Exclusive: Superstore star Ben Feldman will lead Australian comedy crime caper Population 11.
Lionsgate, streamer Stan and Phil Lloyd and Trent O’Donnell from No Activity producer Jungle Entertainment have teamed for the 12-part series ahead of a March 14 launch in Australia.
The series, which Jungle produces Entertainment in association with Factor 30 Films, has been quietly shooting in Western Australia’s Kimberley Region. We’ve now got full cast details, a trailer (see below) and first-look images.
Based on true events, the series is based around a man, Hugo, who goes missing from a tiny outback town of only 12 residents. His son, Andy Pruden (Feldman), a suburban Ohio bank teller, has journeyed across the world to visit and is alarmed when he discovers he is missing. Andy teams with another outsider Cassie (Perry Mooney) on a quest to find his father, and the pair find themselves in increasing danger as they...
Lionsgate, streamer Stan and Phil Lloyd and Trent O’Donnell from No Activity producer Jungle Entertainment have teamed for the 12-part series ahead of a March 14 launch in Australia.
The series, which Jungle produces Entertainment in association with Factor 30 Films, has been quietly shooting in Western Australia’s Kimberley Region. We’ve now got full cast details, a trailer (see below) and first-look images.
Based on true events, the series is based around a man, Hugo, who goes missing from a tiny outback town of only 12 residents. His son, Andy Pruden (Feldman), a suburban Ohio bank teller, has journeyed across the world to visit and is alarmed when he discovers he is missing. Andy teams with another outsider Cassie (Perry Mooney) on a quest to find his father, and the pair find themselves in increasing danger as they...
- 1/30/2024
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Australian streaming service Stan has struck a television development alliance with Hollywood mini-studio Lionsgate. The deal is in addition to the content supply agreement that the pair hatched last year.
Stan and Lionsgate announced the megachurch family drama series “Prosper,” drama series “The Geography of Friendship” and outback comedy crime series “Population: 11” as the first three titles to flow from their development deal.
Separately, Stan announced an expansion of its originals-production activity with other partners and suppliers in Australia. The company says that the new slates put it “on track to deliver 30% of its premium first-run slate from original productions.”
The local slate includes: drama series “Black Snow,” a cold case mystery series set in Far North Queensland; “Last Light,” starring Matthew Fox and Joanne Froggatt; and “The Jump,” a series about the power of friendship and the ways our sadness can unite us.
Also announced is the absurdist comedy feature film “Nude Tuesday,...
Stan and Lionsgate announced the megachurch family drama series “Prosper,” drama series “The Geography of Friendship” and outback comedy crime series “Population: 11” as the first three titles to flow from their development deal.
Separately, Stan announced an expansion of its originals-production activity with other partners and suppliers in Australia. The company says that the new slates put it “on track to deliver 30% of its premium first-run slate from original productions.”
The local slate includes: drama series “Black Snow,” a cold case mystery series set in Far North Queensland; “Last Light,” starring Matthew Fox and Joanne Froggatt; and “The Jump,” a series about the power of friendship and the ways our sadness can unite us.
Also announced is the absurdist comedy feature film “Nude Tuesday,...
- 3/23/2022
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Traditional distribution pathways may have been upended by Covid-19, but in some ways, the pandemic has strengthened the landscape for social impact documentary.
That’s according to Leeanne Torpey, Jungle Entertainment’s communications and impact manager, who has led the impact campaign for the company’s doco Big Deal, about the influence of money on politics.
“Community connections are becoming more important. And if [a project] is addressing a real need in the community, then an audience is going to exist passionately whether or not it’s convenient to get to the cinema,” she tells If.
Big Deal, directed by Craig Reucassel and presented by Christiaan Van Vuuren, marks Jungle’s first social impact documentary. Aline Jacques produces, while executive producers include Jason Burrows, Jen Peedom, Bridget Callow-Wright, Malinda Wink, and Paul Wiegard.
The project follows Van Vuuren as he meets with a host of prominent parliamentary and media figures to understand...
That’s according to Leeanne Torpey, Jungle Entertainment’s communications and impact manager, who has led the impact campaign for the company’s doco Big Deal, about the influence of money on politics.
“Community connections are becoming more important. And if [a project] is addressing a real need in the community, then an audience is going to exist passionately whether or not it’s convenient to get to the cinema,” she tells If.
Big Deal, directed by Craig Reucassel and presented by Christiaan Van Vuuren, marks Jungle’s first social impact documentary. Aline Jacques produces, while executive producers include Jason Burrows, Jen Peedom, Bridget Callow-Wright, Malinda Wink, and Paul Wiegard.
The project follows Van Vuuren as he meets with a host of prominent parliamentary and media figures to understand...
- 10/19/2021
- by Jackie Keast
- IF.com.au
By his own admission, Christiaan Van Vuuren is no political expert.
Despite this, the perspective of the Soul Mates and Bondi Hipsters comedian is central to Big Deal, a two-part ABC factual series examining Australia’s billion-dollar political lobbying industry.
As the presenter of Craig Reucassel’s directorial debut, Van Vuuren sits down with a host of prominent parliamentary and media figures, including Jason Falinski, Sam Dastyari, Scott Ryan, Kate McClymont, Andrew Leigh, Helen Haines, Jacqui Lambie, Katharine Murphy, Linda Burney, and Zali Steggall.
He told If the distance of departure from his previous work was not lost on him.
“It was pretty terrifying,” he said.
“There is an emotional safety when you have control of an edit and you’re in character and it’s comedic.
“This is scarier because you are a bit more out there. It was challenging in that I was talking to people who know...
Despite this, the perspective of the Soul Mates and Bondi Hipsters comedian is central to Big Deal, a two-part ABC factual series examining Australia’s billion-dollar political lobbying industry.
As the presenter of Craig Reucassel’s directorial debut, Van Vuuren sits down with a host of prominent parliamentary and media figures, including Jason Falinski, Sam Dastyari, Scott Ryan, Kate McClymont, Andrew Leigh, Helen Haines, Jacqui Lambie, Katharine Murphy, Linda Burney, and Zali Steggall.
He told If the distance of departure from his previous work was not lost on him.
“It was pretty terrifying,” he said.
“There is an emotional safety when you have control of an edit and you’re in character and it’s comedic.
“This is scarier because you are a bit more out there. It was challenging in that I was talking to people who know...
- 10/8/2021
- by Sean Slatter
- IF.com.au
Presented by comedian Christiaan Van Vuuren and directed by Craig Reucassel, Big Deal takes a look at Australia’s billion-dollar political lobbying industry. For every federal politician, there’s millions of dollars devoted just to swinging their opinion, or their vote.
The two-part factual series Big Deal premieres on the ABC October 19 following its theatrical run via Madman Entertainment, with both episodes instantly available to binge on ABC iview.
In the series, Christiaan meets with a range of politicians, journalists, and experts, such as Malcolm Turnbull, Jason Falinski, Sam Dastyari, Scott Ryan, Kate McClymont, Dr Andrew Leigh, Helen Haines, Jacqui Lambie, Katharine Murphy, Linda Burney, and Zali Steggall, to ask, ‘Is Australia’s democracy for sale?’
Big Deal is produced by Aline Jacques, and executive produced by Jen Peedom, Bridget Callow-Wright, Jason Burrows, Malinda Wink and Paul Wiegard. Principal production funding from Screen Australia in association with Screen Nsw.
The...
The two-part factual series Big Deal premieres on the ABC October 19 following its theatrical run via Madman Entertainment, with both episodes instantly available to binge on ABC iview.
In the series, Christiaan meets with a range of politicians, journalists, and experts, such as Malcolm Turnbull, Jason Falinski, Sam Dastyari, Scott Ryan, Kate McClymont, Dr Andrew Leigh, Helen Haines, Jacqui Lambie, Katharine Murphy, Linda Burney, and Zali Steggall, to ask, ‘Is Australia’s democracy for sale?’
Big Deal is produced by Aline Jacques, and executive produced by Jen Peedom, Bridget Callow-Wright, Jason Burrows, Malinda Wink and Paul Wiegard. Principal production funding from Screen Australia in association with Screen Nsw.
The...
- 9/24/2021
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
Rob Gibson and Ian Collie.
TV drama producers face a balancing act next year: How to take advantage of the 30 per cent Producer Offset while coping with watered-down local content regulations and the financial constraints affecting all Australian broadcasters – public and commercial.
For Easy Tiger, and no doubt other production companies, one solution lies in attracting more investment from international streamers, networks and co-productions.
Hence Easy Tiger founder/producer Ian Collie and CEO/producer Rob Gibson are working on multiple international deals, not just with the US and the UK, but also with less obvious markets such as Mexico, Norway and India.
In addition, the production company backed by Fremantle continues to foster new and emerging writing talent including Imogen McCloskey, Hannah Lehmann, Anchuli Felicia King and Julia Patey.
“The drama market in Australia is increasingly tough and the changes to the sub-quotas leave the industry in a much more precarious position,...
TV drama producers face a balancing act next year: How to take advantage of the 30 per cent Producer Offset while coping with watered-down local content regulations and the financial constraints affecting all Australian broadcasters – public and commercial.
For Easy Tiger, and no doubt other production companies, one solution lies in attracting more investment from international streamers, networks and co-productions.
Hence Easy Tiger founder/producer Ian Collie and CEO/producer Rob Gibson are working on multiple international deals, not just with the US and the UK, but also with less obvious markets such as Mexico, Norway and India.
In addition, the production company backed by Fremantle continues to foster new and emerging writing talent including Imogen McCloskey, Hannah Lehmann, Anchuli Felicia King and Julia Patey.
“The drama market in Australia is increasingly tough and the changes to the sub-quotas leave the industry in a much more precarious position,...
- 10/26/2020
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
Maddie Dyer and Rachel Griffiths.
After bonding on Ride Like a Girl, Rachel Griffiths and emerging writer-director Madeleine Dyer are jointly developing a TV comedy series based on a prominent Australian actor.
Describing Rachel’s concept as a new age, male version of Eliza Dolittle, Dyer says the plot will follow the actor as he learns to be ‘woke’ in how he relates to women and conducts himself in the current social climate.
They envisage an Extras-style series where actors and celebrities will play versions of themselves and are still in discussions with the actor about his participation.
Dyer spent five months with Griffiths on a Screen Australia-funded director’s attachment and director’s assistant on pre-production and principle shoot of the Michelle Payne biopic starring Teresa Palmer and Sam Neill.
That collaboration prompted Griffiths to laud Dyer as a “sister zeitgeist hunter” during her Hector Crawford memorial lecture at Screen Forever.
After bonding on Ride Like a Girl, Rachel Griffiths and emerging writer-director Madeleine Dyer are jointly developing a TV comedy series based on a prominent Australian actor.
Describing Rachel’s concept as a new age, male version of Eliza Dolittle, Dyer says the plot will follow the actor as he learns to be ‘woke’ in how he relates to women and conducts himself in the current social climate.
They envisage an Extras-style series where actors and celebrities will play versions of themselves and are still in discussions with the actor about his participation.
Dyer spent five months with Griffiths on a Screen Australia-funded director’s attachment and director’s assistant on pre-production and principle shoot of the Michelle Payne biopic starring Teresa Palmer and Sam Neill.
That collaboration prompted Griffiths to laud Dyer as a “sister zeitgeist hunter” during her Hector Crawford memorial lecture at Screen Forever.
- 11/25/2019
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
(L-r) David Wade, Barbara Taylor, Siobhan Mulready, Sebastian Chan and Madeleine Dyer.
Screenworks, Jungle Entertainment and Midwinter Films have selected five regional writers/directors to develop the sci-fi comedy feature film Croak with Nash Edgerton and Christiaan and Connor Van Vuuren.
Sebastian Chan from Higgins, Act, David Wade from Whyalla, Sa, Barbara Taylor from Lennox Head, Nsw, Madeleine Dyer from Townsville, Queensland and Siobhan Mulready from Maroochydore, Queensland will spend four and half days workshopping the project in Gladstone, Queensland starting November 4.
The Screenworks initiative has received funding through Screen Australia’s Enterprise Ideas Program with investment support from Screen Queensland, delivered in partnership with Jungle Entertainment and Midwinter Films.
Nash Edgerton will work with Jungle Entertainment producer Chloe Rickard, Midwinter Films’ Bridget Callow-Wright and the Van Vuurens to guide the participants through the late development stage of the feature.
Croak is an original concept written by Shane Brady and...
Screenworks, Jungle Entertainment and Midwinter Films have selected five regional writers/directors to develop the sci-fi comedy feature film Croak with Nash Edgerton and Christiaan and Connor Van Vuuren.
Sebastian Chan from Higgins, Act, David Wade from Whyalla, Sa, Barbara Taylor from Lennox Head, Nsw, Madeleine Dyer from Townsville, Queensland and Siobhan Mulready from Maroochydore, Queensland will spend four and half days workshopping the project in Gladstone, Queensland starting November 4.
The Screenworks initiative has received funding through Screen Australia’s Enterprise Ideas Program with investment support from Screen Queensland, delivered in partnership with Jungle Entertainment and Midwinter Films.
Nash Edgerton will work with Jungle Entertainment producer Chloe Rickard, Midwinter Films’ Bridget Callow-Wright and the Van Vuurens to guide the participants through the late development stage of the feature.
Croak is an original concept written by Shane Brady and...
- 10/22/2019
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
Jenji Kohan.
Jenji Kohan, the creator of Netflix’s most-watched original show, Orange is the New Black, will headline New Zealand’s Spada (Screen Production and Development Association of New Zealand) conference this year, which will also feature an international address from Lord David Puttnam.
Spada 2019 will be held at Auckland’s Aotea Centre across November 20-21 and will conclude to align with the 2019 Nz TV Awards.
Kohan is a coup for the Nz screen industry event which will focus strongly on the international development of local content and opportunities for global co-production.
“We’re thrilled to have such an exceptional line-up of international and domestic speakers at this year’s conference. Rather than narrow ourselves to one theme, we’ve developed sessions to drive conversation around key issues that affect us as an industry both now and in the future,” says Spada’s executive director Sandy Gildea tells If.
Jenji Kohan, the creator of Netflix’s most-watched original show, Orange is the New Black, will headline New Zealand’s Spada (Screen Production and Development Association of New Zealand) conference this year, which will also feature an international address from Lord David Puttnam.
Spada 2019 will be held at Auckland’s Aotea Centre across November 20-21 and will conclude to align with the 2019 Nz TV Awards.
Kohan is a coup for the Nz screen industry event which will focus strongly on the international development of local content and opportunities for global co-production.
“We’re thrilled to have such an exceptional line-up of international and domestic speakers at this year’s conference. Rather than narrow ourselves to one theme, we’ve developed sessions to drive conversation around key issues that affect us as an industry both now and in the future,” says Spada’s executive director Sandy Gildea tells If.
- 9/16/2019
- by jkeast
- IF.com.au
Nash Edgerton (left) will participate in the development lab for ‘Croak’. (Photo: Mark Rogers)
Directors Connor and Christiaan Van Vuuren are set to run a development lab for their upcoming film Croak in conjunction with Screenworks and director Nash Edgerton, in Gladstone, Queensland this November.
Screenworks has opened applications today for five early career, regionally based directors/writers to participate in the four and half day lab, including at least two from regional Queensland. Each selected participant will be paid a fee of $4,500 in addition to having travel to Gladstone and accommodation expenses covered.
Croak, a sci-fi comedy from Jungle Entertainment and Midwinter Films, follows a gang of teenagers living in regional Australia who discover that their biology teacher is harbouring a dark secret with dire consequences. It is the one of the first features being developed under Jungle’s new feature arm. The script has been penned by Shane Brady and co-writer Priscilla Cameron,...
Directors Connor and Christiaan Van Vuuren are set to run a development lab for their upcoming film Croak in conjunction with Screenworks and director Nash Edgerton, in Gladstone, Queensland this November.
Screenworks has opened applications today for five early career, regionally based directors/writers to participate in the four and half day lab, including at least two from regional Queensland. Each selected participant will be paid a fee of $4,500 in addition to having travel to Gladstone and accommodation expenses covered.
Croak, a sci-fi comedy from Jungle Entertainment and Midwinter Films, follows a gang of teenagers living in regional Australia who discover that their biology teacher is harbouring a dark secret with dire consequences. It is the one of the first features being developed under Jungle’s new feature arm. The script has been penned by Shane Brady and co-writer Priscilla Cameron,...
- 7/23/2019
- by jkeast
- IF.com.au
Jungle Entertainment, the Australian production house responsible for premium TV comedies including No Activity, Mr Inbetween and A Moody Christmas, is moving into features, hiring experienced producer Bridget Callow-Wright to build up the company’s film slate.
Jungle has had considerable commercial and critical success in the TV space, remaking its cop comedy No Activity, which it produced for the local streamer Stan, with Will Ferrell and Adam McKay for CBS All Access.
It is now executive producing the second season of the critically acclaimed FX dramedy Mr Inbetween, which will bow Sept. 12.
“We’ve proven ourselves as a ...
Jungle has had considerable commercial and critical success in the TV space, remaking its cop comedy No Activity, which it produced for the local streamer Stan, with Will Ferrell and Adam McKay for CBS All Access.
It is now executive producing the second season of the critically acclaimed FX dramedy Mr Inbetween, which will bow Sept. 12.
“We’ve proven ourselves as a ...
- 7/19/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Bridget Callow-Wright.
Jungle Entertainment has launched a features division, with a focus on international films to be shot and produced in Australia.
Producer Bridget Callow-Wright has been appointed as a development executive to assist in developing the features slate, which includes genre, action-drama, and documentary, all with the company’s signature comedic style.
Callow-Wright was formerly senior development executive at Cowlick Entertainment, and will retain her own banner Midwinter Films.
First off the slate will be science-fiction comedy Croak, about a gang of teenagers who discover that their biology teacher is harbouring a dark secret that is about to unleash death and destruction. Penned by Shane Brady and co-writer Priscilla Cameron, the film will be directed by brothers Connor and Christian Van Vuuren with Callow-Wright and Jungle COO Chloe Rickard producing.
“As well as being lots of laughs, Croak tackles important environmental questions through the eyes of teenagers in regional Australia,...
Jungle Entertainment has launched a features division, with a focus on international films to be shot and produced in Australia.
Producer Bridget Callow-Wright has been appointed as a development executive to assist in developing the features slate, which includes genre, action-drama, and documentary, all with the company’s signature comedic style.
Callow-Wright was formerly senior development executive at Cowlick Entertainment, and will retain her own banner Midwinter Films.
First off the slate will be science-fiction comedy Croak, about a gang of teenagers who discover that their biology teacher is harbouring a dark secret that is about to unleash death and destruction. Penned by Shane Brady and co-writer Priscilla Cameron, the film will be directed by brothers Connor and Christian Van Vuuren with Callow-Wright and Jungle COO Chloe Rickard producing.
“As well as being lots of laughs, Croak tackles important environmental questions through the eyes of teenagers in regional Australia,...
- 7/19/2019
- by jkeast
- IF.com.au
Tegan Higginbotham.
Screen Australia is providing more than $400,000 in story development funding for 16 projects including feature films, television and online series, featuring such talent as Bruna Papandrea, Nick Verso, Priscilla Cameron, Lisa Shaunessy, Anthony Mullins, Kodie Bedford and Tegan Higginbotham.
The slate includes The Agency, a musical comedy about moral corruption in the advertising industry, comedic horror Gnomes centered on grudge-bearing garden gnomes in a fictional regional town, and the feature Misfit, which looks at a woman who suffers from an identity disorder.
Eleven projects were funded through the Generate fund, two via the Premium fund and three through the legacy development program which has been discontinued.
Head of development Nerida Moore said: “The new development guidelines have now been in action for five months. We drastically reduced eligibility barriers and will now fund projects for any screen platform. We’ve had a fantastic response from the industry and the...
Screen Australia is providing more than $400,000 in story development funding for 16 projects including feature films, television and online series, featuring such talent as Bruna Papandrea, Nick Verso, Priscilla Cameron, Lisa Shaunessy, Anthony Mullins, Kodie Bedford and Tegan Higginbotham.
The slate includes The Agency, a musical comedy about moral corruption in the advertising industry, comedic horror Gnomes centered on grudge-bearing garden gnomes in a fictional regional town, and the feature Misfit, which looks at a woman who suffers from an identity disorder.
Eleven projects were funded through the Generate fund, two via the Premium fund and three through the legacy development program which has been discontinued.
Head of development Nerida Moore said: “The new development guidelines have now been in action for five months. We drastically reduced eligibility barriers and will now fund projects for any screen platform. We’ve had a fantastic response from the industry and the...
- 11/21/2018
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
Like A Photon’s Nadine Bates and Kristen Souvlis, pictured with their muppet Violetta, have received funding from Screen Australia for two animated features.
Two animated feature films from Queensland-based production company Like A Photon and Stan/Jungle Entertainment’s No Activity Christmas special are among the recent 12 projects to receive production investment from Screen Australia.
The agency announced today it will inject over $9 million in production funding across five features, five TV dramas and two digital series.
Kristen Souvlis and Nadine Bates’ Like A Photon will produce animated feature Combat Wombat, about a wombat turned unintentional superhero, as well as The Wishmas Tree, which follows a young possum’s misguided wish for a white Wishmas. Both projects will be directed by Ricard Cusso Judson, with Matt Everitt to act as consulting animation director (The Lego Batman Movie) on Combat Wombat.
The creative team behind web series High Life – producer Adam Dolman,...
Two animated feature films from Queensland-based production company Like A Photon and Stan/Jungle Entertainment’s No Activity Christmas special are among the recent 12 projects to receive production investment from Screen Australia.
The agency announced today it will inject over $9 million in production funding across five features, five TV dramas and two digital series.
Kristen Souvlis and Nadine Bates’ Like A Photon will produce animated feature Combat Wombat, about a wombat turned unintentional superhero, as well as The Wishmas Tree, which follows a young possum’s misguided wish for a white Wishmas. Both projects will be directed by Ricard Cusso Judson, with Matt Everitt to act as consulting animation director (The Lego Batman Movie) on Combat Wombat.
The creative team behind web series High Life – producer Adam Dolman,...
- 9/19/2018
- by jkeast
- IF.com.au
(l-r) James Mackay, Sarah Snook and Jocelyn Moorhouse on the set of 'The Dressmaker' (photo credit: Ben King).
Screen Australia has announced development funding for seven feature films and one high-end television project, plus production funding for three digital series and one Vr project..
Among the slate of features is The Wedding Officer, a WWII drama adapted by Andrew Knight (Hacksaw Ridge, Jack Irish) from a novel by Anthony Capella.
Jocelyn Moorhouse (The Dressmaker) is attached to direct with Revlover Films' Martha Coleman producing. The feature has secured matched funding from eOne, who produced Knight's The Water Diviner.
The film revolves around a young British officer sent to allied occupied Naples to clean up corruption and curb the run of British soldiers marrying Neapolitan girls. The locals decide to corrupt him the best way they know how: with food. .
Other films include Relic, a Gender Matters: Brilliant Stories...
Screen Australia has announced development funding for seven feature films and one high-end television project, plus production funding for three digital series and one Vr project..
Among the slate of features is The Wedding Officer, a WWII drama adapted by Andrew Knight (Hacksaw Ridge, Jack Irish) from a novel by Anthony Capella.
Jocelyn Moorhouse (The Dressmaker) is attached to direct with Revlover Films' Martha Coleman producing. The feature has secured matched funding from eOne, who produced Knight's The Water Diviner.
The film revolves around a young British officer sent to allied occupied Naples to clean up corruption and curb the run of British soldiers marrying Neapolitan girls. The locals decide to corrupt him the best way they know how: with food. .
Other films include Relic, a Gender Matters: Brilliant Stories...
- 4/12/2017
- by Harry Windsor
- IF.com.au
Ed Oxenbould in The Butterfly Tree.
Writer-director Priscilla Cameron.s debut feature, The Butterfly Tree, has commenced filming around Tamborine Mountain, Queensland.
The Butterfly Tree, formerly titled Bloom, stars Melissa George (Heartbeat, The Slap), Ewen Leslie (Top of the Lake, The Daughter), Ed Oxenbould (Paper Planes, Puberty Blues), and Sophie Lowe (The Beautiful Lie, The Returned).
The film tells the story of Evelyn, an ex-burlesque queen, who bewitches single dad Al and his teenage son Fin with her zest for life.
When father and son discover they are competing for the affections of the same woman, it reopens old wounds over the death of Fin.s mother.
The Butterfly Tree is being produced by Bridget Callow-Wright from Cowlick Entertainment.
"We are excited to see cameras rolling on The Butterfly Tree and congratulate Priscilla and Bridget for their original story going into production," said Screen Queensland CEO Tracey Vieira.
"Sq...
Writer-director Priscilla Cameron.s debut feature, The Butterfly Tree, has commenced filming around Tamborine Mountain, Queensland.
The Butterfly Tree, formerly titled Bloom, stars Melissa George (Heartbeat, The Slap), Ewen Leslie (Top of the Lake, The Daughter), Ed Oxenbould (Paper Planes, Puberty Blues), and Sophie Lowe (The Beautiful Lie, The Returned).
The film tells the story of Evelyn, an ex-burlesque queen, who bewitches single dad Al and his teenage son Fin with her zest for life.
When father and son discover they are competing for the affections of the same woman, it reopens old wounds over the death of Fin.s mother.
The Butterfly Tree is being produced by Bridget Callow-Wright from Cowlick Entertainment.
"We are excited to see cameras rolling on The Butterfly Tree and congratulate Priscilla and Bridget for their original story going into production," said Screen Queensland CEO Tracey Vieira.
"Sq...
- 7/21/2016
- by Staff Writer
- IF.com.au
Melissa George..
Screen Queensland is the primary investor on feature film Bloom by first-time writer and director, Queensland-based Priscilla Cameron, to be produced by Bridget Callow-Wright.
Melissa George (Heartbeat, The Slap.and Felony) and Sophie Lowe (The Beautiful Lie, What Lola Wants) are confirmed to star in the dramatic feature which will be shot exclusively in Queensland..
Other investors of the production include the Melbourne International Film Festival (Miff) Premiere Fund, Vendetta, Film Victoria, Cowlick Entertainment Group and 108 Media.
Bloom will spend more than $1.2m in Queensland, with production commencing in South East Queensland in July. Post-production will be completed by The Post Lounge in Victoria.
Bloom tells the story of Evelyn, an ex-burlesque queen, who bewitches single dad Al and his 13-year-old boy Fin with her zest for life..
When father and son discover they are competing for the affections of the same woman, it reopens old wounds...
Screen Queensland is the primary investor on feature film Bloom by first-time writer and director, Queensland-based Priscilla Cameron, to be produced by Bridget Callow-Wright.
Melissa George (Heartbeat, The Slap.and Felony) and Sophie Lowe (The Beautiful Lie, What Lola Wants) are confirmed to star in the dramatic feature which will be shot exclusively in Queensland..
Other investors of the production include the Melbourne International Film Festival (Miff) Premiere Fund, Vendetta, Film Victoria, Cowlick Entertainment Group and 108 Media.
Bloom will spend more than $1.2m in Queensland, with production commencing in South East Queensland in July. Post-production will be completed by The Post Lounge in Victoria.
Bloom tells the story of Evelyn, an ex-burlesque queen, who bewitches single dad Al and his 13-year-old boy Fin with her zest for life..
When father and son discover they are competing for the affections of the same woman, it reopens old wounds...
- 4/8/2016
- by Staff Writer
- IF.com.au
The Australian Film Television and Radio School has unleashed a new crop of talent on the industry with the 2015 Graduation Ceremony. . .
A highlight of the ceremony was the awarding of the Aftrs. Honorary Degree (Doctor of Arts) to broadcaster, commentator and filmmaker Phillip Adams.
Adams played a key role in the revival of the Australian film industry in the 1970s. .
He was the author of a 1969 report that led to legislation by Prime Minister Gorton in 1970 for an Australian Film and Television Development Corporation (later the Australian Film Commission) and the Experimental Film Fund as well as the eventual creation of an Australian national film School (now Aftrs). Phillip was one of the original members of council for the interim School.
The Dressmaker producer Sue Maslin present the degree. .
Maslin is a graduate of the Aftrs Masters of Screen Arts & Business degree.
Graduates include Imogen Banks, one of the producers...
A highlight of the ceremony was the awarding of the Aftrs. Honorary Degree (Doctor of Arts) to broadcaster, commentator and filmmaker Phillip Adams.
Adams played a key role in the revival of the Australian film industry in the 1970s. .
He was the author of a 1969 report that led to legislation by Prime Minister Gorton in 1970 for an Australian Film and Television Development Corporation (later the Australian Film Commission) and the Experimental Film Fund as well as the eventual creation of an Australian national film School (now Aftrs). Phillip was one of the original members of council for the interim School.
The Dressmaker producer Sue Maslin present the degree. .
Maslin is a graduate of the Aftrs Masters of Screen Arts & Business degree.
Graduates include Imogen Banks, one of the producers...
- 12/8/2015
- by Staff Writer
- IF.com.au
Four out of five people who download screen content illegally feel nervous or guilty about their behaviour and acknowledge they are doing the wrong thing.
Only 20% of pirates dismiss the legality or ethics of the practice and say they are determined to continue despite any attempted government interventions.
That.s according to a ground-breaking survey commissioned by ScreenFutures, a new association of producers, directors, distributors and researchers dedicated to researching and debating issues affecting the Australian screen industry.
Their report, Content You Love: reframing piracy for a sustainable creative industry, was launched at Aftrs on August 13.
Market researcher Screen Audience Research Australia (Sara) conducted the survey which found about 33% of people had illegally downloaded movies and TV shows.
Sara then interviewed more than 900 people across the age spectrum who acknowledged they had pirated content to gauge their attitudes and motivations.
The chief attraction was that .it.s free. (20 per cent...
Only 20% of pirates dismiss the legality or ethics of the practice and say they are determined to continue despite any attempted government interventions.
That.s according to a ground-breaking survey commissioned by ScreenFutures, a new association of producers, directors, distributors and researchers dedicated to researching and debating issues affecting the Australian screen industry.
Their report, Content You Love: reframing piracy for a sustainable creative industry, was launched at Aftrs on August 13.
Market researcher Screen Audience Research Australia (Sara) conducted the survey which found about 33% of people had illegally downloaded movies and TV shows.
Sara then interviewed more than 900 people across the age spectrum who acknowledged they had pirated content to gauge their attitudes and motivations.
The chief attraction was that .it.s free. (20 per cent...
- 8/13/2015
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
Screen Producers Australia today announced the producers who will to participate in this year.s Ones To Watch mentoring program that aims to guide and nurture the next wave of Australian producers. Now in its third year, Spa's Ones To Watch program focuses on providing expert, one-on-one mentoring and career guidance by a leading, experienced screen industry producer.
This year's participants are: Alex Barnes, Queensland; Lauren Brunswick, Western Australia; Bridget Callow-Wright, Victoria; Dustin Clare, Victoria; Christian Doran, Act; Phyllis Foundis, New South Wales; Jaclyn Hewer, Western Australia; Alex Kelly, Northern Territory; Cindy Li, Act; Rosie Lourde, New South Wales; Ivy Mak, New South Wales; Timothy Parish, Northern Territory; Christina Radburn, Victoria and Ana Tiwary, New South Wales.
They were selected after complying with strict application guidelines, identifying those producers already working within the screen content industry who seeking to further expand their careers and businesses. .Since the program.s...
This year's participants are: Alex Barnes, Queensland; Lauren Brunswick, Western Australia; Bridget Callow-Wright, Victoria; Dustin Clare, Victoria; Christian Doran, Act; Phyllis Foundis, New South Wales; Jaclyn Hewer, Western Australia; Alex Kelly, Northern Territory; Cindy Li, Act; Rosie Lourde, New South Wales; Ivy Mak, New South Wales; Timothy Parish, Northern Territory; Christina Radburn, Victoria and Ana Tiwary, New South Wales.
They were selected after complying with strict application guidelines, identifying those producers already working within the screen content industry who seeking to further expand their careers and businesses. .Since the program.s...
- 6/23/2015
- by Staff writer
- IF.com.au
Ausfilm has announced the 15 Australian producers who will participate in Ausfilm Week London from October 20-23. The event aims to create and develop co-production opportunities between Australian and UK producers for feature film and high-end TV drama.
The schedule will feature meetings for Australian producers with UK counterparts for specific co-production projects that hold international appeal. Following a call out for submissions, the following Australian production companies and representatives have been selected: Australian attendees . Ausfilm Week London 2014:
. Aidan O'Bryan - Wbmc . Amanda Higgs - Amanda Higgs Pty Ltd . Bridget Callow-Wright - Midwinter Films . Heather Ogilvie - Galvanized Film Group . Jamie Hilton - See Pictures . Joanna Werner - Werner Film Productions Pty Ltd . Martha Coleman - Goalpost Pictures . Melissa Kelly - Factor 30 Films . Meredith Garlick - Thomas Street Productions . Patrick McDonald - Wolfhound Pictures Pty Ltd . Stephen Luby - Ruby Entertainment Pty Ltd . Sue Taylor - Taylor Media...
The schedule will feature meetings for Australian producers with UK counterparts for specific co-production projects that hold international appeal. Following a call out for submissions, the following Australian production companies and representatives have been selected: Australian attendees . Ausfilm Week London 2014:
. Aidan O'Bryan - Wbmc . Amanda Higgs - Amanda Higgs Pty Ltd . Bridget Callow-Wright - Midwinter Films . Heather Ogilvie - Galvanized Film Group . Jamie Hilton - See Pictures . Joanna Werner - Werner Film Productions Pty Ltd . Martha Coleman - Goalpost Pictures . Melissa Kelly - Factor 30 Films . Meredith Garlick - Thomas Street Productions . Patrick McDonald - Wolfhound Pictures Pty Ltd . Stephen Luby - Ruby Entertainment Pty Ltd . Sue Taylor - Taylor Media...
- 8/22/2014
- by Staff writer
- IF.com.au
Emma Slade, Steve Kearney, Briget Callow-Wright heading for the UK’s Production Finance Market.
Sales agents from across the world yesterday voted New Zealand’s Emma Slade as the producer at the 37º South Market who most deserves a spot at the UK’s Production Finance Market (Pfm) in October, plus $1,860 (A$2,000) in travel assistance.
Runner-ups Steve Kearney and Bridget Callow-Wright from Australia also won places – but no cash.
Organizers said 2,203 meetings were held as part of the eighth edition of the co-financing film market, which is part of the business arm of the Melbourne International Film Festival (Miff).
Slade will be seeking a sales agent for The Love Of Humankind, the lead project in her slate, during her visit to London.
The “vodka-fuelled tragicomedy about unrequited love” is to be directed by comedian Danny Mulheron (Fresh Meat) from a script by he and Brian Sergent.
Based on a stage play, her one-liner...
Sales agents from across the world yesterday voted New Zealand’s Emma Slade as the producer at the 37º South Market who most deserves a spot at the UK’s Production Finance Market (Pfm) in October, plus $1,860 (A$2,000) in travel assistance.
Runner-ups Steve Kearney and Bridget Callow-Wright from Australia also won places – but no cash.
Organizers said 2,203 meetings were held as part of the eighth edition of the co-financing film market, which is part of the business arm of the Melbourne International Film Festival (Miff).
Slade will be seeking a sales agent for The Love Of Humankind, the lead project in her slate, during her visit to London.
The “vodka-fuelled tragicomedy about unrequited love” is to be directed by comedian Danny Mulheron (Fresh Meat) from a script by he and Brian Sergent.
Based on a stage play, her one-liner...
- 8/4/2014
- by Sandy.George@me.com (Sandy George)
- ScreenDaily
108 Media has picked up world sales on the feel-good drama starring Melissa George.
Priscilla Cameron wrote and will direct the story of a boy without a mother who battles with his father for the affections of an exotic 40-year-old woman.
Bridget Callow-Wright produces and Taika Waititi and Sophie Lowe also star.
108 Media’s market slate includes He Never Died with Henry Rollins and The Privileged starring Sam Teammell.
Priscilla Cameron wrote and will direct the story of a boy without a mother who battles with his father for the affections of an exotic 40-year-old woman.
Bridget Callow-Wright produces and Taika Waititi and Sophie Lowe also star.
108 Media’s market slate includes He Never Died with Henry Rollins and The Privileged starring Sam Teammell.
- 5/5/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
108 Media has picked up world sales on the feel-good drama starring Melissa George.
Priscilla Cameron wrote and will direct the story of a boy without a mother who battles with his father for the affections of an exotic 40-year-old woman.
Bridget Callow-Wright produces and Taika Waititi and Sophie Lowe also star.
108 Media’s market slate includes He Never Died with Henry Rollins and The Privileged starring Sam Teammell.
Priscilla Cameron wrote and will direct the story of a boy without a mother who battles with his father for the affections of an exotic 40-year-old woman.
Bridget Callow-Wright produces and Taika Waititi and Sophie Lowe also star.
108 Media’s market slate includes He Never Died with Henry Rollins and The Privileged starring Sam Teammell.
- 5/5/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
New films from Peter Webber, Pernille Fischer Christensen, Oliver Schmitz, Eran Kolirin.
A total of 39 features have been selected for Berlin’s co-production market (Feb 9-11).
Directors with work in the market include Peter Webber, Pernille Fischer Christensen, Oliver Schmitz, Eran Kolirin, Christos Georgiou, Erik Skjoldbjaerg and Nir Bergman.
All projects have 30% of their financing in place while budgets range from €700,000 to €6.5m.
This year’s Residency participants comprise Emir Baigazin, Alistair Banks Griffin, Bence Fliegauf, Sebastián Lelio, Elina Psykou and José Luis Valle. The participants will present new projects to potential partners at the co-production market.
The Talent Project Market will see ten new producers and directors primed for the international market. Ritesh Batra’s The Lunchbox featured last year, while Italian filmmaker Fabio Mollo’s Il Sud e Niente plays in this year’s Generation programme.
Five companies have been selected for the Company Matching programme and three more projects have been picked for the...
A total of 39 features have been selected for Berlin’s co-production market (Feb 9-11).
Directors with work in the market include Peter Webber, Pernille Fischer Christensen, Oliver Schmitz, Eran Kolirin, Christos Georgiou, Erik Skjoldbjaerg and Nir Bergman.
All projects have 30% of their financing in place while budgets range from €700,000 to €6.5m.
This year’s Residency participants comprise Emir Baigazin, Alistair Banks Griffin, Bence Fliegauf, Sebastián Lelio, Elina Psykou and José Luis Valle. The participants will present new projects to potential partners at the co-production market.
The Talent Project Market will see ten new producers and directors primed for the international market. Ritesh Batra’s The Lunchbox featured last year, while Italian filmmaker Fabio Mollo’s Il Sud e Niente plays in this year’s Generation programme.
Five companies have been selected for the Company Matching programme and three more projects have been picked for the...
- 1/10/2014
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
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