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DEVIL’S PEAK Trailer
The trailer has dropped for DEVIL’S PEAK, directed by Ben Young. The film stars Robin Wright, her son Hopper Penn and Billy Bob Thornton. See the trailer here.
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RACHEL’S FARM
Rachel Ward’s documentary RACHEL’S FARM will have its World Premiere at Santa Barbara International Film Festival on Friday February 10th! Check the full schedule here.
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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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MONOLITH at SXSW
HLA’s Matt Vesely’s feature film MONOLITH has been selected as part of SXSW Film and TV Festival Lineup for 2023. Congratulations Matt!
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Review: AMADEUS
AMADEUS, directed by Craig Ilott, is on now at the Sydney Opera House. Read the SMH review here.
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TARNEIT to Open Flickerfest 2023!
TARNEIT, directed by John Sheedy with cinematography by Sky Davies, will screen on the opening night of Flickerfest 2023! Congratulations team!
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Alice Englert’s BAD BEHAVIOUR will Premiere at Sundance Film Festival 2023!
Alice Englert’s debut feature BAD BEHAVIOUR will premiere at Sundance Film Festival 2023 in the World Cinema Dramatic Competition! https://festival.sundance.org/program/film/638a17d277dd3dade3805579
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SUMMER LOVE
Episode’s 4 + 5 of SUMMER LOVE, directed by Nina Buxton, are now available to stream on ABC iView! https://iview.abc.net.au/show/summer-love
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Review: A RAISIN IN THE SUN
4.5 stars for the Australian premiere of A RAISIN IN THE SUN, directed by Wesley Enoch at Sydney Theatre Company. Catch it from now until October 15th. Raisin in the Sun Review: Wesley Enoch directs for Sydney Theatre Company (smh.com.au)
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John Sheedy Wins Best Director at Rhode Island Film Festival!
John Sheedy has won Best Director at Rhode Island Film Festival for the second time for his short TARNEIT. Congratulations John!
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SAVAGE RIVER – Official Trailer
Check out the official trailer for SAVAGE RIVER, directed by Jocelyn Moorhouse. The series premieres on Sunday September 4th at 8:30pm on ABC TV.
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TEASER – HEARTBREAK HIGH
With episodes directed by Jessie Oldfield and Adam Murfet, HEARTBREAK HIGH premieres September 14th on Netflix.
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Jane Campion talks Netflix, THE POWER OF THE DOG, and her pop-up film school in New Zealand.
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HLA WELCOMES DIRECTOR STEVIE CRUZ-MARTIN
HLA is proud to welcome director Stevie Cruz-Martin. Stevie has begun shooting on the SBS 4 x 1 hour thriller SAFE HOME, for Kindling Pictures and Banijay Entertainment. SAFE HOME follows Phoebe (Aisha Dee), a twenty-something professional who leaves her job at a prominent law firm to work at a struggling family violence legal centre. Stevie teams up again with HLA’s Production Designer Alicia Clements on the series, the pair having previously collaborated on the SBS web series THE TAILINGS. ...
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