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Bernadette Robinson DIVAS, directed by Simon Phillips
Bernadette Robinson embodies the DIVA spirit in this acclaimed emotion-packed Simon Phillips production. The DIVAS tour will take place over three cities. QPAC July 20-23 Sydney Opera House August 3-13 Arts Centre Melbourne August 24 – 27
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MATTHEW LUTTON RECIEVES MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA
Matthew Lutton has received an order of Australia Medal for his service to the Arts as a Director. See the announcement here.
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This Weekend at Sydney Film Festival
Screening this weekend at Sydney Film Festival RACHEL’S FARM, a documentary by Rachel Ward Alice Englert’s BAD BEHAVIOUR JANE CAMPION, CINEMA WOMAN Check out more and buy tickets via the Sydney Film Festival website.
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THE LOST FLOWERS OF ALICE HART: Teaser Trailer
Check out the trailer for THE LOST FLOWERS OF ALICE HART. Directed by Glendyn Ivin, Production Design by Melinda Doring, with costume design by Joanna Mae Park. Edited by Deborah Peart. Coming to Amazon Prime August 4th.
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Alice Englert’s BAD BEHAVIOUR to Debut at Sydney Film Festival
Alice Englert has spoken to Spectrum on her journey as a filmmaker, and her film BAD BEHAVIOUR. Read the article here
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BANANALAND – A New Comedy Musical Directed by Simon Phillips
Take a look behind the scenes at BANANALAND, a new musical comedy directed by Simon Phillips. Running at Brisbane Festival 16 Sept – 1 Oct, grab your tickets here
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Wesley Enoch Awarded Patrick White Playwrights Fellowship
Wesley Enoch has been announced as the 2023 recipient of the Patrick White Playwrights Fellowship. Read the announcement in full via the Sydney Morning Herald here.
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SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER directed by Shaun Rennie
Four stars for SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER, directed by Shaun Rennie “his staging of the climactic scene is pitch-perfect, ensuring it grips us to the last” Read the review here.
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YEAR OF Official Trailer
Check out the trailer for the Stan original series YEAR OF. Episodes directed by Taylor Ferguson and shot by Alex Cardy. YEAR OF premieres June 9 on Stan, you can read more about the series here.
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Nominees | 2023 Green Room Awards
Congratulations to all HLA Clients nominated for Green Room Awards this year. OUTSTADNING ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE: OA Chorus for IL MAGO DI OZ, directed by Con Costi OUT STANDING SET DESIGN: Marg Horwell for THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY OUTSTANDING COSTUME DESIGN: Marg Horwell for THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY
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WE WERE ONCE KIDS | Sydney Screening
Eddie Martin’s documentary WE WERE ONCE KIDS will screen at the Golden Age Cinema and Bar in June. Purchase your tickets here
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POOR THINGS Teaser Trailer
Check out the teaser for POOR THINGS, written by Tony McNamara. Coming soon.
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Jane Campion, Rachel Ward, Alice Englert & more at Sydney Film Festival 2023
HLA filmmakers are being celebrated at this year’s Sydney Film Festival. The program features Jane Campion – Her Way, a retrospective showcasing nine feature and five short films from the accomplished career of Jane Campion. Jane will also appear in conversation with David Stratton. Rachel Ward’s documentary RACHEL’S FARM will also have its Australian premiere, and Rachel will speak to her process making the documentary at a Meet the Filmmakers event. Alice Englert’s debut feature film BAD BEHAVIOUR will screen at ...
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Suzie Miller Interview – Stage Whispers
From Tiny Stables Stage to London and Now Broadway | Stage Whispers In a recent interview with Stage Whispers, Suzie Miller shares about her life and career so far.
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Suzie Miller’s PRIMA FACIE nominated for four Tony Awards!
Suzie Miller’s PRIMA FACIE has been nominated for four Tony Awards, including Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play for Jodie Comer. Other categories include Best Scenic Design, Best Lighting Design and Best Sound Design. Jodie Comer shares her thoughts on the nomination here.
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First Look: POOR THINGS
Here’s a first look at POOR THINGS, written by Tony McNamara. The film, starring Emma Stone and directed by Yorgos Lanthimos is in cinemas Septemer 8.
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NORTH SHORE: Official Trailer
Check out the official trailer for NORTH SHORE. A brand new six-part drama series directed by Gregor Jordan. Premiering May 10 on Channel 10.
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JANE CAMPION – HER WAY: A Retrospective
Just announced! JANE CAMPION – HER WAY See a retrospective of films by pioneering filmmaker Jane Campion at the 70th Sydney Film Festival.
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HLA Client Films Named in Hollywood Reporter’s 50 Best Films of the 21st Century
Three films by HLA clients have been named in the Hollywood Reporter’s 50 Best Movies of the 21st Century. Jane Campion’s BRIGHT STAR and THE POWER OF THE DOG hit #47 and #15 respectively, with Tony McNamara’s THE FAVOURITE coming in at #35. Read more about these iconic films via this link.
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RACHEL’S FARM to Screen at Sydney Film Festival 2023
Rachel Ward’s uplifting documentary RACHEL’S FARM will screen at Sydney Film Festival. Read more via the SFF website. Stay tuned for announcements on session times!
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Stephen Page & Jenny Brockie on WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE
New season of WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE featuring HLA’s Jenny Brockie and Stephen Page premieres Tuesday 2 May at 7.30pm on SBS and SBS On Demand. Check out the trailer below.
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Trailer: TOTALLY COMPLETELY FINE
The trailer has dropped for Gretel Vella’s original series TOTALLY COMPLETELY FINE. Written and created by Gretel, the show also features writing from Emme Hoy. It streams on STAN from April 20th.
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Review: TURN UP THE VOLUME
TURN UP THE VOLUME, a new young adult series for ABC ME, Matchbox Pictures and Film Camp has been given 4 stars in the Sydney Morning Herald. The show features episodes written by Dannika Horvat and directed by Jessie Oldfield + Adam Murfet. Read the full review here. TURN UP THE VOLUME is on ABC ME from Friday, March 24, 6pm and iview (all 10 episodes).
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Review: MELBOURNE, CHEREMUSHKI
The Age gives four stars to MELBOURNE, CHEREMUSHKI. Director Constantine Costi has reimagined Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich’s 1958 Opera about the housing crisis in Moscow in 2020s Melbourne. Read the full article here.
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