Exclusive: Gravitas Ventures has picked up North American rights to Gracie Otto’s Seriously Red, the Dolly Parton impersonator comedy which stars and was produced by Rose Byrne, that made its world premiere at SXSW.
Gravitas plans a Q1 2023 release.
The musical pic follows Red (Krew Boylan), who is at a crossroads in her life. A red haired woman grappling with high expectations and low self-esteem, she pours herself a cup of ambition and trades her 9 to 5 career in real estate for a life under the spotlight as a Dolly Parton impersonator. After misreading her work party’s dress code, Red tumbles outta bed into a new world of tribute artists and impersonators in her wild and messy journey that includes romancing a Kenny Rogers impersonator. Red must lose herself to find herself. As Dolly Parton says, “Be Yourself Because Everyone is taken’.” The film is produced with the full...
Gravitas plans a Q1 2023 release.
The musical pic follows Red (Krew Boylan), who is at a crossroads in her life. A red haired woman grappling with high expectations and low self-esteem, she pours herself a cup of ambition and trades her 9 to 5 career in real estate for a life under the spotlight as a Dolly Parton impersonator. After misreading her work party’s dress code, Red tumbles outta bed into a new world of tribute artists and impersonators in her wild and messy journey that includes romancing a Kenny Rogers impersonator. Red must lose herself to find herself. As Dolly Parton says, “Be Yourself Because Everyone is taken’.” The film is produced with the full...
- 7/20/2022
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Deadline has your first look at Rose Byrne’s transformation into an Elvis impersonator for Seriously Red, a musical comedy set to make its world premiere in Narrative Feature Competition at the SXSW Film Festival on March 13.
The film from director Gracie Otto (Under the Volcano) finds Red (Krew Boylan) at a crossroads in her life. A vivacious and hilarious redhaired woman grappling with high expectations and low self-esteem, she pours herself a cup of ambition and trades her 9 to 5 career in real estate for a life under the spotlight as a Dolly Parton impersonator. After misreading her work party’s dress code, Red tumbles out of bed into a new world of tribute artists and impersonators in her wild and messy journey, romancing a Kenny Rogers impersonator and looking to lose herself, so that she may ultimately find herself.
Seriously Red also stars Bobby Cannavale (Blue Jasmine) and...
The film from director Gracie Otto (Under the Volcano) finds Red (Krew Boylan) at a crossroads in her life. A vivacious and hilarious redhaired woman grappling with high expectations and low self-esteem, she pours herself a cup of ambition and trades her 9 to 5 career in real estate for a life under the spotlight as a Dolly Parton impersonator. After misreading her work party’s dress code, Red tumbles out of bed into a new world of tribute artists and impersonators in her wild and messy journey, romancing a Kenny Rogers impersonator and looking to lose herself, so that she may ultimately find herself.
Seriously Red also stars Bobby Cannavale (Blue Jasmine) and...
- 3/8/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
High-profile talent on both sides of the camera punctuate the four feature films, three television dramas, and one virtual reality project that will share in more than $6.5 million of production funding from Screen Australia.
Recipients include two projects from Lingo Pictures: a second season of Upright with Tim Minchin, and an adaptation of Markus Zusak’s best-selling novel The Messenger for the ABC. Funding has also been announced for Rolf de Heer’s The Mountain, and Gracie Otto’s feature film directorial debut Seriously Red, executive produced by Rose Byrne, now in post.
The feature films projects are rounded out by Goran Stolevski’s Of An Age, and Spencer and Lloyd Harvey’s Photo Booth.
Screen Australia’s head of content Sally Caplan said it was heartening to see there was no shortage of strong ideas during another challenging year.
“We are proud to announce this impressive slate from...
Recipients include two projects from Lingo Pictures: a second season of Upright with Tim Minchin, and an adaptation of Markus Zusak’s best-selling novel The Messenger for the ABC. Funding has also been announced for Rolf de Heer’s The Mountain, and Gracie Otto’s feature film directorial debut Seriously Red, executive produced by Rose Byrne, now in post.
The feature films projects are rounded out by Goran Stolevski’s Of An Age, and Spencer and Lloyd Harvey’s Photo Booth.
Screen Australia’s head of content Sally Caplan said it was heartening to see there was no shortage of strong ideas during another challenging year.
“We are proud to announce this impressive slate from...
- 9/23/2021
- by Staff Writer
- IF.com.au
Saban Films has acquired North American rights to “Long Story Short,” written by, directed by and co-starring Josh Lawson. The romantic comedy also stars Rafe Spall, Zahra Newman, Ronny Chieng and Dena Kaplan. Studiocanal is handling international sales for the film, and is releasing it in Australia and New Zealand.
“Long Story Short” follows Teddy (Spall), who wakes up the morning after his wedding to discover that every few minutes he’s jumping forward to the next year of his life. He must use every precious moment wisely to keep from losing the love of his life, and to learn to love the life he’s losing.
Lawson previously directed comedy feature “The Little Death” in 2014. He was Oscar-nominated in 2018 for live-action short film “The Eleven O’Clock,” which he wrote, starred in and produced. His acting credits include “Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues,” “Bombshell” and the upcoming Warner Bros. movie “Mortal Kombat.
“Long Story Short” follows Teddy (Spall), who wakes up the morning after his wedding to discover that every few minutes he’s jumping forward to the next year of his life. He must use every precious moment wisely to keep from losing the love of his life, and to learn to love the life he’s losing.
Lawson previously directed comedy feature “The Little Death” in 2014. He was Oscar-nominated in 2018 for live-action short film “The Eleven O’Clock,” which he wrote, starred in and produced. His acting credits include “Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues,” “Bombshell” and the upcoming Warner Bros. movie “Mortal Kombat.
- 3/4/2021
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
Zak Hilditch, Alison James and infant.
Expat Australian filmmakers in Los Angeles and London are coping as best they can through the Covid-19 pandemic, including supporting each other.
Zak Hilditch was gearing up to shoot Airborne (formerly Celestial Blue), a prescient thriller about a mid-flight pandemic, in Bulgaria mid-year, produced by Liz Kearney and Ross Dinerstein, backed by Xyz Films.
“Like everything else, it’s all a huge grey area as to whether that’s even remotely feasible,” he tells If. Alexandra Daddario is attached to play a flight attendant who struggles to contain the infected passengers and against the odds land the aircraft safely.
Zak’s wife Alison James, who signed with Wme and Grandview after directing the short Judas Collar, is focused on writing and developing her own projects and collaborating with others in the Us and Australia.
I Am Mother’s Grant Sputore and his wife moved...
Expat Australian filmmakers in Los Angeles and London are coping as best they can through the Covid-19 pandemic, including supporting each other.
Zak Hilditch was gearing up to shoot Airborne (formerly Celestial Blue), a prescient thriller about a mid-flight pandemic, in Bulgaria mid-year, produced by Liz Kearney and Ross Dinerstein, backed by Xyz Films.
“Like everything else, it’s all a huge grey area as to whether that’s even remotely feasible,” he tells If. Alexandra Daddario is attached to play a flight attendant who struggles to contain the infected passengers and against the odds land the aircraft safely.
Zak’s wife Alison James, who signed with Wme and Grandview after directing the short Judas Collar, is focused on writing and developing her own projects and collaborating with others in the Us and Australia.
I Am Mother’s Grant Sputore and his wife moved...
- 4/1/2020
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
‘Bad Boys for Life’ (Photo: Sony Pictures).
Seventeen years after the Bad Boys sequel the third edition in the franchise has put Will Smith back in the winners’ circle after he starred in Ang Lee’s 2019 flop Gemini Man.
Sony Pictures’ Bad Boys for Life opened in top spot in a buoyant weekend as exhibitors and distributors donated two dollars of every ticket sold on Sunday at participating cinemas to three charities involved in bushfire relief.
Sunday takings totaled $6 million, so based on an average ticket price of about $14.50 that would mean 420,000 admissions and a total donation of around $840,000.
“I really take my hat off to the distributors, exhibitors and representative bodies that were able to swiftly come together and create such a powerful and unified industry initiative,” Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace Gm Alex Temesvari tells If. “It really gave cinemas a chance to contribute in a meaningful way.”
Majestic...
Seventeen years after the Bad Boys sequel the third edition in the franchise has put Will Smith back in the winners’ circle after he starred in Ang Lee’s 2019 flop Gemini Man.
Sony Pictures’ Bad Boys for Life opened in top spot in a buoyant weekend as exhibitors and distributors donated two dollars of every ticket sold on Sunday at participating cinemas to three charities involved in bushfire relief.
Sunday takings totaled $6 million, so based on an average ticket price of about $14.50 that would mean 420,000 admissions and a total donation of around $840,000.
“I really take my hat off to the distributors, exhibitors and representative bodies that were able to swiftly come together and create such a powerful and unified industry initiative,” Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace Gm Alex Temesvari tells If. “It really gave cinemas a chance to contribute in a meaningful way.”
Majestic...
- 1/20/2020
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
Go! (Photo credit: See Pictures).
Netflix has acquired worldwide rights to Owen Trevor’s debut feature Go!, excluding Australia and New Zealand where Roadshow Films will launch the See Pictures production on more than 240 screens on Thursday.
The streamer will release the action-packed family film scripted by Paper Planes’ Steve Worland under its original title Go Karts.
Worland has written a novelisation of the film in Australia which will be published in the Us later this year.
Canada-based Aqute Media negotiated the Netflix deal, which also excludes China, on behalf of the producers Jamie Hilton and Sonia Borella.
William Lodder stars as 15-year-old Jack, a charismatic larrikin who discovers go kart racing after he moves to a new town with his mother (Frances O’Connor) and dedicates himself to the sport.
Richard Roxburgh plays Patrick, an old race-car driver with a secret past who along with Jack’s new friends helps...
Netflix has acquired worldwide rights to Owen Trevor’s debut feature Go!, excluding Australia and New Zealand where Roadshow Films will launch the See Pictures production on more than 240 screens on Thursday.
The streamer will release the action-packed family film scripted by Paper Planes’ Steve Worland under its original title Go Karts.
Worland has written a novelisation of the film in Australia which will be published in the Us later this year.
Canada-based Aqute Media negotiated the Netflix deal, which also excludes China, on behalf of the producers Jamie Hilton and Sonia Borella.
William Lodder stars as 15-year-old Jack, a charismatic larrikin who discovers go kart racing after he moves to a new town with his mother (Frances O’Connor) and dedicates himself to the sport.
Richard Roxburgh plays Patrick, an old race-car driver with a secret past who along with Jack’s new friends helps...
- 1/13/2020
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
Exclusive: Netflix has taken global rights, excluding China, Australia and New Zealand, to Aussie family feature Go Karts.
Pic comes from director Owen Trevor, most noted for helming multiple episodes of UK series Top Gear, and production outfit See Pictures, which has credits including the Guy Pearce and Kylie Minogue comedy Swinging Safari and Simon Baker’s Breath.
Go Karts follows 15-year-old Jack who, after his mother moves them to a new town, discovers go kart racing and dedicates himself to the sport. With the support of an old race-car driver with a secret past, Jack must learn to control his recklessness to win the national title.
William Lodder leads the cast with Richard Roxburgh, Anastasia Bampos, Darius Amarfio-Jefferson, Frances O’Connor, Dan Wyllie, Cooper van Grootel, and Damian de Montemas.
Roadshow Films is releasing the film theatrically in non-Netflix territories on January 16 under the title Go!; the streaming release has...
Pic comes from director Owen Trevor, most noted for helming multiple episodes of UK series Top Gear, and production outfit See Pictures, which has credits including the Guy Pearce and Kylie Minogue comedy Swinging Safari and Simon Baker’s Breath.
Go Karts follows 15-year-old Jack who, after his mother moves them to a new town, discovers go kart racing and dedicates himself to the sport. With the support of an old race-car driver with a secret past, Jack must learn to control his recklessness to win the national title.
William Lodder leads the cast with Richard Roxburgh, Anastasia Bampos, Darius Amarfio-Jefferson, Frances O’Connor, Dan Wyllie, Cooper van Grootel, and Damian de Montemas.
Roadshow Films is releasing the film theatrically in non-Netflix territories on January 16 under the title Go!; the streaming release has...
- 1/13/2020
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
Top: Hunter Page-Lochard, Lily Sullivan. Bottom: Bobbi Salvor Menuez, Isabel Lucas.
Isabel Lucas, Hunter Page-Lochard, Lily Sullivan and Us actor Bobbi Salvor Menuez lead the ensemble cast of Daniel Askill’s debut feature film, a currently untitled psychological thriller.
The See Pictures and Collider project has just started shooting in the Cape Tribulation rainforest in Queensland, with Priscilla Doueihy, actor/musician Kirin J Kallahan and Trevor Jamieson also set to star.
The film follows six individuals who receive an alluring invitation for a summer retreat from an enigmatic host but find themselves trapped by a mysterious force in a surreal psychological test. The project is semi-scripted; the actors are working to a structured framework for improvisation rather than a traditional screenplay.
Askill makes his feature film debut following a career as a visual artist, music video and commercials director, including Grammy-nominated music videos with Sia for ‘Chandelier’ and ‘Elastic Heart...
Isabel Lucas, Hunter Page-Lochard, Lily Sullivan and Us actor Bobbi Salvor Menuez lead the ensemble cast of Daniel Askill’s debut feature film, a currently untitled psychological thriller.
The See Pictures and Collider project has just started shooting in the Cape Tribulation rainforest in Queensland, with Priscilla Doueihy, actor/musician Kirin J Kallahan and Trevor Jamieson also set to star.
The film follows six individuals who receive an alluring invitation for a summer retreat from an enigmatic host but find themselves trapped by a mysterious force in a surreal psychological test. The project is semi-scripted; the actors are working to a structured framework for improvisation rather than a traditional screenplay.
Askill makes his feature film debut following a career as a visual artist, music video and commercials director, including Grammy-nominated music videos with Sia for ‘Chandelier’ and ‘Elastic Heart...
- 12/11/2019
- by jkeast
- IF.com.au
Exclusive: Transformers’ star Isabel Lucas, I Love Dick’s Bobbi Salvor Menuez, Harrow’s Hunter Page-Lochard and Picnic at Hanging Rock’s Lily Sullivan are to star in Daniel Askill’s debut feature film.
Principal photography has started in the remote Cape Tribulation rainforest of North Queensland, Australia on the untitled psychological thriller.
Askill makes his feature film debut following a slew of hit music videos including Sia’s Chandelier and Elastic Heart and Leonard Cohen’s Happens to the Heart, which starred Salvor Menuez. He also recently worked with Michael Fassbender, Benicio del Toro and Charlize Theron on The New York Times Vr experience Take Flight and Nowness short film Universal Machine.
The story follows six individuals who receive an alluring invitation for a summer retreat from an enigmatic host but find themselves trapped by a mysterious force in a surreal psychological test. It is semi-scripted; the actors are...
Principal photography has started in the remote Cape Tribulation rainforest of North Queensland, Australia on the untitled psychological thriller.
Askill makes his feature film debut following a slew of hit music videos including Sia’s Chandelier and Elastic Heart and Leonard Cohen’s Happens to the Heart, which starred Salvor Menuez. He also recently worked with Michael Fassbender, Benicio del Toro and Charlize Theron on The New York Times Vr experience Take Flight and Nowness short film Universal Machine.
The story follows six individuals who receive an alluring invitation for a summer retreat from an enigmatic host but find themselves trapped by a mysterious force in a surreal psychological test. It is semi-scripted; the actors are...
- 12/10/2019
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Picnic at Hanging Rock writer Beatrix Christian is to adapt Emily Bitto’s novel The Strays with Killing Eve director Shannon Murphy as a six-part TV series.
The pair are working on the adaptation with Jo Monk’s Apogee Pictures, the producer behind Diane Keaton-fronted feature Hampstead, and See Pictures, the company behind Simon Baker’s Breath.
Murphy is attached to direct, off the back of her debut feature film Babyteeth, starring Ben Mendelsohn, Essie Davis and Eliza Scanlen, which premiered in competition at the Venice International Film Festival earlier this year. She is currently working on the third season of Killing Eve.
See Pictures’ Sonia Borella will produce with Monk.
Inspired by the Australian artist collective Heide Circle, The Strays explores what happens when a violent act in the past of a subversive group of artists is linked to the death of a young woman in the present.
The pair are working on the adaptation with Jo Monk’s Apogee Pictures, the producer behind Diane Keaton-fronted feature Hampstead, and See Pictures, the company behind Simon Baker’s Breath.
Murphy is attached to direct, off the back of her debut feature film Babyteeth, starring Ben Mendelsohn, Essie Davis and Eliza Scanlen, which premiered in competition at the Venice International Film Festival earlier this year. She is currently working on the third season of Killing Eve.
See Pictures’ Sonia Borella will produce with Monk.
Inspired by the Australian artist collective Heide Circle, The Strays explores what happens when a violent act in the past of a subversive group of artists is linked to the death of a young woman in the present.
- 11/28/2019
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Beatrix Christian; Shannon Murphy (Photo: Rupert Reid).
Shannon Murphy is attached to direct and Beatrix Christian to write a series adaptation of the Emily Bitto novel The Strays for See Pictures and the UK-based Apogee Pictures.
Inspired by the Heide Circle, the novel, which won the 2015 Stella Prize, explores what happens when a violent act in the past of a subversive group of artists is linked to the death of a young woman in the present. One of those involved must decide whether to expose a now influential member of the establishment in order to prevent further tragedy.
The co-production will be produced by Sonia Borella for See Pictures and Jo Monk for Apogee Pictures. Both will attend Content London next week to meet with potential partners.
Christian will be the lead writer, with the series intended as a 6 x 1 hour. The attachment of Murphy as director comes after her...
Shannon Murphy is attached to direct and Beatrix Christian to write a series adaptation of the Emily Bitto novel The Strays for See Pictures and the UK-based Apogee Pictures.
Inspired by the Heide Circle, the novel, which won the 2015 Stella Prize, explores what happens when a violent act in the past of a subversive group of artists is linked to the death of a young woman in the present. One of those involved must decide whether to expose a now influential member of the establishment in order to prevent further tragedy.
The co-production will be produced by Sonia Borella for See Pictures and Jo Monk for Apogee Pictures. Both will attend Content London next week to meet with potential partners.
Christian will be the lead writer, with the series intended as a 6 x 1 hour. The attachment of Murphy as director comes after her...
- 11/27/2019
- by jkeast
- IF.com.au
“Babyteeth” director Shannon Murphy is to helm a television adaptation of prize-winning dramatic novel “The Strays.” The series is set up as an Australia-u.K. co-venture, involving See Pictures and Apogee Pictures.
Beatrix Christian is set as the lead writer of the six-part series. She describes the story as “an incendiary device beautifully disguised as a girl’s memoir and it is absolutely current. It explores a frightening blind spot in the worldview of people who are otherwise progressive.”
Inspired by the Heide Circle, and written by Emily Bitto, “The Strays” explores what happens when a violent act lost in the past of a subversive group of artists is linked to the death of a young woman in the present day. One of those involved must decide whether to expose a now-influential member of the establishment in order to prevent further tragedy.
“Babyteeth,” which competed at the Venice Film Festival,...
Beatrix Christian is set as the lead writer of the six-part series. She describes the story as “an incendiary device beautifully disguised as a girl’s memoir and it is absolutely current. It explores a frightening blind spot in the worldview of people who are otherwise progressive.”
Inspired by the Heide Circle, and written by Emily Bitto, “The Strays” explores what happens when a violent act lost in the past of a subversive group of artists is linked to the death of a young woman in the present day. One of those involved must decide whether to expose a now-influential member of the establishment in order to prevent further tragedy.
“Babyteeth,” which competed at the Venice Film Festival,...
- 11/27/2019
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Shoot is under way in Sydney, Australia, on rom-com Long Story Short, starring Rafe Spall (I Give It A Year), Zahra Newman, (Truth), Ronny Chieng (Crazy Rich Asians), Noni Hazlehurst (A Place To Call Home), Dena Kaplan (Dance Academy) and Josh Lawson (Anchor Man).
Lawson directs his original screenplay, which is backed by Screen Australia and sold by Studiocanal. Jamie Hilton is producing alongside Michael Pontin and Isabel Stanfield for See Pictures, marking a second collaboration with Lawson after their Toronto break-out The Little Death in 2014.
The story follows Teddy (Spall), who wakes up the morning after his wedding to discover that every few minutes he’s jumping forward to the next year of his life. He must use every precious moment wisely to keep from losing the love of his life, and to learn to love the life he’s losing.
Create Nsw and Spectrum Films are also also part of the production team.
Lawson directs his original screenplay, which is backed by Screen Australia and sold by Studiocanal. Jamie Hilton is producing alongside Michael Pontin and Isabel Stanfield for See Pictures, marking a second collaboration with Lawson after their Toronto break-out The Little Death in 2014.
The story follows Teddy (Spall), who wakes up the morning after his wedding to discover that every few minutes he’s jumping forward to the next year of his life. He must use every precious moment wisely to keep from losing the love of his life, and to learn to love the life he’s losing.
Create Nsw and Spectrum Films are also also part of the production team.
- 8/23/2019
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Josh Lawson directing feature from his own screenplay.
Rafe Spall, Ronny Chieng, Zahra Newman and Noni Hazlehurst have signed to star in Australian director Josh Lawson’s romantic comedy Long Story Short which begins shooting today (August 23) in Australia.
It is produced by Studiocanal Australia and See Pictures, with backing from Screen Australia, in association with Create Nsw and Spectrum Films.
Studiocanal is also handling worldwide sales.
Lawson is directing from his original screenplay and will also act in the film. His credits include short film The Eleven O’Clock, which was Oscar-nominated in 2018, and his debut feature The Little Death,...
Rafe Spall, Ronny Chieng, Zahra Newman and Noni Hazlehurst have signed to star in Australian director Josh Lawson’s romantic comedy Long Story Short which begins shooting today (August 23) in Australia.
It is produced by Studiocanal Australia and See Pictures, with backing from Screen Australia, in association with Create Nsw and Spectrum Films.
Studiocanal is also handling worldwide sales.
Lawson is directing from his original screenplay and will also act in the film. His credits include short film The Eleven O’Clock, which was Oscar-nominated in 2018, and his debut feature The Little Death,...
- 8/23/2019
- by Tom Grater
- ScreenDaily
Josh Lawson directing feature from his own screenplay.
Principal photography begins today (Aug 23) in Australia on Long Story Short, Josh Lawson’s romantic comedy.
Rafe Spall, Ronny Chieng, Zahra Newman and Noni Hazlehurst lead the project’s cast.
Producers are Studiocanal Australia and See Pictures, with major production investment from Screen Australia, in association with Create Nsw and Spectrum Films.
Studiocanal is also handling worldwide sales.
Lawson is directing from his original screenplay and will also act in the film. His credits include short film The Eleven O’Clock, which was Oscar-nominated in 2018, and his debut feature The Little Death,...
Principal photography begins today (Aug 23) in Australia on Long Story Short, Josh Lawson’s romantic comedy.
Rafe Spall, Ronny Chieng, Zahra Newman and Noni Hazlehurst lead the project’s cast.
Producers are Studiocanal Australia and See Pictures, with major production investment from Screen Australia, in association with Create Nsw and Spectrum Films.
Studiocanal is also handling worldwide sales.
Lawson is directing from his original screenplay and will also act in the film. His credits include short film The Eleven O’Clock, which was Oscar-nominated in 2018, and his debut feature The Little Death,...
- 8/23/2019
- by Tom Grater
- ScreenDaily
Owen Trevor’s Go!, John Sheedy’s H is for Happiness, Ben Lawrence’s Hearts and Bones, Mirrah Foulkes’ Judy & Punch and Paul Ireland’s Measure for Measure will compete for Australia’s biggest film prize.
Those are the finalists for the $100,000 prize at CinefestOZ, which will run from August 28 to September 1 in Bunbury, Busselton, Margaret River and surrounds.
CinefestOZ festival chair Helen Shervington said it had been another stellar year for the film prize entries and this year’s finalists are the cream of the crop.
The prize was established in 2014 to recognise excellence in Australian filmmaking and is awarded on the gala night by a five-member industry jury, this year chaired by director/writer Rachel Ward.
Scripted by Paper Planes‘ Steve Worland and produced by See Pictures’ Jamie Hilton and Sonia Borella, Go! stars William Lodder, Anastasia Bampos, Darius Amarfio-Jefferson, Dan Wyllie, Cooper Van Grootel, Damian De Montemas,...
Those are the finalists for the $100,000 prize at CinefestOZ, which will run from August 28 to September 1 in Bunbury, Busselton, Margaret River and surrounds.
CinefestOZ festival chair Helen Shervington said it had been another stellar year for the film prize entries and this year’s finalists are the cream of the crop.
The prize was established in 2014 to recognise excellence in Australian filmmaking and is awarded on the gala night by a five-member industry jury, this year chaired by director/writer Rachel Ward.
Scripted by Paper Planes‘ Steve Worland and produced by See Pictures’ Jamie Hilton and Sonia Borella, Go! stars William Lodder, Anastasia Bampos, Darius Amarfio-Jefferson, Dan Wyllie, Cooper Van Grootel, Damian De Montemas,...
- 7/4/2019
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
See Pictures has cast newcomer William Lodder in the lead role of its upcoming “Go Karts,” which begins filming this week in Busselton, Western Australia. He is joined by Frances O’Connor, Richard Roxburgh, Dan Wyllie, Darius Amarfio-Jefferson, Cooper van Grootel and another newcomer Anastasia Bampos.
The high-octane family film sees Lodder as a Jack-the-lad who discovers that he is good at something, karting. He is encouraged in his career choice by a supportive mother. But he has to face up to challenges of his own making, as well as from other racers.
The film is directed by Owen Trevor (TV’s “Top Gear”) from a script by Steve Worland (“Paper Planes”). Production is by Jamie Hilton “(Breath”) and Sonia Borella for See Pictures.
Distribution in Australia and new Zealand is to be through Roadshow Films, which co-developed the script. It will be represented internationally by Aqute Media.
Sydney- and...
The high-octane family film sees Lodder as a Jack-the-lad who discovers that he is good at something, karting. He is encouraged in his career choice by a supportive mother. But he has to face up to challenges of his own making, as well as from other racers.
The film is directed by Owen Trevor (TV’s “Top Gear”) from a script by Steve Worland (“Paper Planes”). Production is by Jamie Hilton “(Breath”) and Sonia Borella for See Pictures.
Distribution in Australia and new Zealand is to be through Roadshow Films, which co-developed the script. It will be represented internationally by Aqute Media.
Sydney- and...
- 4/19/2018
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
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