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Production on the eight-part series BOY SWALLOWS UNIVERSE has begin in Brisbane. HLA’s Jocelyn Moorhouse is one of three directors on the series, with cinematography by Shelley Farthing-Dawe. Nina Buxton will join Jocelyn as her directors’ attachment. Travis Fimmel, Simon Baker, Phoebe Tonkin lead ‘Boy Swallows Universe’ cast – IF Magazine

Kasimir Burgess’ FRANKLIN has been nominated for Bet Documentary at the AACTA Awards. Catch it in cinemas from September 4th. Winners & Nominees | AACTA

In Kasimir Burgess’ new documentary, FRANKLIN, Eighth-generation Tasmanian and environmentalist Oliver Cassidy embarks on a life-changing solo rafting trip down the beautiful yet remote Franklin River. Catch it in cinemas from September 4th.

A BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO GREIF, directed by Renée Mao airs this Sunday on SBS Viceland. “The economy and deftness of the storytelling is so impressive. The cast is great – a mix of established and emerging talent – and director Renee Mao (another not-super-experienced filmmaker) does a terrific job controlling the tone and pace. This is a yarn that could easily have gone off the rails.” https://www.smh.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/good-grief-anna-lindner-s-debut-show-brings-magic-to-a-sad-topic-20220826-p5bcz5.html?fbclid=IwAR3ESysSScf-8AxCh1LwxUk8fYnH4BKqVUbgV1M77TZ3Sy2bv2VUwSHEOr8

See Neil Armfield’s HAMLET via The Met: Live at Dendy Cinemas across Australia, screening from September 4th. Book tickets via the link below. https://www.dendy.com.au/events/the-met-hamlet

Congratulations to HLA designers on their APDG Award Wins! Cappi Ireland – Costume Design for a Television Production for NEW GOLD MOUNTAIN and Costume Design for a Feature film for MORTAL KOMBAT. Annie Beauchamp – Production Design for a Feature Film Award for SWAN SONG. 2022 APDG Awards Winners – Australian Production Design Guild

Farewell Hilary Linstead 1938-2022… The founding partner (with Viccy Harper) of Hilary Linstead & Associates in 1985, now HLA Management. An incredible force in the Arts Industry, a visionary, committed agent and dear friend.

Directed by Priscilla Jackman, BARBER OF SEVILLE is “colourful, kitsch, and playful, with a pink-heavy palette and a whole lot of symmetry…relishes in the humour of the source material while having its own distinct personality.” https://www.theage.com.au/culture/theatre/bastardised-and-bonkers-this-paradise-lost-has-sharp-satire-and-absurd-comedy-20220724-p5b41p.html

Catch Suzie Miller’s West End hit. Filmed live and showing exclusively in cinemas. https://www.orpheum.com.au/wp-cinema/movie/OPRIMAFACIE/NATIONAL+THEATRE+-+PRIMA+FACIE/?fbclid=IwAR3e01ZYEkau8lWlBXB5DXfVg3xhpDQAcPPakJ48NjAff_I6Kgfu9TOneAQ

Episodes written by Dannika Horvat, and directed by Jessie Oldfield and Adam Murfet.

https://www.timeout.com/melbourne/film/the-ten-best-films-to-see-at-miff-this-year?fbclid=IwAR0v0p6Oq7r6LyPOlsmIjNooZfABebEnpnoxmp-1P2UlyO42HNQqlfx1ST4