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DARLENE JOHNSON JOINS HLA
HLA Management is thrilled to announce we now represent writer/director Darlene Johnson, an Australian Aborigine of the east-coast Dunghutti people of NSW. Darlene’s work explores themes of race, identity and perception in both documentary and fiction in STOLEN GENERATIONS (2001, nominated for an international Emmy Award), STRANGER IN MY SKIN (2002), FOLLOWING THE RABBIT-PROOF FENCE (2002), GULPILIL-ONE RED BLOOD (2002), CROCODILE DREAMING (2007), RIVER OF NO RETURN (2008), THE REDFERN STORY (2014, winner of Best Social Political documentary at the ...
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Tristram Baumber announced as one of Screen Australia’s Enterprise People Placements
Congratulations to comedy writer Tristram Baumber who has been announced as one of Screen Australia’s five successful Enterprise People placements. Tristram will expand on his credits at Aquarius Films where he will be mentored by creative partners Angie Fielder, Cecilia Ritchie and Polly Staniford (Lion, Berlin Syndrome, Wish You Were Here), and highly-respected script executive Greg Waters (Dance Academy, Secret City). See the full list of recipients here
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Tim Ferguson chats about co-directing Spin Out, teaching comedy and breaking barriers for people with disability in the screen industry
SCREEN NSW: Tim Ferguson is a widely acclaimed comedian, writer and producer. He’s teaching a comedy master class, writing two books, he’s toured the world performing stand-up and musical comedy, he’s co-writing dozens of live stage comedy shows and light entertainment programmes and has been just been appointed to a panel of Diversity Partners to develop a Diversity Action Plan for Screen NSW. We’ve got a few questions for you today. They’d better be good or… “Cheque please!” You recently co-directed Spin ...
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Nora Niasari
HLA Management is thrilled to announce we now represent writer/director Nora Niasari. A VCA graduate, Nora’s film THE PHOENIX (SIMORGH) premiered at the 64th Melbourne International Film Festival where Nora participated in the 2015 MIFF Accelerator program for emerging directors. In 2016, Nora completed a funded Screen Australia/ADG Director’s Attachment with Emma Freeman on the Matchbox Pictures/FOXTEL TV series SECRET CITY. Nora recently completed her latest short film WATERFALL funded by Screen Australia’s 2015 Hot Shots Program. For further information please ...
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Mona Brand Award Winners
Congratulations to Jada Alberts who won the Emerging Writer Award and to Billie Pleffer for receiving the Highly Commended, Emerging Writer Award, at last night’s inaugural Mona Brand Award for Women Stage and Screen Writers. Read more about the winners here.
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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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THINGS I KNOW TO BE TRUE UK Casting Released
WHAT’S ON STAGE 17.6.16 Full casting has been announced for Frantic Assembly’s Things I Know to be True, which opens at the Lyric Hammersmith in September before touring. Starring in the UK premiere will be Matthew Barker (Husbands and Sons, National Theatre) as Mark Price, Natalie Casey (The Invisible Man, Menier) as Pip Price, Richard Mylan (Badfinger, Donmar) as Ben Price, Kirsty Oswald (The Father) as Rosie Price, Ewan Stewart (The Pillowman, National Theatre) as Bob Price and Imogen Stubbs ...
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The Guardian reviews Andrew Bovell’s THINGS I KNOW TO BE TRUE
A wonderful review from the Guardian of Andrew Bovell’s tender, physical and deeply relatable family drama THINGS I KNOW TO BE TRUE, showing at the Dunstan Playhouse, Adelaide, until 4 June, before showing in Canberra 8-11 June. “Things I Know To Be True is a snapshot of life, and like life it comes with countless themes. Audiences will pull out different strands and different stories to focus on. But ultimately beating its way steadily through the work is the low-level ...
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Cate Shortland wins the 2016 Betty Roland Prize for Scriptwriting
Congratulations to writer Cate Shortland who has won the 2016 Betty Roland Prize for Scriptwriting in the NSW Premier’s Literary Awards! See the full list of recipients here.
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Andrew Bovell talks about his new play THINGS I KNOW TO BE TRUE
Andrew Bovell’s Things I Know to Be True explores dynamics of suburbia MEREDITH BOOTH THE AUSTRALIAN APRIL 16, 2016 12:00AM Andrew Bovell at a rehearsal for Things I Know to Be True. Picture: Kelly Barnes. Heartbroken, homesick and half a world away from her family in Australia, a teenage Tilda Cobham-Hervey sat on a London train station in tears after a relationship breakup. Then a fledgling actress, she had been feeling independent and brave before the “rug got pulled out” ...
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Warwick Young’s short film STUFFED has taken out Best Foreign Film at the Beverly Hills Film Festival.
A huge congratulations to Warwick Young, whose short film STUFFED has had more success, taking out Best Foreign Film at the Beverly Hills Film Festival. See the full list of winners 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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Laura Jones to receive the inaugural Australian Writers’ Guild Lifetime Achievement Award
Eminent writer Laura Jones will receive the inaugural Australian Writers’ Guild Lifetime Achievement Award proudly sponsored by Foxtel, at this year’s National Screenwriters’ Conference. A joint initiative of the Australian Writers’ Guild (AWG) and Foxtel, the Lifetime Achievement Award is decided by a unanimous vote of the AWG National Executive Council and recognises significant contribution to the Australian screen industry. Over an outstanding career to date, Laura’s screenwriting credits include ANGELA’S ASHES, POSSESSION, A THOUSAND ACRES, OSCAR AND LUCINDA, 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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Neil Armfield, Jocelyn Moorhouse, Gillian Armstrong, Roger Ford and Steve Worland nominated 2015 FCCA Awards
Congratulations to Neil Armfield, Jocelyn Moorhouse, Gillian Armstrong, Roger Ford and Steve Worland for their nominations in the 2015 Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards. BEST FILM THE DRESSMAKER HOLDING THE MAN PAPER PLANES BEST CHILDREN’S FILM PAPER PLANES BEST DIRECTOR NEIL ARMFIELD – HOLDING THE MAN JOCELYN MOORHOUSE – THE DRESSMAKER BEST FEATURE DOCUMENTARY WOMEN HE’S UNDRESSED DIRECTOR: GILLIAN ARMSTRONG PRODUCERS: DAMIEN PARER, GILLIAN ARMSTRONG BEST SCRIPT/SCREENPLAY ROBERT CONNOLLY, STEVE WORLAND PAPER PLANES TOMMY MURPHY HOLDING THE MAN BEST ...
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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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CLEVERMAN WORLD PREMIER AT BERLINALE
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.
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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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The Nick Enright Songbook Available Now!
The great Australian musical theatre lyricist, Nick Enright has been immortalised by the release of his new songbook, with 50 of his most beloved songs and lyrics. Read morehere.
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DAYLIGHT SAVING DELIGHTS AUDIENCES
Director Adam Cook’s latest project DAYLIGHT SAVING opened last week to rave reviews. Darlinghurst Theatre Company are staging the production as part of a tribute to legendary playwright Nick Enright, and have committed to staging two more of his works in the coming seasons. “Adam Cook has drawn together a cast of comedy experts who lithely skip through the material… the one-liners are excellent and perfectly delivered” – Daily Review Playing until November 30th, click HERE to book tickets!
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JEAN KITTSON BOOK SIGNING TONIGHT!
Pages and Pages Mosman are hosting an author talk about book signing with the wonderful Jean Kittson tonight, talking about her new book ‘You’re Still Hot To Me’ at the Mosman Library. Kick off is at 7pm. For further details click HERE.
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THESE FINAL HOURS TO SCREEN AT CANNES
A huge congratulations to our incredibly talented writer/director Zak Hilditch. His debut feature film THESE FINAL HOURS will screen at Cannes Film Festival in the Directors’ Fortnight section next month. THESE FINAL HOURS is an Apocalyptic thriller, shot beautifully by another very talented HLA client, Bonnie Elliott. For further information about the festival CLICK HERE to find out more.
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