Latest Articles: Directors
THE NARROW ROAD TO THE DEEP NORTH
Production has wrapped on Justin Kurzel’s latest project, THE NARROW ROAD TO THE DEEP NORTH. The five part series stars Jacob Elordi for Curio Pictures, Amazon Prime and Sony Entertainment. Read more 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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AUDREY Review
AUDREY, Natalie Bailey’s debut feature film, is premiering at SXSW 2024! Read a review here!
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Trailer: THREE WOMEN
Check out the trailer for THREE WOMEN, coming to Stan on February 16. Maggie Story directed by Cate Shortland Hawaii unit DOP Bonnie Elliott.
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AUDREY at SXSW
Natalie Bailey’s debut feature film AUDREY will have its world premiere in competition at SXSW 2024! Read the announcement via Variety
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Charles Williams’ INSIDE Wraps in Vic
Charles Williams’ debut feature film starring Guy Pearce Toby Wallace, Tara Morice, Michael Logo, Chloé Hayden, Vincent Miller and British actor Cosmo Jarvis. Read the announcement here.
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Kate Woods to Direct KANGAROO
Director Kate Woods is gearing up to shoot KANGAROO in Alice Springs and NSW mid-next year, with the film now financed. Read the full announcement here!
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Cameras roll on Justin Kurzel’s THE NARROW ROAD TO THE DEEP NORTH
Justin Kurzel’s NARROW ROAD TO THE DEEP NORTH has begun production for Curio Pictures and Prime Video. Read the full announcement here
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GATSBY at the Sydney Opera House
Tickets are on sale now for GATSBY, a cabaret directed by Craig Ilott, with lighting design by Matt Marshall. Get them via the Sydney Opera House now!
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Teaser Trailer: BOY SWALLOWS UNIVERSE
BOY SWALLOWS UNIVERSE, coming soon to Netflix. Director: Jocelyn Moorhouse Cinematographer: Shelley Farthing-Dawe Director’s Attachment: Nina Buxton
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All Episodes of LOST FLOWERS Now On Prime!
Every episode of THE LOST FLOWERS OF ALICE HART is now available to stream on Amazon Prime Video! Directed by Glendyn Ivin Production Design by Melinda Doring Costume design by Joanna Mae Park Edited by Deborah Peart ASE
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Ben Young’s DEVIL’S PEAK
Ben Young’s new film, DEVIL’S PEAK, is set to open Revelation Film Festival in Perth on July 12. Read more here.
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RACHEL’S FARM on Tour
Rachel Ward is going on tour with her documentary RACHEL’S FARM. Tickets can be purchased through each venues website.
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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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SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER directed by Shaun Rennie
Four stars for SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER, directed by Shaun Rennie “his staging of the climactic scene is pitch-perfect, ensuring it grips us to the last” Read the review here.
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Jane Campion, Rachel Ward, Alice Englert & more at Sydney Film Festival 2023
HLA filmmakers are being celebrated at this year’s Sydney Film Festival. The program features Jane Campion – Her Way, a retrospective showcasing nine feature and five short films from the accomplished career of Jane Campion. Jane will also appear in conversation with David Stratton. Rachel Ward’s documentary RACHEL’S FARM will also have its Australian premiere, and Rachel will speak to her process making the documentary at a Meet the Filmmakers event. Alice Englert’s debut feature film BAD BEHAVIOUR will screen at ...
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NORTH SHORE: Official Trailer
Check out the official trailer for NORTH SHORE. A brand new six-part drama series directed by Gregor Jordan. Premiering May 10 on Channel 10.
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JANE CAMPION – HER WAY: A Retrospective
Just announced! JANE CAMPION – HER WAY See a retrospective of films by pioneering filmmaker Jane Campion at the 70th Sydney Film Festival.
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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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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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Review: MELBOURNE, CHEREMUSHKI
The Age gives four stars to MELBOURNE, CHEREMUSHKI. Director Constantine Costi has reimagined Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich’s 1958 Opera about the housing crisis in Moscow in 2020s Melbourne. Read the full article here.
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ARETHA: A Love Letter to the Queen of Soul
ARETHA is coming to the Sydney Opera House this June. Directed and narrated by Jada Alberts, ARETHA is a powerful memoir, live on stage, that celebrates the life and music of one of the greatest voices in history. On for two nights only – June 17 & 18 2023. Read more and grab your tickets here!
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MONOLITH Trailer
Check out the trailer for Matt Vesely’s feature film, MONOLITH. Screening at SXSW 2023! Read more about the SXSW screenings here.
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Trailer: IN OUR BLOOD
The trailer has landed for IN OUR BLOOD, a brand new series for Hoodlum and ABC directed by John Sheedy. IN OUR BLOOD premieres March 19th @ 8:30pm on ABC and iView.
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