Latest Articles: Designers
HLA now represents Damir Peranovic
HLA Management Pty Ltd now represents AACTA winning costume designer Damir Peranovic. Damir is a Sydney-based costume designer who has most recently completed costume designs on the upcoming FIGHTING SEASON, directed by Kate Woods for Foxtel. https://www.damirperanovic.com/
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Muriel’s Wedding the Musical: A resounding hit
Congratulations to the Muriel’s Wedding: the Musical team. After opening night this Saturday the reviews are flooding in. Here are just some of the terrific responses: “Muriel’s Wedding feels like the complete package: a beloved film seamlessly updated; a central character who retains all the ambiguities that made you root for her in the first place; a conspicuously inventive score peppered with classic pop hits, and a mainstage debut that will be talked about for years.” SMH “Director Simon Phillips has the ...
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AACTA’s Announced
Congratulations to all nominees for the upcoming AACTA’s, especially to all the HLA clients for their exceptionally good work: BEST TELEVISION DRAMA SERIES TOP OF THE LAKE: CHINA GIRL BEST DIRECTION IN A TELEVISION DRAMA OR COMEDY TOP OF THE LAKE: CHINA GIRL Episode 5 – Who’s Your Daddy? Jane Campion; SEVEN TYPES OF AMBIGUITY Episode 2 – Alex, Glendyn Ivin BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY IN TELEVISION TOP OF THE LAKE: CHINA GIRL Episode 5 – Who’s Your Daddy?, Germain McMicking BEST PRODUCTION ...
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Elephant Man review: A poetic and accomplished.
The Real and Imagined History of the Elephant Man, a new Australian adaptation the story of Joseph Merrick’s life opened last night at the Malthouse in Melbourne. Today the first of many spellbound reviewers have summarised their night in the theatre: “Merrick’s life can often seem more about us than him, and Tom Wright’s brilliant, lyrical reimagining, breathtakingly directed by Matt Lutton, finds a fresh centre of balance…Marg Horwell’s design and costume and Paul Jackson’s painterly lighting, together create an ...
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Assassins Announced
Designer Alicia Clements as been working away at the Hayes Theatre (Sydney) to realise the set and costumes for Stephen Sondheim’s Assassins. Directed by Melbourne Theatre Company associate director Dean Bryant, the full cast has now been announced. Read more here.
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VELVET is lots of funky fun
Following it’s homecoming last week, VELVET has been the talk of the town. Directed by Craig Ilott, design by James Browne and lighting design by Matt Marshall VELVET is “lot’s of funky fun”. Starring Marcia Hines, a straight-laced, wide-eyed young man (Tom Oliver) arrives at a hedonistic nightclub where he is able to cut loose and discover himself. Read more about the raunchy fun here.
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Wake In Fright: Teaser Released
Revealed last night was first teaser for Wake In Fright, the new interpretation of the classic 1961 psychological thriller. Directed By Kriv Stenders and production design by Mariot Kerr the two-part miniseries follows a young school teacher who finds himself marooned in a small mining town in Australia’s outback. Watch the teaser below:
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MIFF Program Announced
The Melbourne International Film Festival has announced its 2017 season. Featuring 357 films over 18 days this year’s festival brings over the hottest releases from Cannes, Sundance and Berlin as well as all the local big names. Take a look at the full guide here which features many of HLA’s own.
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Lighting Designer Trent Suidgeest Delivers Impressive Work For George Michael Tribute
The SSO’s George Michael: Praying for Time is reworked as a memorial to the late star where lighting designer Suidgeest “creates just the right atmosphere and transports the audience from a symphonic performance to a stadium-esque rock show”. Read more here.
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Creating CLEVERMAN
Catch Jada Alberts and Jake Nash at Carriageworks next month to de-brief on everything CLEVERMAN Season 2. The Video Junkee panel will be held on the 29th of July following the release of CLEVERMAN’s hotly anticipated second season. Click here to book your tickets.
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HLA clients in this year’s Sydney Film Festival program!
Look out for all of the talented HLA clients in this year’s Sydney Film Festival program! AUSTRALIA DAY Directed by Kriv Stenders THE GO BETWEENS – RIGHT HERE Directed by Kriv Stenders THE DOPPEL CHAIN Written & Directed by Scott Pickett FAMILY HAPPINESS Written & Directed by Alice Englert ALI’S WEDDING Production Design by Paul Heath CLEVERMAN SEASON 2: Episodes 1 & 2 Directed by Wayne Blair Written by Jada Alberts Production Design by Jake Nash HOW THE LIGHT GETS ...
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THE RASPUTIN AFFAIR Reviews
Directed by John Sheedy, with Production Design by Alicia Clements and Lighting by Matthew Marshall, THE RASPUTIN AFFAIR, is playing at the Ensemble Theatre until April 30. “John Sheedy the director, with a sure touch establishes and maintains the play’s fast pace.” – ArtsHub “Director John Sheedy keeps the action rolling forward at a satisfying and fast pace, and works particularly well with the more physical elements of the comedy.” – Daily Review “Costumes by Alicia Clements are extravagant and ...
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MRS MCCUTCHEON is heading to International Short Film Festival Oberhausen!
MRS MCCUTCHEON is heading to International Short Film Festival Oberhausen, for it’s world premier! Directed and conceived by John Sheedy, the film is the theatre veteran’s first foray into filmmaking, featuring production design by Marg Horwell. Read more here
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Marg Horwell and Neil Armfield win at THE GREEN ROOM AWARDS
Congratulations to Marg Horwell and Neil Armfield for taking out awards at this year’s Green Room Awards! OPERA DIRECTION Neil Armfield, The Ring Cycle (Opera Australia) THEATRE COMPANIES SET AND COSTUME DESIGN Marg Horwell (Set & Costume Design), Lilith: The Jungle Girl (Melbourne Theatre Company and Sisters Grimm)
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THE SECRET RIVER Opens Adelaide Festival to Rave Reviews
Directed by Neil Armfield, written by Andrew Bovell and designed by Stephen Curtis, THE SECRET RIVER opened the Adelaide Festival to rave reviews last week: “Neil Armfield’s brilliantly inventive direction adds the theatrical fairy-dust that makes the play soar…Andrew Bovell’s script for this Sydney Theatre Company production produces some incredibly complex characters who speak some remarkably powerful lines.” – In Daily “The adaptation, the direction, the design elements, the acting: these weave an experience not only more than the sum ...
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