SAMPSON AND DELILAH - REVIEW
April 29th 2009 18:47
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FIVE PROJECTS THAT INTEGRATE SCIENCE INTO CINEMA
April 29th 2009 12:58
TRIBECA FILM INSTITUTE ANNOUNCES TFI SLOAN FILMMAKER FUND RECIPIENTS;
GIVES $170,000
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GIVES $170,000
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SPAA LAUNCH 09.
April 29th 2009 05:44
The Screen Producers Association of Australia officially launched its DigiSPAA competition for 2009 once again in with a little bit of controversy at The Manhattan Rooftop Bar above the East Village Hotel in Darlinghurst.
On arrival guests were directed up what seemed like an eternity of winding stairs to the rooftop overlooking the beautiful Sydney Harbour with the CBD providing a luminous backdrop for the evening’s event. Industry professionals mingled with up and coming digital filmmakers interested in entering this years competition before MOVIEXTRA began the evening with a promotional trailer of the four finalists films from last years DigiSPAA. What impressed most was the reception the trailer received. For those not in the know it would be easy to assume that these films were overseas productions with decent sized budgets such is the standard our digital filmmakers are achieving.
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On arrival guests were directed up what seemed like an eternity of winding stairs to the rooftop overlooking the beautiful Sydney Harbour with the CBD providing a luminous backdrop for the evening’s event. Industry professionals mingled with up and coming digital filmmakers interested in entering this years competition before MOVIEXTRA began the evening with a promotional trailer of the four finalists films from last years DigiSPAA. What impressed most was the reception the trailer received. For those not in the know it would be easy to assume that these films were overseas productions with decent sized budgets such is the standard our digital filmmakers are achieving.
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Screen Australia Industry Briefings
April 25th 2009 10:38
Some of these briefings may already have occured, but there is still time to get in and find out about funding yor next masterpeice.
Discover more about accessing project funding from Screen Australia
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Discover more about accessing project funding from Screen Australia
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Two Australian features selected for Cannes
April 24th 2009 14:52
Screen Australia is delighted to announce that Bright Star and Samson & Delilah will screen in Official Selection at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival.
Bright Star (writer/director Jane Campion, producers Jan Chapman and Caroline Hewitt) has been selected to screen in Competition at Cannes this year. It is the first Australian feature selected for this category since Baz Luhrmann’s Moulin Rouge opened the festival in 2001. The Australia/United Kingdom co-production is based on the three-year romance between 19th century poet John Keats and Fanny Brawne. It is the ninth film directed by Campion to screen at the festival and her fourth feature selected. The Cannes screening will be Bright Star’s world premiere.
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Bright Star (writer/director Jane Campion, producers Jan Chapman and Caroline Hewitt) has been selected to screen in Competition at Cannes this year. It is the first Australian feature selected for this category since Baz Luhrmann’s Moulin Rouge opened the festival in 2001. The Australia/United Kingdom co-production is based on the three-year romance between 19th century poet John Keats and Fanny Brawne. It is the ninth film directed by Campion to screen at the festival and her fourth feature selected. The Cannes screening will be Bright Star’s world premiere.
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CHAUVEL CINEMATHEQUE - May 09
April 24th 2009 07:31
Lets have a look at whats on at the Shovel this coming month. Remember that this may be one of teh very few times you get to see some classic films on a big screen.
Monday 27 & Monday 27 April
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MAY IS DOCO MONTH IN MADRID.
April 23rd 2009 07:24
As a feature of this year’s DOCUMENTA event, all films screening in this years festival will be making their Spanish Film debut’s presenting a collection of truly international films that are a true reflection on society today from the artistic to the cultural and economic, through to the effects mankind has had on the environment and the issues surrounding our planets struggles.
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Rooftop Films presents
April 21st 2009 15:28
Live performances by Wyatt Cenac, Sean Patton, Mitch Magee and others, along with hilarious short films
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TRIBECA –SHOWCASE,SPOTLIGHT, RESTORED/REDISCOVERED
April 20th 2009 15:01
The Showcase section, comprised of ten films, will present a diverse range of compelling stories and filmmaking from across the globe.
A fan and fan-boy favorite, the Midnight section, will present seven world premieres of genre films by eclectic and innovative filmmakers.
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A fan and fan-boy favorite, the Midnight section, will present seven world premieres of genre films by eclectic and innovative filmmakers.
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7th ANNUAL ASTRA AWARDS TAKE PLACE TONIGHT!
April 20th 2009 07:52
The subscription television industry will be out in all their glorious best tonight Monday April 20 for the 7th Annual ASTRA Awards at Sydney's Royal Hall of Industries. The awards are a celebration of the extraordinary array of talent and programming the industry provides across the 80 separate channels owned or controlled by more than 40 different Australian or international media companies. The subscription television industry now contributes many millions of dollars into the Australian entertainment and information landscape.
The awards ceremony will be a huge night, with performances from the British theatrical sensation STOMP, the hilarious, and world famous Avenue Q, Australian music 'it' girl Cassie Davis, rock legends Hoodoo Gurus and presenters including Charlotte Dawson (FOX8), Brian McFadden FOX8), Antonia Kidman (W Channel), Merrick & Rosso (Comedy Channel), Ruby Rose (MTV), Lee Furlong (FOX Sports), Matthew Newton (TV1), Brendan Moar (LifeStyle Channel), Alison Whyte and Kestie Morassi (Showcase), Stuart McGill (LifeStyle FOOD) and the newest members of the subscription television family, the '30 Seconds' cast members Kat Stewart, Peter O'Brien, Gyton Grantley, Joel Tobeck and Stephen Curry (The Comedy Channel).
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The awards ceremony will be a huge night, with performances from the British theatrical sensation STOMP, the hilarious, and world famous Avenue Q, Australian music 'it' girl Cassie Davis, rock legends Hoodoo Gurus and presenters including Charlotte Dawson (FOX8), Brian McFadden FOX8), Antonia Kidman (W Channel), Merrick & Rosso (Comedy Channel), Ruby Rose (MTV), Lee Furlong (FOX Sports), Matthew Newton (TV1), Brendan Moar (LifeStyle Channel), Alison Whyte and Kestie Morassi (Showcase), Stuart McGill (LifeStyle FOOD) and the newest members of the subscription television family, the '30 Seconds' cast members Kat Stewart, Peter O'Brien, Gyton Grantley, Joel Tobeck and Stephen Curry (The Comedy Channel).
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MARY and MAX - Review
April 20th 2009 06:03
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2009 TRIBECA - SHORT FILMS
April 19th 2009 14:56
The Festival received 2463 short film submissions - 46 have been selected in six thematic programs. This year's Festival shorts are a culmination of works from across the globe, including Cuba, Brazil, Norway, Italy, South Korea and Australia. The voices behind these works range from first-time to veteran filmmakers.
"The films in this year's program represent a strong showcase in the craft of short filmmaking. It's exciting that as digital content platforms continue to emerge, short films are accessible to, and being watched by an increasingly larger audience." said Maggie Kim, Tribeca Film Festival shorts programmer.
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"The films in this year's program represent a strong showcase in the craft of short filmmaking. It's exciting that as digital content platforms continue to emerge, short films are accessible to, and being watched by an increasingly larger audience." said Maggie Kim, Tribeca Film Festival shorts programmer.
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World Narrative and Documentary Competition
April 18th 2009 14:12
World Narrative Feature Competition
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MELBOURNE TURKISH FILM FESTIVAL
April 18th 2009 03:33
APRIL 19 – 24 2009
For the first time in Australia, the Turkish community in Melbourne will host the inaugural Melbourne Turkish Film Festival, thanks to the hard working collaboration of The Republic of Turkey Ministry of Tourism and Culture, Antalya Culture and Arts Foundation (AKSAV) and the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI). Never before has the Turkish community attempted to create a festival of their own in the same veil as other European countries many of whom now have regular annual screenings and audience numbers continuing to grow each year.
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2009 TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL - FREE PUBLIC EVENTS
April 17th 2009 14:25
The 2009 Tribeca Film Festival announced today the return of its signature free community events - the Tribeca Drive-In, Family Festival Street Fair and Tribeca/ESPN Sports Day. For the first time, all New Yorkers and visitors will have the chance to purchase discount Festival tickets at the free Tribeca Community Kick-off Party on Monday, April 20, at Barnes & Noble on Warren Street. Also new this year, Onsite Energy will provide bio-diesel "green power" to power all of the free outdoor events
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AUDI FESTIVAL OF GERMAN FILMS 2009
April 17th 2009 06:10
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2009 TRIBECA ENCOUNTERS, MIDNIGHT SESSIONS
April 16th 2009 14:31
In this year's Encounters section of the 11 films, 10 are world premieres, feature instantly-recognizable names both on the screen and behind the camera, including Eric Bana, Emily Mortimer, Meg Ryan, Thomas Haden Church, Melissa Leo and baseball legend Luis Tiant.
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12th Spanish Film Festival
April 16th 2009 06:50
Not enough time atthe moment to write anything myself for the festival, but will get to it before the opening next month. In the meantime, better get your tickets booked. Also, dont forget the German Film Festival begins next week at the CHAUVEL!
A Feast of Film, Food & Music
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A Feast of Film, Food & Music
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MAYA /BLOCKBUSTER ® ANNOUNCE
April 15th 2009 21:19
FESTIVAL AND SCREENWRITING COMPETITION
Latino film company Maya entertainment has joined forces with movie rental giant BLOCKBUSTER INC® to create a 10 city touring film festival featuring celebrated international films in support of the growing Latino film industry in the U.S. and in addition, the newly formed alliance is also about to launch Project Goldenlight a new national screenwriting competition aimed at assisting up an coming Latin writers[ Click here to read more ]
Latino film company Maya entertainment has joined forces with movie rental giant BLOCKBUSTER INC® to create a 10 city touring film festival featuring celebrated international films in support of the growing Latino film industry in the U.S. and in addition, the newly formed alliance is also about to launch Project Goldenlight a new national screenwriting competition aimed at assisting up an coming Latin writers
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Tribeca - Discovery – New and Emerging Talents
April 15th 2009 14:53
Fourteen innovative visions from emerging voices encompass the Discovery section. From lighthearted and amusing to provocative and timely, this is a rich collection of documentaries and narratives from the next generation of film makers.
American Casino, directed by Leslie Cockburn. (USA) - World Premiere, Documentary. Politicians and the media like to talk about the relationship between Wall Street and Main Street, but investigative journalist Leslie Cockburn's debut feature gets to the guts of the matter, visiting defectors from Bear Stearns and Standard & Poor's and other high-level players in the subprime mortgage gamble and, on the flipside, visiting the working-class Americans who were the unwitting chips on the table.
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American Casino, directed by Leslie Cockburn. (USA) - World Premiere, Documentary. Politicians and the media like to talk about the relationship between Wall Street and Main Street, but investigative journalist Leslie Cockburn's debut feature gets to the guts of the matter, visiting defectors from Bear Stearns and Standard & Poor's and other high-level players in the subprime mortgage gamble and, on the flipside, visiting the working-class Americans who were the unwitting chips on the table.
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Scorched makes Emmy® history
April 15th 2009 07:49
Producers Marcus Gillezeau and Ellenor Cox and their collaborators Michael O'Neill and Brad Hayward were last night awarded the International Digital Emmy® Award for Digital Program: Fiction by the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for their all-media drama Scorched. It is the first time an Australian project has won this prestigious award.
Set in 2012 in a world ravaged by climate change, the Scorched project consists of a star-studded telemovie, an integrated episodic online prequel and sequel drama and an online news network with extensive bulletins and weather reports from 2012.
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Set in 2012 in a world ravaged by climate change, the Scorched project consists of a star-studded telemovie, an integrated episodic online prequel and sequel drama and an online news network with extensive bulletins and weather reports from 2012.
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EIGHTH TRIBECA SET TO OPEN APRIL 22
April 14th 2009 14:18
The 2009 festival has accepted entries from 33 different countries with over 48 World Premieres set for screening within the two week event. And the nervous anticipation is not only reserved for the organisers. With 81 directors screening their work at this year’s festival, just under 50 percent will be making their feature film debuts. This kind of exposure is an enormous boost for these promising new cinematic creators with some of the world’s leading producers and distributors keeping a keen eye on what is on show. Careers can be made in less than 2 hours of screentime. Also included in the festival will be the DISCOVERY section screening 14 ‘new and emerging voices in film.’
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POWERHOUSE MUSEUM - STAR WARS EXHIBITION
April 14th 2009 06:16
– closes 26th April.
Go on an epic journey through the Star Wars universe at the Powerhouse Museum. The exhibition which has been runningsince December last year has to close in just under two weeks so now is your last chance to get in and see a little bit of movie magic on show at Darling Harbour.
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KNOWING - Review!
April 1st 2009 15:30
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April 1st 2009 06:25
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