Deakin Edge, Federation Square.
The shortlist has been unveiled for Melbourne WebFest's live pitching comptetition, a joint initative between the festival and ABC iview.
The competition received 120 submissions on the theme .Anytime, Anywhere. and shortlisted 15..
Those 15 participants will have just two minutes to pitch their original web series idea to a live audience and judging panel at Fed Square's Deakin Edge on July 2.
In addition to the shortlisted pitches, guests attending will have an opportunity to submit a wild card entry during the weekend by tweeting to a hashtag that will be announced once the wildcard entries open on Thursday June 30.
Five wild card entries will be invited to pitch on the spot during the event along with the shortlisted 15.
Pitches will be judged on script potential, creativity and audience reaction by a panel of judges, which will consist of Rick Kalowski (ABC Head of Comedy), Kevin Mountain (Content Manager,...
The shortlist has been unveiled for Melbourne WebFest's live pitching comptetition, a joint initative between the festival and ABC iview.
The competition received 120 submissions on the theme .Anytime, Anywhere. and shortlisted 15..
Those 15 participants will have just two minutes to pitch their original web series idea to a live audience and judging panel at Fed Square's Deakin Edge on July 2.
In addition to the shortlisted pitches, guests attending will have an opportunity to submit a wild card entry during the weekend by tweeting to a hashtag that will be announced once the wildcard entries open on Thursday June 30.
Five wild card entries will be invited to pitch on the spot during the event along with the shortlisted 15.
Pitches will be judged on script potential, creativity and audience reaction by a panel of judges, which will consist of Rick Kalowski (ABC Head of Comedy), Kevin Mountain (Content Manager,...
- 6/24/2016
- by Staff Writer
- IF.com.au
Australian comedy web series The Film Lab has won two awards at the Los Angeles Web Series Festival (Lawebfest).
The Film Lab, by Sydney's Swingtime Creative, was nominated in three categories at the festival - the largest and oldest event on the web festival circuit.
The Australian team took home two awards including Best New Comedy Premise, for the creator/producer team and Best Comedy Director, which went to Swingtime managing director, Nicholas Hansen.
The Film Lab star and former Bachelor contestant, Heather Maltman, (Brock) collected the awards on behalf of Swingtime Creative.
"They nailed it," she said. "Two out of three. So proud of them. Wait until you see the speech I gave."
Hansen said he was honoured to recieve recognition at such a big festival.
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The Film Lab.
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"Winning the Best New Comedy Concept category is a fantastic turn of events for us because it gives us international...
The Film Lab, by Sydney's Swingtime Creative, was nominated in three categories at the festival - the largest and oldest event on the web festival circuit.
The Australian team took home two awards including Best New Comedy Premise, for the creator/producer team and Best Comedy Director, which went to Swingtime managing director, Nicholas Hansen.
The Film Lab star and former Bachelor contestant, Heather Maltman, (Brock) collected the awards on behalf of Swingtime Creative.
"They nailed it," she said. "Two out of three. So proud of them. Wait until you see the speech I gave."
Hansen said he was honoured to recieve recognition at such a big festival.
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The Film Lab.
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"Winning the Best New Comedy Concept category is a fantastic turn of events for us because it gives us international...
- 4/26/2016
- by Brian Karlovsky
- IF.com.au
X Factor winner Cyrus will perform live on the red carpet at this year's Aacta Awards.
Rachel Griffiths and Teresa Palmer have also been anounced as presenters at tonight's ceremony at The Star Event Centre in Sydney.
Griffiths and Palmer will join guests and presenters including Mel Gibson, Radha Mitchell, nominee Patrick Brammall, Stephen Peacocke, Magda Szubanski, Megan Gale and Home and Away's Georgie Parker and Bonnie Sveen.
A highlight of the show will be the presentation of Australia.s highest screen award, the Aacta Longford Lyell Award, to Cate Blanchett..
Hugo Weaving (nominated for his performance in The Dressmaker) and Richard Roxburgh will present the Award, with a tribute from Gillian Armstrong and filmed tributes from Martin Scorsese, Robert Redford, Alejandro González Iñárritu and Ron Howard.
In a record-breaking year for Australian films at the local box office, anticipation around who will take home a golden statuette is hot.
Rachel Griffiths and Teresa Palmer have also been anounced as presenters at tonight's ceremony at The Star Event Centre in Sydney.
Griffiths and Palmer will join guests and presenters including Mel Gibson, Radha Mitchell, nominee Patrick Brammall, Stephen Peacocke, Magda Szubanski, Megan Gale and Home and Away's Georgie Parker and Bonnie Sveen.
A highlight of the show will be the presentation of Australia.s highest screen award, the Aacta Longford Lyell Award, to Cate Blanchett..
Hugo Weaving (nominated for his performance in The Dressmaker) and Richard Roxburgh will present the Award, with a tribute from Gillian Armstrong and filmed tributes from Martin Scorsese, Robert Redford, Alejandro González Iñárritu and Ron Howard.
In a record-breaking year for Australian films at the local box office, anticipation around who will take home a golden statuette is hot.
- 12/8/2015
- by Staff Writer
- IF.com.au
A Playmaker Media drama starring Jessica Marais and a reality series which reunites people with long-lost family members are among six new Australian shows for Network Ten in 2016.
The line-up includes Australian Survivor, All Star Family Feud, the spin-off I.m A Celebrity. Get Me Out Of Here! Now, and the previously announced telemovie Brock.
Ten said more new local series will be announced next year as it strives to build the momentum which saw the broadcaster record its highest commercial prime time shares since 2011 as audiences increased by 15 per cent this year.
In Playmaker Media's The Wrong Girl, Love Child star Marais will play Lily, a modern woman caught between two guys — one too good to be true and the other so wrong he might be Mr. Right.. Lily and her flatmate Simone are supposed to be taking a sabbatical from men but Lily falls in love with Jack,...
The line-up includes Australian Survivor, All Star Family Feud, the spin-off I.m A Celebrity. Get Me Out Of Here! Now, and the previously announced telemovie Brock.
Ten said more new local series will be announced next year as it strives to build the momentum which saw the broadcaster record its highest commercial prime time shares since 2011 as audiences increased by 15 per cent this year.
In Playmaker Media's The Wrong Girl, Love Child star Marais will play Lily, a modern woman caught between two guys — one too good to be true and the other so wrong he might be Mr. Right.. Lily and her flatmate Simone are supposed to be taking a sabbatical from men but Lily falls in love with Jack,...
- 11/19/2015
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
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