Screen Australia has unveiled 13 titles that will share in $3.7 million of production funding, with six documentaries to be supported through the Producer Program and seven projects via the Commissioned Program.
They include a feature documentary from Stranger Than Fiction that follows an Indigenous figure skater from Western Sydney, Harley Windsor, on his quest to compete in the Winter Olympics; a series going inside the Sydney Opera House for the ABC; and a feature documentary about a grandmother with dementia who became an internet sensation in Everybody’s Oma.
Screen Australia head of documentary Alex West said the documentaries were a testament to the talented filmmakers creating local stories with great impact.
“These projects will explore contemporary social issues including how First Nations artist Richard Bell’s work uses art to effect change in War & Order, as well as the complexities of teen parenting in Kids Raising Kids,” he said.
“They...
They include a feature documentary from Stranger Than Fiction that follows an Indigenous figure skater from Western Sydney, Harley Windsor, on his quest to compete in the Winter Olympics; a series going inside the Sydney Opera House for the ABC; and a feature documentary about a grandmother with dementia who became an internet sensation in Everybody’s Oma.
Screen Australia head of documentary Alex West said the documentaries were a testament to the talented filmmakers creating local stories with great impact.
“These projects will explore contemporary social issues including how First Nations artist Richard Bell’s work uses art to effect change in War & Order, as well as the complexities of teen parenting in Kids Raising Kids,” he said.
“They...
- 11/2/2021
- by Staff Writer
- IF.com.au
Israel Folau -- a star rugby player -- has been fired from Australia's national team after he said gays will burn in hell in a social media post on Wednesday ... Rugby Australia announced. 30-year-old Folau took to Instagram this week to post a picture that read, "drunks, homosexuals, adulterers, liars, fornicators, thieves, atheists, idolaters," will all, "end up in hell unless [they] repent." The post immediately went viral ... and caused such a backlash -- Rugby Australia acted swiftly,...
- 4/11/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Irb
After months of waiting the 2015 Rugby World Cup finally kicks off this Friday evening (18 Sep) with England taking on Fiji in the tournament’s opening match at the home of English rugby, Twickenham Stadium. Over the next month or so we will see the top 20 rugby nations in the world competing to try to be crowned the champions of the world.
Some of the biggest rugby stars in the world are set to feature at the tournament, such as All Blacks’ stars Richie McCaw and Julian Savea, the Wallabies’ mercurial full-back Israel Folau, the host nation’s captain Chris Robshaw and in his last ever tournament for Ireland, the monstrous second-row forward Paul O’Connell.
This year’s tournament is being advertised as the biggest ever, with just under 2 and a half million tickets expected to be purchased and a significantly larger number of viewers expected to tune in on televisions around the world.
After months of waiting the 2015 Rugby World Cup finally kicks off this Friday evening (18 Sep) with England taking on Fiji in the tournament’s opening match at the home of English rugby, Twickenham Stadium. Over the next month or so we will see the top 20 rugby nations in the world competing to try to be crowned the champions of the world.
Some of the biggest rugby stars in the world are set to feature at the tournament, such as All Blacks’ stars Richie McCaw and Julian Savea, the Wallabies’ mercurial full-back Israel Folau, the host nation’s captain Chris Robshaw and in his last ever tournament for Ireland, the monstrous second-row forward Paul O’Connell.
This year’s tournament is being advertised as the biggest ever, with just under 2 and a half million tickets expected to be purchased and a significantly larger number of viewers expected to tune in on televisions around the world.
- 9/15/2015
- by Kevin Latimer
- Obsessed with Film
The nominations for this year's Cleo 'Bachelor of the Year' have been announced. The top 50 list, which was compiled by the staff of Cleo magazine and female celebrities such as Stephanie McIntosh and Laura Dundovic, comprises a mixture of Australia's most eligible male celebrities and everyday men. Neighbours actor Chris Milligan, who plays Kyle Canning in the soap, made the shortlist published on the Cleo website, as did last year's X Factor Australia finalist Johnny Ruffo. Packed to the Rafters actor Ryan Corr, former MasterChef contestant and lifeguard Hayden Quinn, Australian Football League player Israel Folau and skateboarder Corbin Harris were also named. Cleo editor Gemma Crisp said of the awards: "We've always (more)...
- 3/20/2012
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Brisbane, Australia - December 07: Israel Folau (C) chats with team mates during a Brisbane Broncos Nrl training session at the University of Queensland on December 7, 2009 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)
Brisbane, Australia - December 07: Tim Smith runs a drill during a Brisbane Broncos Nrl training session at the University of Queensland on December 7, 2009 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)
Fremantle, Australia - December 07: Kyle Hardingham prepares to train with the Dockers during a Fremantle Dockers Afl training session at Santich Park on December 7, 2009 in Fremantle, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)
Melbourne, Australia - December 04: Nathan Jones of the Demons looks on during a Melbourne Demons Afl training session at Casey Fields on December 4, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)
Federal Way, Wa - December 04: Matt Grevers swims the 100 yard backstroke heats during day...
Brisbane, Australia - December 07: Tim Smith runs a drill during a Brisbane Broncos Nrl training session at the University of Queensland on December 7, 2009 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)
Fremantle, Australia - December 07: Kyle Hardingham prepares to train with the Dockers during a Fremantle Dockers Afl training session at Santich Park on December 7, 2009 in Fremantle, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)
Melbourne, Australia - December 04: Nathan Jones of the Demons looks on during a Melbourne Demons Afl training session at Casey Fields on December 4, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)
Federal Way, Wa - December 04: Matt Grevers swims the 100 yard backstroke heats during day...
- 12/9/2009
- by dennis
- The Backlot
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