NEWCASTLE TO STAR AT TRIBECA.
March 18th 2008 06:14
The Australian surfing drama NEWCASTLE, featuring Kenny star Shane Jacobsen
and recently retired rugby league international Andrew Johns, will have its
world premiere in the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival next month.
Revolving around Jesse, a 17-year-old surfer who treads the line between
success and self-destruction, NEWCASTLE saturates the senses with
magnificent surfing footage and absorbs viewers in the fresh loves and
personal tragedies of Jesse and his mates. It is scheduled for release in
Australian cinemas later this year.
Set in the coastal town of Newcastle the film has it all: the crash of the
surf, the smell of the ocean, a thriving teen culture, music, energy and
sublime surfing beaches. NEWCASTLE was shot at Novocastrian surf breaks
including Nobby's, Nine Mile, Redhead, Merewether and Newcastle Beach and is
the directorial debut of Dan Castle. The cast is headed up by an ensemble
of new stars in the making, supported by veteran Australian actors including
AFI Award winner Anthony Hayes (Ned Kelly, Look Both Ways and Rabbit Proof
Fence), Barry Otto (Oscar and Lucinda, Cosi and Strictly Ballroom) and Joy
Smithers (Bangkok Hilton, Blue Murder) and Shane Jacobson, best known for
his role as the inimitable Kenny in the internationally acclaimed film of
the same name. Legendary, recently retired, rugby league player Andrew
Johns; and seven-times World Surfing Champion Layne Beachley, play
themselves.
The Festival will take place April 23 - May 4, 2008 in Lower Manhattan and
present a streamlined selection of 122 feature films from 31 different
countries, including 55 World Premieres, ten International Premieres, 26
North American Premieres, eight U.S. Premieres and 18 New York City
Premieres. 145 directors will be presenting feature works at the Festival,
with 66 of these filmmakers presenting their feature directorial debuts.
These films were selected from 2,329 feature submissions.
NEWCASTLE will screen as part of the World Narrative Feature Competition,
showcasing a compelling cross section of bold creative visions from every
corner of the globe. Presenting established directors and newcomers from
Ireland to Mexico and Egypt to China, this international line-up introduces
us to an Egyptian radio host, a Swedish vampire, a female trucker,
Australian surfers, and takes us into the hearts of personal and political
relationships. The twelve films in this section all from different countries
will compete for Best New Narrative Film, Best New Narrative Filmmaker and
Best Actor and Actress prizes
Source: Press Release(DENDY FILMS)
and recently retired rugby league international Andrew Johns, will have its
world premiere in the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival next month.
Revolving around Jesse, a 17-year-old surfer who treads the line between
success and self-destruction, NEWCASTLE saturates the senses with
magnificent surfing footage and absorbs viewers in the fresh loves and
personal tragedies of Jesse and his mates. It is scheduled for release in
Australian cinemas later this year.
Set in the coastal town of Newcastle the film has it all: the crash of the
sublime surfing beaches. NEWCASTLE was shot at Novocastrian surf breaks
including Nobby's, Nine Mile, Redhead, Merewether and Newcastle Beach and is
the directorial debut of Dan Castle. The cast is headed up by an ensemble
of new stars in the making, supported by veteran Australian actors including
AFI Award winner Anthony Hayes (Ned Kelly, Look Both Ways and Rabbit Proof
Fence), Barry Otto (Oscar and Lucinda, Cosi and Strictly Ballroom) and Joy
Smithers (Bangkok Hilton, Blue Murder) and Shane Jacobson, best known for
his role as the inimitable Kenny in the internationally acclaimed film of
the same name. Legendary, recently retired, rugby league player Andrew
Johns; and seven-times World Surfing Champion Layne Beachley, play
themselves.
The Festival will take place April 23 - May 4, 2008 in Lower Manhattan and
present a streamlined selection of 122 feature films from 31 different
countries, including 55 World Premieres, ten International Premieres, 26
North American Premieres, eight U.S. Premieres and 18 New York City
with 66 of these filmmakers presenting their feature directorial debuts.
These films were selected from 2,329 feature submissions.
NEWCASTLE will screen as part of the World Narrative Feature Competition,
showcasing a compelling cross section of bold creative visions from every
corner of the globe. Presenting established directors and newcomers from
Ireland to Mexico and Egypt to China, this international line-up introduces
us to an Egyptian radio host, a Swedish vampire, a female trucker,
Australian surfers, and takes us into the hearts of personal and political
relationships. The twelve films in this section all from different countries
will compete for Best New Narrative Film, Best New Narrative Filmmaker and
Best Actor and Actress prizes
Source: Press Release(DENDY FILMS)
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