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Natasha Pincus’ OH CANADA to open St Kilda Film Festival
Directed by Natasha Pincus, Missy Higgin’s music video for OH CANADA has been announced as a finalist in the SoundKILDA music video competition. The video will also be screened as part of the St Kilda Film Festival’s opening night celebrations. See the full list of SoundKILDA finalists here.
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Premier season of THE DETECTIVE’S HANDBOOK is a crowd pleaser
Designed by James Browne, THE DETECTIVE’S HANDBOOK’s premier season is proving to be a crowd pleaser. “The type of toe-tapping fun that appeals to all ages, I seriously doubt anyone seeing The Detective’s Handbook will leave the theatre without a smile on their face.” –ArtsHub “James Browne’s set is the perfect black and white tribute to the era — he really chalks the chalk ” – Daily Review “James Browne’s design is a marvel of elegance and economy.” – The ...
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Velvet continues to take audiences by storm in Brisbane
Featuring the HLA trifecta of director Craig Ilott, set & costume designer James Browne and lighting designer Matt Marshall VELVET continues to receive rave reviews on its tour to Brisbane. “‘Velvet’ presented the music in its natural habitat and coupled with the stunning outfits, conceived by James Browne, the crowd were in for one hell of a show.” – Scenstr “The dazzling light show Matthew Marshall had put together heard gasps from the audience.” – Scenstr “Matthew Marshall’s lighting design ...
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BLEAK featuring Jean Kittson premiers on ABC iView tonight
BLEAK featuring Jean Kittson, is among 6 pilots in the ABC’s new project Comedy Showroom. Premiering tonight on ABC iView, with one pilot airing each Wednesday on ABC TV, the broadcaster will be asking for audience feedback to help decide which show returns as a full series. Read more here
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THE KETTERING INCIDENT wins the special jury prize at the prestigious international Series Mania festival in Paris.
Congratulations to writer Cate Shortland and director Tony Krawitz, on THE KETTERING INCIDENT winning the special jury prize at the prestigious international Series Mania festival in Paris. The prestigious international Series Mania festival considered 80 series from more than 20 countries. Vikki Madden, producer of the eight-part series, said winning the special jury prize was “surreal”. “Little Tasmania has just made such an impact,” she said. “The French … they just fell in love with the imagery of The Kettering ...
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Andrew Bovell talks about his new play THINGS I KNOW TO BE TRUE
Andrew Bovell’s Things I Know to Be True explores dynamics of suburbia MEREDITH BOOTH THE AUSTRALIAN APRIL 16, 2016 12:00AM Andrew Bovell at a rehearsal for Things I Know to Be True. Picture: Kelly Barnes. Heartbroken, homesick and half a world away from her family in Australia, a teenage Tilda Cobham-Hervey sat on a London train station in tears after a relationship breakup. Then a fledgling actress, she had been feeling independent and brave before the “rug got pulled out” ...
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Warwick Young’s short film STUFFED has taken out Best Foreign Film at the Beverly Hills Film Festival.
A huge congratulations to Warwick Young, whose short film STUFFED has had more success, taking out Best Foreign Film at the Beverly Hills Film Festival. See the full list of winners here.
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2016 ADG Award Nominees
Congratulations to all of our clients who have been nominated in the 2016 ADG Awards! TV COMMERCIAL Tim Bullock – Volkswagen: Bear Peter Carstairs – Ultrasound MUSIC VIDEO Peter Carstairs & Curtis Hill – Hallelujah (The Rubens) CHILDREN’S TV DRAMA Tony Krawitz – Ready For This / Ep13 TV MINI SERIES Kriv Stenders – The Principal / Ep 1 FEATURE FILM Jocelyn Moorhouse – The Dressmaker See the full list of nominees here.
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THE KETTERING INCIDENT international premier at Series Mania festival in Paris
Directed by Tony Krawitz and written by Cate Shortland, THE KETTERING INCIDENT, will have its international premiere at the prestigious Series Mania festival in Paris. It will be joined by CLEVERMAN, directed by Wayne Blair, and READY FOR THIS, directed by Tony Krawitz and written by Kristen Dunphy. Series Mania will have its seventh edition from April 14 to April 25 at Le Forum des Images and Le Grand Rex in Paris. It has become the biggest European TV Fiction ...
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Marg Horwell wins at the Green Room Awards
Congratulations to designer Marg Horwell and director Simon Phillips for winning the following awards at the Green Room Awards: MARG HORWELL Independent Theatre Set & Costume Design SHIT Best Production SHIT Theatre Companies Set & Costume Design I AM A MIRACLE (Malthouse Theatre) SIMON PHILLIPS Theatre Companies Ensemble NORTH BY NORTHWEST See the full list of winners here.
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Radio Adelaide interviews Bonnie Elliott
Cinematographer Bonnie Elliot spoke to Radio Adelaide about the relationship between the cinematographer and director, translating the kinetic energy of dance to the screen and what it’s like being a woman in a male dominated field. Listen to the interview here.
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Set and Costume designer Dan Potra talks about his extraordinary work on TURANDOT.
Set and Costume designer Dan Potra talks about his extraordinary work on Opera Australia’s upcoming TURANDOT. Read the full interview here.
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Little Shop of Horrors review: A near flawless revival of cult musical classic
A wonderful 4.5 star review of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS featuring costumes by Tim Chappell. “Tim Chappell’s costumes nod to Corman’s original low-budget vision of Mushnik’s Skid Row flower shop, a home to grown-up foundling Seymour Krelborn (Brent Hill) and a workplace-cum-refuge for Seymour’s unrequited love, Audrey (Esther Hannaford), a heart-of-gold floozy in thrall to a sadistic dentist.” Read more
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Laura Jones to receive the inaugural Australian Writers’ Guild Lifetime Achievement Award
Eminent writer Laura Jones will receive the inaugural Australian Writers’ Guild Lifetime Achievement Award proudly sponsored by Foxtel, at this year’s National Screenwriters’ Conference. A joint initiative of the Australian Writers’ Guild (AWG) and Foxtel, the Lifetime Achievement Award is decided by a unanimous vote of the AWG National Executive Council and recognises significant contribution to the Australian screen industry. Over an outstanding career to date, Laura’s screenwriting credits include ANGELA’S ASHES, POSSESSION, A THOUSAND ACRES, OSCAR AND LUCINDA, THE ...
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Green Room Award Nominations
Congratulations to Marg Horwell, Gabriella Tyleson and Simon Phillips who are all nominated in this year’s Green Room awards! THEATRE COMPANIES- Set and Costume Design Marg Horwell (Set and Costume) and Paul Jackson (Set) – I AM A MIRACLE (Malthouse Theatre) Simon Phillips and Nick Schlieper (Set), Josh Burns (Audio–Visual)and Esther Hayes (Costume Design)– NORTH BY NORTH WEST (Melbourne Theatre Company and Kay + McLean Productions) INDEPENDENT THEATRE- Set and Costume Marg Horwell (Design Set/Costume) SHIT (Dee & Cornelius, MTC ...
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John Sheedy appointed chief executive of Theatre Works
Sydney Morning Herald Dewy Cook February 16, 2016 It’s been a “long, round” journey across Australia for theatre director John Sheedy but, finally, he’s landed a job that brings him back to Melbourne after 14 years. The director of the Helpmann Award-winning opera production The Rabbits, and former artistic director of Perth’s youth theatre company Barking Gecko, takes over as chief executive and creative producer at St Kilda’s Theatre Works in March. He inherits an organisation that has seen turnover ...
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Directed by Wayne Blair and designed by Emily Seresin, ABC TV unveils Cleverman – Australia’s first indigenous superhero
Following the world debut screening of the first two episodes of Cleverman in Berlin today, ABC TV has released footage of the show. Cleverman, produced by Goalpost Pictures with New Zealand’s Pukeko Pictures, will screen on the ABC later this year as well as on AMC Networks’ Sundance TV channel in the US. Today it screened as part of the 2016 Berlin International Film Festivale, better known as Berlinale. Also screening at Berlinale today was the first episode of the ...
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THE SECRET RIVER is still essential theatre viewing
Directed by Neil Armfield, adapted by Andrew Bovell and designed by Stephen Curtis, THE SECRET RIVER is must see theatre, especially if you missed it the first time. “Bovell amplifies the Indigenous presence and theatricality of the story by adding a female narrator, Dhirrumbin (also the Dharug name for the Hawkesbury). On her he bestows the poetry of the novel, with large stretches of narration that conjure up the outer turmoil of the environment and the inner emotional turmoil of ...
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Stephen Curtis launches his new book THE DESIGNER: DECORATOR OR DRAMATURG
Designer Stephen Curtis launches his new book THE DESIGNER: DECORATOR OR DRAMATURG tonight at Eternity Playhouse in Darlinghurst. Neil Armfield will launch the book followed by Stephen Curtis in conversation with Martin Portus. The towering bush setting designed for the Sydney Theatre Company’s masterly adaptation of The Secret River, now touring Australia, is just one of the memorable works in the career of Stephen Curtis. In this paper he draws on his thirty years’ experience of stage and screen design ...
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Wayne Blair announced as one of the inaugural members of Queensland Theatre Company’s National Artistic Team
Writer and director Wayne Blair has been announced as one of the inaugural members of Queensland Theatre Company’s National Artistic Team! Under Artistic Director Sam Strong, Queensland Theatre Company will lead the nation from Brisbane. The National Artistic Team is the brains trust that will assist the Artistic Director with the 2017 Season and with the realisation of the new vision. The team has representatives in Brisbane, the Torres Strait, Sydney and Melbourne and includes actors, writers, directors, designers, dramaturges, ...
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Neil Armfield, Jocelyn Moorhouse, Gillian Armstrong, Roger Ford and Steve Worland nominated 2015 FCCA Awards
Congratulations to Neil Armfield, Jocelyn Moorhouse, Gillian Armstrong, Roger Ford and Steve Worland for their nominations in the 2015 Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards. BEST FILM THE DRESSMAKER HOLDING THE MAN PAPER PLANES BEST CHILDREN’S FILM PAPER PLANES BEST DIRECTOR NEIL ARMFIELD – HOLDING THE MAN JOCELYN MOORHOUSE – THE DRESSMAKER BEST FEATURE DOCUMENTARY WOMEN HE’S UNDRESSED DIRECTOR: GILLIAN ARMSTRONG PRODUCERS: DAMIEN PARER, GILLIAN ARMSTRONG BEST SCRIPT/SCREENPLAY ROBERT CONNOLLY, STEVE WORLAND PAPER PLANES TOMMY MURPHY HOLDING THE MAN BEST ...
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Alice Englert talks about her new film FAMILY HAPPINESS starring Ben Wishaw
Writer and director Alice Englert spoke to IF Magazine about THE BOYFRIEND GAME going to the Berlin International Film Festival and her new short film FAMILY HAPPINESS starring Ben Wishaw. Read the full interview here.
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CLEVERMAN WORLD PREMIER AT BERLINALE
Directed by Wayne Blair and with costume design by Emily Seresin, CLEVERMAN, will be joining Alice Englert’s THE BOYFRIEND GAME at this year’s Berlinale. Read the full Screen Australia Media Release here.
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GIRL ASLEEP REVEALED AS ONE OF THE FIRST 13 TITLES IN THE GENERATION SECTION OF THE BERLIN FILM FESTIVAL.
DOP Andy Commis’ film GIRL ASLEEP has been revealed as one of the first 13 titles in the Generation section of The Berlin Film Festival. The lineup is divided into Generation Kplus, for films targeted at younger kids, and Generation 14plus, for movies made for teenagers.
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