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Neil Armfield & Rachel Healy’s 2017 Adelaide Festival Program
First-time Adelaide Festival artistic directors, Neil Armfield & Rachel Healy have unveiled an ambitious 2017 program. Highlights include Canadian-American singer Rufus Wainwright, Australian theatre production The Secret River (directed by Neil Armfield), Barrie Kosky’s production of Handel’s opera Saul and a film by artist Del Kathryn Barton starring Cate Blanchett.
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2016 AACTA Award Nominees
Congratulations to all of our clients nominated in the 2016 AACTA Awards! AACTA Award for Best Cinematography (Feature Film) Andy Commis – Girl Asleep Bonnie Elliott – Spear AACTA Award for Best Short Fiction Film BLUEY – Darlene Johnson ADG See the full list of nominees here
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Wesley Enoch’s 2017 Sydney Festival Program
“Being excited by something happening in your home town is a source of huge pride… that pride helps you feel part of something bigger than yourself, helps you understand the world better and gives you an anchor when you need to feel steady.” – Wesley Enoch, Sydney Festival Director. Check out the 2017 Sydney Festival program!
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Melbourne International Film Festival 2016
Melbourne International Film Festival celebrates its 65th event, 28th July – 14th August 2016. Bringing you the best in international and local features, documentaries, short films and world premieres. This year’s program includes Alice Englert’s short film THE BOYFRIEND GAME, aswell as GIRL ASLEEP, shot by Andrew Commis. Head to the website to book your tickets – miff.com.au
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2016 Helpmann Awards Nominees
Congratulations to all of our clients who have been nominated in the 2016 Helpmann Awards! COMEDY Reunion, Rebirth- Doug Anthony All Stars BEST DIRECTOR OF A MUSICAL Ladies in Black- Simon Phillips BEST DIRECTION OF A PLAY North by Northwest Simon Phillips BEST COSTUME DESIGN Ladies in Black / Sleeping Beauty- Gabriela Tylesova BEST SCENIC DESIGN Sleeping Beauty – Gabriela Tylesova Turandot – Dan Potra North by Northwest – Nick Schlieper and Simon Phillips BEST NEW AUSTRALIAN WORK Ladies in ...
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CLEVERMAN premieres on ABC TV
CLEVERMAN premieres tonight on ABC TV! The much anticipated Indigenous superhero series was directed by Wayne Blair, edited by Simon Price and designed by Jake Nash and Emily Seresin.
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Billie Pleffer joins the DIRECTING THE SHORT FILM panel at St Kilda Film Festival
Billie Pleffer joins the DIRECTING THE SHORT FILM panel as part of the St Kilda Film Festival on Monday 23 May @ 6pm. Come along to hear prominent and successful Australian short film directors Corrie Chen (Reg Makes Contact, Wonder Boy), Bec Peniston-Bird (Goodnight Sweetheart, Summer Suit) and Billie Pleffer (Baby Baby, Bino) discuss the secrets of successful short filmmaking. Learn the essential tips, insights and inspirations on directing a short. Find more information about the session here.
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A wonderful review of the operatic adaptation of Tim Winton’s CLOUDSTREET
A wonderful review by IN DAILY of State Opera South Australia’s operatic adaptation of Tim Winton’s CLOUDSTREET, directed by Gale Edwards and showing at Her Majesty’s Theatre until May 21. “Together, the composer, Edwards, State Opera artistic director and conductor Timothy Sexton, and the brilliant artistic cast and crew have created not only one of the best opera experiences you could have, but also one of the best theatre experiences.” “Director Gale Edwards has worked with composer George Palmer on ...
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THE BEAST returns to the stage
Eddie Perfect’s THE BEAST returns to the stage, this time with Simon Phillips in the director’s chair and Trent Suidgeest on lighting design. Despite their collective talent, Perfect is happy to have Phillips in charge of such a dark script. “When you rehearse a comedy, by the end of week two you’ve done the jokes over and over and you don’t find them funny any more. “That’s fine normally, but with a black comedy all that’s left is that you’re ...
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Tim Bullock wins Best Direction in a TV Commercial at the ADG Awards
Congratulation to Tim Bullock for winning Best Direction in a TV Commercial for VOLKSWAGON BEAR in the Australian Directors Guild Awards on Friday. See the full list of winners here.
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Justin Kurzel BAFTA Guru Film Lecture
Director Justin Kurzel discusses his filmic influences, unpicks the challenges he’s faced and offers advice for emerging filmmakers in this BAFTA Guru Film Lecture.
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Velvet continues to take audiences by storm in Brisbane
Featuring the HLA trifecta of director Craig Ilott, set & costume designer James Browne and lighting designer Matt Marshall VELVET continues to receive rave reviews on its tour to Brisbane. “‘Velvet’ presented the music in its natural habitat and coupled with the stunning outfits, conceived by James Browne, the crowd were in for one hell of a show.” – Scenstr “The dazzling light show Matthew Marshall had put together heard gasps from the audience.” – Scenstr “Matthew Marshall’s lighting design ...
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2016 ADG Award Nominees
Congratulations to all of our clients who have been nominated in the 2016 ADG Awards! TV COMMERCIAL Tim Bullock – Volkswagen: Bear Peter Carstairs – Ultrasound MUSIC VIDEO Peter Carstairs & Curtis Hill – Hallelujah (The Rubens) CHILDREN’S TV DRAMA Tony Krawitz – Ready For This / Ep13 TV MINI SERIES Kriv Stenders – The Principal / Ep 1 FEATURE FILM Jocelyn Moorhouse – The Dressmaker See the full list of nominees here.
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THE KETTERING INCIDENT international premier at Series Mania festival in Paris
Directed by Tony Krawitz and written by Cate Shortland, THE KETTERING INCIDENT, will have its international premiere at the prestigious Series Mania festival in Paris. It will be joined by CLEVERMAN, directed by Wayne Blair, and READY FOR THIS, directed by Tony Krawitz and written by Kristen Dunphy. Series Mania will have its seventh edition from April 14 to April 25 at Le Forum des Images and Le Grand Rex in Paris. It has become the biggest European TV Fiction ...
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John Sheedy appointed chief executive of Theatre Works
Sydney Morning Herald Dewy Cook February 16, 2016 It’s been a “long, round” journey across Australia for theatre director John Sheedy but, finally, he’s landed a job that brings him back to Melbourne after 14 years. The director of the Helpmann Award-winning opera production The Rabbits, and former artistic director of Perth’s youth theatre company Barking Gecko, takes over as chief executive and creative producer at St Kilda’s Theatre Works in March. He inherits an organisation that has seen turnover ...
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Directed by Wayne Blair and designed by Emily Seresin, ABC TV unveils Cleverman – Australia’s first indigenous superhero
Following the world debut screening of the first two episodes of Cleverman in Berlin today, ABC TV has released footage of the show. Cleverman, produced by Goalpost Pictures with New Zealand’s Pukeko Pictures, will screen on the ABC later this year as well as on AMC Networks’ Sundance TV channel in the US. Today it screened as part of the 2016 Berlin International Film Festivale, better known as Berlinale. Also screening at Berlinale today was the first episode of the ...
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THE SECRET RIVER is still essential theatre viewing
Directed by Neil Armfield, adapted by Andrew Bovell and designed by Stephen Curtis, THE SECRET RIVER is must see theatre, especially if you missed it the first time. “Bovell amplifies the Indigenous presence and theatricality of the story by adding a female narrator, Dhirrumbin (also the Dharug name for the Hawkesbury). On her he bestows the poetry of the novel, with large stretches of narration that conjure up the outer turmoil of the environment and the inner emotional turmoil of ...
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Wayne Blair announced as one of the inaugural members of Queensland Theatre Company’s National Artistic Team
Writer and director Wayne Blair has been announced as one of the inaugural members of Queensland Theatre Company’s National Artistic Team! Under Artistic Director Sam Strong, Queensland Theatre Company will lead the nation from Brisbane. The National Artistic Team is the brains trust that will assist the Artistic Director with the 2017 Season and with the realisation of the new vision. The team has representatives in Brisbane, the Torres Strait, Sydney and Melbourne and includes actors, writers, directors, designers, dramaturges, ...
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Alice Englert talks about her new film FAMILY HAPPINESS starring Ben Wishaw
Writer and director Alice Englert spoke to IF Magazine about THE BOYFRIEND GAME going to the Berlin International Film Festival and her new short film FAMILY HAPPINESS starring Ben Wishaw. Read the full interview here.
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MACBETH OPENS IN CINEMAS TODAY! FEATURING THE HLA TRIFECTA OF DIRECTOR JUSTIN KURZEL, COMPOSER JED KURZEL AND DESIGNER FIONA CROMBIE.
Director Justin Kurzel on death, grief, madness and the moment when he nearly lost Marion Cotillard in a Scottish bog. Read on here.
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MACBETH ANNOUNCED AS SURPRISE SCREENING AT MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Director Justin Kurzel, composer Jed Kurzel’s and production designer Fiona Crombie’s MACBETH has been announced as a surprise screening at the Melbourne International Film Festival. Find all the details here.
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THE DAUGHTER AND THE DRESSMAKER HAVE BOTH BEEN SELECTED FOR THE 2015 TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Director Jocelyn Moorhouse and production designer Roger Ford’s THE DRESSMAKER, and cinematographer Andy Commis’ THE DAUGHTER have both been selected for screenings at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival. Read about the full line-up here.
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2015 HELPMANN AWARD NOMINEES ANNOUNCED
The 2015 Helpmann Award nominees have been announced. The annual Helpmann Awards recognise distinguished artistic achievement and excellence in the many disciplines of Australia’s vibrant live performance sectors, including musical theatre, contemporary music, comedy, cabaret, opera, classical music, theatre, dance and physical theatre. Some HLA client nominees include: Best Presentation for Children – THE RABBITS – Directed by John Sheedy Best Presentation for Children – PETE THE SHEEP – Lighting design by Matthew Marshall Best Choreography in a Musical – ...
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NEIL ARMFIELD’S ADAPTATION OF HOLDING THE MAN WORLD PREMIERE
Neil Armfield’s highly anticipated film with cinematography by Germain McMicking and original compositions by Alan John was successfully received at the closing of the Sydney Film Festival. Read the full review here.
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