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DEVIL’S PEAK Trailer
The trailer has dropped for DEVIL’S PEAK, directed by Ben Young. The film stars Robin Wright, her son Hopper Penn and Billy Bob Thornton. See the trailer here.
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RACHEL’S FARM
Rachel Ward’s documentary RACHEL’S FARM will have its World Premiere at Santa Barbara International Film Festival on Friday February 10th! Check the full schedule here.
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Justin Kurzel: THE ORDER
Justin Kurzel is set to direct THE ORDER, starring Jude Law and Nicholas Hoult, for AGC Studios. Read the full story via Deadline.
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Jean Kittson Receives
Jean Kittson has received an Order of Australia for significant service to the arts as a performer, writer and comedian. Congratulations Jean! Australia Day Honours 2023: Steve Liebmann, Claudia Karvan, David Wenham, Jean Kittson.
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Alice Englert’s BAD BEHAVIOUR at Sundance Film Festival
Alice Englert’s debut feature BAD BEHAVIOUR has been met with critical acclaim after its world premiere at Sundance Film Festival over the weekend. “In her first feature as writer and director, Alice Englert expertly finds the line between satire and sincerity” – The Hollywood Reporter “Englert’s cracking wit and ability to find humor and heart in all sorts of situations translate to her own performance, which is sneakily vulnerable.” – Indiewire Read more about Alice’s inspiration for the film here.
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Netflix Buys RUN RABBIT RUN
Ahead of its Sundance World Premiere today, Netflix has acquired the global rights to RUN RABBIT RUN. The films Director of Photography is Bonnie Elliott, and Production Design is by Vanessa Cerne. Read the full article below – Netflix takes global rights to Daina Reid’s ‘Run Rabbit Run’ – IF Magazine
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HLA Client Projects Featured in 2023 Pick of the Upfronts
BAY OF FIRES, directed by Natalie Bailey and Wayne Blair, NORTH SHORE, directed by Gregor Jordan and SAFE HOME directed by Stevie Cruz-Martin, production design by Alicia Clements and shot by Kieran Fowler are featured in TV tonight’s 2023 Pick of the Upfronts list. Also listed is MOTHER AND SON, which will be set up and directed by Neil Sharma, with writing by Tristram Baumber, and short film FINDING JEDDA which was shot by Tyson Perkins. Read the full article ...
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WELLMANIA: Release Date
WELLMANIA, starring Celeste Barber, will premiere on Netflix March 29th. The Fremantle Australia series features costume design by Gypsy Taylor, and writing and script producing by Romina Accurso. HLA’s Jean Kittson guest stars. Airdate: Wellmania
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MONOLITH at SXSW
HLA’s Matt Vesely’s feature film MONOLITH has been selected as part of SXSW Film and TV Festival Lineup for 2023. Congratulations Matt!
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Review: AMADEUS
AMADEUS, directed by Craig Ilott, is on now at the Sydney Opera House. Read the SMH review here.
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TRANSFUSION Trailer
Check out the trailer for the STAN original film TRANSFUSION, premiering on STAN January 20. Director of Photography – Shelley Farthing-Dawe.
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TARNEIT to Open Flickerfest 2023!
TARNEIT, directed by John Sheedy with cinematography by Sky Davies, will screen on the opening night of Flickerfest 2023! Congratulations team!
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THE DISMISSAL, Laura Murphy
THE DISMISSAL, lyrics and music by HLA’s Laura Murphy opens August 26, 2023 at the Seymour Centre The Dismissal: Gough Whitlam’s removal from government is the subject of a new muscal (smh.com.au)
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MRS HARRIS GOES TO PARIS
MRS HARRIS GOES TO PARIS, co-written by Keith Thompson, has been nominated for Best Screenplay at the Writers’ Guild of Great Britain Awards! https://writersguild.org.uk/writers-guild-awards-shortlist-2023/?fbclid=IwAR1JZrF0rPpTFe8XTk-g-y7yOAOwU_8rdGY96IXLAYR1it-fhKm4wXgL_kY
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Alice Englert’s BAD BEHAVIOUR will Premiere at Sundance Film Festival 2023!
Alice Englert’s debut feature BAD BEHAVIOUR will premiere at Sundance Film Festival 2023 in the World Cinema Dramatic Competition! https://festival.sundance.org/program/film/638a17d277dd3dade3805579
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Spotlight on Jed Kurzel
Listen now to the spotlight on HLA composer Jed Kurzel now via ABC Classic Radio.
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REVIEW: MONSTERS by Emme Hoy
Written by HLA’s Emme Hoy, this theatre production is where speech and dance set out to express human terror, courage and risk-taking.
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TRUE HISTORY OF THE KELLY GANG: SCREENING
Justin Kurzel’s TRUE HISTORY OF THE KELLY GANG will screen tomorrow at the National Film and Sound Archive.A Q&A with Justin and photographer Matthew Thorne will follow! Tickets available via the NFSA website.
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NORTH SHORE Cast Announcement
Check out the cast announcement for NORTH SHORE, directed by Gregor Jordan for Beach Road Pictures, for Network 10 and Paramount UK. Production on this six-part crime drama series is underway in Sydney. ‘North Shore’ welcomes John Bradley, Joanne Froggatt, Kirsty Sturgess – IF Magazine
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Savage River
SAVAGE RIVER, directed by Jocelyn Moorhouse, is a finalist in the #c21media International Drama Awards!
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Dame Jane Campion, 2022 Arts Foundation Icon Whakamana Hiranga
The Arts Foundation’s highest honour, the Icon Award is bestowed to a living circle of twenty of New Zealand’s most significant artists for their extraordinary lifetime achievements and mark on the arts. Read more here: Jane Campion | Arts Foundation Laureate | Arts Foundation (thearts.co.nz)
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Welcome Kieran Fowler NZCS ACS
HLA is proud to announce that we now represent Cinematographer Kieran Fowler NZCS ACS. Kieran’s feature credits include CARNIFEX, TERMINUS, SKINFORD, and SKINFORD: CHAPTER TWO and the Vietnamese thriller DUONG DUA. He has most recently completed photography on SAFE HOME for Kindling Pictures and SBS. His short film work has been met with acclaim, notably, GIANTS, which is nominated for the 2022 AACTA award for Best Short Film and SOULMATE for which he won the Ross Wood Snr ACS Award ...
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First look: IRREVERENT
https://www.tvinsider.com/1067898/irreverent-colin-donnell-trailer-peacock/ Check out the trailer for IRREVERENT, featuring production design by Paul Heath and episodes written by Angela McDonald.
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