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Australian films in 2011 at the box office and beyond
February 11th 2012 07:32
With earnings of $21.3 million in Australian cinemas, Red Dog was the standout success for our local production sector in 2011. Not only did it rank among the top 10 films of the year, it also marks the first time in two decades that an Australian film has broken the $20 million barrier without having the backing of a major Hollywood studio.
Red Dog was followed by the 3D action adventure Sanctum and the emotionally charged Oranges and Sunshine as the second and third highest grossing Australian films of the year, with $3.9 million and $3.8 million respectively. However, the international appeal of Sanctum resulted in strong audiences worldwide, achieving a global box office of more than US$100 million, placing it in the all time top 10 Australian films in overseas territories [ Click here to read more ]
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Filmmakers Fire Up For Tropfests 20th Birthday!
February 11th 2012 06:36
Movie Extra Tropfest Australia have announced the 15 lucky filmmakers who will light up screens across the nation for Tropfests 20th competition. Finalists include second generation filmmaker Matilda Brown, Damian McLindon, director of the self-help documentary The Secret, and Tropfests youngest ever finalist, 16 year old star of the Foxtel hit series Tangled, Eva Lazzaro.
For the second year, Tropfest fans have the opportunity to choose the 16th Finalist that will premiere at the festival on Sunday 19 February. Ten films, including work by comedian Peter Helliar, Looking for Alibrandis Kick Gurry and The Jesters Ben Geurens, will be shown on Tropfests YouTube channel from Monday 6 February. Visit YOUTUBE to have your say.
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Four Australian short films selected for Berlinale 2012
January 31st 2012 06:40
Australian short films will have a strong presence at the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival, with four films selected to screen in the Generation program. Australian Maxine Williamson, Artistic Director of the Asia Pacific Screen Academy, has also been announced as a Jury Member of the Generation section and five Australians have been selected to attend the Talent Campus.
Kiss by writer/director Alex Murawski and The Wilding by writer/director Grant Scicluna will compete in the Generation 14plus category. Writer/director Billie Pleffers BINO and writer/director/producer Matthew Moores Julian will compete in the Generation Kplus category.
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Kiss by writer/director Alex Murawski and The Wilding by writer/director Grant Scicluna will compete in the Generation 14plus category. Writer/director Billie Pleffers BINO and writer/director/producer Matthew Moores Julian will compete in the Generation Kplus category.
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84th Academy Awards Nominations Announced.
January 28th 2012 05:48
Beverly Hills, CA Nominations for the 84th Academy Awards were announced today (Tuesday, January 24) by Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences President Tom Sherak and 2010 Oscar nominee Jennifer Lawrence.
Sherak and Lawrence, who was nominated for an Academy Award for her lead performance in Winters Bone, announced the nominees in 10 of the 24 Award categories at a 5:38 a.m. PT live news conference attended by more than 400 international media representatives. Lists of nominations in all categories were then distributed to the media in attendance and online via the official Academy Awards website, www.oscar.com.
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Sherak and Lawrence, who was nominated for an Academy Award for her lead performance in Winters Bone, announced the nominees in 10 of the 24 Award categories at a 5:38 a.m. PT live news conference attended by more than 400 international media representatives. Lists of nominations in all categories were then distributed to the media in attendance and online via the official Academy Awards website, www.oscar.com.
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Tropfest Announces Roughcut 2012
January 22nd 2012 03:36
Tropfest announced today Charles Randolph, celebrated international screenwriter and producer of the 2011 box office hit Love and Other Drugs, will present the keynote address at filmmaker symposium, Tropfest Roughcut, on Saturday 18 February, 2012. Randolph will travel from New York to Sydney for the event.
Also confirmed to speak is high-profile Australian film editor Jason Ballantine and Kieran Darcy-Smith, whose new feature, Wish You Were Here, has been selected to open the Sundance Film Festival this month.
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Also confirmed to speak is high-profile Australian film editor Jason Ballantine and Kieran Darcy-Smith, whose new feature, Wish You Were Here, has been selected to open the Sundance Film Festival this month.
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9 Films vying for Foriegn Language Oscar!
January 22nd 2012 03:03
Nine films will advance to the next round of voting in the Foreign Language Film category for the 84th Academy Awards. Sixty-three films had originally qualified in the category.
The films, listed in alphabetical order by country, are:
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The films, listed in alphabetical order by country, are:
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Screen Australia investment triggers $97 million in production.
January 17th 2012 07:53
Screen Australia has announced almost $17 million investment in a diverse slate of feature films, adult television drama projects and childrens television series. The investment in 14 projects will trigger over $97 million in production.
Features approved for investment include, The Grandmothers, an erotic tale of misguided love based on a Doris Lessing novel, adapted for the screen by Oscar winner Christopher Hampton. The film features a powerhouse cast including Naomi Watts, Robin Wright, Xavier Samuel and James Frecheville. The Grandmothers will be produced by Andrew Mason and Philippe Carcassonne and will be directed by Anne Fontaine (Coco Avant Chanel).
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Features approved for investment include, The Grandmothers, an erotic tale of misguided love based on a Doris Lessing novel, adapted for the screen by Oscar winner Christopher Hampton. The film features a powerhouse cast including Naomi Watts, Robin Wright, Xavier Samuel and James Frecheville. The Grandmothers will be produced by Andrew Mason and Philippe Carcassonne and will be directed by Anne Fontaine (Coco Avant Chanel).
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PRINCIPAL PHOTOGRAPHY HAS BEGUN ON SUNLIGHT JR.
December 28th 2011 03:10
Principal photography has begun on SUNLIGHT JR., it was announced today by Original Medias Charlie Corwin and Freight Yard Films Andrea Roa. Filmed on location in southern Florida, the independent film stars Naomi Watts and Matt Dillon.
SUNLIGHT JR. is written and directed by Laurie Collyer (SHERRYBABY) and produced by Charlie Corwin (HALF NELSON, THE SQUID AND THE WHALE), Andrea Roa (BOOSTER) and Ariel Elia, who will produce on behalf of Empyrean Films.
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SUNLIGHT JR. is written and directed by Laurie Collyer (SHERRYBABY) and produced by Charlie Corwin (HALF NELSON, THE SQUID AND THE WHALE), Andrea Roa (BOOSTER) and Ariel Elia, who will produce on behalf of Empyrean Films.
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Time is ticking to get your ONE80PROJECT entries in!
December 28th 2011 02:59
HOW ARE YOU GOING WITH YOUR ENTRIES?
Time is ticking...less than one month to go until entries into the 2012 Optus ONE80PROJECT close.
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Time is ticking...less than one month to go until entries into the 2012 Optus ONE80PROJECT close.
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BIFF to celebrate 20th birthday.
December 12th 2011 06:07
The Brisbane International Film Festival (BIFF) will celebrate its 20th anniversary with an extraordinary program of 135 feature films that features the grand total of 50 Australian premieres.
50 films will enjoy their very first Australian screening at the festival, taking audiences on a journey around the world without leaving Brisbane!
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50 films will enjoy their very first Australian screening at the festival, taking audiences on a journey around the world without leaving Brisbane!
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