Nominations for the 2010 Laurence Olivier Awards

Published by hlaadmin on Designers, Theatre

Tim Chappel and Lizzy Gardiner are nominated for the Best Costume Design for PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT- THE MUSICAL in this years Laurence Olivier Awards.
The Olivier Awards are recognised internationally as the highest honour in British theatre and are considered to be the theatre industry equivalent of the BAFTA Awards for television and film.

http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk/olivier_awards/

Read more 8th February, 2010



Nominations for The Whatsonstage Awards in the UK

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Brian Thomson has been nominated for the ‘Best Set Designer’ for Priscilla Queen of the Desert the Musical.  The Awards are unique in that they are the only major theatre awards in which the audience decides who and what wins across all categories.

http://awards.whatsonstage.com/

Read more 8th February, 2010



Wendy Harmer Defends Popular Culture

Published by hlaadmin on Writers

Wendy Harmer joins this year’s IQ2 debates, against the motion:  ”Popular culture: we have seen the future and it is junk”.  Joining her will be Tom Crago, CEO of one of the world’s leading video game developers, and Australian author Bryce Courtenay. The debate takes place Tuesday 9th February 6:30PM at the City Recital Hall, Angel Place. www.iq2oz.com

Read more 5th February, 2010



Andrew Commis wins IF Award for Best Cinematography

Published by hlaadmin on Directors, Film

Last night Andrew Commis’ extraordinary work was recognised at the IF Awards held at Luna Park in Sydney where he won Best Cinematography for Rachel Ward’s Beautiful Kate. Beautiful Kate was Andrew’s debut feature film. Congratulations Andrew!

Read more 19th November, 2009



Ralph Myers announced as new Belvoir AD

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Designer Ralph Myers has been announced as the next Artistic Director of Sydney’s esteemed Belvoir Street Theatre.  He will program the 2011 mainstage season.

Read more 16th November, 2009



Review with Myles Barlow nominated for 4 AFI awards

Published by hlaadmin on Directors, Television, Uncategorized, Writers

Trent O’Donnell is now represented by HLA Management.

Trent co-created, wrote and directed REVIEW WITH MYLES BARLOW which was nominated for 4 AFI awards last week.  Trent has a fine reputation as a TVC director with a particular focus on comedy spots. Trent and Phil are currently scripting series 2 of REVIEW WITH MYLES BARLOW.

Read more 2nd November, 2009



Pearlie animation world premiere

Published by hlaadmin on Television, Writers

Wendy Harmer’s fantastic new series about Pearlie the park fairy (CEO to be precise) had its world premiere on Saturday 3 October on Channel 10 at 9.30am. The feedback has been fantastic so far. See more about the books which spawned the series at Random House.

Read more 7th October, 2009



Sian Davies joins HLA Management

Published by hlaadmin on Directors, Film, Television

Director Sian Davies has joined HLA Management. Sian wrote and directed the short film PINATA, starring Kestie Morassi, which premiered at MIFF this year. Sian recently completed directing a block of the third series of Showtime’s SATISFACTION produced by Roger Simpson and Andy Walker.

Read more 7th October, 2009



Andrew Bovell hits the ‘big time’

Published by hlaadmin on Theatre, Writers

LONDON. Australian theatre has never been big in London — or New York for that matter. But suddenly, playwright Andrew Bovell has three major productions opening within months of each other in the world’s twin theatre capitals. Quoted by Variety online:

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118009315.html?categoryid=19&cs=1&query=Andrew+Bovell

Read more 1st October, 2009



2009 Griffin Award Shortlist

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The 2009 Griffin Award Shortlist

Reg Cribb Broken Valley
Lally Katz Natural Arnold

The winner of the Griffin Award will receive $10,000 and a new laptop. The winner will be announced on Tuesday 15th September at 7pm

http://www.griffintheatre.com.au/Literary/griffin-award.cfm

Read more 10th September, 2009