“6 Festivals,” a music drama film that marks the first Australian feature movie to be commissioned by Paramount+, is to get a local theatrical release.
The picture is the story of three teenage best friends who try to attend six music festivals in as many months. It gets its world premiere on Friday at the Sydney Film Festival, as part of the Sff’s Sounds on Screen section.
The picture will have a limited theatrical release in Australia through Bonsai Films from Aug. 11, 2022. Global accessibility on Paramount+ will follow at an unspecified date later in the year.
Parent company, ViacomCBS also owns Australian linear network Channel 10. Together they gave the Paramount+ platform a local launch last August by including 10’s pre-existing streaming offering, 10 All Access.
“6 Festivals” was written by Sean Nash, Macario De Souza and Lou Sanz and directed by de Souza (“Bra Boys”), who also works as recording artist Kid Mac.
The picture is the story of three teenage best friends who try to attend six music festivals in as many months. It gets its world premiere on Friday at the Sydney Film Festival, as part of the Sff’s Sounds on Screen section.
The picture will have a limited theatrical release in Australia through Bonsai Films from Aug. 11, 2022. Global accessibility on Paramount+ will follow at an unspecified date later in the year.
Parent company, ViacomCBS also owns Australian linear network Channel 10. Together they gave the Paramount+ platform a local launch last August by including 10’s pre-existing streaming offering, 10 All Access.
“6 Festivals” was written by Sean Nash, Macario De Souza and Lou Sanz and directed by de Souza (“Bra Boys”), who also works as recording artist Kid Mac.
- 6/8/2022
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Yasmin Honeychurch, Rory Potter, Rasmus King, and newcomer Guyala Bayles lead the cast of writer-director Macario de Souza’s Paramount+ feature, 6 Festivals.
An Invisible Republic and Hype Republic film, 6 Festivals follows a group of three best friends, Maxie, Summer and James, who ‘bucket-list’ six music festivals over six months while coming to terms with James’ cancer diagnosis.
Bayles, a poet, model and recording artist plays Marley, an up-and-coming musician.
The film will feature a slew of Australian music acts, some of whom will feature in cameo appearances (as themselves), including G Flip, Dune Rats, Alison Wonderland, Bliss n Eso, Peking Duk, Pnau, Example, Hooligan Hefs, The Amity Affliction, JessB, B Wise and Running Touch.
Filming started earlier this year at music festivals across Wollongong and the Sunshine Coast.
For de Souza, making 6 Festivals is the realisation of his childhood and professional experiences to date.
“Music festivals have had a profound impact on my life.
An Invisible Republic and Hype Republic film, 6 Festivals follows a group of three best friends, Maxie, Summer and James, who ‘bucket-list’ six music festivals over six months while coming to terms with James’ cancer diagnosis.
Bayles, a poet, model and recording artist plays Marley, an up-and-coming musician.
The film will feature a slew of Australian music acts, some of whom will feature in cameo appearances (as themselves), including G Flip, Dune Rats, Alison Wonderland, Bliss n Eso, Peking Duk, Pnau, Example, Hooligan Hefs, The Amity Affliction, JessB, B Wise and Running Touch.
Filming started earlier this year at music festivals across Wollongong and the Sunshine Coast.
For de Souza, making 6 Festivals is the realisation of his childhood and professional experiences to date.
“Music festivals have had a profound impact on my life.
- 7/28/2021
- by Staff Writer
- IF.com.au
Watch the Short Film Decommissioned: "An astronaut encounters a terrifying anomaly approaching the International Space Station.
Created Using The Unreal Engine For Epic Games’ Unreal Engine Short Film Initiative Supported By Screen Queensland
Check Out Our 'Making Of': vimeo.com/502476208
Key Cast
Commander DIaz | Joey Vieira
Houston | David Normand
Key Crew
Director | Josh Tanner
Written by | Jade van der Lei & Josh Tanner
Produced by | Jade van der Lei & Danielle Redford
Cinematographer | Jason Hargreaves Acs
Editor | Tony McGrath
Composer | Ack Kinmonth & Stevan Markovic
Sound Designer | Thom Kellar
Production Designer | Matt Putland
Costume Designer | Chrissy Flannery
Make-Up Designer | Sean Genders
Stunt Coordinator | Keir Beck
Virtual Production & Picture Post Production | Cutting Edge Post
Sound Post Production | Folklore Sound"
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Exorcist II: The Heretic Ost First Ever Vinyl Release from Jackpot Records: "In one of his first forays into big budget Hollywood, Ennio Morricone handed in one of his weirdest, eeriest scores - Rolling...
Created Using The Unreal Engine For Epic Games’ Unreal Engine Short Film Initiative Supported By Screen Queensland
Check Out Our 'Making Of': vimeo.com/502476208
Key Cast
Commander DIaz | Joey Vieira
Houston | David Normand
Key Crew
Director | Josh Tanner
Written by | Jade van der Lei & Josh Tanner
Produced by | Jade van der Lei & Danielle Redford
Cinematographer | Jason Hargreaves Acs
Editor | Tony McGrath
Composer | Ack Kinmonth & Stevan Markovic
Sound Designer | Thom Kellar
Production Designer | Matt Putland
Costume Designer | Chrissy Flannery
Make-Up Designer | Sean Genders
Stunt Coordinator | Keir Beck
Virtual Production & Picture Post Production | Cutting Edge Post
Sound Post Production | Folklore Sound"
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Exorcist II: The Heretic Ost First Ever Vinyl Release from Jackpot Records: "In one of his first forays into big budget Hollywood, Ennio Morricone handed in one of his weirdest, eeriest scores - Rolling...
- 1/27/2021
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
"Lay down your weapons. It is futile." Another creepy new horror short to feature this week just in time for Halloween. Wandering Soul is the latest short film made by filmmaker Josh Tanner, based in Australia, along with writer/producer Jade van der Lei. The same team that made the other very successful short films The Landing and The Rizzle and Reverse (from last year). Their new one is a Vietnam War set supernatural horror that is inspired by creepy, true events. Starring Lap Phan, Henry Vo, and Cuong Nguyen. This short relies heavily on intricate sound design and intensely creepy atmospherics to unsettle you. Tanner's shorts are always on a whole other level when it comes to quality and execution, and this one is just as good. Thanks to Josh for the tip on this debut. Original description from Vimeo: "During the Vietnam War, a Viet Cong soldier...
- 10/31/2019
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
The digital version of Maury the Miserable Vampire has flown in all the way from his castle. The eBook is available exclusively on the Maury the Miserable Vampire website. Also in today's Horror Highlights: a look at the short films Wandering Soul and Vault of the Macabre Presents the Dinner Party.
Maury the Miserable Vampire eBook Release Details: "'Maury the Miserable Vampire”, the funny and inspirational children’s book that is creating a whole new generation of little monster maniacs across the globe, is available for the first time ever as a digital eBook! Sold exclusively through the book’s website www.maurythemiserablevampire.com, you can now buy it online and then instantly read it to your little ghouls and goblins. Or, better yet, watch them read it themselves!
At half the price of the physical book and at zero shipping cost, the digital version is ready-to-go on any device...
Maury the Miserable Vampire eBook Release Details: "'Maury the Miserable Vampire”, the funny and inspirational children’s book that is creating a whole new generation of little monster maniacs across the globe, is available for the first time ever as a digital eBook! Sold exclusively through the book’s website www.maurythemiserablevampire.com, you can now buy it online and then instantly read it to your little ghouls and goblins. Or, better yet, watch them read it themselves!
At half the price of the physical book and at zero shipping cost, the digital version is ready-to-go on any device...
- 10/29/2019
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Macario De Souza, the writer/director behind ‘6 Festivals’.
Screen Australia has announced production funding for three feature films and one online project, to a total of $1.4 million.
The slate includes supernatural drama You Won’t Be Alone from writer/director Goran Stolevski and producers Kristina Ceyton and Samantha Jennings of Causeway Films; and 6 Festivals, a drama centred on a group of friends who commit to a bucket list of music festivals over one summer from writer/director Macario De Souza.
Also receiving funding are writer/director Tyson Johnston’s Streamline, about a prospective teen Olympic swimmer to played by Levi Miller; and Moments of Clarity, an online animated comedy about the existential truths of ordinary life from writer/director Tim Logan.
In addition to the above slate, completion funding was supplied to See Picture’s comedy feature June Again. Written and directed by JJ Winlove and produced by Jamie Hilton,...
Screen Australia has announced production funding for three feature films and one online project, to a total of $1.4 million.
The slate includes supernatural drama You Won’t Be Alone from writer/director Goran Stolevski and producers Kristina Ceyton and Samantha Jennings of Causeway Films; and 6 Festivals, a drama centred on a group of friends who commit to a bucket list of music festivals over one summer from writer/director Macario De Souza.
Also receiving funding are writer/director Tyson Johnston’s Streamline, about a prospective teen Olympic swimmer to played by Levi Miller; and Moments of Clarity, an online animated comedy about the existential truths of ordinary life from writer/director Tim Logan.
In addition to the above slate, completion funding was supplied to See Picture’s comedy feature June Again. Written and directed by JJ Winlove and produced by Jamie Hilton,...
- 10/15/2019
- by jkeast
- IF.com.au
"Check surroundings for safety." One more horror short to keep you all freaked out every night. Reverse is another horror short film by Australian filmmaker Josh Tanner, and writer/producer Jade van der Lei. The two also just made and released the horror short The Rizzle earlier this October, which was part of Hulu's Huluween Film Fest competition. This short has an entirely different concept, about a guy trying to leave an underground car park, but something doesn't want him to leave there. Starring Joel Stanton and Connor Clarke. They wanted to try and make a film utilizing the ever-evolving technology in cars to create tension and scares. Featuring cinematography by Kieran Fowler, with music composed by Stevan Markovic. Enjoy. Thanks to Josh (again) for the tip on this one. Original description from Vimeo: "A man attempts to exit an underground car park. Something doesn't want him to.
- 11/6/2018
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Screen Queensland and streaming service Stan have selected four teams to go to the second stage in the Queensland Originals: Fully Funded Features program.
Queensland Originals offers a Queensland producer and creative team (comprising writer, director or writer-director, and producer) the unique opportunity to develop and finance a $1 million feature film. The four successful teams will be given support to further develop their feature films from concept to draft with workshops convened by New York-based independent producers Amy Hobby and Anne Hubbell, alongside feedback on concepts and guidance through the workshop from Stan. The four projects are: Contact Lost Producer/Writer: Jade van der Lei Writer/Director: Josh Tanner A supernatural horror set during the Vietnam War. The Kingdom of Me Producers: Lucas Thyer and Jeff Tseng Writer/Director: Sean Gilligan A pre-apocalyptic comedy about a jaded, burnt out activist and his misguided attempt to impress a girl. The Second...
Queensland Originals offers a Queensland producer and creative team (comprising writer, director or writer-director, and producer) the unique opportunity to develop and finance a $1 million feature film. The four successful teams will be given support to further develop their feature films from concept to draft with workshops convened by New York-based independent producers Amy Hobby and Anne Hubbell, alongside feedback on concepts and guidance through the workshop from Stan. The four projects are: Contact Lost Producer/Writer: Jade van der Lei Writer/Director: Josh Tanner A supernatural horror set during the Vietnam War. The Kingdom of Me Producers: Lucas Thyer and Jeff Tseng Writer/Director: Sean Gilligan A pre-apocalyptic comedy about a jaded, burnt out activist and his misguided attempt to impress a girl. The Second...
- 9/24/2015
- by Staff writer
- IF.com.au
First Footprints, Jabbed, Fallout and Once My Mother were among the winners of the 2013 Ipaf Atom awards presented in Melbourne on Thursday night.
Founded in 1982 and voted by members of the Australian Teachers of Media, the awards recognise film and media excellence in the education and screen industry sectors.
There were more than 600 entries from Australian and New Zealand media producers in 29 categories. The event was hosted by Brian Nankervis from RocKwiz. The Intellectual Property Awareness Foundation (Ipaf) was the naming sponsor this year.
Martin Butler and Bentley Dean.s First Footprints, which tells how the first Australians adapted, migrated, fought and created in dramatically changing environments, was named best documentary, general.
Sonya Pemberton.s Jabbed, which poses the questions how do you decide whether to vaccinate or not, and what are the risks?, took the award for best docu, science, technology and the environment.
Lawrence Johnston.s Fallout, which...
Founded in 1982 and voted by members of the Australian Teachers of Media, the awards recognise film and media excellence in the education and screen industry sectors.
There were more than 600 entries from Australian and New Zealand media producers in 29 categories. The event was hosted by Brian Nankervis from RocKwiz. The Intellectual Property Awareness Foundation (Ipaf) was the naming sponsor this year.
Martin Butler and Bentley Dean.s First Footprints, which tells how the first Australians adapted, migrated, fought and created in dramatically changing environments, was named best documentary, general.
Sonya Pemberton.s Jabbed, which poses the questions how do you decide whether to vaccinate or not, and what are the risks?, took the award for best docu, science, technology and the environment.
Lawrence Johnston.s Fallout, which...
- 11/29/2013
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
The Cairnes brothers' 100 Bloody Acres has been named best feature film in the Midnight X-Treme Category at Spain's Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia.
Australian director Josh Tanner.s short film The Landing took the prize for best short in the Official Fantastic Competition Shorts section.
Produced and written by Jade van der Lei, The Landing tells the story of Edward, a middle-aged man who returns to the farm of his childhood, desperate to uncover a horrifying secret.
Written and directed by Colin Cairnes and Cameron Cairnes and produced by Julie Ryan, 100 Bloody Acres is a comedy-horror about two brothers (Damon Herriman, Angus Sampson) who run a struggling organic blood and bone fertiliser business. The Midnight X-Treme section of the Sitges program showcases the best independent horror movies.
The film has been sold to the Us, UK, Germany, Canada and Hong Kong. Hopscotch will release the title on DVD...
Australian director Josh Tanner.s short film The Landing took the prize for best short in the Official Fantastic Competition Shorts section.
Produced and written by Jade van der Lei, The Landing tells the story of Edward, a middle-aged man who returns to the farm of his childhood, desperate to uncover a horrifying secret.
Written and directed by Colin Cairnes and Cameron Cairnes and produced by Julie Ryan, 100 Bloody Acres is a comedy-horror about two brothers (Damon Herriman, Angus Sampson) who run a struggling organic blood and bone fertiliser business. The Midnight X-Treme section of the Sitges program showcases the best independent horror movies.
The film has been sold to the Us, UK, Germany, Canada and Hong Kong. Hopscotch will release the title on DVD...
- 10/20/2013
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
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