All articles by Sandy George – Page 19
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FeaturesA few dollars more
Australia may have scenic locations and world-class studios, infrastructure and facilities, but the exchange rate is deterring overseas shoots. Sandy George looks at what the industry is doing to end the drought.
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Happy together
Australian producers are looking to team up with foreign partners to exploit the benefits of the country’s co-production incentives. Sandy George reports.
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FeaturesProducing results in Australia
Australia’s generous producer offset incentive is giving local film-makers a major boost, with a range of ambitious projects in the pipeline. But films with foreign elements are at the mercy of a shadowy discretionary system which is causing controversy, reports Sandy George.
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NewsStephan Elliott to direct Arclight sales title A Few Best Men
Stephan Elliott (Easy Virtue, The Adventures Of Priscilla, Queen Of The Desert) is getting ready to direct the comedy A Few Best Men back home in Australia, working with the producing and writing team behind Death At A Funeral.
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NewsSchepisi heading into the Eye Of The Storm
Geoffrey Rush and Judy Davis to star in veteran director’s first Australian film since 1988
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NewsRevamped Screen Queensland wants more projects developed in the region
Maureen Barron has executed a makeover encompassing the organisational structure and staff, funding programs, and stakeholder relationships.
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FeaturesAustralia
Australia’s annual gross box office exceeded A$1bn - around $891m - for the first time, propelled by the increase in 3D screens and rising ticket prices.Mainstream releases mostly over-performed: Australian audiences enjoy US comedies, such as 17 Again which stood-out backed by an Easter campaign from ...
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NewsHoyts launches new loyalty scheme to encourage more visits, gather customer data
Major Australian exhibitor Hoyts has launched a points-based rewards system notable for its flexibility and its capacity to gather information about customer habits.
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NewsWaititi's Boy grows into New Zealand's second biggest local hit
The New Zealand film-maker scores a local hit with his second feature after Eagle Vs Shark.
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NewsWarp Films Australia utilises barrel murders for first feature
Warp Films and Madman plan to make Australia’s notorious “Bodies In The Barrels” case into a feature; Australian arts minister launches review of production industry.
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NewsBlue Valentine woos Palace Films
The distributor has picked up Derek Cianfrance’s Sundance title for Australia and New Zealand.
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NewsAusfilm approves London co-production forum
Australian and UK film bodies ro encourage co-productions through two-day event in London.
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NewsScreen Australia's Sally Riley quits for TV
Head of indigenous Sally Riley leaves the film body to join broadcaster ABC Television.
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NewsAustralian film companies ramp up piracy battle
The court battle between the Australian Federation Against Copyright Theft (AFACT) and internet service provider iiNet is set to continue.
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Carr to drive Film New Zealand forward
Gisella Carr has been appointed chief executive of Film New Zealand (FNZ), which is responsible for promoting the region as a location for filming and production.
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NewsRichard Moore to leave Melbourne Film Festival
Executive director Moore has decided not to renew his contract after four years with the event.
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NewsDirector Proyas calls for clarification on Australian producer offset
Director speaks out on the need for a “more specific and clearer” criteria.
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NewsLightning Entertainment adds Soto's Needle to EFM slate
Lightning Entertainment has added supernatural revenge thriller Needle to its European Film Market (EFM) slate.
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NewsAustralian box office rises 15% in best year on record
Australia’s gross box office hit $988m (A$1.09bn) in 2009, up 15% on the previous year, and its best year on record. It is also the first time annual ticket sales have exceeded $907m (A$1bn).
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FeaturesDavid Michôd, writer/director, Animal Kingdom
Australian writer/director David Michôd talks to Sandy George about his first feature Animal Kingdom, which will screen in the world cinema competition at Sundance.