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AWGIE Nominations 2024!
January 17, 2024
Congratulations to all HLA writers nominated for AWGIE Awards! TELEVISION – SERIES Kim Ho, THE NEWSREADER S2 ‘PEOPLE LIKE YOU AND ME Tony McNamara, THE GREAT S3 ‘ICE’ COMEDY – SITUATION OR NARRATIVE Elliot Vella, Gretel Vella, A CHRISTMAS RANSOM (co-write with Timothy Walker) STAGE – ORIGINAL Grace Chapple, NEVER CLOSER STAGE – ADAPTED Tom Holloway, MUSEUM OF MODERN LOVE
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IL TABARRO Review
January 12, 2024
“For those who aren’t familiar with IL TABARRO, this is the perfect introduction. For those who are, Costi’s fresh take is bound to please.” Directed by Con Costi Lighting Design by Matt Marshall Read the Limelight review here
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AUDREY at SXSW
January 11, 2024
Natalie Bailey’s debut feature film AUDREY will have its world premiere in competition at SXSW 2024! Read the announcement via Variety
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GREASE Reviews
January 11, 2024
“The set design helmed by James Browne is truly world-class, creating spectacular set pieces that garnered collective awe from the entire audience.” – The Au Review “James Browne’s eye-popping all-white costumes … with Browne offering lots of colourful, stylish looks that channel classic 1950s glamour, with touches of rockabilly edginess (including his eye-catching Rizzo wig)” – Limelight Set and costume design by James Browne.
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POOR THINGS Golden Globes Win!
January 8, 2024
POOR THINGS has won BEST PICTURE – Musical or Comedy at the 2024 Golden Globes! Screenplay by Tony McNamara
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POOR THINGS Australian Release
December 22, 2023
Catch POOR THINGS in Australian cinemas from December 26! Screenplay by Tony McNamara
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Charles Williams’ INSIDE Wraps in Vic
December 18, 2023
Charles Williams’ debut feature film starring Guy Pearce Toby Wallace, Tara Morice, Michael Logo, Chloé Hayden, Vincent Miller and British actor Cosmo Jarvis. Read the announcement here.
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Tony McNamara’s POOR THINGS Nominations
December 11, 2023
Congratulations to Tony McNamara on the recent nominations for POOR THINGS Best Film, Ghent International Film Festival Best International Feature, Gotham Independent Film Awards Grand Prix du Jury, La Roche-sur-Yon International Film Festival Emeric Pressburger Prize for Best Feature Film, Miskolc International Film Festival Best Adapted Screenplay, Las Vegas Film Critics Society Best Adapted Screenplay & Best Picture,Chicago Film Critics Association
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AACTA Nominees 2023!
December 11, 2023
A massive congratulations to all of the HLA Clients nominated for AACTA Awards this year! Best Indie Film: MONOLITH – directed by Matt Vesely Best Film: THE ROYAL HOTEL – production design by Leah Popple, costumes by Mariot Kerr Best Costume Design in Film: CARMEN – Emily Seresin SERIOUSLY RED – Tim Chappel Best Short Film: NOT DARK YET – Bonnie Moir Best Drama Series: BAY OF FIRES – directed by Natalie Bailey and Wayne Blair BUMP S3 – directed ...
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Kate Woods to Direct KANGAROO
December 7, 2023
Director Kate Woods is gearing up to shoot KANGAROO in Alice Springs and NSW mid-next year, with the film now financed. Read the full announcement here!
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STRIFE – Streaming Now!
December 6, 2023
STRIFE is now streaming on Binge and Foxtel! Episodes written by Lexi Freiman and Romina Accurso Edited by Deb Peart
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Cameras roll on Justin Kurzel’s THE NARROW ROAD TO THE DEEP NORTH
November 21, 2023
Justin Kurzel’s NARROW ROAD TO THE DEEP NORTH has begun production for Curio Pictures and Prime Video. Read the full announcement here
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PAPER DOLLS Trailer
November 17, 2023
Check out the trailer for PAPER DOLLS, a brand new drama series coming to Paramount+ on December 3. Episodes directed by Nina Buxton.
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GATSBY at the Sydney Opera House
November 16, 2023
Tickets are on sale now for GATSBY, a cabaret directed by Craig Ilott, with lighting design by Matt Marshall. Get them via the Sydney Opera House now!
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Lexi Freiman’s THE BOOK OF AYN
November 16, 2023
Lexi Freiman’s latest novel, THE BOOK OF AYN hit shelves this week. Read a profile on the book, and Lexi here via Vulture.
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BAD BEHAVIOUR
November 10, 2023
Listen to Alice Englert chat about her film BAD BEHAVIOUR – in cinemas now!
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Teaser Trailer: BOY SWALLOWS UNIVERSE
November 2, 2023
BOY SWALLOWS UNIVERSE, coming soon to Netflix. Director: Jocelyn Moorhouse Cinematographer: Shelley Farthing-Dawe Director’s Attachment: Nina Buxton
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An Excerpt from Wendy Harmer’s Memoir
October 27, 2023
Wendy Harmer’s memoir, LIES MY MIRROR TOLD ME, hits bookshelves on October 31. Read a sneak preview of it here via the Sydney Morning Herald.
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POOR THINGS Nominated at the Gotham Awards
October 25, 2023
POOR THINGS has been nominated for Best International Feature at the 2023 Gotham Awards. Screenplay by Tony McNamara Read the announcement here via The Hollywood Reporter
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WENT UP THE HILL
October 25, 2023
Shooting has wrapped on psychological ghost story WENT UP THE HILL. The feature film was shot on location in New Zealand by DOP Tyson Perkins. Read more here via Deadline.
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BANANALAND at Sydney Festival!
October 16, 2023
BANANALAND, a new musical directed by Simon Phillips is on at Sydney Festival this summer! On at Riverside Theatre from January 3 – 14 2024. Read more and book your tickets HERE!
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Review: POOR THINGS
October 9, 2023
Read a review here for POOR THINGS, at NYFF 2023 – screenplay by Tony McNamara. “Tony McNamara’s screenplay is relentless in tossing out the twisted humor at its core.”
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Louis Nowra’s THE LEWIS TRILOGY at Griffin 2024
September 25, 2023
Louis Nowra’s The Lewis Trilogy has just been announced as the closing show for Griffin Theatre Company’s 2024 season. The seven hour epic features SUMMER OF THE ALIENS, COSI and THIS MUCH IS TRUE. Read all about it here
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