ABC telemovie Mabo and its two lead actors Deborah Mailman and Jimi Bani have scooped the best film and actor categories at the 2012 Deadly Awards.
The telemovie about Eddie and Bonita Mabo (played by Bani and Mailman), and their fight for indigenous land rights, was directed by Rachel Perkins (Bran Nue Dae, First Australians) and written by Sue Smith (Bastard Boys, Brides of Christ).
The television show of the year was awarded to Sbs series The Straits, which was set in.Far North Queensland and the Torres Strait, and followed the drug-smuggling Montebello family. The cast included Rena Owen, Jimi Bani, Firass Dirani and Suzannah Bayes-Morton and Aaron Fa.Aoso.
Indigenous feel-good movie The Sapphires, which has taken more than $12 million at the box office to date, was also recognised. The original Sapphires - Beverly Briggs, Naomi Mayers, Lois Peeler, Laurel Robinson and Tony Briggs - who wrote the original...
The telemovie about Eddie and Bonita Mabo (played by Bani and Mailman), and their fight for indigenous land rights, was directed by Rachel Perkins (Bran Nue Dae, First Australians) and written by Sue Smith (Bastard Boys, Brides of Christ).
The television show of the year was awarded to Sbs series The Straits, which was set in.Far North Queensland and the Torres Strait, and followed the drug-smuggling Montebello family. The cast included Rena Owen, Jimi Bani, Firass Dirani and Suzannah Bayes-Morton and Aaron Fa.Aoso.
Indigenous feel-good movie The Sapphires, which has taken more than $12 million at the box office to date, was also recognised. The original Sapphires - Beverly Briggs, Naomi Mayers, Lois Peeler, Laurel Robinson and Tony Briggs - who wrote the original...
- 9/25/2012
- by Brendan Swift
- IF.com.au
The Australian screen industry is lobbying the Federal Government to implement two key Convergence Review recommendations that would bolster the level of Australian content on free-to-air and pay-tv.
High-profile screen industry practioners descended on Canberra today including actors Roy Billing, Simon Burke and Matt Day; producers Penny Chapman and Brian Rosen; writers Tim Pye, Roger Simpson and John Collee; and directors Gillian Armstrong, Rowan Woods and Ray Argall.
Screen Producers Association of Australia (Spaa) president Brian Rosen said the Convergence Review report, delivered in March, recommended that the current Australian Content Standard be extended to the new digital multi-channel environment and the pay-tv platform. "We were told that the government supported this move but, six months later, the lack of progress has us worried,. Rosen said in a statement.
Other guilds and industry bodies to express concern about the future of local content regulation included the Australian Directors Guild (Adg...
High-profile screen industry practioners descended on Canberra today including actors Roy Billing, Simon Burke and Matt Day; producers Penny Chapman and Brian Rosen; writers Tim Pye, Roger Simpson and John Collee; and directors Gillian Armstrong, Rowan Woods and Ray Argall.
Screen Producers Association of Australia (Spaa) president Brian Rosen said the Convergence Review report, delivered in March, recommended that the current Australian Content Standard be extended to the new digital multi-channel environment and the pay-tv platform. "We were told that the government supported this move but, six months later, the lack of progress has us worried,. Rosen said in a statement.
Other guilds and industry bodies to express concern about the future of local content regulation included the Australian Directors Guild (Adg...
- 9/19/2012
- by Brendan Swift
- IF.com.au
Casting is underway for feature drama Saving Mr Banks, which has already attracted a stellar line-up including Tom Hanks, Emma Thompson and Colin Farrell.
The film is about the Australian creator of Mary Poppins, P.L Travers (played by Emma Thompson) and her childhood years growing up in rural Queensland, which were pivotal in shaping the memorable characters and storylines of the children.s film and literary classic. Hanks stars as Walt Disney and Farrell as Travers' alcoholic father. Other actors who have reportedly joined the cast include B.J. Novak, Paul Giamatti, Jason Schwartzman and Ruth Wilson.
Saving Mr Banks will be directed by John Lee Hancock (writer-director of the Academy Award-winning The Blind Side and writer of.Snow White and the Huntsman) while Sue Smith (Bastard Boys, Brides of Christ) and Kelly Marcel have written the screenplay.
The film is being produced by Walt Disney Pictures, UK-based independent production house Ruby Films (Elizabeth,...
The film is about the Australian creator of Mary Poppins, P.L Travers (played by Emma Thompson) and her childhood years growing up in rural Queensland, which were pivotal in shaping the memorable characters and storylines of the children.s film and literary classic. Hanks stars as Walt Disney and Farrell as Travers' alcoholic father. Other actors who have reportedly joined the cast include B.J. Novak, Paul Giamatti, Jason Schwartzman and Ruth Wilson.
Saving Mr Banks will be directed by John Lee Hancock (writer-director of the Academy Award-winning The Blind Side and writer of.Snow White and the Huntsman) while Sue Smith (Bastard Boys, Brides of Christ) and Kelly Marcel have written the screenplay.
The film is being produced by Walt Disney Pictures, UK-based independent production house Ruby Films (Elizabeth,...
- 8/3/2012
- by Brendan Swift
- IF.com.au
Screen Australia will allocate almost one-third of its next enterprise funding round to feature film producers.
The national screen agency will provide up to $150,000 over two years to new feature film producers who have had recent commercial or critical success through its "Feature Enterprise" strand. The Enterprise Program scheme, which is aimed at building local production companies, will provide up to $500,000 in total in 2012-13.
.Feature Enterprise is an initiative which rewards success in a very light touch manner,. Screen Australia.s chief executive Ruth Harley said in a statement. .Recipients can use these significant funds for such things as hiring writers and developers, funding infrastructure, option purchases and travel support.. Applications for the Feature Enterprise strand close on September 17.
The Enterprise Program began in 2009 with $9 million in funding allocated across 12 production companies. Many of those companies have found success although much of their screen output has received further direct funding from Screen Australia.
The national screen agency will provide up to $150,000 over two years to new feature film producers who have had recent commercial or critical success through its "Feature Enterprise" strand. The Enterprise Program scheme, which is aimed at building local production companies, will provide up to $500,000 in total in 2012-13.
.Feature Enterprise is an initiative which rewards success in a very light touch manner,. Screen Australia.s chief executive Ruth Harley said in a statement. .Recipients can use these significant funds for such things as hiring writers and developers, funding infrastructure, option purchases and travel support.. Applications for the Feature Enterprise strand close on September 17.
The Enterprise Program began in 2009 with $9 million in funding allocated across 12 production companies. Many of those companies have found success although much of their screen output has received further direct funding from Screen Australia.
- 8/1/2012
- by Brendan Swift
- IF.com.au
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