Rachel Perkins (Photo credit: Leon Mead).
Director Rachel Perkins will receive the inaugural Animal Logic Entertainment Illuminate Award at the Australians in Film (AiF) Awards Gala and Benefit next week, in recognition of her work behind the camera, including recent series Total Control and Mystery Road.
Phillip Noyce will present the Award to Perkins at the ceremony which takes place in Los Angeles.
“Rachel Perkins is undoubtedly one of the most exciting and talented Australian directors of her generation,” said AiF president Kate Marks.
“AiF is thrilled to be presenting this inaugural award to Rachel with long-term partner Animal Logic Entertainment, one of Australia’s leading international production companies.”
Animal Logic CEO Zareh Nalbandian said: “As both an animation studio and production company, we are always looking for ways to celebrate the incredible and often unsung talent that exists behind the camera. In our inaugural year, Animal Logic is proud...
Director Rachel Perkins will receive the inaugural Animal Logic Entertainment Illuminate Award at the Australians in Film (AiF) Awards Gala and Benefit next week, in recognition of her work behind the camera, including recent series Total Control and Mystery Road.
Phillip Noyce will present the Award to Perkins at the ceremony which takes place in Los Angeles.
“Rachel Perkins is undoubtedly one of the most exciting and talented Australian directors of her generation,” said AiF president Kate Marks.
“AiF is thrilled to be presenting this inaugural award to Rachel with long-term partner Animal Logic Entertainment, one of Australia’s leading international production companies.”
Animal Logic CEO Zareh Nalbandian said: “As both an animation studio and production company, we are always looking for ways to celebrate the incredible and often unsung talent that exists behind the camera. In our inaugural year, Animal Logic is proud...
- 10/17/2019
- by jkeast
- IF.com.au
In today’s film news roundup, Kerry Washington gets a musical role, Marvel’s production chief and Naomi Watts are honored and an app offers a Spanish-language version of “The Addams Family.”
Casting
Kerry Washington has joined the star-studded cast for the upcoming Netflix movie “The Prom,” an adaptation of the Tony-nominated Broadway musical.
The cast includes Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman, Awkwafina, James Corden, Ariana Grande, Keegan-Michael Key and Andrew Rannells. The musical “The Prom,” an original concept by Jack Viertel, received seven Tony Award nominations, including one for best musical
“The Prom” follows a lesbian student in the fictional conservative town of Edgewater, Ind., who wants to bring her girlfriend to her school’s dance. When the two are banned from attending, a cast of Broadway luminaries band together to fight against the injustice. It’s the first movie project announced under Ryan Murphy’s Netflix deal.
Washington previously...
Casting
Kerry Washington has joined the star-studded cast for the upcoming Netflix movie “The Prom,” an adaptation of the Tony-nominated Broadway musical.
The cast includes Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman, Awkwafina, James Corden, Ariana Grande, Keegan-Michael Key and Andrew Rannells. The musical “The Prom,” an original concept by Jack Viertel, received seven Tony Award nominations, including one for best musical
“The Prom” follows a lesbian student in the fictional conservative town of Edgewater, Ind., who wants to bring her girlfriend to her school’s dance. When the two are banned from attending, a cast of Broadway luminaries band together to fight against the injustice. It’s the first movie project announced under Ryan Murphy’s Netflix deal.
Washington previously...
- 10/11/2019
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Naomi Watts.
Australians in Film (AiF) will present Naomi Watts the 2019 Orry-Kelly Award at the organisation’s annual gala awards evening later this month in Los Angeles.
The Orry-Kelly Award is given to an Australian whose body of work has provided inspiration globally in film and television and who continues to give back to the Australian industry.
Watts is a two-time Academy Award nominee, most recently seen in Showtime series The Loudest Voice alongside Russell Crowe and Sienna Miller. Watts also produced and stars in Penguin Bloom, which has just finished shooting in Sydney, directed by Glendyn Ivin.
Her other credits include Luce, Ophelia, Mulholland Drive, The Impossible, 21 Grams, I Heart Huckabees, Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance), St. Vincent, The Ring, King Kong, Eastern Promises, Fair Game, J. Edgar, The International and The Painted Veil.
Watts joins previously announced AiF honourees Ruby Rose, Sarah Snook, Dacre Montgomery,...
Australians in Film (AiF) will present Naomi Watts the 2019 Orry-Kelly Award at the organisation’s annual gala awards evening later this month in Los Angeles.
The Orry-Kelly Award is given to an Australian whose body of work has provided inspiration globally in film and television and who continues to give back to the Australian industry.
Watts is a two-time Academy Award nominee, most recently seen in Showtime series The Loudest Voice alongside Russell Crowe and Sienna Miller. Watts also produced and stars in Penguin Bloom, which has just finished shooting in Sydney, directed by Glendyn Ivin.
Her other credits include Luce, Ophelia, Mulholland Drive, The Impossible, 21 Grams, I Heart Huckabees, Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance), St. Vincent, The Ring, King Kong, Eastern Promises, Fair Game, J. Edgar, The International and The Painted Veil.
Watts joins previously announced AiF honourees Ruby Rose, Sarah Snook, Dacre Montgomery,...
- 10/10/2019
- by jkeast
- IF.com.au
In today’s TV news roundup, Courteney Cox and Lisa Kudrow are among the celebrity contestants on “25 Words or Less.” Also, Ruby Rose, Sarah Snook and Dacre Montgomery will be honored at the Australian in Film Awards.
Castings
Fox TV announced Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Chelsea Handler, Jane Lynch and Rick Fox are among the celebrity contestants to appear on new game show “25 Words or Less.“ The half-hour game show is produced by Dino Bones Prods. and executive produced by Kudrow, Dan Bucatinsky, Mary McCormack, Michael Morris, Michael Canter (who also showruns) and Bruce Sterten. Two teams comprised of celebrities and civilians are pitted against each other as they compete to see who will win the top prize of $10,000. Hosted by Meredith Vieira, “25 Words or Less” will debut Sept. 16.
Renewals
Food Network has renewed “Delicious Miss Brown” for a 13-episode second season. Starring Kardea Brown, the daytime series, shot on-location in South Carolina,...
Castings
Fox TV announced Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Chelsea Handler, Jane Lynch and Rick Fox are among the celebrity contestants to appear on new game show “25 Words or Less.“ The half-hour game show is produced by Dino Bones Prods. and executive produced by Kudrow, Dan Bucatinsky, Mary McCormack, Michael Morris, Michael Canter (who also showruns) and Bruce Sterten. Two teams comprised of celebrities and civilians are pitted against each other as they compete to see who will win the top prize of $10,000. Hosted by Meredith Vieira, “25 Words or Less” will debut Sept. 16.
Renewals
Food Network has renewed “Delicious Miss Brown” for a 13-episode second season. Starring Kardea Brown, the daytime series, shot on-location in South Carolina,...
- 9/11/2019
- by BreAnna Bell
- Variety Film + TV
Ruby Rose.
Ruby Rose, Sarah Snook, Dacre Montgomery, Anthony Maras and Bill Draper are among those who will be honoured at the 2019 Australians in Film (AiF) Awards, to be held in La in October.
Rose, who plays the lead CW’s upcoming series Batwoman, will be presented with the Create Nsw Annette Kellerman Award, which recognises a screen industry figure who has been a trailblazer for Australian women. Previous winners of the award, introduced in 2016, include Hannah Gadsby, Kate Dennis and Rebel Wilson.
Rose said: “I am so proud to receive this award. As an Australian woman who also had to carve her own path to get to where I am today, I can only imagine the barriers Annette Kellerman had to break to accomplish what she did. Thank you to AiF for this incredible honor.”
Actors Snook and Montgomery and director Maras will each be honoured with the Screen Australian Breakthrough Award,...
Ruby Rose, Sarah Snook, Dacre Montgomery, Anthony Maras and Bill Draper are among those who will be honoured at the 2019 Australians in Film (AiF) Awards, to be held in La in October.
Rose, who plays the lead CW’s upcoming series Batwoman, will be presented with the Create Nsw Annette Kellerman Award, which recognises a screen industry figure who has been a trailblazer for Australian women. Previous winners of the award, introduced in 2016, include Hannah Gadsby, Kate Dennis and Rebel Wilson.
Rose said: “I am so proud to receive this award. As an Australian woman who also had to carve her own path to get to where I am today, I can only imagine the barriers Annette Kellerman had to break to accomplish what she did. Thank you to AiF for this incredible honor.”
Actors Snook and Montgomery and director Maras will each be honoured with the Screen Australian Breakthrough Award,...
- 9/10/2019
- by jkeast
- IF.com.au
Wayne Borg (r) with Warner Bros’ Bill Draper (Photo credit: Ausfilm)
After running Fox Studios Australia for five years Wayne Borg has moved to Los Angeles to take charge of worldwide studio operations at 21st Century Fox.
Borg has been appointed as president and general manager, studio operations at Fox, one of the divisions which Disney is acquiring in a $US71 billion deal with Rupert Murdoch’s company.
The Fox-Disney deal is expected to close in early March. Thereafter Disney will reveal which Fox staffers will be offered positions at the enlarged company; the rest will be offered redundancy.
John Hughes, head of commercial and operations at the studios, has been named as acting MD. Hughes will provide “great leadership as the company transitions over the coming months to the Disney organisation,” Borg said in a note to stakeholders.
Borg added: “I want to thank you for all your support...
After running Fox Studios Australia for five years Wayne Borg has moved to Los Angeles to take charge of worldwide studio operations at 21st Century Fox.
Borg has been appointed as president and general manager, studio operations at Fox, one of the divisions which Disney is acquiring in a $US71 billion deal with Rupert Murdoch’s company.
The Fox-Disney deal is expected to close in early March. Thereafter Disney will reveal which Fox staffers will be offered positions at the enlarged company; the rest will be offered redundancy.
John Hughes, head of commercial and operations at the studios, has been named as acting MD. Hughes will provide “great leadership as the company transitions over the coming months to the Disney organisation,” Borg said in a note to stakeholders.
Borg added: “I want to thank you for all your support...
- 2/14/2019
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
Bill Draper has been promoted at Warner Bros to President, Worldwide Physical Production, stepping into the role formerly held by 47-year veteran Steve Papazian. Deadline reported this week that Papazian is moving into a consulting job. In his new role, Draper will have oversight of the division responsible for all aspects of the company's film productions including budgeting, digital effects, post-production services, product placement and scheduling. He will report to…...
- 5/6/2016
- Deadline
Nsw will invest a further $25m to support and attract film and TV production to the state, including $20m in screen incentives for large projects – studios such as Warner have responded positively to the announcement.
The State Government will include this funding in the upcoming Budget, with an additional $5m for Screen Nsw’s Production Investment Fund for local productions.
In a statement to the media, Warner Bros. executive vice-presidnet of physical production Bill Draper said that this fund “will put Nsw in serious consideration as we scout the world for potential locations for our upcoming features.”
“This $25 million will support local jobs, it will support investment in the Nsw economy, and it sends a clear message that – here in Nsw – we are serious about staying number one,” said Premier Kristina Keneally.
The State Government will include this funding in the upcoming Budget, with an additional $5m for Screen Nsw’s Production Investment Fund for local productions.
In a statement to the media, Warner Bros. executive vice-presidnet of physical production Bill Draper said that this fund “will put Nsw in serious consideration as we scout the world for potential locations for our upcoming features.”
“This $25 million will support local jobs, it will support investment in the Nsw economy, and it sends a clear message that – here in Nsw – we are serious about staying number one,” said Premier Kristina Keneally.
- 6/1/2010
- by Miguel Gonzalez
- Encore Magazine
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