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Just released: Jungle trailer

June 15, 2017

Gearing up for its world premier at the Melbourne International Film Festival in August, JUNGLE has had its trailer released today. Cinematographer Stefan Duscio joins WOLF CREEK director Greg McLean in this stunningly shot, edge-of-your seat story of survival. Check it out:

New trailer for How the Light Gets In

June 15, 2017

Check out the new trailer for HOW THE LIGHT GETS IN, written and directed by Anya Beyersdorf, this short film had it’s world premier at the Lexus Australia Short Film Fellowship Gala Screening on Tuesday night as part of the Sydney Film Festival.

Neil Armfield’s HAMLET has premiered at the Glyndebourne Festival in England to strong reviews

June 14, 2017

Director Neil Armfield’s HAMLET has premiered at the Glyndebourne Festival in England to strong reviews, receiving a five-star review from Richard Morrison in The Times who said he hasn’t seen “a more physically vivid portrayal of the Prince of Denmark”. Read more here.

HLA clients in this year’s Sydney Film Festival program!

May 10, 2017

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 ...

MRS MCCUTCHEON is heading to International Short Film Festival Oberhausen!

April 3, 2017

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

THE SECRET RIVER Opens Adelaide Festival to Rave Reviews

March 10, 2017

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 ...

LOVE AT FIFTH SITE heads to Adelaide Fringe

February 22, 2017

Written by Tristram Baumber, LOVE AT FIFTH SITE is heading to Adelaide Fringe, have a sneak peak at this set of interactive films presented by Google’s Creative Lab and Grumpy Sailor

LADIES IN BLACK at Sydney Festival

January 11, 2017

The Sydney Morning Herald gives LADIES IN BLACK an outstanding review for its Sydney Festival season. Featuring the work of an all-star HLA team, LADIES IN BLACK is written by Carolyn Burns, directed by Simon Phillips and designed by Gabriela Tylesova. “Burns’ scenes retain the artless economy of St John’s prose and her faultless ear for the language of the times. Director Simon Phillips and designer Gabriela Tylesova’s production is likewise faithful to the tone of the source, a simple, ...

SUNDANCE 2017

December 9, 2016

Congratulations to all of our clients who have films headed to Sundance Film Festival next year! BERLIN SYNDROME – directed by Cate Shortland RED DOG: True Blue – directed by Kriv Stenders SLAPPER – written/directed/produced by Luci Schroder See the full list of Australian films going to Sundance in 2017 here

HOLDING THE MAN wins Best Feature Film at the Image+nation – Montreal International LGBT Film Festival.

December 8, 2016

Congratulations to director Neil Armfield, whose film HOLDING THE MAN has won the jury award for Best Feature Film at the Image+nation – Montreal International LGBT Film Festival. Of the film the jury said: “The winner of this category is a masterful melodrama and time capsule of a devastating time in the LGBT history, that touches on a familiar theme with a lot of humour and honesty, and a frank courage rarely achieved in narrative film. The performances by the ...

BERLIN SYNDROME & YELLOW BIRDS headed to Sundance

December 2, 2016

Directed by Cate Shortland and shot by Germain McMicking BERLIN SYNDROME will have its world premier at Sundance! Joining it at the festival will be YELLOW BIRDS, designed by Annie Beauchamp. Read more about BERLIN SYNDROME here

Neil Armfield & Rachel Healy’s 2017 Adelaide Festival Program

October 28, 2016

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.

Wesley Enoch’s 2017 Sydney Festival Program

October 28, 2016

“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!

Melbourne International Film Festival 2016

July 11, 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

Shot by Andy Commis GIRL ASLEEP has taken out the Official Competition Grand Jury Prize at the Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF)

June 17, 2016

Rosemary Myers’ feature debut, Girl Asleep, has taken out the Official Competition Grand Jury Prize at the Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF). “Truly original, theatrical, and impeccably choreographed, this coming of age story woke us up. Stylish, quirky but substantive and with every frame filled with evocative and hilarious detail,” said SIFF festival director and chief curator Carl Spence. Girl Asleep held off strong competition including Australia’s other entrant, Holding The Man, and was also the recipient of the SIFF Youth Jury Award ...

Billie Pleffer joins the DIRECTING THE SHORT FILM panel at St Kilda Film Festival

May 20, 2016

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.

Natasha Pincus’ OH CANADA to open St Kilda Film Festival

April 29, 2016

Directed by Natasha Pincus, Missy Higgin’s music video for OH CANADA has been announced as a finalist in the SoundKILDA music video competition. The video will also be screened as part of the St Kilda Film Festival’s opening night celebrations. See the full list of SoundKILDA finalists here.

THE KETTERING INCIDENT international premier at Series Mania festival in Paris

April 4, 2016

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 ...

CLEVERMAN WORLD PREMIER AT BERLINALE

January 25, 2016

Directed by Wayne Blair and with costume design by Emily Seresin, CLEVERMAN, will be joining Alice Englert’s THE BOYFRIEND GAME at this year’s Berlinale. Read the full Screen Australia Media Release here.

GIRL ASLEEP REVEALED AS ONE OF THE FIRST 13 TITLES IN THE GENERATION SECTION OF THE BERLIN FILM FESTIVAL.

December 22, 2015

DOP Andy Commis’ film GIRL ASLEEP has been revealed as one of the first 13 titles in the Generation section of The Berlin Film Festival. The lineup is divided into Generation Kplus, for films targeted at younger kids, and Generation 14plus, for movies made for teenagers.