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WAR OF THE ROSES Remake Announced
Tony McNamara has penned the remake of WAR OF THE ROSES, directed by Jay Roach for Searchlight and SunnyMarch. Read the full article here!
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Production Wraps on THE CORRESPONDENT
Production has wrapped on THE CORRESPONDENT, a feature film about Peter Greste, the award-winning foreign correspondent who, along with two of his colleagues, was arrested in Cairo in 2013 while working for Al Jazeera and charged with terrorism offences. The film is directed by Kriv Stenders with costume design by Joanna Mae Park. Read more here
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Lexi Freiman’s THE BOOK OF AYN
Lexi Freiman’s latest novel, THE BOOK OF AYN hit shelves this week. Read a profile on the book, and Lexi here via Vulture.
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Review: POOR THINGS
Read a review here for POOR THINGS, at NYFF 2023 – screenplay by Tony McNamara. “Tony McNamara’s screenplay is relentless in tossing out the twisted humor at its core.”
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Louis Nowra’s THE LEWIS TRILOGY at Griffin 2024
Louis Nowra’s The Lewis Trilogy has just been announced as the closing show for Griffin Theatre Company’s 2024 season. The seven hour epic features SUMMER OF THE ALIENS, COSI and THIS MUCH IS TRUE. Read all about it here
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POOR THINGS by Tony McNamara
Check out the brand new poster for POOR THINGS, screenplay by Tony McNamara. The film recently premiered at Venice Film Festival to a 10-minute plus standing ovation, and multiple five star reviews. Read some reviews below – Time Out The Guardian Vanity Fair
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Tony McNamara’s POOR THINGS at Venice Film Festival
POOR THINGS, a new film written by Tony McNamara, is set to screen at Venice Film Festival. Read all about it here
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Five Stars for THE GREAT Season 3!
Season 3 of Tony McNamara’s THE GREAT is now streaming. Read the five-star review here
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Suzie Miller’s JAILBABY
Suzie Miller’s JAILBABY start tomorrow at Griffin Theatre Company. Suzie sat down with the Sydney Morning Herald to talk about her new play. Read the article here.
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Alice Englert’s BAD BEHAVIOUR to Debut at Sydney Film Festival
Alice Englert has spoken to Spectrum on her journey as a filmmaker, and her film BAD BEHAVIOUR. Read the article here
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Wesley Enoch Awarded Patrick White Playwrights Fellowship
Wesley Enoch has been announced as the 2023 recipient of the Patrick White Playwrights Fellowship. Read the announcement in full via the Sydney Morning Herald here.
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Suzie Miller Interview – Stage Whispers
From Tiny Stables Stage to London and Now Broadway | Stage Whispers In a recent interview with Stage Whispers, Suzie Miller shares about her life and career so far.
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Suzie Miller’s PRIMA FACIE nominated for four Tony Awards!
Suzie Miller’s PRIMA FACIE has been nominated for four Tony Awards, including Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play for Jodie Comer. Other categories include Best Scenic Design, Best Lighting Design and Best Sound Design. Jodie Comer shares her thoughts on the nomination here.
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HLA Client Films Named in Hollywood Reporter’s 50 Best Films of the 21st Century
Three films by HLA clients have been named in the Hollywood Reporter’s 50 Best Movies of the 21st Century. Jane Campion’s BRIGHT STAR and THE POWER OF THE DOG hit #47 and #15 respectively, with Tony McNamara’s THE FAVOURITE coming in at #35. Read more about these iconic films via this link.
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Trailer: TOTALLY COMPLETELY FINE
The trailer has dropped for Gretel Vella’s original series TOTALLY COMPLETELY FINE. Written and created by Gretel, the show also features writing from Emme Hoy. It streams on STAN from April 20th.
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Review: TURN UP THE VOLUME
TURN UP THE VOLUME, a new young adult series for ABC ME, Matchbox Pictures and Film Camp has been given 4 stars in the Sydney Morning Herald. The show features episodes written by Dannika Horvat and directed by Jessie Oldfield + Adam Murfet. Read the full review here. TURN UP THE VOLUME is on ABC ME from Friday, March 24, 6pm and iview (all 10 episodes).
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CANCIÓN DEL PRIMER DESEO by Andrew Bovell
Andrew Bovell’s new work CANCIÓN DEL PRIMER DESEO opens in Madrid on April 27. Check out the website here for more information and tickets.
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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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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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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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REVIEW: ANNA K by Suzie Miller
Suzie Miller’s brand new play ANNA K is on at the Malthouse theatre until September 4th
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TOTALLY COMPLETELY FINE
Announcing Gretel Vella’s TOTALLY COMPLETELY FINE, a Stan original series. Created and executive produced by Gretel, featuring writing by Emme Hoy.
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