nominations for acting, with two of its performers going head-to-head in the best actor category, and two more in the best supporting actor section.
Similarly, “Nitram,” which chronicles the build-up to a real-life mass shooting in Tasmania, received nominations for its two leads and two supporting cast.
- 11/1/2021
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
For filmmaker and journalist Santilla Chingaipe, holding a lens to the nation’s history, as well as the standards being set in modern society, is essential to understanding how discussions on representation and identity should be broached.
Chingaipe is a presenter and producer on the upcoming documentary Our African Roots, which explores how Australians of African descent have helped shape the country’s history for more than 200 years.
Produced by Chemical Media for Sbs as part of the broadcaster’s eight-part Australia Uncovered documentary strand, the project was directed by Tony Jackson, who is also producing.
Chingaipe, whose previous documentary work includes Sbs’s Date My Race and the ABC’s Third Culture Kids, is also penning an accompanying book entitled Black Convicts, which tells the untold stories of hundreds of convicts of African descent transported to the Australian penal colonies from 1788-1840.
She told If she began working on...
Chingaipe is a presenter and producer on the upcoming documentary Our African Roots, which explores how Australians of African descent have helped shape the country’s history for more than 200 years.
Produced by Chemical Media for Sbs as part of the broadcaster’s eight-part Australia Uncovered documentary strand, the project was directed by Tony Jackson, who is also producing.
Chingaipe, whose previous documentary work includes Sbs’s Date My Race and the ABC’s Third Culture Kids, is also penning an accompanying book entitled Black Convicts, which tells the untold stories of hundreds of convicts of African descent transported to the Australian penal colonies from 1788-1840.
She told If she began working on...
- 10/1/2021
- by Sean Slatter
- IF.com.au
Eric Bana and Robert Connolly (Photo: Rebecca Bana).
Eric Bana’s Pick Up Truck Pictures and Robert Connolly’s Arenamedia are teaming up on a feature about English Grand Prix motor racing champion Mike “The Bike” Hailwood.
Bana is writing the screenplay, will play Hailwood and co-direct the biopic with Connolly.
Once considered the greatest motorcycle racer of all time, Hailwood retired from Grand Prix competition in 1967 after winning the Isle of Man Tt 12 times.
He made a comeback in 1970 in the Daytona 200 race in Florida, part of the strong Bsa/Triumph team, and was leading until his car overheated.
The following year he rode for Bsa in the Daytona race but again broke down. In 1978, after an 11-year break from mainstream motorcycling, he won the Isle of Man Tt in Formula I.
He and his daughter Michelle died after a truck crashed into their vehicle in England in 1981. He...
Eric Bana’s Pick Up Truck Pictures and Robert Connolly’s Arenamedia are teaming up on a feature about English Grand Prix motor racing champion Mike “The Bike” Hailwood.
Bana is writing the screenplay, will play Hailwood and co-direct the biopic with Connolly.
Once considered the greatest motorcycle racer of all time, Hailwood retired from Grand Prix competition in 1967 after winning the Isle of Man Tt 12 times.
He made a comeback in 1970 in the Daytona 200 race in Florida, part of the strong Bsa/Triumph team, and was leading until his car overheated.
The following year he rode for Bsa in the Daytona race but again broke down. In 1978, after an 11-year break from mainstream motorcycling, he won the Isle of Man Tt in Formula I.
He and his daughter Michelle died after a truck crashed into their vehicle in England in 1981. He...
- 2/25/2020
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
Roadshow Films to distribute in Australia, New Zealand.
Filming has begun on Australian crime thriller The Dry starring Eric Bana alongside new cast additions Genevieve O’Reilly, Keir O’Donnell, and John Polson.
Bruna Papandrea’s Made Up Stories is adapting Jane Harper’s novel in which Bana plays his first Australian role in more than a decade. He plays Aaron Falk, a law enforcement officer who uncovers an old crime when he returns to his drought-ravaged hometown for the first time in 20 years to attend the funeral of his childhood friend, who allegedly killed his wife and child before taking his own life.
Filming has begun on Australian crime thriller The Dry starring Eric Bana alongside new cast additions Genevieve O’Reilly, Keir O’Donnell, and John Polson.
Bruna Papandrea’s Made Up Stories is adapting Jane Harper’s novel in which Bana plays his first Australian role in more than a decade. He plays Aaron Falk, a law enforcement officer who uncovers an old crime when he returns to his drought-ravaged hometown for the first time in 20 years to attend the funeral of his childhood friend, who allegedly killed his wife and child before taking his own life.
- 3/4/2019
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Eric Bana and Robert Connolly. (Photo: Rebecca Bana)
Eleven years since they first collaborated on Romulus, My Father, Eric Bana and Robert Connolly are teaming up again for The Dry, the feature film adaptation of Jane Harper’s bestselling novel.
Bana will play Aaron Falk, a federal cop who returns to his drought-ravaged hometown after an absence of 20 years to attend the funeral of his childhood friend Luke, whom the local police believe killed his wife and child before taking his own life.
Falk reluctantly agrees to investigate the crime to determine whether it was more than a murder-suicide, which opens an old wound — the death of teenager Ellie Deacon, who was a friend of Falk and Luke.
He begins to suspect these two crimes are connected but as he struggles to prove Luke’s innocence and his own he faces the community’s prejudice and pent-up rage.
Connolly co-wrote...
Eleven years since they first collaborated on Romulus, My Father, Eric Bana and Robert Connolly are teaming up again for The Dry, the feature film adaptation of Jane Harper’s bestselling novel.
Bana will play Aaron Falk, a federal cop who returns to his drought-ravaged hometown after an absence of 20 years to attend the funeral of his childhood friend Luke, whom the local police believe killed his wife and child before taking his own life.
Falk reluctantly agrees to investigate the crime to determine whether it was more than a murder-suicide, which opens an old wound — the death of teenager Ellie Deacon, who was a friend of Falk and Luke.
He begins to suspect these two crimes are connected but as he struggles to prove Luke’s innocence and his own he faces the community’s prejudice and pent-up rage.
Connolly co-wrote...
- 11/29/2018
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
Hot off the Bravo series "Dirty John," Eric Bana will star in an adaptation of Jane Harper’s bestselling novel The Dry. Robert Connolly (Balibo) will direct the Australian production from a script he wrote with Harry Cripps (Paws). Made Up Stories has set up the picture, and Bruna Papandrea, Jodi Matterson and Steve Hutensky are producing. Bana and Connolly will be exec producers with Ricci Swart and Andrew Myer.
Bana plays Aaron Falk, who returns to his hometown after twenty years to attend the funeral of his childhood friend. The friend allegedly killed his wife and child before taking his own life, victims of the madness that has ravaged this community after more than a decade of drought. After Aaron reluctantly agrees to investigate further, he suspects this crime might be connected to another. Struggling to prove not only Luke’s innocence but his own,...
Bana plays Aaron Falk, who returns to his hometown after twenty years to attend the funeral of his childhood friend. The friend allegedly killed his wife and child before taking his own life, victims of the madness that has ravaged this community after more than a decade of drought. After Aaron reluctantly agrees to investigate further, he suspects this crime might be connected to another. Struggling to prove not only Luke’s innocence but his own,...
- 11/29/2018
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
‘Strange Colours’
Alena Lodkina’s Strange Colours and Jessica Leski’s documentary I Used to be Normal: A Boyband Fangirl Story opened on limited screens last weekend.
Not much store should be placed on ticket sales because both titles have already had a significant impact at Australian and international festivals and both have the upside of ancillary revenues and and foreign sales.
Indeed both have been very effective launching pads for their directors, fulfilling one of Screen Australia’s remits of funding films as a talent escalator, particularly for first-time filmmakers.
“It’s been a life-changing period for me,” Lodkina tells If. “Strange Colours has given me a lot of hope and energy and enabled me to form a lot of relationships during the production and distribution.
Co-written by Lodkina and producer Isaac Wall, who produced with Kate Laurie, the evocative drama follows Kate Cheel as Milena, who travels to...
Alena Lodkina’s Strange Colours and Jessica Leski’s documentary I Used to be Normal: A Boyband Fangirl Story opened on limited screens last weekend.
Not much store should be placed on ticket sales because both titles have already had a significant impact at Australian and international festivals and both have the upside of ancillary revenues and and foreign sales.
Indeed both have been very effective launching pads for their directors, fulfilling one of Screen Australia’s remits of funding films as a talent escalator, particularly for first-time filmmakers.
“It’s been a life-changing period for me,” Lodkina tells If. “Strange Colours has given me a lot of hope and energy and enabled me to form a lot of relationships during the production and distribution.
Co-written by Lodkina and producer Isaac Wall, who produced with Kate Laurie, the evocative drama follows Kate Cheel as Milena, who travels to...
- 11/26/2018
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
Tegan Higginbotham.
Screen Australia is providing more than $400,000 in story development funding for 16 projects including feature films, television and online series, featuring such talent as Bruna Papandrea, Nick Verso, Priscilla Cameron, Lisa Shaunessy, Anthony Mullins, Kodie Bedford and Tegan Higginbotham.
The slate includes The Agency, a musical comedy about moral corruption in the advertising industry, comedic horror Gnomes centered on grudge-bearing garden gnomes in a fictional regional town, and the feature Misfit, which looks at a woman who suffers from an identity disorder.
Eleven projects were funded through the Generate fund, two via the Premium fund and three through the legacy development program which has been discontinued.
Head of development Nerida Moore said: “The new development guidelines have now been in action for five months. We drastically reduced eligibility barriers and will now fund projects for any screen platform. We’ve had a fantastic response from the industry and the...
Screen Australia is providing more than $400,000 in story development funding for 16 projects including feature films, television and online series, featuring such talent as Bruna Papandrea, Nick Verso, Priscilla Cameron, Lisa Shaunessy, Anthony Mullins, Kodie Bedford and Tegan Higginbotham.
The slate includes The Agency, a musical comedy about moral corruption in the advertising industry, comedic horror Gnomes centered on grudge-bearing garden gnomes in a fictional regional town, and the feature Misfit, which looks at a woman who suffers from an identity disorder.
Eleven projects were funded through the Generate fund, two via the Premium fund and three through the legacy development program which has been discontinued.
Head of development Nerida Moore said: “The new development guidelines have now been in action for five months. We drastically reduced eligibility barriers and will now fund projects for any screen platform. We’ve had a fantastic response from the industry and the...
- 11/21/2018
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
Holly Ringland (Photo credit: Giulia Zonza).
Bruna Papandrea and Steve Hutensky’s Made Up Stories has acquired the rights to ‘The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart,’ the debut novel from Australian author Holly Ringland, with plans to turn the coming-of-age drama into a TV series.
Published by HarperCollins in March, the novel centres on a young girl whose violent childhood casts a dark shadow over her adult life. After a family tragedy, 9-year-old Alice Hart is taken in by her estranged grandmother, a flower farmer who raises her on the language of Australian native flowers as a way to express things that are too hard to speak.
The book will be published in the UK later this year, in the Us next March and in numerous other markets. Papandrea will produce with Hutensky, Jodi Matterson and Casey Haver.
“Holly has created a distinctive and powerful novel that is a compelling tale of female resilience,...
Bruna Papandrea and Steve Hutensky’s Made Up Stories has acquired the rights to ‘The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart,’ the debut novel from Australian author Holly Ringland, with plans to turn the coming-of-age drama into a TV series.
Published by HarperCollins in March, the novel centres on a young girl whose violent childhood casts a dark shadow over her adult life. After a family tragedy, 9-year-old Alice Hart is taken in by her estranged grandmother, a flower farmer who raises her on the language of Australian native flowers as a way to express things that are too hard to speak.
The book will be published in the UK later this year, in the Us next March and in numerous other markets. Papandrea will produce with Hutensky, Jodi Matterson and Casey Haver.
“Holly has created a distinctive and powerful novel that is a compelling tale of female resilience,...
- 10/12/2018
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
Emily Barclay and Benedict Samuel in 'Ellipsis'..
In the first of a two-part interview, David Wenham talks to If about making his directorial feature debut,.'Ellipsis'..
Across a stellar career spanning 30 years, David Wenham had long wanted to make an experimental, improvisational film in which the story unfolds in the space of one night.
Wenham got his chance with Ellipsis, a low budget film he directed and co-wrote, which will have its world premiere at the Sydney Film Festival.
Produced by Arenamedia.s Liz Kearney, the slice-of-life film follows Emily Barclay as Viv and Benedict Samuel as Jasper, who meet by chance and roam the city of Sydney, from bars, a park and a sex shop in Kings Cross, to Bondi.
In a remarkably tight schedule, the cast workshopped the script for three days, a collaborative effort between the two leads, Wenham and director.s assistant Gabrielle Wendelin. The shoot took just seven days,...
In the first of a two-part interview, David Wenham talks to If about making his directorial feature debut,.'Ellipsis'..
Across a stellar career spanning 30 years, David Wenham had long wanted to make an experimental, improvisational film in which the story unfolds in the space of one night.
Wenham got his chance with Ellipsis, a low budget film he directed and co-wrote, which will have its world premiere at the Sydney Film Festival.
Produced by Arenamedia.s Liz Kearney, the slice-of-life film follows Emily Barclay as Viv and Benedict Samuel as Jasper, who meet by chance and roam the city of Sydney, from bars, a park and a sex shop in Kings Cross, to Bondi.
In a remarkably tight schedule, the cast workshopped the script for three days, a collaborative effort between the two leads, Wenham and director.s assistant Gabrielle Wendelin. The shoot took just seven days,...
- 5/31/2017
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
Following a father and his sons as they venture into the woods on a day trip that turns dangerous, one of the indie surprises of the summer was Rob Connolly‘s Edge of Winter, starring Joel Kinnaman and Tom Holland. We’re pleased to exclusively premiere a new clip from the drama ahead of its DVD release, which depicts an intense conversation between the leads.
We said in our review, “The bracing tension of Rob Connelly’s Edge of Winter hinges on a powerful portrait of a father who compulsively believes his self-worth to be inextricably bound to his sons. As the film unfolds, this man’s expressions of “love” for his children begin to metamorphose in unsettling then monstrous ways, resulting in a descent into madness reminiscent of The Shining in the way the ostensibly unassailable fiber of familial love is threatened by violent insanity in the patriarch.”
Check out the exclusive clip below.
We said in our review, “The bracing tension of Rob Connelly’s Edge of Winter hinges on a powerful portrait of a father who compulsively believes his self-worth to be inextricably bound to his sons. As the film unfolds, this man’s expressions of “love” for his children begin to metamorphose in unsettling then monstrous ways, resulting in a descent into madness reminiscent of The Shining in the way the ostensibly unassailable fiber of familial love is threatened by violent insanity in the patriarch.”
Check out the exclusive clip below.
- 9/26/2016
- by Leonard Pearce
- The Film Stage
Relationships between family members — particularly those between fathers and sons — have a way of settling into certain rhythms that often grow into ruts. They petrify, they become inflexible, and it can feel as though attempts to thaw them out only tend to exacerbate whatever estrangement was causing the problem in the first place. It’s unconditional love as a slow-motion car crash, and it’s something that Rob Connolly’s “Edge of Winter” understands in its bones, even if — like so many people who’ve been in a similar position — the film is woefully incapable of expressing itself when it matters most.
But Joel Kinnaman definitely deserves an A for effort. The recent “Suicide Squad” survivor anchors this solemn dramatic thriller as Elliot Baker, a burly and bearded middle-aged divorcé who lives in a one-bedroom apartment that he shares with a large shotgun and an even larger variety of flannel shirts.
But Joel Kinnaman definitely deserves an A for effort. The recent “Suicide Squad” survivor anchors this solemn dramatic thriller as Elliot Baker, a burly and bearded middle-aged divorcé who lives in a one-bedroom apartment that he shares with a large shotgun and an even larger variety of flannel shirts.
- 8/12/2016
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
Every week, a bevy of new releases (independent or otherwise), open in theaters. That’s why we created the Weekly Film Guide, filled with basic plot, personnel and cinema information for all of this week’s fresh offerings.
For August, we’ve also put together a list for the entire month. We’ve included this week’s list below, complete with information on screening locations for films in limited release.
See More: Here Are All the Upcoming Movies in Theaters for August 2016
Here are the films opening theatrically in the U.S. the week of Friday, August 12. All synopses provided by distributor unless listed otherwise.
Wide
Anthropoid
Director: Sean Ellis
Cast: Cillian Murphy, Harry Lloyd, Jamie Dornan, Toby Jones
Synopsis: “Anthropoid” is based on the extraordinary true story of “Operation Anthropoid,” the code name for the Czechoslovakian operatives’ mission to assassinate SS officer Reinhard Heydrich. Heydrich, the main architect behind the Final Solution,...
For August, we’ve also put together a list for the entire month. We’ve included this week’s list below, complete with information on screening locations for films in limited release.
See More: Here Are All the Upcoming Movies in Theaters for August 2016
Here are the films opening theatrically in the U.S. the week of Friday, August 12. All synopses provided by distributor unless listed otherwise.
Wide
Anthropoid
Director: Sean Ellis
Cast: Cillian Murphy, Harry Lloyd, Jamie Dornan, Toby Jones
Synopsis: “Anthropoid” is based on the extraordinary true story of “Operation Anthropoid,” the code name for the Czechoslovakian operatives’ mission to assassinate SS officer Reinhard Heydrich. Heydrich, the main architect behind the Final Solution,...
- 8/11/2016
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
Joel Kinnaman isn’t starring in the most beloved blockbuster of the summer. But even if “Suicide Squad,” the latest entry into the burgeoning DC cinematic universe, doesn’t really work — and the majority of critics agree that’s the case — Kinnaman remains its main voice of reason, both onscreen and off. He plays super-solider Rick Flag, a highly skilled military man who, unlike the members of the supervillain squad he’s expected to control and lead into battle, doesn’t have any special abilities to fall back on.
No matter what audiences think about it, director David Ayer’s first foray into the world of big screen superhero battles serves as a bridge between moody, dark DC properties like “Batman v Superman” and the promised “fun” of the upcoming “Justice League” feature — and Kinnaman is eager to defend its aspirations.
Getting It Right
In a recent conversation, the actor was gracious and engaged,...
No matter what audiences think about it, director David Ayer’s first foray into the world of big screen superhero battles serves as a bridge between moody, dark DC properties like “Batman v Superman” and the promised “fun” of the upcoming “Justice League” feature — and Kinnaman is eager to defend its aspirations.
Getting It Right
In a recent conversation, the actor was gracious and engaged,...
- 8/3/2016
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
I really like Joel Kinnaman. The Swedish actor has an excellent track record of films and TV both at home and in Hollywood. Over the years he's proven to have great range and the ability to transform himself - from a prep school wanna-be gangster to a drug addicted cop to a well spoken congressman – he always impresses even when the projects stumble.
In addition to DC's upcoming Suicide Squad, Kinnaman is also starring in the much more modestly budgeted Edge of Winter.
The feature debut of director Rob Connolly, the movie stars Kinnaman as a father enjoying a rare bonding weekend with his estranged sons. In an attempt to win the boys over, Kinnaman lets one of them drive, they have an accident and find themselves stranded in the middle of nowhere. They eventu [Continued ...]...
In addition to DC's upcoming Suicide Squad, Kinnaman is also starring in the much more modestly budgeted Edge of Winter.
The feature debut of director Rob Connolly, the movie stars Kinnaman as a father enjoying a rare bonding weekend with his estranged sons. In an attempt to win the boys over, Kinnaman lets one of them drive, they have an accident and find themselves stranded in the middle of nowhere. They eventu [Continued ...]...
- 7/7/2016
- QuietEarth.us
"I'm your father - it's my job to protect you!" A new trailer has been revealed for the indie thriller Edge of Winter, about an estranged father who takes his two youngs son on a hunting trip into the woods in the middle of winter. Young actor Tom Holland (who plays Peter Parker / Spider-Man in Civil War and the upcoming Spider-Man: Homecoming) stars, along with Percy Hynes White, Joel Kinnaman, Rachelle Lefevre and Shiloh Fernandez. I'm not sure what to make of this film, it looks like it has some strong performances but I feel like I'm just going to get more and more fearful for the kids as the film plays out. Here's the first official trailer for Rob Connolly's Edge of Winter, in high def from Apple: Recently divorced and laid off from his job, Elliot Baker (Joel Kinnaman) is desperate to spend more time bonding with his sons,...
- 7/7/2016
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
While the concept of ‘white men running around an isolated location and threatening each other with guns’ has been re-hashed to the point of tedium, the first trailer for Edge Of Winter suggests there might be something worthwhile contained within. The feature length debut of writer-director Rob Connolly – scripting here with newcomer Kyle Mann – seems to focus heavily on character and suspicion, instead of the stereotypical growling masculinity we are used to seeing.
“Recently divorced and laid off from his job, Elliot Baker (Joel Kinnaman, Suicide Squad; Run All Night) is desperate to spend more time bonding with his sons, Bradley (Tom Holland, Captain America: Civil War) and Caleb (Percy Hynes White, Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb). What starts as a family day trip to teach his boys how to shoot turns into a nightmare when they become stranded. As they retreat to a desolate cabin, Elliot...
“Recently divorced and laid off from his job, Elliot Baker (Joel Kinnaman, Suicide Squad; Run All Night) is desperate to spend more time bonding with his sons, Bradley (Tom Holland, Captain America: Civil War) and Caleb (Percy Hynes White, Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb). What starts as a family day trip to teach his boys how to shoot turns into a nightmare when they become stranded. As they retreat to a desolate cabin, Elliot...
- 7/7/2016
- by Sarah Myles
- We Got This Covered
Before he swung into the Spider-Man suit, Tom Holland found some time to lead an independent drama alongside Joel Kinnaman. Edge of Winter, the directorial debut from Rob Connolly, follows the two as father and son as they venture into the woods on a day trip that turns dangerous. Ahead of a release later this summer, the first trailer has arrived today.
Hopefully a strong acting showcase for the lead actors, the trailer sells an intense dynamic between our main ensemble. Also starring Percy Hynes White, Rachelle Lefevre, Shiloh Fernandez, Rossif Sutherland, Patrick Garrow, and Shaun Benson, check out the trailer below, following the synopsis.
Recently divorced and laid off from his job, Elliot Baker (Joel Kinnaman, Suicide Squad; Run All Night) is desperate to spend more time bonding with his sons, Bradley (Tom Holland, Captain America: Civil War) and Caleb (Percy Hynes White, Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb...
Hopefully a strong acting showcase for the lead actors, the trailer sells an intense dynamic between our main ensemble. Also starring Percy Hynes White, Rachelle Lefevre, Shiloh Fernandez, Rossif Sutherland, Patrick Garrow, and Shaun Benson, check out the trailer below, following the synopsis.
Recently divorced and laid off from his job, Elliot Baker (Joel Kinnaman, Suicide Squad; Run All Night) is desperate to spend more time bonding with his sons, Bradley (Tom Holland, Captain America: Civil War) and Caleb (Percy Hynes White, Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb...
- 7/6/2016
- by Leonard Pearce
- The Film Stage
Bangarra founder and frontman Stephen Page has just returned from Melbourne, where he screened Spear, his first feature, at Acmi.
The dance film, which premiered at Toronto last September, sprang from an early Bangarra piece of the same name.
"When I created Spear in 2000, we had Archie Roach singing his poetic, streetwise songs onstage. Hunter [Page-Lochard, the director's son and star of both Spear and the upcoming Cleverman] was a six year-old onstage. It was one of Wayne Blair's first acting jobs".
So many years later, Spear is now Page's first feature, though the director is no stranger to filmmaking..
"I did a dance film called Colours in 1990 that I choreographed with Victoria Taylor for the Sydney Dance Company. It was all based on colours, so each colour had a short dance story and then it was all patched together. I think Screen Australia was involved. I only got reminded about it four months ago, I forgot I actually did it".
"I...
The dance film, which premiered at Toronto last September, sprang from an early Bangarra piece of the same name.
"When I created Spear in 2000, we had Archie Roach singing his poetic, streetwise songs onstage. Hunter [Page-Lochard, the director's son and star of both Spear and the upcoming Cleverman] was a six year-old onstage. It was one of Wayne Blair's first acting jobs".
So many years later, Spear is now Page's first feature, though the director is no stranger to filmmaking..
"I did a dance film called Colours in 1990 that I choreographed with Victoria Taylor for the Sydney Dance Company. It was all based on colours, so each colour had a short dance story and then it was all patched together. I think Screen Australia was involved. I only got reminded about it four months ago, I forgot I actually did it".
"I...
- 2/22/2016
- by Harry Windsor
- IF.com.au
Newcomers Elias Anton and Ben Kindon are playing the leads in Barracuda, the 4-part Matchbox Pictures drama for ABC directed by Rob Connolly.
The ABC revealed the casts and storylines of its 2016 adult dramas, all previously commissioned and announced, at its upfronts presentation on Tuesday night.
The broadcaster confirmed a third season of Matchbox Pictures. Nowhere Boys and announced two animated series. Planet 55 Studios. sci-fi/adventure Prisoner Zero follows teen heroes Tag and Gem and their mysterious friend Prisoner Zero.
Stark Production.s The Deep is the saga of the Nekton family who encounter leviathans swimming through sunken cities, modern day pirates lurking amidst floating black markets and mysterious guardians who conceal long lost secrets.
The teen-targeted slate also includes Ambience Entertainment.s Tomorrow, When the War Began, based on the novels by John Marsden. In Barracuda, Anton plays Danny Kelly, a Melbourne teenager who yearns for a gold medal...
The ABC revealed the casts and storylines of its 2016 adult dramas, all previously commissioned and announced, at its upfronts presentation on Tuesday night.
The broadcaster confirmed a third season of Matchbox Pictures. Nowhere Boys and announced two animated series. Planet 55 Studios. sci-fi/adventure Prisoner Zero follows teen heroes Tag and Gem and their mysterious friend Prisoner Zero.
Stark Production.s The Deep is the saga of the Nekton family who encounter leviathans swimming through sunken cities, modern day pirates lurking amidst floating black markets and mysterious guardians who conceal long lost secrets.
The teen-targeted slate also includes Ambience Entertainment.s Tomorrow, When the War Began, based on the novels by John Marsden. In Barracuda, Anton plays Danny Kelly, a Melbourne teenager who yearns for a gold medal...
- 11/24/2015
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
Continuing the 2015 resurgence of Australian cinema, Oddball vaulted past Last Cab to Darwin last weekend to rank as the fourth most popular local film in cinemas this year.
As If foreshadowed last week, the Australian feature films and docs released in 2015 plus holdovers were set to break the previous all-time calendar year record of $63.4 million in 2001, the year of Moulin Rouge!, Lantana, The Man Who Sued God and Crocodile Dundee in La.
Mission: accomplished, as the total surpassed an estimated $64 million on Monday.
Produced by Steve Kearney and Richard Keddie and directed by Stuart McDonald, Oddball collected $1.5 million in its third weekend (slipping by 17 per cent), propelling its earnings to $8.1 million.
Jeremy Sims. Last Cab to Darwin has reached $7.1 million while Deane Taylor.s Blinky Bill: The Movie climbed to $2.3 million after pocketing $424,000 in its third session.
George Miller.s Mad Max: Fury Road is the No. 1 local title...
As If foreshadowed last week, the Australian feature films and docs released in 2015 plus holdovers were set to break the previous all-time calendar year record of $63.4 million in 2001, the year of Moulin Rouge!, Lantana, The Man Who Sued God and Crocodile Dundee in La.
Mission: accomplished, as the total surpassed an estimated $64 million on Monday.
Produced by Steve Kearney and Richard Keddie and directed by Stuart McDonald, Oddball collected $1.5 million in its third weekend (slipping by 17 per cent), propelling its earnings to $8.1 million.
Jeremy Sims. Last Cab to Darwin has reached $7.1 million while Deane Taylor.s Blinky Bill: The Movie climbed to $2.3 million after pocketing $424,000 in its third session.
George Miller.s Mad Max: Fury Road is the No. 1 local title...
- 10/5/2015
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
Amanda Higgs has joined Matchbox Pictures as creative producer as she prepares to start production on the ABC TV drama Barracuda.
Higgs, who was script editor on Matchbox Pictures/ABC's The Slap, most recently produced two series of The Time of Our Lives for the public broadcaster.
Before that she served as acting head of drama and commissioning editor at the ABC, where she also executive produced dramas and comedies. She was also consultant Ep for Fox8 on SLiDE.
At Southern Star she co-created and produced Network 10.s The Secret Life of Us, the most watched Oz. drama in the 16-39 year old demographic.
Based on the book of the same name by Christos Tsiolkas, Barracuda follows young Olympic hopeful Danny Kelly as he deals with the pressure of obsession. Rob Connolly is directing with scripts by Belinda Chayko and Blake Ayshford.
Matchbox MD Chris Oliver-Taylor said: .Amanda.s track record is formidable,...
Higgs, who was script editor on Matchbox Pictures/ABC's The Slap, most recently produced two series of The Time of Our Lives for the public broadcaster.
Before that she served as acting head of drama and commissioning editor at the ABC, where she also executive produced dramas and comedies. She was also consultant Ep for Fox8 on SLiDE.
At Southern Star she co-created and produced Network 10.s The Secret Life of Us, the most watched Oz. drama in the 16-39 year old demographic.
Based on the book of the same name by Christos Tsiolkas, Barracuda follows young Olympic hopeful Danny Kelly as he deals with the pressure of obsession. Rob Connolly is directing with scripts by Belinda Chayko and Blake Ayshford.
Matchbox MD Chris Oliver-Taylor said: .Amanda.s track record is formidable,...
- 9/16/2015
- by Staff writer
- IF.com.au
Rob Connolly.s Paper Planes will be released in the Us and UK by two of the largest mini-majors. Lionsgate will launch the children.s/family film co-written by Connolly and Steve Worland in UK cinemas on October 23. EntertainmentOne acquired the rights for the Us, where a multi-platform release combined with a limited number of screens is likely. In the Us eOne handles relatively few theatrical releases as its primary focus is on home entertainment.
Both deals were negotiated by international sales rep Arclight Films. This year Lionsgate distributed A Royal Night Out, A Little Chaos, Testament of Youth and Survivor, and it will launch John Maclean.s Slow West on June 26. Roadshow released Paper Planes in Australia, grossing $9.6 million. The title went out on DVD rental and VOD this week and currently ranks twelfth on the iTunes chart behind Fifty Shades of Grey, after peaking at No. 2 during the 2-week download to-own-window.
Both deals were negotiated by international sales rep Arclight Films. This year Lionsgate distributed A Royal Night Out, A Little Chaos, Testament of Youth and Survivor, and it will launch John Maclean.s Slow West on June 26. Roadshow released Paper Planes in Australia, grossing $9.6 million. The title went out on DVD rental and VOD this week and currently ranks twelfth on the iTunes chart behind Fifty Shades of Grey, after peaking at No. 2 during the 2-week download to-own-window.
- 6/23/2015
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
Australian films are experiencing a resurgence in cinemas this year, raking in $21.7 million through April 20.
That.s way up on the $13.7 million collected in the first four months last year, when The Railway Man, Wolf Creek 2 and Tracks were the only significant contributors.
Given the upcoming release line-up including George Miller.s Mad Max: Fury Road, Jeremy Sims' Last Cab to Darwin, Brendan Cowell's Ruben Guthrie,. Jocelyn Moorhouse.s The Dressmaker, Simon Stone.s The Daughter and Michael Petroni.s Backtrack, the industry is on course to far surpass the 2014. total of $26.1 million from 39 films and feature documentaries plus holdovers.
Almost certainly 2015 will be a far bigger year for Oz cinema than 2013.s $38.5 million, and probably 2012.s $47.8 million. In the past 10 years the record is 2009.s $54.7 million.
This year local films are benefitting from an exceptionally buoyant trading period at the nation.s cinemas. Through the end...
That.s way up on the $13.7 million collected in the first four months last year, when The Railway Man, Wolf Creek 2 and Tracks were the only significant contributors.
Given the upcoming release line-up including George Miller.s Mad Max: Fury Road, Jeremy Sims' Last Cab to Darwin, Brendan Cowell's Ruben Guthrie,. Jocelyn Moorhouse.s The Dressmaker, Simon Stone.s The Daughter and Michael Petroni.s Backtrack, the industry is on course to far surpass the 2014. total of $26.1 million from 39 films and feature documentaries plus holdovers.
Almost certainly 2015 will be a far bigger year for Oz cinema than 2013.s $38.5 million, and probably 2012.s $47.8 million. In the past 10 years the record is 2009.s $54.7 million.
This year local films are benefitting from an exceptionally buoyant trading period at the nation.s cinemas. Through the end...
- 4/23/2015
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
Zak Hilditch is attached to write, direct and executive produce a Us TV remake of his Apocalyptic thriller These Final Hours.
The Us TV division of Luc Besson.s EuropaCorp is developing the project as a series for the Us cable market.
EuropaCorp had acquired the Us TV rights to the movie produced by Liz Kearney and exec produced by Rob Connolly.
The remake is being developed with hopes of a straight-to-series order, according to Deadline.com.
The thriller starred Wolf Creek.s Nathan Phillips as a self-obsessed young guy who makes his way to the party-to-end-all-parties on the last day on Earth but ends up saving the life of a girl (Angourie Rice) who.s searching for her father. Sarah Snook, Daniel Henshall, Jessica De Gouw and Kathryn Beck rounded out the cast.
Rice made her debut in Hilditch.s short film Transmission, the tale of a deadly pandemic...
The Us TV division of Luc Besson.s EuropaCorp is developing the project as a series for the Us cable market.
EuropaCorp had acquired the Us TV rights to the movie produced by Liz Kearney and exec produced by Rob Connolly.
The remake is being developed with hopes of a straight-to-series order, according to Deadline.com.
The thriller starred Wolf Creek.s Nathan Phillips as a self-obsessed young guy who makes his way to the party-to-end-all-parties on the last day on Earth but ends up saving the life of a girl (Angourie Rice) who.s searching for her father. Sarah Snook, Daniel Henshall, Jessica De Gouw and Kathryn Beck rounded out the cast.
Rice made her debut in Hilditch.s short film Transmission, the tale of a deadly pandemic...
- 3/30/2015
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
Zak Hilditch is attached to write, direct and executive produce a Us TV remake of his Apocalyptic thriller These Final Hours.
The Us TV division of Luc Besson.s EuropaCorp is developing the telemovie for the Us cable market, according to Deadline.com. EuropaCorp had acquired the Us TV rights to the movie produced by Liz Kearney and exec produced by Rob Connolly.
The plot followed Wolf Creek.s Nathan Phillips as a self-obsessed young guy who makes his way to the party-to-end-all-parties on the last day on Earth but ends up saving the life of a girl (Angourie Rice) who.s searching for her father. Sarah Snook, Daniel Henshall, Jessica De Gouw and Kathryn Beck rounded out the cast.
Rice made her debut in Hilditch.s short film Transmission, the tale of a deadly pandemic and its impact on a father-daughter relationship, which screened at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York.
The Us TV division of Luc Besson.s EuropaCorp is developing the telemovie for the Us cable market, according to Deadline.com. EuropaCorp had acquired the Us TV rights to the movie produced by Liz Kearney and exec produced by Rob Connolly.
The plot followed Wolf Creek.s Nathan Phillips as a self-obsessed young guy who makes his way to the party-to-end-all-parties on the last day on Earth but ends up saving the life of a girl (Angourie Rice) who.s searching for her father. Sarah Snook, Daniel Henshall, Jessica De Gouw and Kathryn Beck rounded out the cast.
Rice made her debut in Hilditch.s short film Transmission, the tale of a deadly pandemic and its impact on a father-daughter relationship, which screened at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York.
- 3/30/2015
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
The survival thriller Backcountry (not to be confused with Adam MacDonald`s Canadian wilderness survival flick of the same name which opens today!) is currently in production over in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. Other than The Giant Nickel, Sudbury pretty much exists in every Canadians mind come tax season right about now. It is where all our returns are processed, thus this is the only time of year a letter from Sudbury is dreaded or celebrated. Outside of that niggling thought at the back of our minds the feature debut film of Rob Connolly has been filming there of late. Production will conclude at the end of the month. The suspense thriller is written and produced by Kyle Mann (Push).Elliot Baker (Kinnaman) seizes the chance to develop a better...
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- 3/20/2015
- Screen Anarchy
Jupiter Ascending has launched in Australia with $2 million in four days on 415 screens, one of the more respectable debuts for the sci-fi action-adventure.
.The Warner Bros/Village Roadshow Pictures film starring Channing Tatum, Mila Kunis, Eddie Redmayne and Sean Bean has brought in $US39.5 million in the Us and $75 million internationally.
That's a long way short of recouping the production cost reported to be between $175 million and $205 million, and the hefty P&A bill.
So Jupiter Ascending is shaping as yet another misfire for siblings Andy and Lana Wachowski following WB/Vrp.s Speed Racer ($120 million budget, $93.9 million in global B.O.) and the independently-financed Cloud Atlas ($100 million cost, $130.5 million B.O.).
Pro-rata, the Australian opening is slightly ahead of the $18.4 million Us debut, to the surprise of some exhibitors. Wallis Cinemas program manager Bob Parr tells If, .I didn.t expect that at all because of the Us result,...
.The Warner Bros/Village Roadshow Pictures film starring Channing Tatum, Mila Kunis, Eddie Redmayne and Sean Bean has brought in $US39.5 million in the Us and $75 million internationally.
That's a long way short of recouping the production cost reported to be between $175 million and $205 million, and the hefty P&A bill.
So Jupiter Ascending is shaping as yet another misfire for siblings Andy and Lana Wachowski following WB/Vrp.s Speed Racer ($120 million budget, $93.9 million in global B.O.) and the independently-financed Cloud Atlas ($100 million cost, $130.5 million B.O.).
Pro-rata, the Australian opening is slightly ahead of the $18.4 million Us debut, to the surprise of some exhibitors. Wallis Cinemas program manager Bob Parr tells If, .I didn.t expect that at all because of the Us result,...
- 2/23/2015
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
In a bold move, the Nine Network released all seven episodes of Gallipoli on its half-owned streaming service Stan following the drama.s Monday night premiere on Nine.
And in another twist in the on-demand turf battle, EzyFlix.tv has started selling a season pass to Breaking Bad prequel Better Call Saul, which launched on Stan on Monday night.
Produced by Endemol Australia.s John Edwards, Imogen Banks and Rob Connolly and directed by Glendyn Ivin, Gallipoli follows 17-year-old Thomas .Tolly. Johnson ( Kodi Smit-McPhee) who lies about his age to join his brother Bevan in the Great War.
The cast includes Harry Greenwood, Lachy Hulme, Matt Nable, Jeremy Lindsay Taylor, Lincoln Lewis, James Callis, Grant Bowler, Anthony Hayes, Justine Clarke, Damon Gameau, Ashleigh Cummings, Gracie Gilbert, Dan Wyllie, Sam Parsonson, Tom Budge, John Bach, Nicholas Hope and James Stewart.
The premiere of Gallipoli drew 1.1 million viewers in the five capital cities and 1.51 million nationally,...
And in another twist in the on-demand turf battle, EzyFlix.tv has started selling a season pass to Breaking Bad prequel Better Call Saul, which launched on Stan on Monday night.
Produced by Endemol Australia.s John Edwards, Imogen Banks and Rob Connolly and directed by Glendyn Ivin, Gallipoli follows 17-year-old Thomas .Tolly. Johnson ( Kodi Smit-McPhee) who lies about his age to join his brother Bevan in the Great War.
The cast includes Harry Greenwood, Lachy Hulme, Matt Nable, Jeremy Lindsay Taylor, Lincoln Lewis, James Callis, Grant Bowler, Anthony Hayes, Justine Clarke, Damon Gameau, Ashleigh Cummings, Gracie Gilbert, Dan Wyllie, Sam Parsonson, Tom Budge, John Bach, Nicholas Hope and James Stewart.
The premiere of Gallipoli drew 1.1 million viewers in the five capital cities and 1.51 million nationally,...
- 2/9/2015
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
For the record, If has updated the B.O. totals of the 39 Australian films and feature documentaries released in 2014.
Collectively those titles plus holdovers from previous years raked in $26.1 million, a market share of 2.43%, according to the Mpdaa.
That.s down from the 2013 tally of $38.5 million from 27 new local films and holdovers, a market share of 3.51%. In 2012 the total was $47.8 million from 27 releases, a market share of 4.25%.
In the past 10 years the record for ticket sales is 2009 when Aussie films rang up $54.7 million, 5.04% of the total B.O.
Russell Crowe.s The Water Diviner was the top-grosser in 2014 after opening on Boxing Day and earning $5.7 million, overtaking The Railway Man.s calendar year gross.
As If has reported, Oz cinema has made a positive start to 2015 with Rob Connolly.s Paper Planes scoring $3.3 million in its first week and The Water Diviner advancing to $13.5 million.
The chart's cut-off point is...
Collectively those titles plus holdovers from previous years raked in $26.1 million, a market share of 2.43%, according to the Mpdaa.
That.s down from the 2013 tally of $38.5 million from 27 new local films and holdovers, a market share of 3.51%. In 2012 the total was $47.8 million from 27 releases, a market share of 4.25%.
In the past 10 years the record for ticket sales is 2009 when Aussie films rang up $54.7 million, 5.04% of the total B.O.
Russell Crowe.s The Water Diviner was the top-grosser in 2014 after opening on Boxing Day and earning $5.7 million, overtaking The Railway Man.s calendar year gross.
As If has reported, Oz cinema has made a positive start to 2015 with Rob Connolly.s Paper Planes scoring $3.3 million in its first week and The Water Diviner advancing to $13.5 million.
The chart's cut-off point is...
- 1/22/2015
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
Rob Connolly's Paper Planes has soared to the top of the Australian box office and has been the #1 film for the past three days (Monday -Wednesday). Total B.O. figures for the top five films from Thursday January 15 to Wednesday January 21 are: Taken 3 - $3.7 million (second week) Paper Planes - $3.3 million (opening week) Into The Woods - $3.2 million (second week) Unbroken - $3.1 million (opening week) Big Hero 6 - $2.5 million (fourth week)
Released by Roadshow, Paper Planes' opening week is bigger than Red Dog's $2.6 million and on par with The Sapphires' $3.3 million.
Some tradesters believe the family film starring Sam Worthington, Ed Oxenbould, Deborah Mailman and David Wenham could end up with $10 million if it continues to draw audiences after kids go back to school.
That outstanding result follows Russell Crowe's The Water Diviner, which took $4.8 million in its first week and has rung up $13.5 million.
Released by Roadshow, Paper Planes' opening week is bigger than Red Dog's $2.6 million and on par with The Sapphires' $3.3 million.
Some tradesters believe the family film starring Sam Worthington, Ed Oxenbould, Deborah Mailman and David Wenham could end up with $10 million if it continues to draw audiences after kids go back to school.
That outstanding result follows Russell Crowe's The Water Diviner, which took $4.8 million in its first week and has rung up $13.5 million.
- 1/22/2015
- by Staff writer
- IF.com.au
The Australian B.O. dropped by 2.28% to a still healthy $1.074 billion in 2014 but the stats mask a worrying trend: the shrinking cinema audience.
Ticket sales have fallen sharply since the 2010 peak when the estimated total was 92 million. Based on an average price of $13.68, the number of admissions declined to 78.5 million last year.
That compares with around 82 million in 2013 when the average price was $13.41, and 85 million in 2011.
Distributors argue 2014 was a strong year, especially given the postponement of Fast & Furious 7 and the absence of a Pixar title (this year there.s Inside Out).
.Up against the comparable Us and UK market results, the Australian market has performed well and shown great resilience," Mpdaa chairman Stephen Basil-Jones tells If.
.The business is terrifically healthy in the face of challenges such as piracy, the quality of TV drama and the popularity of BoxSets and some economic sensitivity to ticket prices..
But Basil-Jones acknowledges,...
Ticket sales have fallen sharply since the 2010 peak when the estimated total was 92 million. Based on an average price of $13.68, the number of admissions declined to 78.5 million last year.
That compares with around 82 million in 2013 when the average price was $13.41, and 85 million in 2011.
Distributors argue 2014 was a strong year, especially given the postponement of Fast & Furious 7 and the absence of a Pixar title (this year there.s Inside Out).
.Up against the comparable Us and UK market results, the Australian market has performed well and shown great resilience," Mpdaa chairman Stephen Basil-Jones tells If.
.The business is terrifically healthy in the face of challenges such as piracy, the quality of TV drama and the popularity of BoxSets and some economic sensitivity to ticket prices..
But Basil-Jones acknowledges,...
- 1/20/2015
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
Barring a miracle or at least several hits, the Australian films released in cinemas this year have no hope of matching 2013.s combined gross of $38.5 million.
Through last Sunday, 43 local features and documentaries had racked up $18.5 million nationwide. That includes mostly small amounts earned by 20 titles that opened in 2013 or earlier. As the Safc.s Richard Harris has pointed out, the results of each film should be evaluated on the basis of its release strategy rather than regarding every film that earns less than $1 million as a disaster and proof that Australian audiences have turned away from Aussie cinema.
However distributors and producers were counting on far stronger ticket sales for the Spierig brothers. Predestination, Matt Saville.s Felony, David Michôd.s The Rover and Zak Hilditch.s These Final Hours.
Only The Railway Man (which opened on Boxing Day and has a lifetime cume of $7.3 million), Wolf Creek 2...
Through last Sunday, 43 local features and documentaries had racked up $18.5 million nationwide. That includes mostly small amounts earned by 20 titles that opened in 2013 or earlier. As the Safc.s Richard Harris has pointed out, the results of each film should be evaluated on the basis of its release strategy rather than regarding every film that earns less than $1 million as a disaster and proof that Australian audiences have turned away from Aussie cinema.
However distributors and producers were counting on far stronger ticket sales for the Spierig brothers. Predestination, Matt Saville.s Felony, David Michôd.s The Rover and Zak Hilditch.s These Final Hours.
Only The Railway Man (which opened on Boxing Day and has a lifetime cume of $7.3 million), Wolf Creek 2...
- 9/23/2014
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
The Independent Cinemas Association of Australia (Icaa) today launched the My Cinema - The Heart of the Community marketing platform and website.
Tying in with the launch is a national promotion for the Disney release of Planes Fire and Rescue, which opens on September 18, offering a trip for a family of four to Disneyland.
Icaa said the next competition will be run in conjunction with the January launch of Roadshow.s Paper Planes, a children.s film directed and co-written by Rob Connolly, starring Sam Worthington, Anthony Lapaglia, Ed Oxenbould and Deborah Mailman, which won the $100,000 CinefestOZ prize for best film.
Operating as a national umbrella circuit of Australian independent cinemas, My Cinema creates marketing opportunities for cinemas and audiences to participate in co-ordinated promotional campaigns across more than 160 member locations.
Independent cinemas comprise 25% of the 1,991 screens in Australia and 32% of cinema sites. Icaa represents the owners and operators of 669 screens.
Tying in with the launch is a national promotion for the Disney release of Planes Fire and Rescue, which opens on September 18, offering a trip for a family of four to Disneyland.
Icaa said the next competition will be run in conjunction with the January launch of Roadshow.s Paper Planes, a children.s film directed and co-written by Rob Connolly, starring Sam Worthington, Anthony Lapaglia, Ed Oxenbould and Deborah Mailman, which won the $100,000 CinefestOZ prize for best film.
Operating as a national umbrella circuit of Australian independent cinemas, My Cinema creates marketing opportunities for cinemas and audiences to participate in co-ordinated promotional campaigns across more than 160 member locations.
Independent cinemas comprise 25% of the 1,991 screens in Australia and 32% of cinema sites. Icaa represents the owners and operators of 669 screens.
- 8/27/2014
- by Staff writer
- IF.com.au
Rob Connolly.s Paper Planes and Josh Lawson.s The Little Death have been added to the Australian line-up at the Toronto International Film Festival next month.
That brings the number of Australian films screening at Tiff to seven. In addition, Australian artist Shaun Gladwell has been invited to present his projects BMX Channel and Midnight Traceur in the festival.s Future Projections program, a crossover between cinema and art.
Connolly.s Paper Planes will have its international premiere in Tiff Kids. The film, which centres on a young Australian boy.s passion for flight and his challenge to compete in the World Paper Plane Championships in Japan, stars Sam Worthington, Ed Oxenbould, Deborah Mailman and David Wenham. Roadshow will launch the film co-written by Connolly and Steve Worland and produced by Connolly, Maggie Miles and Liz Kearney in Australia next January.
The Little Death, Lawson.s feature writing and directing debut,...
That brings the number of Australian films screening at Tiff to seven. In addition, Australian artist Shaun Gladwell has been invited to present his projects BMX Channel and Midnight Traceur in the festival.s Future Projections program, a crossover between cinema and art.
Connolly.s Paper Planes will have its international premiere in Tiff Kids. The film, which centres on a young Australian boy.s passion for flight and his challenge to compete in the World Paper Plane Championships in Japan, stars Sam Worthington, Ed Oxenbould, Deborah Mailman and David Wenham. Roadshow will launch the film co-written by Connolly and Steve Worland and produced by Connolly, Maggie Miles and Liz Kearney in Australia next January.
The Little Death, Lawson.s feature writing and directing debut,...
- 8/19/2014
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
Barring a break-out hit or at least several strong performers, the B.O. total of Australian films this calendar year is highly unlikely to match 2013.s $38.5 million.
Through last Sunday, 34 local films have racked up $16.03 million nationwide. That includes mostly small amounts earned this year by 19 titles that opened in 2013 or earlier.
While the local B.O. results should not be seen as the sole yardstick of any film.s global performance, the industry would have expected stronger ticket sales for David Michôd.s The Rover and last week.s opener, Zak Hilditch.s These Final Hours, while Rhys Graham.s Galore also underperformed.
Rolf de Heer Charlie.s Country is tracking below Tracker, his first collaboration with David Gulpilil, which grossed $818,000 in 2002. Ten Canoes, the second of the .trilogy,. is the highest-earner of de Heer.s career, making $3.5 million in 2006.
Only The Railway Man (which opened on Boxing Day...
Through last Sunday, 34 local films have racked up $16.03 million nationwide. That includes mostly small amounts earned this year by 19 titles that opened in 2013 or earlier.
While the local B.O. results should not be seen as the sole yardstick of any film.s global performance, the industry would have expected stronger ticket sales for David Michôd.s The Rover and last week.s opener, Zak Hilditch.s These Final Hours, while Rhys Graham.s Galore also underperformed.
Rolf de Heer Charlie.s Country is tracking below Tracker, his first collaboration with David Gulpilil, which grossed $818,000 in 2002. Ten Canoes, the second of the .trilogy,. is the highest-earner of de Heer.s career, making $3.5 million in 2006.
Only The Railway Man (which opened on Boxing Day...
- 8/7/2014
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
Mark Lazarus is departing as a drama investment manager at Screen Australia to join Arclight Films as head of creative and acquisitions in Australia.
He succeeds Michael Wrenn, who joined Arclight in 2012 as a consultant and is pursuing his own projects including Ben Elton.s The Wiggles- Pandamonium!, Eron Sheean.s End of Animal and Stephan Elliott's Madams, co-produced with Julie Ryan, based on the true story of two Australian con-women who took on the British "horsey". set and nearly got away with it. Arclight. reps The Wiggles movie and Madams internationally. .
Wrenn is also Ep on Gillian Armstrong's recently completed documentary Women He's Undressed, a behind-the-scenes look at the Australian Oscar-winning costume designer Orry-Kelly.
In five years at Screen Australia Lazarus has been involved in numerous films handled by Arclight internationally including Kimble Rendall.s Bait 3D, the Spierig brothers. Predestination and Patrick Hughes. Red Hill.
Among...
He succeeds Michael Wrenn, who joined Arclight in 2012 as a consultant and is pursuing his own projects including Ben Elton.s The Wiggles- Pandamonium!, Eron Sheean.s End of Animal and Stephan Elliott's Madams, co-produced with Julie Ryan, based on the true story of two Australian con-women who took on the British "horsey". set and nearly got away with it. Arclight. reps The Wiggles movie and Madams internationally. .
Wrenn is also Ep on Gillian Armstrong's recently completed documentary Women He's Undressed, a behind-the-scenes look at the Australian Oscar-winning costume designer Orry-Kelly.
In five years at Screen Australia Lazarus has been involved in numerous films handled by Arclight internationally including Kimble Rendall.s Bait 3D, the Spierig brothers. Predestination and Patrick Hughes. Red Hill.
Among...
- 7/29/2014
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
Producer Bridget Ikin sets off for Nepal next week to shoot a feature documentary knowing she has already scaled one mountain: a Us studio has bought worldwide rights to Sherpa: In the Shadow of the Mountain.
Co-produced by Ikin and John Maynard.s Felix Media and John Smithson of London-based Arrow Media, the film will follow an Everest expedition from the viewpoints of the Sherpas and their sometimes uneasy relationships with foreign climbers.
Writer/director Jennifer Peedom approached Smithson, who produced Touching the Void and 127 Hours. He agreed to serve as co-producer and introduced Ikin and Peedom to the Us studio.
That studio has yet to announce the deal but it guarantees worldwide cinema release excluding Australia and New Zealand, where Maynard and Rob Connolly.s Footprint Films retains the rights.
Peedom had been thinking about a docu on the Sherpas given the unrest among their ranks and the idea...
Co-produced by Ikin and John Maynard.s Felix Media and John Smithson of London-based Arrow Media, the film will follow an Everest expedition from the viewpoints of the Sherpas and their sometimes uneasy relationships with foreign climbers.
Writer/director Jennifer Peedom approached Smithson, who produced Touching the Void and 127 Hours. He agreed to serve as co-producer and introduced Ikin and Peedom to the Us studio.
That studio has yet to announce the deal but it guarantees worldwide cinema release excluding Australia and New Zealand, where Maynard and Rob Connolly.s Footprint Films retains the rights.
Peedom had been thinking about a docu on the Sherpas given the unrest among their ranks and the idea...
- 3/19/2014
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
Madman Entertainment is for sale. Toy, clothing and confectionery company Funtastic, which bought the distributor for $34.5 million in 2006, told the Asx it expects to finalise the sale before it announces its first half results.
Funtastic said it had received two expressions of interest to buy Madman. While assessing these offers it said it discovered the carrying value of Madman of $52 million was higher than market value.
It revealed it would likely incur an impairment charge of $22 million- $28 million on the sale.. Funtastic said it will use the proceeds to repay debt, which would be reduced to about $25 million.
Madman has been hit by the downturn in the DVD market,. Foxtel Movies slashing the licence fees for films and a contraction in the theatrical market. for indie films. In fiscal 2013, Madman accounted for 31% of Funtastic's revenues. Some 79% of the division's revenues came from physical sales of DVDs with just 11% from theatrical and 10% from digital and ancillary.
Funtastic said it had received two expressions of interest to buy Madman. While assessing these offers it said it discovered the carrying value of Madman of $52 million was higher than market value.
It revealed it would likely incur an impairment charge of $22 million- $28 million on the sale.. Funtastic said it will use the proceeds to repay debt, which would be reduced to about $25 million.
Madman has been hit by the downturn in the DVD market,. Foxtel Movies slashing the licence fees for films and a contraction in the theatrical market. for indie films. In fiscal 2013, Madman accounted for 31% of Funtastic's revenues. Some 79% of the division's revenues came from physical sales of DVDs with just 11% from theatrical and 10% from digital and ancillary.
- 3/4/2014
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
An analysis of the Australian films released in cinemas in 2013 makes for grim reading, with a handful of critical and/or commercial successes outnumbered by misfires and under-achievers.
On the positive side, the debut films from directors Kim Mordaunt (The Rocket), Catriona McKenzie (Satellite Boy) and Mark Grentell (Backyard Ashes) unearthed talent with plenty of potential.
The year ended on a strong note with the Boxing Day launch of Jonathan Teplitzy.s The Railway Man, which ranks as the second-highest local grosser behind Baz Luhrmann.s The Great Gatsby, which amassed $27.4 million to become the fifth-biggest Australian title of all time.
Tellingly, the drama starring Colin Firth and Nicole Kidman raked in more money in its first week than the lifetime earnings of every other title. According to If.s estimate, the combined B.O. tally of the 26 local films and documentaries is $38.88 million, well short of 2012.s $47.9 million.
Only...
On the positive side, the debut films from directors Kim Mordaunt (The Rocket), Catriona McKenzie (Satellite Boy) and Mark Grentell (Backyard Ashes) unearthed talent with plenty of potential.
The year ended on a strong note with the Boxing Day launch of Jonathan Teplitzy.s The Railway Man, which ranks as the second-highest local grosser behind Baz Luhrmann.s The Great Gatsby, which amassed $27.4 million to become the fifth-biggest Australian title of all time.
Tellingly, the drama starring Colin Firth and Nicole Kidman raked in more money in its first week than the lifetime earnings of every other title. According to If.s estimate, the combined B.O. tally of the 26 local films and documentaries is $38.88 million, well short of 2012.s $47.9 million.
Only...
- 1/5/2014
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
Screen Australia board.s first meeting since Graeme Mason was hired as CEO was eventful as the agency approved $11 million investment in four feature films, four adult dramas and one children.s series.
All told, that will trigger $70 million in production. The features include family film Oddball from the team who made Kenny, starring Shane Jacobson and directed by his brother Clayton; and See-Saw Films. Life, which stars Dane DeHaan and Robert Pattinson.
Two theatrical documentaries were funded: Only the Dead, which explores the career of Australian war correspondent Michael Ware; and Sherpa: In the Shadow of the Mountain, which looks at the drama of a high altitude Everest expedition from the point of view of the Sherpas.
.This is a strong line-up of character-driven feature projects coming from an incredibly talented mix of filmmakers,. said Mason.
Scripted by Peter Ivan, Oddball centres on an eccentric chicken farmer who saves...
All told, that will trigger $70 million in production. The features include family film Oddball from the team who made Kenny, starring Shane Jacobson and directed by his brother Clayton; and See-Saw Films. Life, which stars Dane DeHaan and Robert Pattinson.
Two theatrical documentaries were funded: Only the Dead, which explores the career of Australian war correspondent Michael Ware; and Sherpa: In the Shadow of the Mountain, which looks at the drama of a high altitude Everest expedition from the point of view of the Sherpas.
.This is a strong line-up of character-driven feature projects coming from an incredibly talented mix of filmmakers,. said Mason.
Scripted by Peter Ivan, Oddball centres on an eccentric chicken farmer who saves...
- 12/5/2013
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
The combined B.O. tally of the Australian films and documentaries released theatrically this year will fall far short of 2012.s $47.9 million.
Through last Sunday, the 24 local titles had raked in about $37.5 million, according to If.s estimates. Only four titles earned more than $1 million and of those, Goddess. result was generally regarded as soft. Excluding Baz Luhrmann.s The Great Gatsby, which amassed $28.2 million to rank as the fifth-highest Australian grosser of all time, and Tim Winton.s The Turning, the per-picture grosses vary from modest to skimpy.
To be fair, the eight lowest-ranked titles had limited playing time and three, Uncharted Waters, Circle of Lies and Lasseter.s Bones, had Q&A screenings.
Australian B.O. takings should not be seen as the sole barometer of each film's success, given many have multiple viewings on VOD, pay-tv and free-to-air TV. Festival exposure and critical acclaim are also important,...
Through last Sunday, the 24 local titles had raked in about $37.5 million, according to If.s estimates. Only four titles earned more than $1 million and of those, Goddess. result was generally regarded as soft. Excluding Baz Luhrmann.s The Great Gatsby, which amassed $28.2 million to rank as the fifth-highest Australian grosser of all time, and Tim Winton.s The Turning, the per-picture grosses vary from modest to skimpy.
To be fair, the eight lowest-ranked titles had limited playing time and three, Uncharted Waters, Circle of Lies and Lasseter.s Bones, had Q&A screenings.
Australian B.O. takings should not be seen as the sole barometer of each film's success, given many have multiple viewings on VOD, pay-tv and free-to-air TV. Festival exposure and critical acclaim are also important,...
- 12/3/2013
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
The American Film Market was hardly a hive of activity for Australian distributors but a reasonable number of deals were signed or are about to close.
.There were quite a few pre-buy projects but not a lot to get intensely enthusiastic about,. Transmission Films co-founder Andrew Mackie told If.
Mackie did get out his cheque book for Brooklyn, a 1950s-set drama about a young immigrant who struggles to leave behind her tranquil existence in Ireland for life in New York, starring Saoirse Ronan, Domhnall Gleeson and Jim Broadbent.
.Brooklyn was a real find for us - a brilliant script by Nick Hornby. Beyond that there was very little in our sweet spot,. Mackie said. Hornby.s screenplay is adapted from Colm Tóibín's 2009 novel. The director is John Crowley, whose credits include Boy A, Is Anybody There? and the Eric Bana thriller Closed Circuit, which Bana and Rob Connolly.s...
.There were quite a few pre-buy projects but not a lot to get intensely enthusiastic about,. Transmission Films co-founder Andrew Mackie told If.
Mackie did get out his cheque book for Brooklyn, a 1950s-set drama about a young immigrant who struggles to leave behind her tranquil existence in Ireland for life in New York, starring Saoirse Ronan, Domhnall Gleeson and Jim Broadbent.
.Brooklyn was a real find for us - a brilliant script by Nick Hornby. Beyond that there was very little in our sweet spot,. Mackie said. Hornby.s screenplay is adapted from Colm Tóibín's 2009 novel. The director is John Crowley, whose credits include Boy A, Is Anybody There? and the Eric Bana thriller Closed Circuit, which Bana and Rob Connolly.s...
- 11/14/2013
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
The event screenings concept pioneered in Australia by Rob Connolly.s CinemaPlus with Underground: The Julian Assange Story and Tim Winton.s The Turning is catching on.
Uncharted Waters, a feature-length documentary profiling brilliant but troubled surfer Wayne Lynch, begins a national roll-out on November 15, with Lynch hosting Q&As at most screenings.
Written, directed and produced by Craig Griffin, the docu premiered at the Melbourne International Film Festival followed by the Adelaide Film Festival.Distributor Madman Entertainment has booked the film in about 30 cinemas starting in Lorne, Victoria, then Geelong, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Noosa, Hobart, Perth and other cities.
According to the synopsis, .Wayne Lynch burst onto the Australian surfing scene in the 1960s and rode a wave like no one else. He opened up fresh possibilities with a radically new vertical style. He was a champion, a draft dodger, an outsider, a revolutionary, a messiah, an environmentalist,...
Uncharted Waters, a feature-length documentary profiling brilliant but troubled surfer Wayne Lynch, begins a national roll-out on November 15, with Lynch hosting Q&As at most screenings.
Written, directed and produced by Craig Griffin, the docu premiered at the Melbourne International Film Festival followed by the Adelaide Film Festival.Distributor Madman Entertainment has booked the film in about 30 cinemas starting in Lorne, Victoria, then Geelong, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Noosa, Hobart, Perth and other cities.
According to the synopsis, .Wayne Lynch burst onto the Australian surfing scene in the 1960s and rode a wave like no one else. He opened up fresh possibilities with a radically new vertical style. He was a champion, a draft dodger, an outsider, a revolutionary, a messiah, an environmentalist,...
- 11/6/2013
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
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