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NewsAustralia's Michael and Peter Spierig to direct Dark Crystal sequel
Power Of The Dark Cryst a l — sequel to Jim Henson/Frank Oz 1982 project — will be made in stereoscopic 3D.
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Lionsgate bites into Daybreakers
Lionsgate isteaming up with US-based Furst Films and New Zealand effects house WetaWorkshop on the vampire horror feature Daybreakers . Lionsgatepresident of international Nick Meyer will introduce the project to buyers herethis week and Lionsgate plans a North American release in 2007. Australianfilmmakers Peter and Michael Spierig will direct the ...
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Sam Neill joins Daybreakers cast
Sam Neill has joined Ethan Hawke on the cast of Lionsgate's upcoming vampire thriller Daybreakers, which is set to begin filming in Australia in July. The story takes place in 2017 as of a clandestine group of vampires discovers the key to saving the human race from ...
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Arclight to handle sales on Ethan Hawke thriller Predestination
Michael and Peter Spierig Brothers will direct the sci-fi tale from their own screenplay and Brisbane-based Patrick McDonald of Wolfhound Pictures and Tim McGahan of Blacklab Entertainment who brought the project to Arclight are producing.
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Screen Australia backs Wolf Creek sequel, 3D surfing documentary, debut features
A sequel to Wolf Creek , a high-budget action adventure directed by brothers Michael and Peter Spierig, and a 3D surfing documentary are among the features that have just secured Screen Australia investment.
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Icon and Lionsgate projects backed in latest FFC round
A vampire filmbacked by Lionsgate, a drama marking Icon's biggest commitment to an Australianfilm, and the first co-production with China are among five Australian films that havesecured financing in the latest round from Film Finance Corporation Australia . Twinwriter-directors Michael and Peter Spierig, who sold their low-budgetself-financed horror film ...
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Lionsgate to revive 'Saw' franchise
The studio announced on Wednesday it had scheduled an untitled instalment for October 27, 2017, marking a return to the horror series last seen in 2010.
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Rolf de Heer to direct fourteenth feature
de Heer’s Charlie’s Country is one of a number of projects to receive Screen Australia backing, also including Wolf Creek 2 and Predestination.
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