Upcoming titles handled by Embankment, Protagonist, Goodfellas and Studiocanal to receive a share of production funding.
Screen Australia is to allocate more than Aud$10m ($6.4m) of production funding to a raft of upcoming film and TV projects.
The national screen body will support six features including Sophie Hyde’s An Ideal Woman, starring Emilia Clarke; Dario Russo’s The Fox, starring Jai Courtney and from the producers of horror hit Talk to Me; and Charles Williams’ Inside, starring Guy Pearce. Further films to receive a share of the funding include David Vincent Smith drama He Ain’t Heavy, John Sheedy...
Screen Australia is to allocate more than Aud$10m ($6.4m) of production funding to a raft of upcoming film and TV projects.
The national screen body will support six features including Sophie Hyde’s An Ideal Woman, starring Emilia Clarke; Dario Russo’s The Fox, starring Jai Courtney and from the producers of horror hit Talk to Me; and Charles Williams’ Inside, starring Guy Pearce. Further films to receive a share of the funding include David Vincent Smith drama He Ain’t Heavy, John Sheedy...
- 9/25/2023
- by Michael Rosser
- ScreenDaily
Screen is rounding up the key projects launched before and during this year’s American Film Market.
Screen International is rounding up the key projects launched before and during this year’s American Film Market.
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From the US
The Pack
Alexander Skarsgard marks his feature directing debut with this psychological thriller starring Florence Pugh. Production begins in March 2023. CAA Media Finance and 30West jointly represent US rights.
International sales: The Veterans
Immaculate
Sydney Sweeney produces (with Fifty-Fifty films) and stars in this psychological horror set in the Italian countryside. Michael Mohen will direct with...
Screen International is rounding up the key projects launched before and during this year’s American Film Market.
Refresh the page for latest updates.
From the US
The Pack
Alexander Skarsgard marks his feature directing debut with this psychological thriller starring Florence Pugh. Production begins in March 2023. CAA Media Finance and 30West jointly represent US rights.
International sales: The Veterans
Immaculate
Sydney Sweeney produces (with Fifty-Fifty films) and stars in this psychological horror set in the Italian countryside. Michael Mohen will direct with...
- 10/31/2022
- by Screen staff
- ScreenDaily
The title is the feature debut of Dario Russo, and produced by ’The Babadook’ outfit Causeway Films.
Saint Maud’s Morfydd Clark and The Suicide Squad actor Jai Courtney are set to star in darkly comic folk story The Fox, the debut feature from Australian writer-director Dario Russo, with UK outfit Protagonist Pictures representing worldwide sales, and co-repping North American rights with UTA.
The heir to a vineyard dynasty takes drastic action after discovering his fiancé is cheating on him. He decides to follow the advice of a fox, who promises him a way to transform his doomed relationship, which...
Saint Maud’s Morfydd Clark and The Suicide Squad actor Jai Courtney are set to star in darkly comic folk story The Fox, the debut feature from Australian writer-director Dario Russo, with UK outfit Protagonist Pictures representing worldwide sales, and co-repping North American rights with UTA.
The heir to a vineyard dynasty takes drastic action after discovering his fiancé is cheating on him. He decides to follow the advice of a fox, who promises him a way to transform his doomed relationship, which...
- 10/26/2022
- by Mona Tabbara
- ScreenDaily
Alex White.
Babyteeth producer Alex White has joined Causeway Films as a development producer.
White will work with company co-founders Samantha Jennings and Kristina Ceyton to advance the company’s slate while it heads into simultaneous production on two feature films: Del Kathryn Barton’s drama Puff and Goran Stolevski’s supernatural You Won’t Be Alone.
Babyteeth is currently in cinemas after its world premiere in competition at Venice last year, where it received rave reviews. The bittersweet comedy directed by Shannon Murphy was White’s debut feature, following on from successful short films such as Trespass and Florence Has Left the Building. The producer spent years working alongside Jan Chapman (who EP’d Babyteeth), and was also the associate producer on Simon Stone’s The Daughter.
Other projects on the Causeway Films slate include Danny and Michael Philippou’s Talk to Me, due to go into production in...
Babyteeth producer Alex White has joined Causeway Films as a development producer.
White will work with company co-founders Samantha Jennings and Kristina Ceyton to advance the company’s slate while it heads into simultaneous production on two feature films: Del Kathryn Barton’s drama Puff and Goran Stolevski’s supernatural You Won’t Be Alone.
Babyteeth is currently in cinemas after its world premiere in competition at Venice last year, where it received rave reviews. The bittersweet comedy directed by Shannon Murphy was White’s debut feature, following on from successful short films such as Trespass and Florence Has Left the Building. The producer spent years working alongside Jan Chapman (who EP’d Babyteeth), and was also the associate producer on Simon Stone’s The Daughter.
Other projects on the Causeway Films slate include Danny and Michael Philippou’s Talk to Me, due to go into production in...
- 8/5/2020
- by jkeast
- IF.com.au
Exclusive: The cast of hit Oz action-comedy series Danger 5 are reuniting for Audible podcast Danger 5: Stereo Adventures.
The team of international spies that killed Hitler in the cult Sbs series will re-team to take on a host of evildoers hell bent on world domination.
More from DeadlineAudible Launches Podcast 'Locked Together' With Comedy Duos Including Simon Pegg & Nick Frost, French & Saunders & Jimmy Carr & Katherine RyanColin Kaepernick, Ex-NFL Star Turned Symbol Of Defiance, To Release Memoir; Inks Multi-Project Deal With AudiblePaul Rudd, Jack McBrayer, Amber Ruffin, Paula Pell Lead Cast Of Audible Comedy 'Escape From Virtual Island' From 'SNL' Team
The Audible Original is written by the show’s original creators and stars the original cast, including David Ashby, Sean James Murphy, Aldo Mignone, Michelle Nightingale, Natasa Ristic and Dario Russo with narration by Shaun Micallef.
The eight-episode pod series, available now, will see the team...
The team of international spies that killed Hitler in the cult Sbs series will re-team to take on a host of evildoers hell bent on world domination.
More from DeadlineAudible Launches Podcast 'Locked Together' With Comedy Duos Including Simon Pegg & Nick Frost, French & Saunders & Jimmy Carr & Katherine RyanColin Kaepernick, Ex-NFL Star Turned Symbol Of Defiance, To Release Memoir; Inks Multi-Project Deal With AudiblePaul Rudd, Jack McBrayer, Amber Ruffin, Paula Pell Lead Cast Of Audible Comedy 'Escape From Virtual Island' From 'SNL' Team
The Audible Original is written by the show’s original creators and stars the original cast, including David Ashby, Sean James Murphy, Aldo Mignone, Michelle Nightingale, Natasa Ristic and Dario Russo with narration by Shaun Micallef.
The eight-episode pod series, available now, will see the team...
- 4/24/2020
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Long necked koala's, pizza snakes and sexy crocodiles are all part of a day in The Australian Wilderness according to Dario Russo and David Ashby. Best known as the creators of cult comedy hit Danger 5 the duo have just released a new short film full of all things wild and Australian in to the wild and, yep, fans are going to be very, very pleased. Non fans? You may be a little perplexed. Check out the short below!...
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- 12/20/2017
- Screen Anarchy
Top Knot Detective.
Comedy feature Top Knot Detective is set to air as on SBS2 next Wednesday. The film is the debut feature of co-writers and directors Aaron McCann and Dominic Pearce.
Lauren Brunswick, winner of the 2015 Wa Young Filmmaker of the Year Award.and one of Spa.s 2015 Ones to Watch, produced. A mockumentary, Top Knot Detective was borne out of Sbs.s 2015 Comedy Runway initiative to find emerging talent. The initial pilot is on Sbs On Demand. Originally commissioned as a web-series, the comedy was turned into a feature in the last few months of post-production. The majority of the film was shot in Wa across 2015 and 2016, with additional principal photography in Japan and Sydney. The film looks behind the scenes at the (fictional) Japanese drama Ronin Suirai Tantei, or as it.s better known in Australia where it was a cult hit, Top Knot Detective - "the...
Comedy feature Top Knot Detective is set to air as on SBS2 next Wednesday. The film is the debut feature of co-writers and directors Aaron McCann and Dominic Pearce.
Lauren Brunswick, winner of the 2015 Wa Young Filmmaker of the Year Award.and one of Spa.s 2015 Ones to Watch, produced. A mockumentary, Top Knot Detective was borne out of Sbs.s 2015 Comedy Runway initiative to find emerging talent. The initial pilot is on Sbs On Demand. Originally commissioned as a web-series, the comedy was turned into a feature in the last few months of post-production. The majority of the film was shot in Wa across 2015 and 2016, with additional principal photography in Japan and Sydney. The film looks behind the scenes at the (fictional) Japanese drama Ronin Suirai Tantei, or as it.s better known in Australia where it was a cult hit, Top Knot Detective - "the...
- 9/22/2016
- by Staff Writer
- IF.com.au
Nine features have been nominated for this year's Awgie Awards for performance writing.
Eight telemovies and miniseries are in contention. The Australian Writers. Guild says nominations in the 25 categories for the 48th Annual Awgie Awards reflect the abundance of outstanding work currently being produced in Australia. Nominees for best original telemovie are Steven McGregor for Redfern Now: Promise Me and Katherine Thomson for House of Hancock, while Christopher Lee.s Gallipoli and Jan Sardi and Mac Gudgeon.s The Secret River contend for best adaptation in a television miniseries. There are four nominees for original television mini-series: The Principal by Alice Addison and Kristen Dunphy; The Kettering Incident by Vicki Madden, Andrew Knight, Cate Shortland and Louise Fox; Deadline Gallipoli by Jacquelin Perske, Stuart Beattie, Shaun Grant and Cate Shortland; and Love Child: Series 2 from Tim Pye, Cathryn Strickland, Chris McCourt, Jane Allen and Tamara Asmar. In the categories...
Eight telemovies and miniseries are in contention. The Australian Writers. Guild says nominations in the 25 categories for the 48th Annual Awgie Awards reflect the abundance of outstanding work currently being produced in Australia. Nominees for best original telemovie are Steven McGregor for Redfern Now: Promise Me and Katherine Thomson for House of Hancock, while Christopher Lee.s Gallipoli and Jan Sardi and Mac Gudgeon.s The Secret River contend for best adaptation in a television miniseries. There are four nominees for original television mini-series: The Principal by Alice Addison and Kristen Dunphy; The Kettering Incident by Vicki Madden, Andrew Knight, Cate Shortland and Louise Fox; Deadline Gallipoli by Jacquelin Perske, Stuart Beattie, Shaun Grant and Cate Shortland; and Love Child: Series 2 from Tim Pye, Cathryn Strickland, Chris McCourt, Jane Allen and Tamara Asmar. In the categories...
- 7/23/2015
- by Staff writer
- IF.com.au
Matt Saville has been nominated in two categories at the 2015 Australian Directors Guild Awards, for his feature Felony and an episode of Josh Thomas. ABC-tv comedy Please Like Me.
The other nominees in the feature film category are Sophie Hyde for 52 Tuesdays, Jennifer Kent for The Babadook and Robert Connolly for Paper Planes.
There are two nominees for Rake for TV drama series: Jessica Hobbs and Rowan Woods. Also in the running are Shawn Seet for The Code, Geoff Bennett for Love Child and Kevin Carlin for Wentworth.
Kate Dennis and Peter Salmon are both nominated for Secrets & Lies in the TV miniseries category, together with Tony Krawitz (Devil.s Playground). and Ian Watson (Anzac Girls).
The telemovie award is a toss-up between Samantha Lang for Carlotta and Jeffrey Walker for Jack Irish: Dead Point.
In the 30th year of Neighbours, Chris Langman has been nominated in the TV drama...
The other nominees in the feature film category are Sophie Hyde for 52 Tuesdays, Jennifer Kent for The Babadook and Robert Connolly for Paper Planes.
There are two nominees for Rake for TV drama series: Jessica Hobbs and Rowan Woods. Also in the running are Shawn Seet for The Code, Geoff Bennett for Love Child and Kevin Carlin for Wentworth.
Kate Dennis and Peter Salmon are both nominated for Secrets & Lies in the TV miniseries category, together with Tony Krawitz (Devil.s Playground). and Ian Watson (Anzac Girls).
The telemovie award is a toss-up between Samantha Lang for Carlotta and Jeffrey Walker for Jack Irish: Dead Point.
In the 30th year of Neighbours, Chris Langman has been nominated in the TV drama...
- 4/9/2015
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
Dario Russo and David Ashby have created something brilliantly bizarre with their Danger 5 but even by their lofty standards this latest teaser for the upcoming second season is manic and strange in all sorts of crazy ways.Robot Hitler? Check. Space shark? Check. Street Wolf? Check. It's all in there, along with loads more. Series 2 launches on Australia's Sbs on Sunday and you can get a taste below. If this whets the appetite Us folk can find Series 1 on Hulu....
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- 1/2/2015
- Screen Anarchy
Two days into Fantastic Fest and it already feels like Day Five -- daily downpours, full parking and an overflowing lobby can't deter the spirit of the 1,650 attendees at this year's jam-packed film festival. The theme song that comes to mind is Daft Punk's "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger." My mantra of "it's a marathon, not a sprint" has already been replaced with the festival motto "Chaos reigns," as I've managed to fit in five films, three red carpets, two parties and two late nights in just the first two days. Let's not even discuss how much I've already spent on alcohol at The Highball.
ABCs of Death 2 was one of the opening-night films, bringing together 26 directors from around the world. The filmmakers were sworn to secrecy about which letters they were assigned until the premiere of this ambititous anthology produced by Tim League and Ant Timpson. You can see...
ABCs of Death 2 was one of the opening-night films, bringing together 26 directors from around the world. The filmmakers were sworn to secrecy about which letters they were assigned until the premiere of this ambititous anthology produced by Tim League and Ant Timpson. You can see...
- 9/20/2014
- by Debbie Cerda
- Slackerwood
We’re nearing September, which means we’re getting close to Alamo Drafthouse’s 10th annual Fantastic Fest. The film festival held in Austin, Texas is one of the most interesting and exciting fests around. Catering to hardcore cinephiles with a little bit of an interest in the strange, Fantastic Fest features a bevy of some of the best new horror films, indie thrillers, dark comedies, and low-budget sci-fi. Last year some of the best films included at the fest were Afflicted, Borgman, Jodorowsky’s Dune, The Sacrament, Blue Ruin, Grand Piano, We Are What We Are, A Field in England, The Congress, and Big Bad Wolves. In 2011 Fantastic Fest was one of the places to see Adam Wingard’s amazing You’re Next before it was shelved until it’s official release just last year.
Now the initial lineup for the 2014 festival has been announced and as always it looks very promising.
Now the initial lineup for the 2014 festival has been announced and as always it looks very promising.
- 8/6/2014
- by Max Molinaro
- SoundOnSight
Our favorite film festival in the world is nigh. Later next month, Austin, Texas will host hundreds of genre fans for Fantastic Fest 2014!! We have the full list which includes the Us Premiere of Tusk as well as the World Premieres of ABCs of Death 2 and Horsehead. These won’t be all the films that will play the 10th anniversary of the film festival but it would be enough if it was. Look forward to more announcement waves of programming and don’t forget to follow up with our predictions that we made last week. I have added trailers above the film titles, if available. If the trailer is not available, there will be a still above the title.
From the Press Release
Fantastic Fest Celebrates 10 Years Of Chaos And Destruction With Us Premiere Of Kevin Smith’S “Tusk”, Leonard Maltin, The Meltdown With Jonah And Kumail And “ABCs Of Death 2...
From the Press Release
Fantastic Fest Celebrates 10 Years Of Chaos And Destruction With Us Premiere Of Kevin Smith’S “Tusk”, Leonard Maltin, The Meltdown With Jonah And Kumail And “ABCs Of Death 2...
- 8/6/2014
- by Andy Triefenbach
- Destroy the Brain
A podcaster is slowly turned into a walrus, skaters are hunted by a cult, and 26 different ways to die are revealed. Yes, Fantastic Fest is adding some horror to their 10th anniversary this September. The first wave of programming for the festival has been announced and Kevin Smith’s Tusk will be screened, as well as the horror anthologies V/H/S Viral and ABCs of Death 2.
Fantastic Fest will open with the Us premiere of Tusk and will later feature the Us premiere of V/H/S Viral. ABCs of Death 2 will make its world debut at the festival taking place September 18th-25th in Austin, Texas. We have a press release with more details and the first wave’s full listing of films, as well as the festival’s official Mondo poster:
Austin, TX – Tuesday, August 5, 2014 - “Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Fantastic Fest is excited to...
Fantastic Fest will open with the Us premiere of Tusk and will later feature the Us premiere of V/H/S Viral. ABCs of Death 2 will make its world debut at the festival taking place September 18th-25th in Austin, Texas. We have a press release with more details and the first wave’s full listing of films, as well as the festival’s official Mondo poster:
Austin, TX – Tuesday, August 5, 2014 - “Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Fantastic Fest is excited to...
- 8/5/2014
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
It's that time of year again, isn't it? There is no greater party on Earth for fans of genre films than Austin's annual Fantastic Fest, and ten years in, they just keep making it better. "In 2014, we are taking no prisoners. This festival is going to set new boundaries of decadence, destruction and debauchery." - Tim League As much as I love events like Cannes, Sundance, or Toronto, I can't imagine the directors of those festivals ever issuing that statement. The scary thing is that Tim League isn't kidding. Fantastic Fest is special because it's much more than just movies being screened. Every day is packed with events that elevate the entire festival, and with this year taking place at the new Alamo Drafthouse on S. Lamar, complete with the brand-new Highball, it feels like it's going to be a blow-out the likes of which even the most avid Fantastic...
- 8/5/2014
- by Drew McWeeny
- Hitfix
Fantastic Fest 2014 kicks off September 18th, and the first wave of programming has been announced. With films like Tusk, V/H/S Viral, The Babadook, and ABC's of Death 2 on the menu, it's one not to miss!
From the Press Release:
Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Fantastic Fest is excited to announce the first wave of events, special guests, and film programming for Fantastic Fest 2014, taking place September 18-25 in Austin, Texas, at the newly reopened Alamo South Lamar and Highball.
Fantastic Fest is thrilled to open the fest with the Us Premiere of Kevin Smith's dark horror-comedy Tusk. Smith will be in attendance for a red carpet gala screening and Q&A.
Immediately following Tusk, the world premiere of ABCs Of Death 2 will unveil 26 devilishly diabolical tales at Fantastic Fest with multiple directors from the horror anthology sequel in attendance, including Alejandro Brugués, Robert Boocheck, Lancelot Imasuen, E.L. Katz,...
From the Press Release:
Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Fantastic Fest is excited to announce the first wave of events, special guests, and film programming for Fantastic Fest 2014, taking place September 18-25 in Austin, Texas, at the newly reopened Alamo South Lamar and Highball.
Fantastic Fest is thrilled to open the fest with the Us Premiere of Kevin Smith's dark horror-comedy Tusk. Smith will be in attendance for a red carpet gala screening and Q&A.
Immediately following Tusk, the world premiere of ABCs Of Death 2 will unveil 26 devilishly diabolical tales at Fantastic Fest with multiple directors from the horror anthology sequel in attendance, including Alejandro Brugués, Robert Boocheck, Lancelot Imasuen, E.L. Katz,...
- 8/5/2014
- by Debi Moore
- DreadCentral.com
The Alamo Drafthouse’s Fantastic Fest has a stellar rep around these parts, and it’s not hard to see why when you consider some of the indie titles that have played there in recent years. Last year alone saw Coherence, Grand Piano and Septic Man make their world premieres, and films like Blue Ruin, Afflicted, Witching & Bitching, The Sacrament and Borgman all land in the U.S. for the first time.
This year doesn’t look to be any different, with a terrific lineup of indie titles including boatloads of promising horror. We’ve got sequels like The ABCs of Death 2 and V/H/S Viral, and originals like Kevin Smith’s anticipated Tusk and The Babadook. Keep in mind this is only the first wave of film announcements for Fantastic Fest 2014 – we’ll keep you posted as more titles are confirmed for the festival, which runs in Austin,...
This year doesn’t look to be any different, with a terrific lineup of indie titles including boatloads of promising horror. We’ve got sequels like The ABCs of Death 2 and V/H/S Viral, and originals like Kevin Smith’s anticipated Tusk and The Babadook. Keep in mind this is only the first wave of film announcements for Fantastic Fest 2014 – we’ll keep you posted as more titles are confirmed for the festival, which runs in Austin,...
- 8/5/2014
- by Isaac Feldberg
- We Got This Covered
Several producers who have had the common experience of finding it hard to negotiate deals with increasingly risk-averse Australian distributors have taken the bold step of launching their own distribution company.
The partners in Infinite Releasing are Hedone Productions. Kate Croser and Sandy Cameron, and Jonathan Page, the executive producer of The Babadook, 100 Bloody Acres and Mary and Max.
Their first release will be Hedone.s The Infinite Man, a time-travel comedy-romance from first-time writer-director Hugh Sullivan, starring Josh McConville, Hannah Marshall and Alex Dimitriades.
Croser tells If they have been approached by five or six other producers who are interested in routing their films via Infinite Releasing. She says Page will use his contacts to negotiate home entertainment, free-tv and pay-tv deals for The Infinite Man.
The arrangement with Infinite Releasing means the production qualifies for the 40% producer offset, a vital element of the financing. The project was developed...
The partners in Infinite Releasing are Hedone Productions. Kate Croser and Sandy Cameron, and Jonathan Page, the executive producer of The Babadook, 100 Bloody Acres and Mary and Max.
Their first release will be Hedone.s The Infinite Man, a time-travel comedy-romance from first-time writer-director Hugh Sullivan, starring Josh McConville, Hannah Marshall and Alex Dimitriades.
Croser tells If they have been approached by five or six other producers who are interested in routing their films via Infinite Releasing. She says Page will use his contacts to negotiate home entertainment, free-tv and pay-tv deals for The Infinite Man.
The arrangement with Infinite Releasing means the production qualifies for the 40% producer offset, a vital element of the financing. The project was developed...
- 1/7/2014
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
Colonel Chestbridge and the Danger 5 team are back! And it's the 1980s! After Hitler escaped from their clutches at the end of series 1, Jackson, Ilsa, Pierre, Tucker and Claire have tracked him to the era of big shoulder pads and bouffant hair to bring him to justice.It's Christmas in the 1980s. Adolf Hitler is alive and has two Yuletide wishes: Danger 5 dead... and the world under his Christmas tree.Fingers crossed for a helluva Die Hard homage. Created and written by Dario Russo and David Ashby and produced by Kate Croser, Danger 5 will shoot later in the year with an air date yet to be announced. Due to the massive overseas cult success of the show, we expect something better than the...
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- 6/26/2013
- Screen Anarchy
The Australian Director.s Guild has announced the winners of the 2013 Adg Awards during their annual Awards ceremony held on Friday night in Sydney.
Women directors took home several of the coveted awards, with Cate Shortland beating male competitors Wayne Blair (The Sapphires) Tony Krawitz (Dead Europe) and Kieran Darcy-Smith (Wish You Were Here) to scoop Best Direction in a Feature Film for Lore..
Women continued to triumph in the television sector, with Rachel Perkins winning Best Direction in a TV Drama Series for Redfern Now (Pretty Boy Blue) and Jessica Hobbs taking home the gong for Best Direction in a TV Mini Series for Devil.s Dust (Parts 1 & 2)..
Also triumphant in their fields were Jessica Reddenbach, who won the Award for Best Direction in a Short Film for Tender; Jennifer Peedom for Best Direction in a Documentary Series for Life at 7; Grace McKenzie for Best Direction in a Documentary...
Women directors took home several of the coveted awards, with Cate Shortland beating male competitors Wayne Blair (The Sapphires) Tony Krawitz (Dead Europe) and Kieran Darcy-Smith (Wish You Were Here) to scoop Best Direction in a Feature Film for Lore..
Women continued to triumph in the television sector, with Rachel Perkins winning Best Direction in a TV Drama Series for Redfern Now (Pretty Boy Blue) and Jessica Hobbs taking home the gong for Best Direction in a TV Mini Series for Devil.s Dust (Parts 1 & 2)..
Also triumphant in their fields were Jessica Reddenbach, who won the Award for Best Direction in a Short Film for Tender; Jennifer Peedom for Best Direction in a Documentary Series for Life at 7; Grace McKenzie for Best Direction in a Documentary...
- 5/6/2013
- by Emily Blatchford
- IF.com.au
One of the greatest TV shows to premiere in 2012 was Danger 5. A madcap pastiche of spy tropes, ridiculous costumes and elaborate plywood sets, Danger 5 asks what if World War II happened during the swinging 1960s, and a crack team of international secret agents was formed by a blazer-wearing Colonel with an eagle's head, and given a weekly mission to hunt down and kill Adolf Hitler? Danger 5 creators Dario Russo and David Ashby then answer this question with aplomb.While it was made for Australian TV, viewers around the world have been trying to watch this show all year. Now comes news that Danger 5 is finally available to watch in the Us via Hulu.Today we've heard the sad news that Thunderbirds creator...
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- 12/27/2012
- Screen Anarchy
Hit musical drama The Sapphires has scored 12 nominations at the 2012 Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (Aacta) Awards including in the coveted best feature film category.
The Sapphires, which follows four indigenous singers during the Vietnam war, has grossed more than $14 million in Australia to become the biggest local film of the year.
Three other films will be also be vying for the best feature film award: Burning Man (10 nominations in total), Lore (eight nominations in total) and Wish You Were Here (eight nominations in total) at the main Aacta ceremony, which will be held on January 30, 2013, at The Star Event Centre. Last year's event was held at the iconic Sydney Opera House.
P.J. Hogan's Mental also scored eight nominations including Best Lead Actress (Toni Collette), Best Supporting Actor (Liev Schreiber) Best Young Actor (Lily Sullivan) and Best Supporting Actress for Rebecca Gibney and Deborah Mailman.
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The Sapphires, which follows four indigenous singers during the Vietnam war, has grossed more than $14 million in Australia to become the biggest local film of the year.
Three other films will be also be vying for the best feature film award: Burning Man (10 nominations in total), Lore (eight nominations in total) and Wish You Were Here (eight nominations in total) at the main Aacta ceremony, which will be held on January 30, 2013, at The Star Event Centre. Last year's event was held at the iconic Sydney Opera House.
P.J. Hogan's Mental also scored eight nominations including Best Lead Actress (Toni Collette), Best Supporting Actor (Liev Schreiber) Best Young Actor (Lily Sullivan) and Best Supporting Actress for Rebecca Gibney and Deborah Mailman.
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- 12/3/2012
- by Brendan Swift
- IF.com.au
The Sapphires has led the Academy of Australian Cinema and Television Arts Awards nominations being nominated in 12 categories.
Awards will be handed out over two events, with an awards luncheon, focused on craft categories on Monday January 28 and the main event on January 30. Both events will be held at the Star Event Centre, the first public events for the venue.
The Sapphires, distributed by Hopscotch/eOne has been nominated for Best Film, Best Direction and best adapted screenplay as well as Best Lead Actor and Actress for Chris O’Dowd and Deborah Mailman, and Best Supporting Actress for Jessica Mauboy.
Burning Man was not far behind on 10 nominations including best film and best direction as well as best lead actor for Matthre Goode and Best Supporting Actress for Essie Davis.
Three more films, Lore, Mental and Wish You Were Here received eight nominations while Not Suitable For Children received four.
Awards will be handed out over two events, with an awards luncheon, focused on craft categories on Monday January 28 and the main event on January 30. Both events will be held at the Star Event Centre, the first public events for the venue.
The Sapphires, distributed by Hopscotch/eOne has been nominated for Best Film, Best Direction and best adapted screenplay as well as Best Lead Actor and Actress for Chris O’Dowd and Deborah Mailman, and Best Supporting Actress for Jessica Mauboy.
Burning Man was not far behind on 10 nominations including best film and best direction as well as best lead actor for Matthre Goode and Best Supporting Actress for Essie Davis.
Three more films, Lore, Mental and Wish You Were Here received eight nominations while Not Suitable For Children received four.
- 12/3/2012
- by Colin Delaney
- Encore Magazine
Fantastic Fest is over but that doesn’t mean we should stop promoting the incredible line-up of movies programmed. It has become a Sound on Sight tradition that once the event has finished, we post a festival wrap-up highlighting our favourite films. Here are the top three picks from four of our writers. You can check out all our review here.
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Ty Landis:
Holy Motors
There’s hardly anything to compare the film with, as it co-exists as both a “down the rabbit hole” experiment and a seething condemning of the current state of film. The film is shaped in such a way where attempting to reduce it to one meaning or idea would be rightfully foolish. It casually inhabits a realm of odd-ball richness rarely seen or demonstrated in contemporary cinema. In some respects, Holy Motors has the feel and temperament of a swan song for the director, producing...
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Ty Landis:
Holy Motors
There’s hardly anything to compare the film with, as it co-exists as both a “down the rabbit hole” experiment and a seething condemning of the current state of film. The film is shaped in such a way where attempting to reduce it to one meaning or idea would be rightfully foolish. It casually inhabits a realm of odd-ball richness rarely seen or demonstrated in contemporary cinema. In some respects, Holy Motors has the feel and temperament of a swan song for the director, producing...
- 9/29/2012
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
The world premiere of FilmDistrict’s Red Dawn reboot will close The Austin-based genre fest today. Well, if you didn’t already hear, Lithuanian sci-fi romantic thriller Vanishing Waves was the big winner by picking up four awards including Best Feature, Best Director (Kristina Buozyte), Best Screenplay (Bruno Samper, Buozyte), and Best Actress (Jurga Jutaite).
Have you ever dreamed of being inside the head of another person – a beloved one or your rival ? Have you ever wished to experience the ideal relationship, where two minds come into total fusion? “Vanishing waves” – a sci-fi melodrama. Following solid scientific experiment, based on the neural transfer, a young inhibited man will live an astonishing journey in the comatose woman anonymous mind. This contemporary tale is exploring the nature of desire by exposing links and contradictions between the human body and the mind.
Here Comes the Devil, Adrian Garcia Bogliano‘s homage to 70s horror films,...
Have you ever dreamed of being inside the head of another person – a beloved one or your rival ? Have you ever wished to experience the ideal relationship, where two minds come into total fusion? “Vanishing waves” – a sci-fi melodrama. Following solid scientific experiment, based on the neural transfer, a young inhibited man will live an astonishing journey in the comatose woman anonymous mind. This contemporary tale is exploring the nature of desire by exposing links and contradictions between the human body and the mind.
Here Comes the Devil, Adrian Garcia Bogliano‘s homage to 70s horror films,...
- 9/27/2012
- by Nick Martin
- Filmofilia
Photo by David Hill
Fantastic Fest is almost at its end, which means it’s of course time for the one and only Fantastic Awards!
Now I could waste your time for a few paragraphs on the apparent ridiculousness of holding an Award Ceremony at the half-way point of a festival, but instead I’m going to save my tirades for more important matters, and just assume that Festival Organizers worldwide know what they’re doing. What I Will give you though is a list of this years Award Winners!
As you look through the list of winners, you may want to take note of a few key films and add them to your “To Screen” list. One of them is Adrian Garcia Bogliano’s homage to 70’s horror film’s Here Comes The Devil, which became the first film in Fantastic Fest history to completely Sweep the Horror Features...
Fantastic Fest is almost at its end, which means it’s of course time for the one and only Fantastic Awards!
Now I could waste your time for a few paragraphs on the apparent ridiculousness of holding an Award Ceremony at the half-way point of a festival, but instead I’m going to save my tirades for more important matters, and just assume that Festival Organizers worldwide know what they’re doing. What I Will give you though is a list of this years Award Winners!
As you look through the list of winners, you may want to take note of a few key films and add them to your “To Screen” list. One of them is Adrian Garcia Bogliano’s homage to 70’s horror film’s Here Comes The Devil, which became the first film in Fantastic Fest history to completely Sweep the Horror Features...
- 9/27/2012
- by Ty Cooper
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Danger 5
Directed by Dario Russo
Created by Dario Russo and David Ashby
2012, Australia
In Danger 5 an elite force of international specialist stop at nothing to thwart Hitler’s insidious schemes in this bizarro alternate reality comedy series created by Dario Russo and David Ashby. As with their bogus obscure 60′s euro-spiderman ripoff Italian Spiderman, Russo and Ashby go to great lengths to recreate the look and feel of pulp TV for Danger 5, but where the former played it so straight one might think you were watching the real deal – Danger 5 clearly aims for the absurd. The show which is produced for Australian TV bears more than a passing resemblance to another great action adventure series Thunderbirds (as well as subsequent parodies The Golords and Team America). My hunch is that the homage is intended.
Each episode of D5 more or less begins with a briefing by Chestbridge,...
Directed by Dario Russo
Created by Dario Russo and David Ashby
2012, Australia
In Danger 5 an elite force of international specialist stop at nothing to thwart Hitler’s insidious schemes in this bizarro alternate reality comedy series created by Dario Russo and David Ashby. As with their bogus obscure 60′s euro-spiderman ripoff Italian Spiderman, Russo and Ashby go to great lengths to recreate the look and feel of pulp TV for Danger 5, but where the former played it so straight one might think you were watching the real deal – Danger 5 clearly aims for the absurd. The show which is produced for Australian TV bears more than a passing resemblance to another great action adventure series Thunderbirds (as well as subsequent parodies The Golords and Team America). My hunch is that the homage is intended.
Each episode of D5 more or less begins with a briefing by Chestbridge,...
- 9/26/2012
- by Scott Colquitt
- SoundOnSight
Fantastic Fest has announced the 2012 Fantastic Fest Award winners. With all the great films screening at the Fest, they had quite a time choosing the best and most striking films of the festival.
Look for more coverage from Travis Keune in the coming days. Check out his Fantastic Fest review of Frankenweenie here and Dredd 3D here.
Audience Award (Presented by Maxwell Locke & Ritter)
I Declare War (dir. Robert Wilson & Jason Lapeyre)
Amd “Next Wave” Spotlight Competition
Best Picture: Flicker (dir. Patrik Eklund)
Best Director: Charles de Lauzirika (Crave)
Best Screenplay: Max Porcelijn (Plan C)
Best Actor: Michael Eklund (Errors of the Human Body)
Best Actress: Alina Levshin (Combat Girls)
Fantastic Features
Best Picture: Vanishing Waves (dir. Kristina Buozyte)
Best Director: Kristina Buozyte (Vanishing Waves)
Best Screenplay: Bruno Samper, Kristina Buozyte (Vanishing Waves)
Best Actor: Rene Bitorajac (Vegetarian Cannibal)
Best Actress: Jurga Jutaite (Vanishing Waves)
Horror Features
Best Picture: Here Comes the Devil (dir.
Look for more coverage from Travis Keune in the coming days. Check out his Fantastic Fest review of Frankenweenie here and Dredd 3D here.
Audience Award (Presented by Maxwell Locke & Ritter)
I Declare War (dir. Robert Wilson & Jason Lapeyre)
Amd “Next Wave” Spotlight Competition
Best Picture: Flicker (dir. Patrik Eklund)
Best Director: Charles de Lauzirika (Crave)
Best Screenplay: Max Porcelijn (Plan C)
Best Actor: Michael Eklund (Errors of the Human Body)
Best Actress: Alina Levshin (Combat Girls)
Fantastic Features
Best Picture: Vanishing Waves (dir. Kristina Buozyte)
Best Director: Kristina Buozyte (Vanishing Waves)
Best Screenplay: Bruno Samper, Kristina Buozyte (Vanishing Waves)
Best Actor: Rene Bitorajac (Vegetarian Cannibal)
Best Actress: Jurga Jutaite (Vanishing Waves)
Horror Features
Best Picture: Here Comes the Devil (dir.
- 9/25/2012
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
One of the greatest film festivals on the face of the planet, Fantastic Fest in Austin Texas, has unveiled their award winners for 2012, and it's quite an impressive list to say the least. Read on to see who's taking home some fantastic memories!
From the Press Release
Fantastic Fest is thrilled to announce this year's Fantastic Fest Award winners. It's a terrible task to pick favorites and single out any of the magnificent films that played at this year's festival, but our esteemed team of jurors have done the nearly impossible and chosen the best and most striking films of the festival.
The audience awards are presented by accounting firm Maxwell Locke & Ritter, who provided the certified tabulation of ballots this year and are the exclusive accounting sponsor of Fantastic Fest. Amd is the presenter of the prestigious "Next Wave" Awards, which honors emerging filmmakers. The winner of the "Next...
From the Press Release
Fantastic Fest is thrilled to announce this year's Fantastic Fest Award winners. It's a terrible task to pick favorites and single out any of the magnificent films that played at this year's festival, but our esteemed team of jurors have done the nearly impossible and chosen the best and most striking films of the festival.
The audience awards are presented by accounting firm Maxwell Locke & Ritter, who provided the certified tabulation of ballots this year and are the exclusive accounting sponsor of Fantastic Fest. Amd is the presenter of the prestigious "Next Wave" Awards, which honors emerging filmmakers. The winner of the "Next...
- 9/25/2012
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Austin, TX-Wednesday, September 12, 2012- Fantastic Fest is thrilled to announce the final installment of programming for Fantastic Fest 2012, including the world premiere screening of The Collection. Fantastic Fest will take place September 20-27 in Austin, Texas at the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar.
American Mary (2011)
Us Premiere
Directors – Jen and Sylvia Soska, 95 mins
Disillusioned with her chosen profession and perpetually broke, medical student Mary Mason finds herself drawn into a shady world of underground surgery and body modification.
Antiviral (2012)
Us Premiere
Director – Brandon Cronenberg, 110 mins
Syd March makes people sick, infecting them with viruses harvested to order from celebrities, but gets more than he bargained for when his most famous source dies from a virus Syd has just infected himself with.
Berberian Sound Studio (2012)
Us Premiere
Director – Peter Strickland, 92 mins
Strange things occur after a British audio technician is summoned to Italy to work on a gory giallo film.
Besties (2012)
World Premiere
Director – Rebecca Perry Cutter,...
American Mary (2011)
Us Premiere
Directors – Jen and Sylvia Soska, 95 mins
Disillusioned with her chosen profession and perpetually broke, medical student Mary Mason finds herself drawn into a shady world of underground surgery and body modification.
Antiviral (2012)
Us Premiere
Director – Brandon Cronenberg, 110 mins
Syd March makes people sick, infecting them with viruses harvested to order from celebrities, but gets more than he bargained for when his most famous source dies from a virus Syd has just infected himself with.
Berberian Sound Studio (2012)
Us Premiere
Director – Peter Strickland, 92 mins
Strange things occur after a British audio technician is summoned to Italy to work on a gory giallo film.
Besties (2012)
World Premiere
Director – Rebecca Perry Cutter,...
- 9/14/2012
- by Travis Keune
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Wow! I literally just jumped up for joy hearing this final wave. I think that this might be my favorite selection of films since I have been attending. Films like American Mary, Antiviral, Berberian Sound Studio, the remake of Who Can Kill A Child? – Come Out and Play and the World Premiere of the sequel to The Collector! These films plus a few others just caps off what I’m sure will be my favorite Fantastic Fest yet!
Also, for those keeping score, Michael picked 7 movies that are definitely showing while I picked 6. However, this could change once the secret screenings show. Again, Fantastic Fest starts next Thursday and we plan to have reviews, interviews and possibly video & audio blogs. Anyway, here’s the announcement:
From the Press Release:
Fantastic Fest is thrilled to announce the final installment of programming for Fantastic Fest 2012, including the world premiere screening of The Collection.
Also, for those keeping score, Michael picked 7 movies that are definitely showing while I picked 6. However, this could change once the secret screenings show. Again, Fantastic Fest starts next Thursday and we plan to have reviews, interviews and possibly video & audio blogs. Anyway, here’s the announcement:
From the Press Release:
Fantastic Fest is thrilled to announce the final installment of programming for Fantastic Fest 2012, including the world premiere screening of The Collection.
- 9/12/2012
- by Andy Triefenbach
- Destroy the Brain
If the films announced so far weren't enough to get you to travel to Austin later this month, this last wave of programming should have you packing your bags immediately! Read on for details.
From the Press Release:
Fantastic Fest is thrilled to announce the final installment of programming for Fantastic Fest 2012, including the world premiere screening of The Collection. Fantastic Fest (official site here) will take place September 20-27 in Austin, Texas, at the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar.
Related Story: Fantastic Fest 2012: First Wave of Films Announced
Related Story: Fantastic Fest 2012: Second Wave of Films Announced
Related Story: Fantastic Fest 2012: Short Films Announced
American Mary (2011)
Us Premiere
Directors - Jen and Sylvia Soska, 95 mins
Disillusioned with her chosen profession and perpetually broke, medical student Mary Mason finds herself drawn into a shady world of underground surgery and body modification.
Antiviral (2012)
Us Premiere
Director - Brandon Cronenberg,...
From the Press Release:
Fantastic Fest is thrilled to announce the final installment of programming for Fantastic Fest 2012, including the world premiere screening of The Collection. Fantastic Fest (official site here) will take place September 20-27 in Austin, Texas, at the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar.
Related Story: Fantastic Fest 2012: First Wave of Films Announced
Related Story: Fantastic Fest 2012: Second Wave of Films Announced
Related Story: Fantastic Fest 2012: Short Films Announced
American Mary (2011)
Us Premiere
Directors - Jen and Sylvia Soska, 95 mins
Disillusioned with her chosen profession and perpetually broke, medical student Mary Mason finds herself drawn into a shady world of underground surgery and body modification.
Antiviral (2012)
Us Premiere
Director - Brandon Cronenberg,...
- 9/12/2012
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
Matt Saville, Tony Krawitz and Jeffrey Walker won two awards each at the Australian Directors Guild Awards on Friday evening.
Saville won for the episode of The Slap that focused on Harry and for Cloudstreet in the drama series and mini-series categories respectively; Krawitz.s The Tall Man was voted best film in the feature documentary category and he was also chosen as the Finders Award recipient; and Jeffrey Walker was presented with both the inaugural Esben Storm Award for children.s TV for series three of H2O: Just Add Water and the award for TV comedy for Angry Boys.
Mrs Carey.s Concert, directed by Bob Connolly and Sophie Raymond, was the joint winner of the documentary feature category, and Walker shared his comedy award with Stuart MacDonald and the show.s on-screen star, Chris Lilley.
One of the most touching moments of the night was when the audience...
Saville won for the episode of The Slap that focused on Harry and for Cloudstreet in the drama series and mini-series categories respectively; Krawitz.s The Tall Man was voted best film in the feature documentary category and he was also chosen as the Finders Award recipient; and Jeffrey Walker was presented with both the inaugural Esben Storm Award for children.s TV for series three of H2O: Just Add Water and the award for TV comedy for Angry Boys.
Mrs Carey.s Concert, directed by Bob Connolly and Sophie Raymond, was the joint winner of the documentary feature category, and Walker shared his comedy award with Stuart MacDonald and the show.s on-screen star, Chris Lilley.
One of the most touching moments of the night was when the audience...
- 5/14/2012
- by Sandy George
- IF.com.au
Sleeping Beauty: won best direction in a feature
This evening’s Australian Directors’ Guild Awards saw Julia Leigh claim the best direction in a feature film gong for Sleeping Beauty.
Matthew Saville won two awards – for best direction in a TV mini series for Cloudstreet and best direction in a TV drama series for The Slap.
Sbs series Go Back To Where You Came From, which has just won international acclaim at the Rose d’Or Festival in Switzerland, took the best direction of a documentary series award for Ivan O’Mahoney.
Best direction of a TV ad went to Damien Toogood for Sydney Dogs and Cats Home.
The results in full:
Best Direction in a TV Drama Series: Matthew Saville for The Slap (Ep 3 – Harry) Best Direction in a TV Mini Series: Matthew Saville for Cloudstreet Best Direction in a Feature Film: Julia Leigh for Sleeping Beauty Best...
This evening’s Australian Directors’ Guild Awards saw Julia Leigh claim the best direction in a feature film gong for Sleeping Beauty.
Matthew Saville won two awards – for best direction in a TV mini series for Cloudstreet and best direction in a TV drama series for The Slap.
Sbs series Go Back To Where You Came From, which has just won international acclaim at the Rose d’Or Festival in Switzerland, took the best direction of a documentary series award for Ivan O’Mahoney.
Best direction of a TV ad went to Damien Toogood for Sydney Dogs and Cats Home.
The results in full:
Best Direction in a TV Drama Series: Matthew Saville for The Slap (Ep 3 – Harry) Best Direction in a TV Mini Series: Matthew Saville for Cloudstreet Best Direction in a Feature Film: Julia Leigh for Sleeping Beauty Best...
- 5/11/2012
- by Robin Hicks
- Encore Magazine
The Australian Director’s Guild has announced its nominees for the 2012 Adg Awards
Across the various categories, the nominations include Justin Kurzel for Snowtown, Matthew Saville for The Slap, Tony Krawitz for The Tall Man, Paul Scott for documentary series Outback Fight Club and Bruce Hunt for Subaru Xv’s Carwash.
The ceremony will be held as part of the Adg’s 30th anniversary at the Australian Maritime Museum in Sydney on May 11.
Kingston Anderson, general manager of the Adg said: “This will be the largest celebration and Awards ceremony the Adg has ever hosted and will be an opportunity to highlight the many achievements of Adg members over the past 30 years and the significant role they have played in the development of the Australian screen industry, as well as to honour the best directors of 2012.”
The nominations are:
Feature film
Brendan Fletcher - Mad Bastards
Justin Kurzel – Snowtown
Julia Leigh...
Across the various categories, the nominations include Justin Kurzel for Snowtown, Matthew Saville for The Slap, Tony Krawitz for The Tall Man, Paul Scott for documentary series Outback Fight Club and Bruce Hunt for Subaru Xv’s Carwash.
The ceremony will be held as part of the Adg’s 30th anniversary at the Australian Maritime Museum in Sydney on May 11.
Kingston Anderson, general manager of the Adg said: “This will be the largest celebration and Awards ceremony the Adg has ever hosted and will be an opportunity to highlight the many achievements of Adg members over the past 30 years and the significant role they have played in the development of the Australian screen industry, as well as to honour the best directors of 2012.”
The nominations are:
Feature film
Brendan Fletcher - Mad Bastards
Justin Kurzel – Snowtown
Julia Leigh...
- 4/16/2012
- by Colin Delaney
- Encore Magazine
Danger 5 is an exotic cocktail loaded with sensual pleasures, bullet casings and sexy dynamite. The comedy series bizarre premise exploits the glory days of 1960's pulp, culture, bigotry and beyond, by gathering a 'crack team' known as the Danger 5 together to kill Hitler (yes Hitler) in the strangest most unhinged version of the troubling era yet, and easily the best program to grace Australian screens in a long time!On the day Madman released the series on DVD, and with a major Australian television channel Sbs broadcasting it weekly, I had the immense pleasure of catching up with the creator Dario Russo and co-creator and actor of Jackson, David Ashby, for a debrief and here is what they had to say after I administered...
- 3/27/2012
- Screen Anarchy
The nominees for the South Australian Screen Awards have been announced.
The announcement:
2012 South Australian Screen Awards Nominees Announced
The Media Resource Centre – South Australia’s centre for screen culture development – is pleased to announce the nominations for the 2012 South Australian Screen Awards (Sasa).
Now in its 13th year as Sa’s premier screen awards, Sasa continues to reward excellence and outstanding achievement from South Australian-based filmmakers.
With thousands of dollar in cash and prizes, Sasa provides an exciting platform for South Australian screen practitioners to showcase their work across drama, comedy, documentary, animation, music video, non-narrative and digital media.
Sasa also recognises the invaluable contribution made by Sa key ‘creatives’, offering awards in eight craft categories, as well as two jury prizes recognising notable contributions from Sa’s up-and-coming young filmmakers.
Sasa continues to grow in size and scope along with the quality of short form screen production in this state.
The announcement:
2012 South Australian Screen Awards Nominees Announced
The Media Resource Centre – South Australia’s centre for screen culture development – is pleased to announce the nominations for the 2012 South Australian Screen Awards (Sasa).
Now in its 13th year as Sa’s premier screen awards, Sasa continues to reward excellence and outstanding achievement from South Australian-based filmmakers.
With thousands of dollar in cash and prizes, Sasa provides an exciting platform for South Australian screen practitioners to showcase their work across drama, comedy, documentary, animation, music video, non-narrative and digital media.
Sasa also recognises the invaluable contribution made by Sa key ‘creatives’, offering awards in eight craft categories, as well as two jury prizes recognising notable contributions from Sa’s up-and-coming young filmmakers.
Sasa continues to grow in size and scope along with the quality of short form screen production in this state.
- 3/15/2012
- by Colin Delaney
- Encore Magazine
Short film The Palace has led the nominations at this year's South Australian Screen Arts Awards with seven nominations, including Best Picture.
The Cyprian-Australian co-production was also nominated for Best Drama while writer-director Anthony Maras was nominated for Best Direction, Best Screenplay and Best Editing. Nick Matthews was nominated for Best Cinematography.
Maras was raised in Adelaide but studied film production at the University of California before returning to Australia to direct critically acclaimed films Azadi and Spike Up. He then directed The Palace, which has garnered an array of awards including the Aacta Award for Best Short Fiction Film, as well as the Australia.s Writer.s Guild and the Flickerfest awards for Best Australian Short Film. Maras also picked up last year's If Award for Rising Talent.
Other films nominated at the South Australian Screen Arts Awards include Suburban Samarai, Horace in Slow Motion, Stunt Love and A Tale of Obsession.
The Cyprian-Australian co-production was also nominated for Best Drama while writer-director Anthony Maras was nominated for Best Direction, Best Screenplay and Best Editing. Nick Matthews was nominated for Best Cinematography.
Maras was raised in Adelaide but studied film production at the University of California before returning to Australia to direct critically acclaimed films Azadi and Spike Up. He then directed The Palace, which has garnered an array of awards including the Aacta Award for Best Short Fiction Film, as well as the Australia.s Writer.s Guild and the Flickerfest awards for Best Australian Short Film. Maras also picked up last year's If Award for Rising Talent.
Other films nominated at the South Australian Screen Arts Awards include Suburban Samarai, Horace in Slow Motion, Stunt Love and A Tale of Obsession.
- 3/15/2012
- by Matthew Worboys
- IF.com.au
After four months of being fed morsels of the greatest 1960-spy-Hitler-spoof-since-that-Peter-Sellers-movie-i-was-sure-was-real, we're happy to report Danger 5 has now reached the red zone, with only 24 hours hours until its launch onto Australian TV. Painstakingly created by Dario Russo and David Ashby (and no doubt, a hundred of their friends dressed as Nazi monkeys, Diamond Girls and Dino-men), Danger 5 doesn't ask many questions, but when it does it seduces you with cocktails and cigarettes and asks what if World War II had happened in the 1960s and the Allies had sent a team of classy super-spies to bring Adolf Hitler to justice? And then it answers this question, in spades. Check out the trailer below, then get out your calendar and circle 9:30pm, tune your TV into Sbs in...
- 2/26/2012
- Screen Anarchy
Buckle up! This new promo clip for Dario Russo and David Ashby's Danger 5 has more explosions than Birdemic: Shock and Terror, and is at least five times more awesome. Also seen in this clip: Hitler's Dog, speaking fantastic GermanSuperior golden super weapons, made of goldA low-fi Voltron hanging out with a Nazi Ned KellyAn epic giant battle amid skyscrapersNazi dinosaur-men And Carmine Russo... As Adolf Hitler...Luckily this is all in a day's work for Danger 5. All this promo is in advance of the six part series soon to air on Australian TV and no doubt various corners of the interwebs and cable after that. Danger 5 premieres 9.30pm 27 February. Drinks... are on the house. ...
- 1/23/2012
- Screen Anarchy
You know what goes well with Nazi hunting? Drinks! And nobody knows that better than the intrepid heroes of Dario Russo's Danger 5!Now gearing up for the full television series run in Australia following the hysterical web series Danger 5: The Diamond Girls, expect lots of well lubricated Nazi hunting with a dash of dinosaur and eagle-headed commanding officer action. Heck, even the fuhrer himself enjoys a tipple from time to time.A new promo for the TV series has just arrived online, a compendium of alcohol soaked moments to provide a glimpse of what is to come. Check it below....
- 1/9/2012
- Screen Anarchy
Dario Russo's Danger 5 has arrived! And if you're at all a fan of 1960's spy series or recent cult hits like Oss 117 or Norwegian Ninja then you've just found your new favorite toy.Russo first came to attention here at Twitch thanks to his viral sensation Italian Spiderman but now he's got Hitler in his sights!Set in a bizarre, 1960's inspired version of World War II, action comedy series Danger 5 follows a team of five spies on a mission to kill Hitler. Danger 5 is the finest group of special operatives the allies have to offer; Jackson from the USA, Tucker from Australia, Ilsa from Russia, Claire from Britain and Pierre from Europe. Each episode Danger 5 unravels another of Hitler's diabolic...
- 11/22/2011
- Screen Anarchy
Dario Russo, the retro-visionary who brought us Italian Spiderman, is back, this time with a Thunderbirds meets Oss 117 web series Danger 5. To borrow a synopsis: This 1960s-inspired version of World War II follows a team of suave international super-spies on their bizarre mission to kill Hitler. Danger 5 is the finest group of special operatives the allies have to offer: Jackson from the USA, Tucker from Australia, Ilsa from Russia, Claire from Britain and Pierre from Europe. Each episode of Danger 5 unravels another of Hitler's diabolic schemes and travels across a myriad of exotic locations spanning the globe. If you think that sounds amazing, wait 'til you see the trailer. The thing I love about Russo's stuff is the way he manages -- with costumes, props, special effects and minatures...
- 11/8/2011
- Screen Anarchy
Dario Russo got millions of hits online with his Italian Spider-Man. He told Miguel Gonzalez how he’s going to bring that existing audience to his new TV show, Danger 5.
When Dario Russo first conceived Italian Spider-Man – a parody of Italian action films of the 70s – as a short film for his final year at Flinders University and uploaded it to YouTube in late 2007, just as he had done with all his previous work, he did not anticipate that the fake trailer would find a cult following online… but it did.
“It was shot on a Jvc prosumer HD camera, and it reflected the absolute zero budget we were working on then. It was made essentially with what we could borrow, but for some reason a whole bunch of people decided to watch the trailer,” he said.
The initial success helped Russo secure funding for 10 more shorts, which were also released via YouTube.
When Dario Russo first conceived Italian Spider-Man – a parody of Italian action films of the 70s – as a short film for his final year at Flinders University and uploaded it to YouTube in late 2007, just as he had done with all his previous work, he did not anticipate that the fake trailer would find a cult following online… but it did.
“It was shot on a Jvc prosumer HD camera, and it reflected the absolute zero budget we were working on then. It was made essentially with what we could borrow, but for some reason a whole bunch of people decided to watch the trailer,” he said.
The initial success helped Russo secure funding for 10 more shorts, which were also released via YouTube.
- 2/25/2011
- by Miguel Gonzalez
- Encore Magazine
Everyone’s going to Adelaide this week, to be at the country’s most risk-taking festival. Encore spoke with festival director Katrina Sedgwick and associate director Adele Hann about the secrets behind its success.
The first point of differenceis the festival’s Investment Fund, which has delivered some of Australia’s most acclaimed films of recent times, including 2009’s Samson & Delilah. The pressure to continue this high level of performance from its slate hasn’t seen the funded projects become safe, predictable choices. It’s been quite the opposite.
“The Investment Fund has meant that Australian cinema is put to the forefront. Over time the success of the slate has generated anticipation; it’s become the element of the program that people really look forward to, the one that sells out first and excites the industry. One of the great things festival director Katrina Sedgwick does with that money is...
The first point of differenceis the festival’s Investment Fund, which has delivered some of Australia’s most acclaimed films of recent times, including 2009’s Samson & Delilah. The pressure to continue this high level of performance from its slate hasn’t seen the funded projects become safe, predictable choices. It’s been quite the opposite.
“The Investment Fund has meant that Australian cinema is put to the forefront. Over time the success of the slate has generated anticipation; it’s become the element of the program that people really look forward to, the one that sells out first and excites the industry. One of the great things festival director Katrina Sedgwick does with that money is...
- 2/22/2011
- by Miguel Gonzalez
- Encore Magazine
This year’s BigPond Adelaide Film Festival will present 20 world premieres of new Australian works, and a total of 48 local features and shorts.
The 12 films competing for the International Award for Best Feature Film have also been announced: Four Times (Italy, dir: Michelangelo Frammartino); Here I Am (Australia, dir: Beck Cole); Tuesday After Christmas (Romania, dir: Radu Muntean); Incendies (Canada,dir:: Denis Villeneuve); Meek’s Cutoff (USA, dir: Kelly Reichardt); Mysteries of Lisbon (Portugal, dir: Raoul Ruiz); Nostalgia For the Light (Chile, dir: Patricio Guzman); October (Peru, dir: Daniel Vega Vidal and Diego Vega Vidal); Piano in a Factory (China, dir: Zhang Meng); Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure (Australia, dir: Matt Bate); Whisper with the Wind (Iraq, dir: Shahram Alidi); and Year Without a Summer (Malaysia, dir: Tan Chui Mui).
The films will be judged by Julietta Sichel (jury president/Karlovy Vary Film Festival), Pierre Rissient (Cannes), Hossein...
The 12 films competing for the International Award for Best Feature Film have also been announced: Four Times (Italy, dir: Michelangelo Frammartino); Here I Am (Australia, dir: Beck Cole); Tuesday After Christmas (Romania, dir: Radu Muntean); Incendies (Canada,dir:: Denis Villeneuve); Meek’s Cutoff (USA, dir: Kelly Reichardt); Mysteries of Lisbon (Portugal, dir: Raoul Ruiz); Nostalgia For the Light (Chile, dir: Patricio Guzman); October (Peru, dir: Daniel Vega Vidal and Diego Vega Vidal); Piano in a Factory (China, dir: Zhang Meng); Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure (Australia, dir: Matt Bate); Whisper with the Wind (Iraq, dir: Shahram Alidi); and Year Without a Summer (Malaysia, dir: Tan Chui Mui).
The films will be judged by Julietta Sichel (jury president/Karlovy Vary Film Festival), Pierre Rissient (Cannes), Hossein...
- 1/28/2011
- by Miguel Gonzalez
- Encore Magazine
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