The voting public has proclaimed 2011’s Red Dog as their favourite Aussie film of the decade via the Aacta Audience Awards.
Red Dog, directed by Kriv Stenders and produced by Nelson Woss and Julie Ryan, won the Aacta Award for Best Film in 2012, and grossed $21.5 million at the box office.
Network10/Endemol Shine Australia’s Offspring, created by Debra Oswald, Imogen Banks and John Edwards, was deemed Australia’s favourite TV drama of the decade. The show’s star Asher Keddie was also awarded favourite TV actor.
Apparently this happened last night … Red Dog was Your Favourite Australian Film Of The Decade on the Aacta Popular Vote Awards. Thanks peeps ! @RoadshowFilms @Screen_QLD @Screenwest @Aacta pic.twitter.com/Ar7X5gNCbw
— Kriv Stenders (@krivstenders) December 3, 2020
Hugh Jackman was named favourite global star, and Celeste Barber favourite comedy performer.
Masterchef’s Poh Ling Yeow was named favourite TV contestant, while Mick Fanning...
Red Dog, directed by Kriv Stenders and produced by Nelson Woss and Julie Ryan, won the Aacta Award for Best Film in 2012, and grossed $21.5 million at the box office.
Network10/Endemol Shine Australia’s Offspring, created by Debra Oswald, Imogen Banks and John Edwards, was deemed Australia’s favourite TV drama of the decade. The show’s star Asher Keddie was also awarded favourite TV actor.
Apparently this happened last night … Red Dog was Your Favourite Australian Film Of The Decade on the Aacta Popular Vote Awards. Thanks peeps ! @RoadshowFilms @Screen_QLD @Screenwest @Aacta pic.twitter.com/Ar7X5gNCbw
— Kriv Stenders (@krivstenders) December 3, 2020
Hugh Jackman was named favourite global star, and Celeste Barber favourite comedy performer.
Masterchef’s Poh Ling Yeow was named favourite TV contestant, while Mick Fanning...
- 12/4/2020
- by Staff Writer
- IF.com.au
‘Koko: A Red Dog Story.’
Alternate content releases Koko: A Red Dog Story, Standing Up for Sunny and A Boy Called Sailboat premiered in Australian cinemas last weekend, together with the conventionally-released Kairos.
It is difficult to judge the box office results given the limited number of sessions and screens, but all faced the challenge of going into the market with minimal marketing support and publicity.
The third edition of the Red Dog franchise from writers and directors Aaron McCann and Dominic Pearce had the widest release on more than 80 screens, distributed by Roadshow Films and producer Nelson Woss’s Good Dog Distribution.
Last week Woss told If he was encouraged by the responses from test screenings in Indianapolis and charity previews in Perth. But he acknowledged there were no ads on TV or in newspapers and no billboards, bus shelters or buses for the the low-budget film co-funded by Screen Australia,...
Alternate content releases Koko: A Red Dog Story, Standing Up for Sunny and A Boy Called Sailboat premiered in Australian cinemas last weekend, together with the conventionally-released Kairos.
It is difficult to judge the box office results given the limited number of sessions and screens, but all faced the challenge of going into the market with minimal marketing support and publicity.
The third edition of the Red Dog franchise from writers and directors Aaron McCann and Dominic Pearce had the widest release on more than 80 screens, distributed by Roadshow Films and producer Nelson Woss’s Good Dog Distribution.
Last week Woss told If he was encouraged by the responses from test screenings in Indianapolis and charity previews in Perth. But he acknowledged there were no ads on TV or in newspapers and no billboards, bus shelters or buses for the the low-budget film co-funded by Screen Australia,...
- 12/9/2019
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
Koko: A Red Dog Story.
Nelson Woss made a crazy-brave decision when audiences went wild for Koko: A Red Dog Story at three packed test screenings in Indianapolis in September: He wanted Australian cinemagoers to see the third chapter of the Red Dog franchise this year.
So the producer’s Good Dog Distribution and distribution partner Roadshow Films have booked the film from writers/directors Aaron McCann and Dominic Pearce as an alternate content release on 80 screens this Thursday.
With no ads on TV or in newspapers, no billboards, bus shelters or buses, the low-budget film co-funded by Screen Australia, Screenwest and Lotterywest is up against the premieres of Universal’s The Addams Family and Pinnacle’s Oz drama Kairos and the second weekend of Disney’s Frozen 2.
“There is no guarantee of success but what we have is a film with heart and soul that plays like gangbusters,” Woss...
Nelson Woss made a crazy-brave decision when audiences went wild for Koko: A Red Dog Story at three packed test screenings in Indianapolis in September: He wanted Australian cinemagoers to see the third chapter of the Red Dog franchise this year.
So the producer’s Good Dog Distribution and distribution partner Roadshow Films have booked the film from writers/directors Aaron McCann and Dominic Pearce as an alternate content release on 80 screens this Thursday.
With no ads on TV or in newspapers, no billboards, bus shelters or buses, the low-budget film co-funded by Screen Australia, Screenwest and Lotterywest is up against the premieres of Universal’s The Addams Family and Pinnacle’s Oz drama Kairos and the second weekend of Disney’s Frozen 2.
“There is no guarantee of success but what we have is a film with heart and soul that plays like gangbusters,” Woss...
- 12/2/2019
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
Kriv Stenders on the Mumbai set of ‘Jack Irish’ last year (Photo credit: Martin McGrath)
Kriv Stenders has an enviable track record as the director of both Red Dog hits, The Principal, The Pacific: In the wake of Captain Cook with Sam Neill (co-directed with Sally Aitken), The Go-Betweens: Right Here and episodes of Jack Irish, Doctor Doctor and Hunters.
But even he acknowledges it took him 10 years to make his first feature – which he self-funded – and he has had his share of failures.
Currently in post on his Vietnam War movie Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan for producers Martin Walsh and John and Michael Schwarz, Stenders shared his experiences to encourage directors who are struggling to make their first or second features.
He was responding to a ground-breaking study by UK analyst Stephen Follows, reported by If, which shows far fewer directors in Australia get the chance to make their second feature,...
Kriv Stenders has an enviable track record as the director of both Red Dog hits, The Principal, The Pacific: In the wake of Captain Cook with Sam Neill (co-directed with Sally Aitken), The Go-Betweens: Right Here and episodes of Jack Irish, Doctor Doctor and Hunters.
But even he acknowledges it took him 10 years to make his first feature – which he self-funded – and he has had his share of failures.
Currently in post on his Vietnam War movie Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan for producers Martin Walsh and John and Michael Schwarz, Stenders shared his experiences to encourage directors who are struggling to make their first or second features.
He was responding to a ground-breaking study by UK analyst Stephen Follows, reported by If, which shows far fewer directors in Australia get the chance to make their second feature,...
- 2/24/2019
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
Kriv Stenders on-set..
More than five years since the original, the team behind 2011.s Red Dog have reunited for a sequel, Red Dog: True Blue — that.s actually a prequel.
Given the fate of the first film.s lead characters, that.s a canny move, though not one driven by box office, according to producer Nelson Woss. .
.There's a tight-knit team of the people behind Red Dog, and we wanted to try and find another film. [Writer] Daniel Taplitz suggested this concept which was almost like a reboot, or an origin story, that allowed us to go back and explore themes that were really interesting to [director] Kriv [Stenders] and I, because we both have young kids...
That idea, of going back to the 60.s, firmed up around two and a half years ago, says Stenders.
.It was great that we some had time off and some time to think about it and...
More than five years since the original, the team behind 2011.s Red Dog have reunited for a sequel, Red Dog: True Blue — that.s actually a prequel.
Given the fate of the first film.s lead characters, that.s a canny move, though not one driven by box office, according to producer Nelson Woss. .
.There's a tight-knit team of the people behind Red Dog, and we wanted to try and find another film. [Writer] Daniel Taplitz suggested this concept which was almost like a reboot, or an origin story, that allowed us to go back and explore themes that were really interesting to [director] Kriv [Stenders] and I, because we both have young kids...
That idea, of going back to the 60.s, firmed up around two and a half years ago, says Stenders.
.It was great that we some had time off and some time to think about it and...
- 12/21/2016
- by Harry Windsor
- IF.com.au
Red Dog: True Blue.. . Damien Power.s feature debut Killing Ground will make its international debut at the Sundance Film Festival, while Red Dog: True Blue will screen in the kids sidebar. . The news follows on from last week's announcement that Cate Shortland's.Berlin Syndrome.would be making its world premiere at the festival.. . Killing Ground will screen as part of the Midnight sidebar, which has previously launched films such as The Babadook, The Blair Witch Project, Saw, The Witch and Hard Candy. . The thriller, which debuted at Miff, stars Aaron Pedersen (Goldstone, Mystery Road), Harriet Dyer (Love Child, Rueben Guthrie), Ian Meadows (Scare Campaign, The Wrong Girl), Aaron Glenane (Molly, Deadline Gallipoli) and Maya Stange (Wolf Creek TV, Love Child). . .It.s hugely exciting to have our international premiere where so many of my favourite filmmakers got their starts. And I.m thrilled to be screening in the...
- 12/6/2016
- by Jackie Keast
- IF.com.au
The Legend of Gavin Tanner.
We Were Here and Flushed have scooped the nominations for the West Australian Screen Awards.
The West Australian Screen Awards celebraes excellence and achievements in feature film, short film, web series, music videos, television production, documentary, games and interactive productions.
Short drama We Were Here, directed by David Vincent Smith and produced by Joshua Gilbert and Simon Camp, earned six nominations, the most for the awards.
Short comedy Flushed, directed and produced by Richard Eames, also received six nominations.
ABC comedy TV series The Legend of Gavin Tanner, written and directed by Matt Lovkis and Henry Inglis and produced by Lauren Elliott received five nominations, as did short drama Sol Bunker, produced by Glen Stasiuk and directed by Nathan Mewett.
Film and Television Institute Wa (Fti) chief executive, Paul Bodlovich, said the WASAs were one of the most important events on the cultural calendar in Western Australia.
We Were Here and Flushed have scooped the nominations for the West Australian Screen Awards.
The West Australian Screen Awards celebraes excellence and achievements in feature film, short film, web series, music videos, television production, documentary, games and interactive productions.
Short drama We Were Here, directed by David Vincent Smith and produced by Joshua Gilbert and Simon Camp, earned six nominations, the most for the awards.
Short comedy Flushed, directed and produced by Richard Eames, also received six nominations.
ABC comedy TV series The Legend of Gavin Tanner, written and directed by Matt Lovkis and Henry Inglis and produced by Lauren Elliott received five nominations, as did short drama Sol Bunker, produced by Glen Stasiuk and directed by Nathan Mewett.
Film and Television Institute Wa (Fti) chief executive, Paul Bodlovich, said the WASAs were one of the most important events on the cultural calendar in Western Australia.
- 5/31/2016
- by Brian Karlovsky
- IF.com.au
Simon Baker as Sando with Samsom Coulter (Pikelet) and Ben Spence (Loonie) in Breath.
The Western Australian Government has pumped $16 million worth of funding into the state's screen industry as part of new regional film fund.
The fund will aim to attract signficant levels of production from Australia and internationally.
The funding comes from the state government's Royalties for Regions scheme, a $1 billion program that underpins the government's commitment to developing Western Australia's regional areas into vibrant communities that are desirable places to live, work and invest..
The Western Australian Regional Film Fund will provide strategic finance that will stimulate regional screen industry activity and will be available to Australian and international film or television productions..
Productions must meet several quality criteria including minimum production spend in the regions and State, and likely audience reach..
Applications will be considered on a case by case basis that meet agreed thresholds of...
The Western Australian Government has pumped $16 million worth of funding into the state's screen industry as part of new regional film fund.
The fund will aim to attract signficant levels of production from Australia and internationally.
The funding comes from the state government's Royalties for Regions scheme, a $1 billion program that underpins the government's commitment to developing Western Australia's regional areas into vibrant communities that are desirable places to live, work and invest..
The Western Australian Regional Film Fund will provide strategic finance that will stimulate regional screen industry activity and will be available to Australian and international film or television productions..
Productions must meet several quality criteria including minimum production spend in the regions and State, and likely audience reach..
Applications will be considered on a case by case basis that meet agreed thresholds of...
- 5/6/2016
- by Brian Karlovsky
- IF.com.au
Jennifer Peedom.
The Australian Directors Guild awards will be handed out in Melbourne next Friday, and Adg executive director Kingston Anderson is feeling bullish about the work under the spotlight.
"If you look at the nominations this year, you'll notice in some categories there are five nominations", Anderson said.
"That's unusual, and that's because a lot of the judging panels said the quality of the entries was so high. They noted that over the last three years they've seen the quality go up, across television and short film particularly."
Anderson calls the trend "really exciting, and gratifying. It's clear that we're producing good people, and we're continuing to produce good people."
He sees the Adg's annual awards, presented across eighteen categories, as vital..
"You've got the opportunity to see the best of the best in directing, in anything from short films through to feature films to online content to documentary to animation.
The Australian Directors Guild awards will be handed out in Melbourne next Friday, and Adg executive director Kingston Anderson is feeling bullish about the work under the spotlight.
"If you look at the nominations this year, you'll notice in some categories there are five nominations", Anderson said.
"That's unusual, and that's because a lot of the judging panels said the quality of the entries was so high. They noted that over the last three years they've seen the quality go up, across television and short film particularly."
Anderson calls the trend "really exciting, and gratifying. It's clear that we're producing good people, and we're continuing to produce good people."
He sees the Adg's annual awards, presented across eighteen categories, as vital..
"You've got the opportunity to see the best of the best in directing, in anything from short films through to feature films to online content to documentary to animation.
- 4/28/2016
- by Harry Windsor
- IF.com.au
Bryan Brown, John Jarratt, Levi Miller and Jason Isaacs head the cast of Blue Dog, the prequel to Red Dog which is now shooting in the Pilbara. Directed by Kriv Stenders and produced by Nelson Woss, the 1960s- set film scripted by Daniel Taplitz follows events leading up to the discovery of Red Dog on the road to Dampier.
The Wa government is investing $1.25 million in the project through its Royalties for Regions program and Screen Australia and ScreenWest are co-funding. Miller plays Mick, a bright, curious, resourceful kid. When his emotionally disturbed mother can no longer take care of him he is sent against his wishes to live with his grandfather (Brown) on a cattle station in the Pilbara.
The boy is lonely and isolated until he rescues a dog and the two become best friends.
Miller, who made his screen debut in the sci-fi TV series Terra Nova...
The Wa government is investing $1.25 million in the project through its Royalties for Regions program and Screen Australia and ScreenWest are co-funding. Miller plays Mick, a bright, curious, resourceful kid. When his emotionally disturbed mother can no longer take care of him he is sent against his wishes to live with his grandfather (Brown) on a cattle station in the Pilbara.
The boy is lonely and isolated until he rescues a dog and the two become best friends.
Miller, who made his screen debut in the sci-fi TV series Terra Nova...
- 5/18/2015
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
Writer-director Craig Monahan will get the chance to screen his film Healing to key industry figures in Los Angeles and New York after winning the Australian Directors Guild.s Finders Award.
In partnership with the Directors Guild of America Finders series, the Adg selects one Australian feature film which is yet to secure Us distribution and is entered into the Adg Awards.
Monahan will accompany the film when it.s screened later in the year for distributors, managers and agents in La and NY.
Adg CEO Kingston Anderson said, .The Adg selects a film that is submitted to the Awards that does not have Us distribution and would provide the director with an opportunity to showcase their work. Healing and its director Craig Monahan fit perfectly for the Finders Award."
Produced by Tait Brady and Monahan.s Pointblank Pictures and co-scripted by the director and Alison Nisselle, the drama starring Don Hany,...
In partnership with the Directors Guild of America Finders series, the Adg selects one Australian feature film which is yet to secure Us distribution and is entered into the Adg Awards.
Monahan will accompany the film when it.s screened later in the year for distributors, managers and agents in La and NY.
Adg CEO Kingston Anderson said, .The Adg selects a film that is submitted to the Awards that does not have Us distribution and would provide the director with an opportunity to showcase their work. Healing and its director Craig Monahan fit perfectly for the Finders Award."
Produced by Tait Brady and Monahan.s Pointblank Pictures and co-scripted by the director and Alison Nisselle, the drama starring Don Hany,...
- 4/20/2015
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
As the Meaa prepares to launch a campaign to fight proposed changes to the guidelines on foreign actors and crew working in Australian taxpayer-funded film and TV productions, filmmakers and other guilds insist reform is needed.
The union argues that the government.s review of the guidelines, which could result in the Arts Minister no longer consulting the union when deciding whether to grant visas, will significantly reduce opportunities for Australian performers in local screen productions.
.Equity will fight any changes to the guidelines that will leave performers worse off," the union told members in its newsletter.
Producer Jamie Hilton advocates, .Open the doors. All our A-listers are working overseas; we should be so lucky to have Academy Award-winning actors in our films. Red Dog, The Sapphires and The Water Diviner, our biggest hits of late, were all wonderful celebrations of this. . Director Kriv Stenders says, .I certainly believe that...
The union argues that the government.s review of the guidelines, which could result in the Arts Minister no longer consulting the union when deciding whether to grant visas, will significantly reduce opportunities for Australian performers in local screen productions.
.Equity will fight any changes to the guidelines that will leave performers worse off," the union told members in its newsletter.
Producer Jamie Hilton advocates, .Open the doors. All our A-listers are working overseas; we should be so lucky to have Academy Award-winning actors in our films. Red Dog, The Sapphires and The Water Diviner, our biggest hits of late, were all wonderful celebrations of this. . Director Kriv Stenders says, .I certainly believe that...
- 1/21/2015
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
Producers, filmmakers and guilds have welcomed Screen Australia.s switch to grants for all funding up to $500,000 and expressed relief that the budget cuts have largely spared investment in film and TV production and development. . There was widespread sympathy for those who are losing their jobs as the headcount is reduced from 112 to 100, while some producers expressed concern that they may receive less support in marketing and legal matters. Documentary makers stand to benefit from the new grants regime. Reducing the cap on investment in features from $2.5 million to $2 million was generally well received because money will be funnelled into more projects. CEO Graeme Mason .is doing the best he can with the hand dealt to him by a harsh and short-sighted Government, " said filmmaker Bill Bennett, referring to the federal budget which slashed Screen Australia.s budget by $38 million over the next four years. .The $500,000 grant is a terrific...
- 7/25/2014
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
Sequel to local box office hit Red Dog wins Screen Australia backing alongside a thriller starring Kerry Fox.
Government agency Screen Australia is to back Blue Dog, the second in a planned trilogy that began with Red Dog, which grossed $21m on its 2011 release to become the country’s fourth biggest independently-financed local film in the territory.
Termed an “origin film”, rather than a prequel, Blue Dog will see director Kriv Stenders return for the sequel, which will be written by Saniel Taplitz and produced by Nelson Woss. Cast have yet to be attached.
It will follow the early events leading up to Red Dog’s discovery on the road to Dampier and his ultimate rise from ordinary dog to Australian legend.
Produced by Woss Group Film Productions, domestic and international sales will be handled by both Roadshow Films and new player Good Dog Enterprises. Executive producers are Su Armstrong, Joel Pearlman and [link...
Government agency Screen Australia is to back Blue Dog, the second in a planned trilogy that began with Red Dog, which grossed $21m on its 2011 release to become the country’s fourth biggest independently-financed local film in the territory.
Termed an “origin film”, rather than a prequel, Blue Dog will see director Kriv Stenders return for the sequel, which will be written by Saniel Taplitz and produced by Nelson Woss. Cast have yet to be attached.
It will follow the early events leading up to Red Dog’s discovery on the road to Dampier and his ultimate rise from ordinary dog to Australian legend.
Produced by Woss Group Film Productions, domestic and international sales will be handled by both Roadshow Films and new player Good Dog Enterprises. Executive producers are Su Armstrong, Joel Pearlman and [link...
- 5/30/2014
- by Sandy.George@me.com (Sandy George)
- ScreenDaily
The creative team behind Red Dog is reuniting for Blue Dog, an origin story which will serve as a stand-alone film and form part of the franchise that will continue with Yellow Dog.
The canine caper was one of two features, TV drama Glitch and nine multi-platform projects that secured the final round of funding from Screen Australia in the current financial year.
The other film is Downriver, a mystery inspired by real events that will mark the feature directing debut of writer- director Grant Scicluna.
Screen Australia is investing more than $4.5 million in these 12 projects, triggering production worth more than $25 million. CEO Graeme Mason noted the value of Australian stories was reaffirmed at Cannes with Australian film sales to international territories more than doubling the volume of sales made there last year.
Nelson Woss, producer of the Dog franchise, has formed Good Dog Enterprises, a distribution company that will...
The canine caper was one of two features, TV drama Glitch and nine multi-platform projects that secured the final round of funding from Screen Australia in the current financial year.
The other film is Downriver, a mystery inspired by real events that will mark the feature directing debut of writer- director Grant Scicluna.
Screen Australia is investing more than $4.5 million in these 12 projects, triggering production worth more than $25 million. CEO Graeme Mason noted the value of Australian stories was reaffirmed at Cannes with Australian film sales to international territories more than doubling the volume of sales made there last year.
Nelson Woss, producer of the Dog franchise, has formed Good Dog Enterprises, a distribution company that will...
- 5/29/2014
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
Cast of Jungleboys’ A Moody Christmas
Australian production company Jungleboys will establish a full-time development and research team to work across both broadcast projects and on its online comedy channel Jungleboys.tv.
The move marks the latest step by Jungleboys to move beyond its advertising roots. The production company is also behind sitcom A Moody Christmas, currently airing ABC1.
Jungleboys is is one of four production companies and four feature film producers to receive a government grant from Screen Australia as part of the agency’s 2012 Enterprise Program, which will help implement the team.
Jason Burrows, founder and executive producer of Jungleboys told Mumbrella: ”While we have a business model for advertising, in the past we’ve developed long form ideas ad-hoc. This will give us the chance to create a long form business model. We’ve also talked about having a full-time developer on Jungleboys.tv and we’re constantly looking for new talent.
Australian production company Jungleboys will establish a full-time development and research team to work across both broadcast projects and on its online comedy channel Jungleboys.tv.
The move marks the latest step by Jungleboys to move beyond its advertising roots. The production company is also behind sitcom A Moody Christmas, currently airing ABC1.
Jungleboys is is one of four production companies and four feature film producers to receive a government grant from Screen Australia as part of the agency’s 2012 Enterprise Program, which will help implement the team.
Jason Burrows, founder and executive producer of Jungleboys told Mumbrella: ”While we have a business model for advertising, in the past we’ve developed long form ideas ad-hoc. This will give us the chance to create a long form business model. We’ve also talked about having a full-time developer on Jungleboys.tv and we’re constantly looking for new talent.
- 11/12/2012
- by Colin Delaney
- Encore Magazine
Screen Australia will allocate $2.7 million to support four production companies and four film producers as part of its enterprise funding program.
The enterprise program, which began in 2009 with $9 million allocated across 12 production companies, is aimed at building a sustainable screen industry.
The latest companies to receive funding are: Bearcage Pty Ltd (Michael Tear, Serge Ou); Joined Up Films Pty Ltd (Daniel Brown, Jacqueline Willinge, Anne Brown, Anthony Willinge); Jungleboys (Jason Burrows, Trent O.Donnell, Phil Lloyd); and Wtfn Holdings (Daryl Talbot, Steve Oemcke, Frank Dunphy, Andrew Logie-Smith). The four successful feature film producers are: Jessica Brentnall (Magic Films Pty Ltd); Angie Fielder (Aquarius Films); Nicole O.Donohue (Wildflower Films); and Nelson Woss (Woss Group Film Productions Pty Ltd).
.The eight recipients approved in the latest rounds of Screen Australia.s enterprise program will enable the companies and individuals chosen to step up to the next stage of their development and...
The enterprise program, which began in 2009 with $9 million allocated across 12 production companies, is aimed at building a sustainable screen industry.
The latest companies to receive funding are: Bearcage Pty Ltd (Michael Tear, Serge Ou); Joined Up Films Pty Ltd (Daniel Brown, Jacqueline Willinge, Anne Brown, Anthony Willinge); Jungleboys (Jason Burrows, Trent O.Donnell, Phil Lloyd); and Wtfn Holdings (Daryl Talbot, Steve Oemcke, Frank Dunphy, Andrew Logie-Smith). The four successful feature film producers are: Jessica Brentnall (Magic Films Pty Ltd); Angie Fielder (Aquarius Films); Nicole O.Donohue (Wildflower Films); and Nelson Woss (Woss Group Film Productions Pty Ltd).
.The eight recipients approved in the latest rounds of Screen Australia.s enterprise program will enable the companies and individuals chosen to step up to the next stage of their development and...
- 11/12/2012
- by Staff Reporter
- IF.com.au
In the next of our video series from the Mumbrella360 conference we take a look at a session curated by Starcom focusing on branded entertainment.
Curated by John Sintras, CEO for Starcom MediaVest, the session featured a panel including Red Dog producer Nelson Woss, Adrian Swift director of development for Nine, Julie Duff creative director for Liquid Thread, and Brian Terkelsen president for Liquid Thread.
The video highlights include discussion on:
What does branded content look like? How is it changing? Is there a particular formula for great branded content? Long form brand integration Where do you draw the line on brand integration?
The video follows yesterdays announcement of the Mumbrella Festival of Branded Entertainment which takes place in November
...
Curated by John Sintras, CEO for Starcom MediaVest, the session featured a panel including Red Dog producer Nelson Woss, Adrian Swift director of development for Nine, Julie Duff creative director for Liquid Thread, and Brian Terkelsen president for Liquid Thread.
The video highlights include discussion on:
What does branded content look like? How is it changing? Is there a particular formula for great branded content? Long form brand integration Where do you draw the line on brand integration?
The video follows yesterdays announcement of the Mumbrella Festival of Branded Entertainment which takes place in November
...
- 9/28/2012
- by Georgina Pearson
- Encore Magazine
Mumbrella and sister title Encore magazine have today announced the launch of The Festival of Branded Entertainment to take place in Sydney on Tuesday November 20.
The event – the first of its type in Australia – will offer case studies, discussions and practical guidance on developing, creating and distributing branded entertainment content through traditional and new channels. There will also be screenings of the best branded content from Australia and around the world, and conclude with the inaugural Australasian Branded Entertainment Awards.
Branded entertainment is one of the fastest growing sectors of the marketing and content industries. At this year’s Mumbrella360 conference, media agency Starcom flew in global expert Brian Terkelson for a session which also featured Red Dog producer Nelson Woss and Nine’s head of development Adrian Swift. And Mumbrella360 concluded with Brand Rolled, a screening of the best brand funded content seen online curated by Vice magazine.
This...
The event – the first of its type in Australia – will offer case studies, discussions and practical guidance on developing, creating and distributing branded entertainment content through traditional and new channels. There will also be screenings of the best branded content from Australia and around the world, and conclude with the inaugural Australasian Branded Entertainment Awards.
Branded entertainment is one of the fastest growing sectors of the marketing and content industries. At this year’s Mumbrella360 conference, media agency Starcom flew in global expert Brian Terkelson for a session which also featured Red Dog producer Nelson Woss and Nine’s head of development Adrian Swift. And Mumbrella360 concluded with Brand Rolled, a screening of the best brand funded content seen online curated by Vice magazine.
This...
- 9/27/2012
- by mumbrella
- Encore Magazine
This article originally appeared in If Magazine #145 (Feb-March).
Successful soundtracks are few and far between in Australia. Following the success of Baz Luhrmann.s Moulin Rouge (the soundtrack was the highest selling CD on the Aria charts in 2001), the only local soundtrack albums to have made a mark sales-wise have been compilations from TV.s Packed to the Rafters.
.The problem with most local films is that too few people see them to fall in love with and then buy the music,. says Sandcastle Studios chief executive, Chris Cudlipp.
The most notable exception to the rule last year was Red Dog, which grossed $21.3 million during its theatrical run. With a score by composer Cezary Skubiszewski and a collection of 70s rock, the music is often considered one of the stand out aspects of the film.
The result . a collaboration between the film.s producer and music supervisor, Nelson Woss, and director,...
Successful soundtracks are few and far between in Australia. Following the success of Baz Luhrmann.s Moulin Rouge (the soundtrack was the highest selling CD on the Aria charts in 2001), the only local soundtrack albums to have made a mark sales-wise have been compilations from TV.s Packed to the Rafters.
.The problem with most local films is that too few people see them to fall in love with and then buy the music,. says Sandcastle Studios chief executive, Chris Cudlipp.
The most notable exception to the rule last year was Red Dog, which grossed $21.3 million during its theatrical run. With a score by composer Cezary Skubiszewski and a collection of 70s rock, the music is often considered one of the stand out aspects of the film.
The result . a collaboration between the film.s producer and music supervisor, Nelson Woss, and director,...
- 8/17/2012
- by Amanda Diaz
- IF.com.au
ScreenWest is to invest $750,000 in The Children, writer/director Claire McCarthy.s follow-up to the debut film The Waiting City.
The drama is adapted from a novel of the same by Charlotte Wood and it.s focus is a character called Mandy Connelly, a war correspondent who returns from Afghanistan to a small country town to join her siblings at their father.s bedside.
Dark family secrets are uncovered but the tone is light heartedly similar to that of The Descendants says Melissa Kelly, who is producing alongside McCarthy and cinematographer Denson Baker.
.It is about the love, joy and friction that occurs in all families,. says Kelly.
The film is the fifth to have received an injection of money from the West Coast Visions scheme, which aims to develop distinctive, creative projects by Western Australians.
The producers Robyn Kershaw (Bran Nue Dae) and Nelson Woss (Red Dog), and ScreenWest...
The drama is adapted from a novel of the same by Charlotte Wood and it.s focus is a character called Mandy Connelly, a war correspondent who returns from Afghanistan to a small country town to join her siblings at their father.s bedside.
Dark family secrets are uncovered but the tone is light heartedly similar to that of The Descendants says Melissa Kelly, who is producing alongside McCarthy and cinematographer Denson Baker.
.It is about the love, joy and friction that occurs in all families,. says Kelly.
The film is the fifth to have received an injection of money from the West Coast Visions scheme, which aims to develop distinctive, creative projects by Western Australians.
The producers Robyn Kershaw (Bran Nue Dae) and Nelson Woss (Red Dog), and ScreenWest...
- 7/17/2012
- by Sandy George
- IF.com.au
Box office hit Red Dog is to get a North American, multi-platform release, which will include DVD sales through the world’s biggest retailer.
Following theatrical distribution in other territories, Us-based Arc Entertainment has acquired the film to distribute it theatrically, and on VOD and DVD, which will include being on sale in Walmart stores.
Nelson Woss, Red Dog’s producer, told Encore: “There’s an unique deal with Arc in which one of the elements of the deal will see the film promoted as one of Walmart’s DVDs of the month.”
The deal follows the film’s success locally on DVD. In Australia, the film is the biggest selling local release on DVD and third overall behind Avatar and Finding Nemo, selling units in the high six figures, Woss said.
Theatrically, the film will be in limited release, but take a similar marketing strategy to the film’s release here.
Following theatrical distribution in other territories, Us-based Arc Entertainment has acquired the film to distribute it theatrically, and on VOD and DVD, which will include being on sale in Walmart stores.
Nelson Woss, Red Dog’s producer, told Encore: “There’s an unique deal with Arc in which one of the elements of the deal will see the film promoted as one of Walmart’s DVDs of the month.”
The deal follows the film’s success locally on DVD. In Australia, the film is the biggest selling local release on DVD and third overall behind Avatar and Finding Nemo, selling units in the high six figures, Woss said.
Theatrically, the film will be in limited release, but take a similar marketing strategy to the film’s release here.
- 5/30/2012
- by Colin Delaney
- Encore Magazine
Arc Entertainment has acquired all North American rights to director Kriv Stenders. feel-good family tale Red Dog and will release across all platforms simultaneously, probably in August or September.
It is the distributor.s close relationship with Walmart that thrills producer Nelson Woss about the deal; in fact it was the retail giant that introduced him to Arc.
.It is the new paradigm and Arc will be releasing the film on DVD, theatrically and on VOD all at once," Woss told If Magazine. .Walmart is one of the biggest retailers of DVDs in the Us and in the month it releases there will be exclusive in-store promotions in all the major cities ... connections are being made now with animal charities, vets and dog shows..
Arc positions itself as a company that monetizes content using a range of revenue streams and business models. Arc chief executive Trevor Drinkwater is a former Nestle and Warner Bros executive.
It is the distributor.s close relationship with Walmart that thrills producer Nelson Woss about the deal; in fact it was the retail giant that introduced him to Arc.
.It is the new paradigm and Arc will be releasing the film on DVD, theatrically and on VOD all at once," Woss told If Magazine. .Walmart is one of the biggest retailers of DVDs in the Us and in the month it releases there will be exclusive in-store promotions in all the major cities ... connections are being made now with animal charities, vets and dog shows..
Arc positions itself as a company that monetizes content using a range of revenue streams and business models. Arc chief executive Trevor Drinkwater is a former Nestle and Warner Bros executive.
- 5/30/2012
- by Sandy George
- IF.com.au
Arc Entertainment has acquired all North American rights to director Kriv Stenders. feel-good family tale Red Dog and will release across all platforms simultaneously, probably in August or September.
It is the distributor.s close relationship with Walmart that thrills producer Nelson Woss about the deal; in fact it was the retail giant that introduced him to Arc.
.It is the new paradigm and Arc will be releasing the film on DVD, theatrically and on VOD all at once," Woss told If Magazine. .Walmart is one of the biggest retailers of DVDs in the Us and in the month it releases there will be exclusive in-store promotions in all the major cities ... connections are being made now with animal charities, vets and dog shows..
Arc positions itself as a company that monetizes content using a range of revenue streams and business models. Arc chief executive Trevor Drinkwater is a former Nestle and Warner Bros executive.
It is the distributor.s close relationship with Walmart that thrills producer Nelson Woss about the deal; in fact it was the retail giant that introduced him to Arc.
.It is the new paradigm and Arc will be releasing the film on DVD, theatrically and on VOD all at once," Woss told If Magazine. .Walmart is one of the biggest retailers of DVDs in the Us and in the month it releases there will be exclusive in-store promotions in all the major cities ... connections are being made now with animal charities, vets and dog shows..
Arc positions itself as a company that monetizes content using a range of revenue streams and business models. Arc chief executive Trevor Drinkwater is a former Nestle and Warner Bros executive.
- 5/30/2012
- by Sandy George
- IF.com.au
Matt Saville, Tony Krawitz and Jeffrey Walker won two awards each at the Australian Directors Guild Awards on Friday evening.
Saville won for the episode of The Slap that focused on Harry and for Cloudstreet in the drama series and mini-series categories respectively; Krawitz.s The Tall Man was voted best film in the feature documentary category and he was also chosen as the Finders Award recipient; and Jeffrey Walker was presented with both the inaugural Esben Storm Award for children.s TV for series three of H2O: Just Add Water and the award for TV comedy for Angry Boys.
Mrs Carey.s Concert, directed by Bob Connolly and Sophie Raymond, was the joint winner of the documentary feature category, and Walker shared his comedy award with Stuart MacDonald and the show.s on-screen star, Chris Lilley.
One of the most touching moments of the night was when the audience...
Saville won for the episode of The Slap that focused on Harry and for Cloudstreet in the drama series and mini-series categories respectively; Krawitz.s The Tall Man was voted best film in the feature documentary category and he was also chosen as the Finders Award recipient; and Jeffrey Walker was presented with both the inaugural Esben Storm Award for children.s TV for series three of H2O: Just Add Water and the award for TV comedy for Angry Boys.
Mrs Carey.s Concert, directed by Bob Connolly and Sophie Raymond, was the joint winner of the documentary feature category, and Walker shared his comedy award with Stuart MacDonald and the show.s on-screen star, Chris Lilley.
One of the most touching moments of the night was when the audience...
- 5/14/2012
- by Sandy George
- IF.com.au
The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts has opened its call for entries for the most outstanding performers and practitioners from the TV and Film industry. The academy is also searching for Jurors and has announced a new category for 2013, the award for Best Reality Television Series.
The announcement:
The search is on for Australia’s most outstanding film and television performers, practitioners and productions, with the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts today calling for entries for the 2013 Aacta Awards.
Entries across all Aacta Awards categories – feature film, short animation, short fiction film, television and documentary – are now open. The Academy is also calling for Aacta Awards jurors.
New Award Category for 2013
In a move reflective of the reality television juggernaut, Aacta has announced a new Award for 2013 – the Aacta Award for Best Reality Television Series.
Whilst reality TV productions could previously enter the Aacta Awards under the light entertainment category,...
The announcement:
The search is on for Australia’s most outstanding film and television performers, practitioners and productions, with the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts today calling for entries for the 2013 Aacta Awards.
Entries across all Aacta Awards categories – feature film, short animation, short fiction film, television and documentary – are now open. The Academy is also calling for Aacta Awards jurors.
New Award Category for 2013
In a move reflective of the reality television juggernaut, Aacta has announced a new Award for 2013 – the Aacta Award for Best Reality Television Series.
Whilst reality TV productions could previously enter the Aacta Awards under the light entertainment category,...
- 5/10/2012
- by Colin Delaney
- Encore Magazine
Liquid Thread's Terkelsen
One of the world’s leading experts in delivering branded entertainment is to speak at Mumbrella360 in a session curated by media agency Starcom.
Brian Terkelsen, the New York based global president of content agency Liquid Thread, will join a panel featuring Nine’s head of development Adrian Swift and Nelson Woss, producer of Red Dog, which was Australia’s biggest box office hit in several years.
The session – Finding the Branded Entertainment Holy Grail – is being curated and moderated by John Sintras, CEO of Starcom. it will also feature Julie Duff, Liquid Thread’s creative director in Australia. Liquid Thread is a sister agency to Starcom.
The panel will discuss how to produce brand funded content that is actually entertaining.
According to the session description:
“With Branded Content fast becoming one of the most prolific marketing activities and with new “Brand Content” Companies emerging on a regular basis,...
One of the world’s leading experts in delivering branded entertainment is to speak at Mumbrella360 in a session curated by media agency Starcom.
Brian Terkelsen, the New York based global president of content agency Liquid Thread, will join a panel featuring Nine’s head of development Adrian Swift and Nelson Woss, producer of Red Dog, which was Australia’s biggest box office hit in several years.
The session – Finding the Branded Entertainment Holy Grail – is being curated and moderated by John Sintras, CEO of Starcom. it will also feature Julie Duff, Liquid Thread’s creative director in Australia. Liquid Thread is a sister agency to Starcom.
The panel will discuss how to produce brand funded content that is actually entertaining.
According to the session description:
“With Branded Content fast becoming one of the most prolific marketing activities and with new “Brand Content” Companies emerging on a regular basis,...
- 4/27/2012
- by mumbrella
- Encore Magazine
Australian box office hit Red Dog could be turned into a stage musical, it has been reported. The film stars Charlie's Angels actress Rachael Taylor and Josh Lucas and tells the story of a roaming kelpie dog who wanders the Outback looking for his true owner. Red Dog producer Nelson Woss has joined forces with stage producer John Frost to create a new production, and the duo are now said to be on the hunt for the perfect dog to play the lead role. Frost told The Daily Telegraph that the story of Red Dog is "perfect fodder for the stage", saying: "Not only does it showcase this beautiful country, but it presses all the right emotional buttons. It's an iconic Australian story that needs to have another life.'' Frost (more)...
- 3/22/2012
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
A Robert Connolly-produced film – which features a range of big-name Australian filmmakers and actors directing different chapters of the film – has received funding from Screen Australia.
The Turning, an adaptation Tim Winton’s book of 17 short stories of the same name, is to be directed by Snowtown director Justin Kurzel, Van Diemen’s Land director Jonathan Auf Der Heide, The Slap show runner Tony Ayres, actors Cate Blanchett, David Wenham and Mia Wasikowska, Connolly and others.
Connolly’s multi-director project comes a few months after the announcement that the screen agency was investing in John Polson’s film Sydney Unplugged featuring short films by prominent Australian filmmakers.
Connolly, producer of The Boys, Romulus and My Father and director of The Bank, Three Dollars and Balibo, is a board member of Screen Australia.
A Screen Australia spokesperson told Encore: “We have a clear working conflict of interest policy that works.
The Turning, an adaptation Tim Winton’s book of 17 short stories of the same name, is to be directed by Snowtown director Justin Kurzel, Van Diemen’s Land director Jonathan Auf Der Heide, The Slap show runner Tony Ayres, actors Cate Blanchett, David Wenham and Mia Wasikowska, Connolly and others.
Connolly’s multi-director project comes a few months after the announcement that the screen agency was investing in John Polson’s film Sydney Unplugged featuring short films by prominent Australian filmmakers.
Connolly, producer of The Boys, Romulus and My Father and director of The Bank, Three Dollars and Balibo, is a board member of Screen Australia.
A Screen Australia spokesperson told Encore: “We have a clear working conflict of interest policy that works.
- 3/22/2012
- by Colin Delaney
- Encore Magazine
One of Australia's most popular local films, Red Dog, could be reinvented as a stage show, a documentary and a TV show.
The film's producer, Nelson Woss, told local media that he was in talks with a well-known producer to bring the story about the Pilbara region's famous kelpie to the stage, featuring music from the film's soundtrack.
"What's quite nice about Red Dog now is that it's expanding into other areas," Woss told Perth's The Sunday Times.
If the film makes it to the stage, it would follow in the footsteps of another popular Australian film, The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, which was first adapted for the stage in 2006 in Sydney before heading to London in 2009 and New York in 2010-11.
Red Dog grossed $21.3 million last year, making it the eighth biggest local film of all time. Just two weeks after its release on DVD, it...
The film's producer, Nelson Woss, told local media that he was in talks with a well-known producer to bring the story about the Pilbara region's famous kelpie to the stage, featuring music from the film's soundtrack.
"What's quite nice about Red Dog now is that it's expanding into other areas," Woss told Perth's The Sunday Times.
If the film makes it to the stage, it would follow in the footsteps of another popular Australian film, The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, which was first adapted for the stage in 2006 in Sydney before heading to London in 2009 and New York in 2010-11.
Red Dog grossed $21.3 million last year, making it the eighth biggest local film of all time. Just two weeks after its release on DVD, it...
- 3/19/2012
- by Brendan Swift
- IF.com.au
One of Australia's most popular local films, Red Dog, could be reinvented as a stage show, a documentary and a TV show. The film's producer, Nelson Woss, told local media that he was in talks with a well-known producer to bring the story about the Pilbara region's famous kelpie to the stage, featuring music from the film's soundtrack. "What's quite nice about Red Dog now is that it's expanding into other areas," Woss told Perth's The Sunday Times. If the film makes it to the stage, it would follow in the footsteps of another popular Australian film, The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, which was first adapted for the stage in 2006 in Sydney before heading to London in 2009 and New York in 2010-11. Red Dog grossed $21.3 million...
- 3/19/2012
- by Brendan Swift
- IF.com.au
Red Dog has continued its winning streak with its canine star, Koko, taking out the award for Best Dog in a Foreign Film at the Golden Collar Awards in Los Angeles.
Red Dog, the story of the Pilbara wanderer, was both a critical and box office success, picking up seven If Awards including Best Feature and Best Actor for Koko.s human co-star, Josh Lucas, though this is the first nomination and award for the kelpie.
The film.s producer Nelson Woss (Ned Kelly) said: .This win has cemented Koko.s status as cinema.s top dog. I am very proud that Koko has finally won an acting award, which recognises his terrific performance and contribution to the film..
This award is just the latest in international recognition for the film, which has screened at film festivals all over the world, from Berlin to Busan, and which, in October, took...
Red Dog, the story of the Pilbara wanderer, was both a critical and box office success, picking up seven If Awards including Best Feature and Best Actor for Koko.s human co-star, Josh Lucas, though this is the first nomination and award for the kelpie.
The film.s producer Nelson Woss (Ned Kelly) said: .This win has cemented Koko.s status as cinema.s top dog. I am very proud that Koko has finally won an acting award, which recognises his terrific performance and contribution to the film..
This award is just the latest in international recognition for the film, which has screened at film festivals all over the world, from Berlin to Busan, and which, in October, took...
- 2/15/2012
- by Danii Logue
- IF.com.au
Red Dog has continued its winning streak with its canine star, Koko, taking out the award for Best Dog in a Foreign Film at the Golden Collar Awards in Los Angeles. Red Dog, the story of the Pilbara wanderer, was both a critical and box office success, picking up seven If Awards including Best Feature and Best Actor for Koko.s human co-star, Josh Lucas, though this is the first nomination and award for the kelpie. The film.s producer Nelson Woss (Ned Kelly) said: .This win has cemented Koko.s status as cinema.s top dog. I am very proud that Koko has finally won an acting award, which recognises his terrific performance and contribution to the film.. This award is just the latest in international recognition for the film, which has screened...
- 2/15/2012
- by Danii Logue
- IF.com.au
A box-office hit in its native Australia, Red Dog is the tale of the legendary pooch who embodied the country's outback spirit – and has a made a star of its canine lead, Koko
Australia's hottest movie star fixes me with his soulful brown eyes and greets me with a firm lick on the hand. Then, with a clack-clack of claws on the wooden floor of his airy home, Koko shows me through to the kitchen. For the next 20 minutes, the six-year-old star of Red Dog embarks on an impressive charm offensive, gazing up charismatically and fixing a gimlet eye on the bowl of cashew nuts placed before us.
Koko, a red cloud kelpie, has been the surprise breakout talent of 2011 in Australia. The underdog project to adapt Louis de Bernières's book about a real dog that breathed life into a desolate mining town, took $21.3m (£13.4m) at the Australian box office last year,...
Australia's hottest movie star fixes me with his soulful brown eyes and greets me with a firm lick on the hand. Then, with a clack-clack of claws on the wooden floor of his airy home, Koko shows me through to the kitchen. For the next 20 minutes, the six-year-old star of Red Dog embarks on an impressive charm offensive, gazing up charismatically and fixing a gimlet eye on the bowl of cashew nuts placed before us.
Koko, a red cloud kelpie, has been the surprise breakout talent of 2011 in Australia. The underdog project to adapt Louis de Bernières's book about a real dog that breathed life into a desolate mining town, took $21.3m (£13.4m) at the Australian box office last year,...
- 2/10/2012
- by Patrick Barkham
- The Guardian - Film News
It seems controversy leads to awards. The two big winners at last night.s inaugural Aacta Awards were thriller feature film Snowtown and TV drama series The Slap. Both renowned for their controversial nature, the film and TV series netted four and five gongs respectively.
Snowtown, about Australian serial killer John Bunting who befriends a 16-year-old, was honoured in the Best Direction (Justin Kurzel), Best Adapted Screenplay (Shaun Grant), Best Actor (Daniel Henshall) and Best Supporting Actress (Louise Harris) categories.
The last two awards were particularly impressive as neither actor had appeared in a feature film before. While Henshall had previously acted in such shows as Out of the Blue, it was Harris. first ever acting role.
The four gongs awarded last night at the Sydney Opera House brings the film.s tally to an impressive six Aacta Awards after receiving Best Editing (Veronika Jenet Ase) and Best Sound (Frank Lipson Mpse,...
Snowtown, about Australian serial killer John Bunting who befriends a 16-year-old, was honoured in the Best Direction (Justin Kurzel), Best Adapted Screenplay (Shaun Grant), Best Actor (Daniel Henshall) and Best Supporting Actress (Louise Harris) categories.
The last two awards were particularly impressive as neither actor had appeared in a feature film before. While Henshall had previously acted in such shows as Out of the Blue, it was Harris. first ever acting role.
The four gongs awarded last night at the Sydney Opera House brings the film.s tally to an impressive six Aacta Awards after receiving Best Editing (Veronika Jenet Ase) and Best Sound (Frank Lipson Mpse,...
- 1/31/2012
- by Sam Dallas
- IF.com.au
Director Stephan Elliott took the opportunity to deliver a serve to film critic Jim Schembri at the inaugural Aacta awards at the Sydney Opera House last night. Elliott bit back at Schembri’s review of A Few Best Men, which branded the film ‘unreleasable’. Despite Schembri’s review, the film opened with solid box office takings last weekend. In a lengthy rant, Elliott slammed Schembri for “personal attacks” within the review of the film as he lashed out at people unwilling to support the Australian film industry. Elliott told the audience that his tirade would be removed from Channel Nine’s delayed broadcast of the awards as producers had flagged this, along with several other categories, to be excluded prior to the show.
The Aacta ceremony, delivered minus a host, saw box office champion Red Dog take home the best film award but the biggest success of the night was...
The Aacta ceremony, delivered minus a host, saw box office champion Red Dog take home the best film award but the biggest success of the night was...
- 1/31/2012
- by Brooke Hemphill
- Encore Magazine
Australian cinematographer Don McAlpine (Acs/Asc) received two standing ovations after tributes from longtime colleagues Jack Thompson and Bruce Beresford at the inaugural Australian Academy Cinema Television Arts (Aacta) awards yesteryday.
McAlpine was awarded the coveted Raymond Longford Award for a lifetime achievement in cinema. McAlpine’s career spans over 50 films including Moulin Rouge and William Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet, Breaker Morant and most recently Mental.
The ceremony, hosted by Sigrid Thornton, was the first for the newly formed academy. The ceremony also included the announcement of the Australian academy’s international awards to recognise excellence in film. The announcements were made during a live cross to actress Jackie Weaver at the G’Day USA Gala in Los Angeles.
Further awards for both Australian cinema and TV and the international awards will be presented on January 31 at the Opera House.
The Winners
Raymond Longford Award
Don McAlpine
Byron Kennedy Award...
McAlpine was awarded the coveted Raymond Longford Award for a lifetime achievement in cinema. McAlpine’s career spans over 50 films including Moulin Rouge and William Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet, Breaker Morant and most recently Mental.
The ceremony, hosted by Sigrid Thornton, was the first for the newly formed academy. The ceremony also included the announcement of the Australian academy’s international awards to recognise excellence in film. The announcements were made during a live cross to actress Jackie Weaver at the G’Day USA Gala in Los Angeles.
Further awards for both Australian cinema and TV and the international awards will be presented on January 31 at the Opera House.
The Winners
Raymond Longford Award
Don McAlpine
Byron Kennedy Award...
- 1/15/2012
- by Brooke Hemphill
- Encore Magazine
The Hunter has lead the Aacta Awards with 14 nominations including best film.
The film, by Daniel Nettheim, is also up for best direction, adapted screenplay, cinematography, sound, production design, costume, original music score, and visual effects. Meanwhile, Willem Dafoe, Frances O’Connor, Sam Neill and Morgana Davies are all up for acting awards.
The film has currently made just over $1m at the local box office.
It’s the first year for the re-launched AACTAs, formerly the AFI awards.
The technical awards will be given out at a luncheon on 15 January at the Sydney Opera House, with an evening ceremony for the more ‘public-friendly’ awards held at the Opera House on 31 January.
Running against The Hunter for best film is Red Dog, Mad Bastards, The Eye of the Storm, Snowtown and Oranges and Sunshine.
The Eye of the Storm, was second in the nominations race with 12, of which six are...
The film, by Daniel Nettheim, is also up for best direction, adapted screenplay, cinematography, sound, production design, costume, original music score, and visual effects. Meanwhile, Willem Dafoe, Frances O’Connor, Sam Neill and Morgana Davies are all up for acting awards.
The film has currently made just over $1m at the local box office.
It’s the first year for the re-launched AACTAs, formerly the AFI awards.
The technical awards will be given out at a luncheon on 15 January at the Sydney Opera House, with an evening ceremony for the more ‘public-friendly’ awards held at the Opera House on 31 January.
Running against The Hunter for best film is Red Dog, Mad Bastards, The Eye of the Storm, Snowtown and Oranges and Sunshine.
The Eye of the Storm, was second in the nominations race with 12, of which six are...
- 11/30/2011
- by Colin Delaney
- Encore Magazine
Josh Lucas has landed a top acting award for Red Dog at the 2011 Inside Film Awards in Australia.
Lucas was named Best Actor for his performance in the Australian family movie, which scooped a total of six prizes including Best Director for Kriv Stenders.
The American actor was unable to collect his prize at the Sydney ceremony due to other filming commitments, but his canine co-star Koko went in his place.
Red Dog producer Nelson Woss joked, "He (Koko) is very happy to be here, although he is a bit grumpy that the film has gained nine nominations and there isn't a single one for him."
British actress Emily Watson was also a big winner - she received the Best Actress trophy for her portrayal of a social worker in Oranges and Sunshine.
Lucas was named Best Actor for his performance in the Australian family movie, which scooped a total of six prizes including Best Director for Kriv Stenders.
The American actor was unable to collect his prize at the Sydney ceremony due to other filming commitments, but his canine co-star Koko went in his place.
Red Dog producer Nelson Woss joked, "He (Koko) is very happy to be here, although he is a bit grumpy that the film has gained nine nominations and there isn't a single one for him."
British actress Emily Watson was also a big winner - she received the Best Actress trophy for her portrayal of a social worker in Oranges and Sunshine.
- 11/18/2011
- WENN
The Inside Film Awards 2011 have taken place in Sydney. Australian-produced movie Red Dog won seven gongs, including 'Best Actor' for Josh Lucas and 'Best Direction' for Kriv Stenders. The movie, which tells the story of a kelpie roaming the Outback in search of its owner, has broken records at the box office since it premiered in August. > Aussie movie 'Red Dog' wins top prize at Heartland Film Festival Lucas was unable to collect his prize in person as he is filming new series The Firm, but his canine co-star Koko went in his place. Red Dog producer Nelson Woss joked to The Daily Telegraph: "He is very happy to be here, although he is a bit grumpy that the film has gained nine nominations and there isn't a single one for him." Emily Watson won 'Best Actress' for her portrayal of (more)...
- 11/18/2011
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Oscars and If Awards, kings and canines. For producers Emile Sherman and Nelson Woss, 2011 has been a year of surprising success. In conversation on the final day of the 2011 Spaa conference, the producers (of The King's Speech and Red Dog respectively) revealed that while the the films may differ in terms of story, both have performed strongly for similar reasons. "It was never a period film for us, it wasn't a story about the period," Sherman says of The King's Speech, which won four Oscars. "It was such a unique friendship, a triumph of the human spirit that just doesn't come along that often. "There was a real sense that it could be special, but, that said, a film about two middle-aged men talking in a room was a really tough sell." For...
- 11/17/2011
- by Amanda Diaz
- IF.com.au
Best director Stenders
Australian box office hit Red Dog dominated tonight’s If Awards picking up seven trophies, including the major categories of best feature, best director for Kriv Stenders and best actor for Josh Lucas.
The winners:
Best Feature Film
Red Dog
Director: Kriv Stenders
Best Direction
Red Dog
Kriv Stenders
Producer: Nelson Woss & Julie Ryan
Best Actor
Josh Lucas
Red Dog
Best Actress
Emily Watson Oranges and Sunshine
Best Script
Red Dog
Daniel Taplitz
Best Cinematography
Red Dog
Geoff Hall
Best Box Office Achievement
Red Dog
Best Music
Red Dog
Cezary Skubiszewski
Best Music Video
Magic by Olivia Newton-John and Wacci
Director: Dan Murphy
Producer: Wacci
Best Short Documentary
Umoja: No Men Allowed
Director: Elizabeth Tadic
Producer: Elizabeth Tadic & Selene Alcock
Best Sound
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole
Wayne Pashley, Polly McKimm, Derryn Pasquill, Fabian Sanjurjo
Best Short Film
Whenthe Wind Changes
Director: Alethea Jones...
Australian box office hit Red Dog dominated tonight’s If Awards picking up seven trophies, including the major categories of best feature, best director for Kriv Stenders and best actor for Josh Lucas.
The winners:
Best Feature Film
Red Dog
Director: Kriv Stenders
Best Direction
Red Dog
Kriv Stenders
Producer: Nelson Woss & Julie Ryan
Best Actor
Josh Lucas
Red Dog
Best Actress
Emily Watson Oranges and Sunshine
Best Script
Red Dog
Daniel Taplitz
Best Cinematography
Red Dog
Geoff Hall
Best Box Office Achievement
Red Dog
Best Music
Red Dog
Cezary Skubiszewski
Best Music Video
Magic by Olivia Newton-John and Wacci
Director: Dan Murphy
Producer: Wacci
Best Short Documentary
Umoja: No Men Allowed
Director: Elizabeth Tadic
Producer: Elizabeth Tadic & Selene Alcock
Best Sound
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole
Wayne Pashley, Polly McKimm, Derryn Pasquill, Fabian Sanjurjo
Best Short Film
Whenthe Wind Changes
Director: Alethea Jones...
- 11/16/2011
- by Tim Burrowes
- Encore Magazine
Jed Kurzel won the best feature film score of the year at the 2011 Screen Music Awards last night.
Kurzel won for his score of psychological thriller Snowtown.
Kurzel is the member of Sydney band The Mess Hall and also brother of Snowtown director Justin Kurzel.
The ceremony recognises excellence in screen music and is run by the Australian Guild of Screen Composers.
Held at the Sydney City Recital Hall, and hosted by Non Hazlehurst, guests included Claudia Karvan, Sigrid Thornton, Steve Bisley, Sarah Blasko, Paul Capsis and Nelson Woss.
Paul Capsis and Christa Hughes performed songs from Paper Giants: The birth of Cleo and Sarah Blasko Miles Nicholas’ Dream On, which won best original song composed for the screen.
Winners in all categories:
Feature Film Score of the Year
Snowtown
Composer: Jed Kurzel
Publishers: Ivy League Music administered by Mushroom Music Pty Ltd
Best Music for a Mini-Series or Telemovie...
Kurzel won for his score of psychological thriller Snowtown.
Kurzel is the member of Sydney band The Mess Hall and also brother of Snowtown director Justin Kurzel.
The ceremony recognises excellence in screen music and is run by the Australian Guild of Screen Composers.
Held at the Sydney City Recital Hall, and hosted by Non Hazlehurst, guests included Claudia Karvan, Sigrid Thornton, Steve Bisley, Sarah Blasko, Paul Capsis and Nelson Woss.
Paul Capsis and Christa Hughes performed songs from Paper Giants: The birth of Cleo and Sarah Blasko Miles Nicholas’ Dream On, which won best original song composed for the screen.
Winners in all categories:
Feature Film Score of the Year
Snowtown
Composer: Jed Kurzel
Publishers: Ivy League Music administered by Mushroom Music Pty Ltd
Best Music for a Mini-Series or Telemovie...
- 11/15/2011
- by Colin Delaney
- Encore Magazine
Stephen Carter, the man who re-engineered the UK’s regulatory landscape for media, is to offer a presentation on convergence at next month’s Spaa conference.
The session at the Screen Producers Association of Australia event is highly timely because Australia’s media regulations are undergoing a similar review to that carried out by Carter around seven years ago.
Carter created the UK super-regulator Ofcom after the merger of several individual media regulators. He later became a government minister and is now boss of telco giant Alacatel-Lucent.
According to Spaa, Carter’s presentation will cover media convergence issues around the three Ps of politics, policy and profit.
During his previous business career, Carter also had a stint as an executive with advertising agency Jwt.
The announcement follows news last week that Gareth Neame, managing director UK of NBCUniversal international TV production and head of TV hit series Downton Abbey will...
The session at the Screen Producers Association of Australia event is highly timely because Australia’s media regulations are undergoing a similar review to that carried out by Carter around seven years ago.
Carter created the UK super-regulator Ofcom after the merger of several individual media regulators. He later became a government minister and is now boss of telco giant Alacatel-Lucent.
According to Spaa, Carter’s presentation will cover media convergence issues around the three Ps of politics, policy and profit.
During his previous business career, Carter also had a stint as an executive with advertising agency Jwt.
The announcement follows news last week that Gareth Neame, managing director UK of NBCUniversal international TV production and head of TV hit series Downton Abbey will...
- 10/25/2011
- by Colin Delaney
- Encore Magazine
Director Kriv Stenders Australian produced family feature "Red Dog" recently passed the $20 million mark at the Australian box office.
Adapted by screenwriter Daniel Taplitz, from "Red Dog", the best-selling novel by author Louis De Bernières ("Captain Corelli's Mandolin") the film follows the true story of 'Red Dog', a nomadic Australian sheep dog, found roaming the outback in search of his master, before returning to a mining town to inspire the locals :
"...in West Australia during the early 1970's, 'Thomas' (Luke Ford) walks into a bar where the locals are looking after a sick dog. He is told by 'Jack' (Noah Taylor) that this is no ordinary dog, but the great 'Red Dog' (played by Koko).
"Jack tells his story about how he first met Red. Then a man named 'Vanno' (Arthur Angel) shares how he became acquainted with the dog. The men recall how Red Dog...
Adapted by screenwriter Daniel Taplitz, from "Red Dog", the best-selling novel by author Louis De Bernières ("Captain Corelli's Mandolin") the film follows the true story of 'Red Dog', a nomadic Australian sheep dog, found roaming the outback in search of his master, before returning to a mining town to inspire the locals :
"...in West Australia during the early 1970's, 'Thomas' (Luke Ford) walks into a bar where the locals are looking after a sick dog. He is told by 'Jack' (Noah Taylor) that this is no ordinary dog, but the great 'Red Dog' (played by Koko).
"Jack tells his story about how he first met Red. Then a man named 'Vanno' (Arthur Angel) shares how he became acquainted with the dog. The men recall how Red Dog...
- 10/23/2011
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Snowtown and The Eye of the Storm are the latest in a new wave of Australian films that rely less on rugged exteriors and more on contained emotional drama
From a controversial horror featuring a sadistic bushranger, to a Melbourne-set gangster saga, to a raucous documentary on 70s Ozploitation flicks, you'd have to have your head buried in the outback to have not noticed the sterling work going on in Australian cinema. And in case you thought Wolf Creek, Animal Kingdom and Not Quite Hollywood were some sort of fleeting mirage, check out the impressive directorial debuts from Patrick Hughes (the suspenseful neo-western Red Hill), Leon Ford (Griff the Invisible – a remarkable romantic ode to superhero flicks) or Ben C Lucas (Wasted on the Young – a nightmarish social networking thriller). They're all evidence of fine Aussie film-making talent that proves you don't need special effects nor mega bucks to make intelligent,...
From a controversial horror featuring a sadistic bushranger, to a Melbourne-set gangster saga, to a raucous documentary on 70s Ozploitation flicks, you'd have to have your head buried in the outback to have not noticed the sterling work going on in Australian cinema. And in case you thought Wolf Creek, Animal Kingdom and Not Quite Hollywood were some sort of fleeting mirage, check out the impressive directorial debuts from Patrick Hughes (the suspenseful neo-western Red Hill), Leon Ford (Griff the Invisible – a remarkable romantic ode to superhero flicks) or Ben C Lucas (Wasted on the Young – a nightmarish social networking thriller). They're all evidence of fine Aussie film-making talent that proves you don't need special effects nor mega bucks to make intelligent,...
- 10/19/2011
- by Oliver Pfeiffer
- The Guardian - Film News
Red Dog has won the Heartland Film Festival award for 'Best Film'. The movie's producer Nelson Woss was presented with the $$100,000 (£63,000) prize at the official ceremony in Indiana. The film, which stars Rachael Taylor, Josh Lucas and Woss's own dog Koko, tells the true story of a lost kelpie who wanders the Australian Outback looking for its master, affecting the lives of many people on its way. Jeff Sparks, who is president and CEO of Heartland Truly Moving Pictures, told Aap that the grand prize each year goes to the film that most encourages positive change in people's lives through the power of (more)...
- 10/17/2011
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Directed by Kriv Stenders and adapted by Daniel Taplitz, from the best-selling novel by award-winning author Louis De Bernières (Captain Corelli's Mandolin) the film tells the true story of Koko, the titular canine. Found roaming the outback in search of his master, he returns to a disparate mining town and reinspires the local residents. Currently in the USA, at the Heartland International Film Festival, Red Dog producer Nelson Woss said, "The film has now clearly shown its box office potential in Australia and the team behind it are working hard to translate this local momentum into international box office success.
- 10/17/2011
- FilmInk.com.au
Two of Australia’s most successful producers have been revealed as speakers at next month’s Spaa Conference in Sydney.
Emile Sherman, Oscar winning producer of The King’s Speech, and Nelson Woss, producer of current local box office hit Red Dog will both speak at the Screen Producers Association of Australia event which takes place from November 13 to 16.
Sherman and Woss will take place in an “on the couch” session at the conference.
As well as The King’s Speech, Sherman’s credits have included Disgrace, Candy and Rabbit Proof Fence. He co-founded See-Saw Films in 2008 which in turn created film finance company Fulcrum Media Finance. A Sherman is also a director of Australasian distribution company Transmission Films.
Red Dog has now moved into the top ten local films at the Australian box office. Woss was also behind the film Ned Kelly.
More details are available on the conference website.
Emile Sherman, Oscar winning producer of The King’s Speech, and Nelson Woss, producer of current local box office hit Red Dog will both speak at the Screen Producers Association of Australia event which takes place from November 13 to 16.
Sherman and Woss will take place in an “on the couch” session at the conference.
As well as The King’s Speech, Sherman’s credits have included Disgrace, Candy and Rabbit Proof Fence. He co-founded See-Saw Films in 2008 which in turn created film finance company Fulcrum Media Finance. A Sherman is also a director of Australasian distribution company Transmission Films.
Red Dog has now moved into the top ten local films at the Australian box office. Woss was also behind the film Ned Kelly.
More details are available on the conference website.
- 10/7/2011
- by Tim Burrowes
- Encore Magazine
Koko the dog takes its place alongside the iconic Mick Dundee and loveable pig Babe as the film Red Dog becomes Australia's tenth most popular film of all time. Raking in over $17 million at the box office, the independent film beat out long-standing favourite, Priscilla: Queen of the Desert, which previously held the number 10 spot with $16.45 million. "Priscilla is a favourite film of both the director and I so it is an honour to be in the same league," says producer Nelson Woss. "Making the top 10 Australian films of all time is a terrific result for the entire Red Dog team.
- 9/26/2011
- FilmInk.com.au
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