Australian horror comedy 100 Bloody Acres got mostly rave reviews in the Us last week including from major media outlets such as The New York Times and the Los Angeles Times.
Those plaudits apparently did not stir American cinemagoers as the debut film from the brothers Cameron and Colin Cairnes took just $US3,419 at 13 screens.
However the producers say the primary strategy by the Us distributor Doppelgänger Releasing was to position the film on Video-On-Demand platforms and later on DVD and Blu-ray. It was released simultaneously on VOD with the theatrical launch in cities including New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Chicago, Portland and Denver. The VOD results won.t be known for some weeks.
The twisted tale of two brothers (Damon Herriman, Angus Sampson) who ran an organic fertiliser business in the bush using human corpses, it opens in Australia on August 1 via eOne Hopscotch.
Produced by Cyan Films. Julie Ryan and Kate Croser,...
Those plaudits apparently did not stir American cinemagoers as the debut film from the brothers Cameron and Colin Cairnes took just $US3,419 at 13 screens.
However the producers say the primary strategy by the Us distributor Doppelgänger Releasing was to position the film on Video-On-Demand platforms and later on DVD and Blu-ray. It was released simultaneously on VOD with the theatrical launch in cities including New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Chicago, Portland and Denver. The VOD results won.t be known for some weeks.
The twisted tale of two brothers (Damon Herriman, Angus Sampson) who ran an organic fertiliser business in the bush using human corpses, it opens in Australia on August 1 via eOne Hopscotch.
Produced by Cyan Films. Julie Ryan and Kate Croser,...
- 7/2/2013
- by Inside Film Correspondent
- IF.com.au
American audiences will get the chance to see Colin and Cameron Cairnes. horror comedy 100 Bloody Acres before it opens in Australia.
The twisted tale of an organic fertiliser business whose sales rocket when its owners stumble across a secret ingredient that.s processed through a meat grinder, it will debut in the Us on June 28.
Music Box Films. genre label Doppelgänger Releasing will launch the film, which stars Damon Herriman and Angus Sampson as brothers who run the fertiliser enterprise, in 15 cinemas across the Us and on Video-on-Demand platforms.
As they run short of raw material, Reg (Herriman) stumbles upon three travellers who are stranded on a remote country road. He cooks up a radical solution to their problem, aiming to gain the respect of his bossy big brother (Sampson).
Produced by Cyan Films. Julie Ryan and Kate Croser, the film premiered at the Melbourne International Film Festival last year.
The twisted tale of an organic fertiliser business whose sales rocket when its owners stumble across a secret ingredient that.s processed through a meat grinder, it will debut in the Us on June 28.
Music Box Films. genre label Doppelgänger Releasing will launch the film, which stars Damon Herriman and Angus Sampson as brothers who run the fertiliser enterprise, in 15 cinemas across the Us and on Video-on-Demand platforms.
As they run short of raw material, Reg (Herriman) stumbles upon three travellers who are stranded on a remote country road. He cooks up a radical solution to their problem, aiming to gain the respect of his bossy big brother (Sampson).
Produced by Cyan Films. Julie Ryan and Kate Croser, the film premiered at the Melbourne International Film Festival last year.
- 6/10/2013
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
Word has come that Music Box Films has launched a new genre label, Doppelganger Releasing, and the first two flicks on said label will be Eddie the Sleepwalking Cannibal and 100 Bloody Acres. Read on for details.
According to Variety, Music Box Films has acquired the Cairnes brothers' 100 Bloody Acres as the first film for its new Doppelganger Releasing label, which focus on genre titles across all distribution platforms including theatrical, DVD and digital outlets. Doppelganger's initial slate will include Danish comedy-horror movie Eddie the Sleepwalking Cannibal. Both titles will be released in the spring.
Directed by Boris Rodriguez, Eddie the Sleepwalking Cannibal stars Thure Lindhardt, Stephen McHattie (Ponypool), Georgia Reilly, and Dylan Scott Smith.
Synopsis
The film follows Lars Olafssen (played by Lindhardt), a once young celebrity in the prestigious art world, who is now slipping away into the land of has-beens. His long-time art dealer, Ronny (McHattie), is now...
According to Variety, Music Box Films has acquired the Cairnes brothers' 100 Bloody Acres as the first film for its new Doppelganger Releasing label, which focus on genre titles across all distribution platforms including theatrical, DVD and digital outlets. Doppelganger's initial slate will include Danish comedy-horror movie Eddie the Sleepwalking Cannibal. Both titles will be released in the spring.
Directed by Boris Rodriguez, Eddie the Sleepwalking Cannibal stars Thure Lindhardt, Stephen McHattie (Ponypool), Georgia Reilly, and Dylan Scott Smith.
Synopsis
The film follows Lars Olafssen (played by Lindhardt), a once young celebrity in the prestigious art world, who is now slipping away into the land of has-beens. His long-time art dealer, Ronny (McHattie), is now...
- 1/3/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Okay, show of hands ... who's ready for some agricultural horror? No really, agricultural horror! Come on! Sometimes you guys are no fun at all. Anyway... 100 Bloody Acres, which we originally told you about during Afm, has officially begun production so you'll be getting a dose of it soon enough!
Colin and Cameron Cairnes direct. Damon Herriman (J. Edgar), Angus Sampson (Where the Wild Things Are), Anna McGahan, Oliver Ackland, Jamie Kristian, John Jarratt (Wolf Creek), Chrissie Page and Paul Blackwell all star. More on this one as it comes.
Synopsis
James is heading to a music festival in the bush with girlfriend Sophie and best mate Wes. He plans to propose to her this weekend, unaware (for the moment) that she and Wes have been screwing on the sly. When their car breaks down, friendly local and co-owner of a struggling blood and bone fertilizer business, Reg Morgan, stops to offer a lift.
Colin and Cameron Cairnes direct. Damon Herriman (J. Edgar), Angus Sampson (Where the Wild Things Are), Anna McGahan, Oliver Ackland, Jamie Kristian, John Jarratt (Wolf Creek), Chrissie Page and Paul Blackwell all star. More on this one as it comes.
Synopsis
James is heading to a music festival in the bush with girlfriend Sophie and best mate Wes. He plans to propose to her this weekend, unaware (for the moment) that she and Wes have been screwing on the sly. When their car breaks down, friendly local and co-owner of a struggling blood and bone fertilizer business, Reg Morgan, stops to offer a lift.
- 1/16/2012
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
A title we previously reported on during our coverage of the American Film Market, 100 Bloody Acres, begins rolling cameras this week.
Colin and Cameron Cairnes have attracted a cast that includes Damon Herriman (J. Edgar), Angus Sampson (Where the Wild Things Are), Anna McGahan, Oliver Ackland, Jamie Kristian, John Jarratt (Wolf Creek), Chrissie Page and Paul Blackwell.
The two directors are newcomers to the genre and, here, they explore "agricultural horror," if you can even call that a sub-genre. Head inside for a synopsis.
Read more...
Colin and Cameron Cairnes have attracted a cast that includes Damon Herriman (J. Edgar), Angus Sampson (Where the Wild Things Are), Anna McGahan, Oliver Ackland, Jamie Kristian, John Jarratt (Wolf Creek), Chrissie Page and Paul Blackwell.
The two directors are newcomers to the genre and, here, they explore "agricultural horror," if you can even call that a sub-genre. Head inside for a synopsis.
Read more...
- 1/16/2012
- by ryanrotten@shocktillyoudrop.com (Ryan Turek)
- shocktillyoudrop.com
Horror feature 100 Bloody Acres has begun production in Adelaide. Actor Damon Herriman (Love My Way, Offspring) leads the cast, which also includes Angus Sampson (Where the Wild Things Are, Spirited), Anna McGahan (Underbelly 4: Razor, Spirited), Oliver Ackland (The Proposition, The Slap), and Jamie Kristian (Underbelly 4: Razor, Rescue Special Ops). Guest appearances include John Jarratt (Wolf Creek), Chrissie Page (Last Ride), Paul Blackwell (Red Dog) and Reg the dog (Dr Plonk). 100 Bloody Acres is the debut feature from brothers Colin and Cameron Cairnes, who won several awards for their short 2009 film Celestial Avenue..The feature screenplay, which.follows two brothers and their struggling organic blood and bone fertiliser business, won first place in the horror section...
- 1/15/2012
- by Brendan Swift
- IF.com.au
Horror feature 100 Bloody Acres has begun production in Adelaide. Actor Damon Herriman (Love My Way, Offspring) leads the cast, which also includes Angus Sampson (Where the Wild Things Are, Spirited), Anna McGahan (Underbelly 4: Razor, Spirited), Oliver Ackland (The Proposition, The Slap), and Jamie Kristian (Underbelly 4: Razor, Rescue Special Ops). Guest appearances include John Jarratt (Wolf Creek), Chrissie Page (Last Ride), Paul Blackwell (Red Dog) and Reg the dog (Dr Plonk). 100 Bloody Acres is the debut feature from brothers Colin and Cameron Cairnes, who won several awards for their short 2009 film Celestial Avenue..The feature screenplay, which.follows two brothers and their struggling organic blood and bone fertiliser business, won first place in the horror section...
- 1/15/2012
- by Brendan Swift
- IF.com.au
Horror feature 100 Bloody Acres has begun production in Adelaide. Actor Damon Herriman (Love My Way, Offspring) leads the cast, which also includes Angus Sampson (Where the Wild Things Are, Spirited), Anna McGahan (Underbelly 4: Razor, Spirited), Oliver Ackland (The Proposition, The Slap), and Jamie Kristian (Underbelly 4: Razor, Rescue Special Ops). Guest appearances include John Jarratt (Wolf Creek), Chrissie Page (Last Ride), Paul Blackwell (Red Dog) and Reg the dog (Dr Plonk). 100 Bloody Acres is the debut feature from brothers Colin and Cameron Cairnes, who won several awards for their short 2009 film Celestial Avenue..The feature screenplay, which.follows two brothers and their struggling organic blood and bone fertiliser business, won first place in the horror section...
- 1/15/2012
- by Brendan Swift
- IF.com.au
The cast includes: John Brumpton, Mick Coulhard, Rachel Francis, Anita Hegh, Adam Morgan, Levine Ngatokorua, Chrissie Page, Kelton Pell, Tom Russell, Sonya Suares, Hugo Weaving and Chris Weir.
The screenplay writer of Last Ride is Glendyn Ivin.
There are majority of directors in Australia who have started their career in short films. But there are only a few directors who achieved the level of success like Glendyn Ivin. Glendyn Ivin has been a winner of the Palme d’Or award for Cracker Bag at Cannes in the 2003.
In 2003, Glendyn Ivin’s short suburban film Cracker Bag won the Cannes Prix in the short fiction category and it was thought by many that probably it will be followed by a big budget film immediately. It is a low budget film. The scenery used is invaluable. There are some marvellous shots, awesome acting and...
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The screenplay writer of Last Ride is Glendyn Ivin.
There are majority of directors in Australia who have started their career in short films. But there are only a few directors who achieved the level of success like Glendyn Ivin. Glendyn Ivin has been a winner of the Palme d’Or award for Cracker Bag at Cannes in the 2003.
In 2003, Glendyn Ivin’s short suburban film Cracker Bag won the Cannes Prix in the short fiction category and it was thought by many that probably it will be followed by a big budget film immediately. It is a low budget film. The scenery used is invaluable. There are some marvellous shots, awesome acting and...
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- 8/12/2009
- by admin
- ReelSuave.com
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