Co-written with Christos Tsiolkas, Aaron Wilson’s 1970s-set Little Tornadoes depicts a newly-single father’s efforts to weather the turbulence of change – in his life and in the world around him.
Introverted Leo (Mark Leonard Winter) is a steelworker at his small town’s local plant. After his wife abandons him without explanation, leaving him to care for their two young children, he is bereft–barely able to cook a decent meal or keep the household running. So when a recently-arrived Italian colleague suggests that his sister, Maria (Silvia Colloca), act as surrogate homemaker, Leo reluctantly accepts. But can one woman’s warm, nurturing presence fill the void left by another, and can Leo yield to the winds of change?
Producers include Ian Anderson, Katrina Fleming, Christian Pazzaglia, Susan Schmidt and Wilson. Stefan Duscio is the cinematographer, composer Robert Mackenzie, editor Cindy Clarkson and production designer Tim Burgin.
Little Tornadoes...
Introverted Leo (Mark Leonard Winter) is a steelworker at his small town’s local plant. After his wife abandons him without explanation, leaving him to care for their two young children, he is bereft–barely able to cook a decent meal or keep the household running. So when a recently-arrived Italian colleague suggests that his sister, Maria (Silvia Colloca), act as surrogate homemaker, Leo reluctantly accepts. But can one woman’s warm, nurturing presence fill the void left by another, and can Leo yield to the winds of change?
Producers include Ian Anderson, Katrina Fleming, Christian Pazzaglia, Susan Schmidt and Wilson. Stefan Duscio is the cinematographer, composer Robert Mackenzie, editor Cindy Clarkson and production designer Tim Burgin.
Little Tornadoes...
- 7/29/2021
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
The Victorian government.s 2015-2016 budget provides $4.9 million in new funding for the State.s screen sector.
That includes $3.5 million for Film Victoria.s investment, development and skills programs. In addition, $1.4 million goes to the Melbourne International Film Festival Premiere Fund, the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne and a new Chinese Film Festival in Melbourne.
The increase in screen funding is part of a creative industries package of $202 million which the Andrews government says is the largest since 2009-2010.
.The injection of $3.5 million into Film Victoria.s investment, development and skills programs will allow this agency to continue its support of Victorian screen businesses and practitioners across all platforms to innovate and excel at home and abroad,. CEO Jenni Tosi tells If.
.The additional $1.4 million for screen culture will enable the Melbourne International Film Festival to continue to secure the worldwide premiere of Victorian projects whilst the ongoing support of...
That includes $3.5 million for Film Victoria.s investment, development and skills programs. In addition, $1.4 million goes to the Melbourne International Film Festival Premiere Fund, the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne and a new Chinese Film Festival in Melbourne.
The increase in screen funding is part of a creative industries package of $202 million which the Andrews government says is the largest since 2009-2010.
.The injection of $3.5 million into Film Victoria.s investment, development and skills programs will allow this agency to continue its support of Victorian screen businesses and practitioners across all platforms to innovate and excel at home and abroad,. CEO Jenni Tosi tells If.
.The additional $1.4 million for screen culture will enable the Melbourne International Film Festival to continue to secure the worldwide premiere of Victorian projects whilst the ongoing support of...
- 5/5/2015
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
The Victorian government.s 2015-2016 budget provides $4.9 million in funding for the State.s screen sector.
That includes $3.5 million for Film Victoria.s investment, development and skills programs. In addition, $1.4 million goes to the Melbourne International Film Festival Premiere Fund, the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne and a new Chinese Film Festival in Melbourne.
The funding level is unchanged from the previous year's budget although the government. says it's part of a creative industries package of $202 million, the largest since 2009-2010.
.The injection of $3.5 million into Film Victoria.s investment, development and skills programs will allow this agency to continue its support of Victorian screen businesses and practitioners across all platforms to innovate and excel at home and abroad,. CEO Jenni Tosi tells If.
.The additional $1.4 million for screen culture will enable the Melbourne International Film Festival to continue to secure the worldwide premiere of Victorian projects whilst the ongoing...
That includes $3.5 million for Film Victoria.s investment, development and skills programs. In addition, $1.4 million goes to the Melbourne International Film Festival Premiere Fund, the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne and a new Chinese Film Festival in Melbourne.
The funding level is unchanged from the previous year's budget although the government. says it's part of a creative industries package of $202 million, the largest since 2009-2010.
.The injection of $3.5 million into Film Victoria.s investment, development and skills programs will allow this agency to continue its support of Victorian screen businesses and practitioners across all platforms to innovate and excel at home and abroad,. CEO Jenni Tosi tells If.
.The additional $1.4 million for screen culture will enable the Melbourne International Film Festival to continue to secure the worldwide premiere of Victorian projects whilst the ongoing...
- 5/5/2015
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
The Victorian government.s 2015-2016 budget provides $4.9 million in funding for the State.s screen sector.
That includes $3.5 million for Film Victoria.s investment, development and skills programs.
In addition, $1.4 million goes to the Melbourne International Film Festival Premiere Fund, the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne and a new Chinese Film Festival in Melbourne.
The government says that.s the largest allocation to the creative industries since 2009-2010, part of a creative industries package of $202 million.
Projects supported by Film Victoria directly spend more than $150 million in the State each year and provide more than 7,000 jobs.
In other Victorian news, Lee Matthews will work at the Cannes Film Festival Market from May 13-22 May in the Arclight Films booth. Matthews produced the short film Emo, (the musical), which screened in competition at the 2014 Berlin International Film Festival, and he was an associate producer on first-time feature director Ben Plazzer's comedy The Heckler.
That includes $3.5 million for Film Victoria.s investment, development and skills programs.
In addition, $1.4 million goes to the Melbourne International Film Festival Premiere Fund, the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne and a new Chinese Film Festival in Melbourne.
The government says that.s the largest allocation to the creative industries since 2009-2010, part of a creative industries package of $202 million.
Projects supported by Film Victoria directly spend more than $150 million in the State each year and provide more than 7,000 jobs.
In other Victorian news, Lee Matthews will work at the Cannes Film Festival Market from May 13-22 May in the Arclight Films booth. Matthews produced the short film Emo, (the musical), which screened in competition at the 2014 Berlin International Film Festival, and he was an associate producer on first-time feature director Ben Plazzer's comedy The Heckler.
- 5/5/2015
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
The Heckler, an Australian comedy from first-time feature director Ben Plazzer and writer Steve Mitchell, has won the best ensemble award at the La Comedy Festival.
The privately-funded film stars Simon Mallory as Steve, a fame-hungry, self-absorbed stand-up comedian who is on the brink of cracking the big league when he accidentally kills Mike (Cj Fortuna), a heckler and jealous wannabe comic.
Mike.s spirit jumps into Steve.s body and sets out to ruin his reputation by performing disastrous, unfunny stand-up routines. Steve must try to repossess his body before Mike destroys his relationships, his finances and his one shot at fame, the Ultimate Funniest Comedian contest.
Mallory and Fortuna were on hand to accept the award on behalf of the cast, which includes Kate Jenkinson, Emily Taheny, Tony Martin, Jeff Green, Dave Lawson and Scott Harrison.
Hollywood comedy guru Steve Kaplan, author of The Hidden Tools of Comedy,...
The privately-funded film stars Simon Mallory as Steve, a fame-hungry, self-absorbed stand-up comedian who is on the brink of cracking the big league when he accidentally kills Mike (Cj Fortuna), a heckler and jealous wannabe comic.
Mike.s spirit jumps into Steve.s body and sets out to ruin his reputation by performing disastrous, unfunny stand-up routines. Steve must try to repossess his body before Mike destroys his relationships, his finances and his one shot at fame, the Ultimate Funniest Comedian contest.
Mallory and Fortuna were on hand to accept the award on behalf of the cast, which includes Kate Jenkinson, Emily Taheny, Tony Martin, Jeff Green, Dave Lawson and Scott Harrison.
Hollywood comedy guru Steve Kaplan, author of The Hidden Tools of Comedy,...
- 12/15/2014
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
After platforming at four cinemas in New York and Los Angeles John Curran.s Tracks expanded to 28 screens in the Us last weekend.
The 3-day gross was $US70,951 for a per-screen average of $2,534, bringing the 10-day cume to $103,098.
That.s not a great result for the Weinstein Co., which originally intended to launch the Outback adventure starring Mia Wasikowska as .camel girl. Robyn Davidson in May.
Tracks underlines how tough it can be for Australian films to crack the mainstream Us market, while deals for a limited theatrical release or straight to DVD and VOD are becoming more common.
John V. Soto.s The Reckoning is taking the latter path with a simultaneous VOD and DVD launch in the Us and Canada on October 28 via Anchor Bay Entertainment.
.A theatrical release in North America would require a substantial P&A commitment that is better spent pushing the VOD release,. said Soto,...
The 3-day gross was $US70,951 for a per-screen average of $2,534, bringing the 10-day cume to $103,098.
That.s not a great result for the Weinstein Co., which originally intended to launch the Outback adventure starring Mia Wasikowska as .camel girl. Robyn Davidson in May.
Tracks underlines how tough it can be for Australian films to crack the mainstream Us market, while deals for a limited theatrical release or straight to DVD and VOD are becoming more common.
John V. Soto.s The Reckoning is taking the latter path with a simultaneous VOD and DVD launch in the Us and Canada on October 28 via Anchor Bay Entertainment.
.A theatrical release in North America would require a substantial P&A commitment that is better spent pushing the VOD release,. said Soto,...
- 9/29/2014
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
Writer-director Aaron Wilson heads to the Us next week to host Q&A screenings of his debut feature Canopy in New York, Los Angeles and several other cities. North American distributor Monterey Media has booked the Singapore-shot WW2 drama in more than 10 cities. Wilson will attend the August 29 premiere at the Lincoln Centre in New York and screenings at Laemmle.s Music Hall in Beverly Hills on September 10 and 12, with other dates to be confirmed.
Monterey has also booked cinemas in St Louis Missouri, Wilmington Delaware, Lake Park Florida, Amherst New York,. Seattle and Vancouver in. September, with other cities to follow. .Monterey is giving the film an opportunity to grow and reach a wide audience,. Wilson told If. .They are being very supportive.. Co-produced by Katrina Fleming.s Finer Films and Singapore.s Chuan Pictures, the film is set during the Japanese invasion of Singapore in 1942. The plot follows...
Monterey has also booked cinemas in St Louis Missouri, Wilmington Delaware, Lake Park Florida, Amherst New York,. Seattle and Vancouver in. September, with other cities to follow. .Monterey is giving the film an opportunity to grow and reach a wide audience,. Wilson told If. .They are being very supportive.. Co-produced by Katrina Fleming.s Finer Films and Singapore.s Chuan Pictures, the film is set during the Japanese invasion of Singapore in 1942. The plot follows...
- 8/19/2014
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
Writer-director Aaron Wilson is taking the fast track to the Us after his debut feature Canopy played at numerous international festivals and sold to major markets.
Wilson will direct Mercy Road, a character-driven action thriller inspired by real events, which will shoot in the Us and Malaysia next year.
Scripted by Roy Freirich, the plot follows a small town sheriff who loses his daughter to cancer, then discovers she was given counterfeit medication, according to Deadline.com.
Freirich, who wrote Australian director Rowan Woods. 2008 Los Angeles-set drama Winged Creatures, will produce with Cheyenne Enterprises. Arnold Rivkin and Jay Judah. The co-producer is Leon Tan.s Malaysian-based DragonSlate Media. The project was among those pitched to the director via his Us reps Paradigm after Canopy premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival last year.
Produced by Finer Films. Katrina Fleming, Canopy is an almost dialogue-free thriller set during the Japanese invasion...
Wilson will direct Mercy Road, a character-driven action thriller inspired by real events, which will shoot in the Us and Malaysia next year.
Scripted by Roy Freirich, the plot follows a small town sheriff who loses his daughter to cancer, then discovers she was given counterfeit medication, according to Deadline.com.
Freirich, who wrote Australian director Rowan Woods. 2008 Los Angeles-set drama Winged Creatures, will produce with Cheyenne Enterprises. Arnold Rivkin and Jay Judah. The co-producer is Leon Tan.s Malaysian-based DragonSlate Media. The project was among those pitched to the director via his Us reps Paradigm after Canopy premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival last year.
Produced by Finer Films. Katrina Fleming, Canopy is an almost dialogue-free thriller set during the Japanese invasion...
- 7/20/2014
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
Writer-director Aaron Wilson.s debut feature Canopy, a thriller set during the Japanese invasion of Singapore in WW2, keeps racking up sales to key international territories,. Kaleidoscope Entertainment has bought the UK rights and Kinosmith secured the Canadian rights, and a theatrical release is guaranteed in both markets.
That follows last week.s deal with Us distributor Monterey Media. The deals were negotiated in Berlin by Odin.s Eye Entertainment, which plans to release the film in Australian cinemas in Q2 2014. Canopy had its world premiere in official selection at the Toronto International Film Festival and has played at festival in Busan; Abu Dhabi, Stockholm and Rotterdam.
Kaleidoscope founder Spencer Pollard said, "Canopy is a film that we have been tracking since its excellent reviews in Toronto. We believe it is a smart film that we can build a strong audience with in the UK later this year. . The plot...
That follows last week.s deal with Us distributor Monterey Media. The deals were negotiated in Berlin by Odin.s Eye Entertainment, which plans to release the film in Australian cinemas in Q2 2014. Canopy had its world premiere in official selection at the Toronto International Film Festival and has played at festival in Busan; Abu Dhabi, Stockholm and Rotterdam.
Kaleidoscope founder Spencer Pollard said, "Canopy is a film that we have been tracking since its excellent reviews in Toronto. We believe it is a smart film that we can build a strong audience with in the UK later this year. . The plot...
- 2/9/2014
- by Staff writer
- IF.com.au
Writer-director Aaron Wilson.s debut feature Canopy, a thriller set during the Japanese invasion of Singapore in WWII, has been sold to the Us.
Monterey Media will release the film in Us cinemas in the second quarter of 2014, folllowed by VOD and DVD.
The plot. follows an Australian fighter pilot (Khan Chittenden) who is shot down in combat and is forced to navigate through enemy territory in search of sanctuary. Taiwanese actor Mo Tzu-Yi plays a Singapore-Chinese resistance fighter who joins him in the struggle to survive.
Virtually dialogue-free, the film produced by Finer Films. Katrina Fleming got mostly rave reviews after its world premiere at last year.s Toronto International Film Festival.
Fleming tells If, "We chose Monterey because they have an impeccable reputation for managing art house films and working with filmmakers."
"In this time of turmoil in the world it is imperative that people can glimpse the...
Monterey Media will release the film in Us cinemas in the second quarter of 2014, folllowed by VOD and DVD.
The plot. follows an Australian fighter pilot (Khan Chittenden) who is shot down in combat and is forced to navigate through enemy territory in search of sanctuary. Taiwanese actor Mo Tzu-Yi plays a Singapore-Chinese resistance fighter who joins him in the struggle to survive.
Virtually dialogue-free, the film produced by Finer Films. Katrina Fleming got mostly rave reviews after its world premiere at last year.s Toronto International Film Festival.
Fleming tells If, "We chose Monterey because they have an impeccable reputation for managing art house films and working with filmmakers."
"In this time of turmoil in the world it is imperative that people can glimpse the...
- 2/5/2014
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
Australian writer-director Aaron Wilson is shooting a follow-up to his debut feature Canopy, which focuses on one of the lead characters 30 years after the end of World War II.
In Canopy, Khan Chittenden plays Jim, an Australian fighter pilot who is shot down in combat during the Japanese invasion of Singapore.
Jim is forced to navigate through enemy territory in search of sanctuary. Taiwanese actor Mo Tzu-Yi plays Seng, a Singapore-Chinese resistance fighter who joins him in the struggle to survive.
The companion film, as yet untitled, follows Robert Menzies as Jim as he copes with civilian life in the 1970s. The producer, Finer Films. Katrina Fleming, tells If that Wilson is yet to shoot a coda which is set in the present day. It will be completed in time for next year.s festival season, she says.
Wilson has just signed with the Paradigm, the Us talent agency which...
In Canopy, Khan Chittenden plays Jim, an Australian fighter pilot who is shot down in combat during the Japanese invasion of Singapore.
Jim is forced to navigate through enemy territory in search of sanctuary. Taiwanese actor Mo Tzu-Yi plays Seng, a Singapore-Chinese resistance fighter who joins him in the struggle to survive.
The companion film, as yet untitled, follows Robert Menzies as Jim as he copes with civilian life in the 1970s. The producer, Finer Films. Katrina Fleming, tells If that Wilson is yet to shoot a coda which is set in the present day. It will be completed in time for next year.s festival season, she says.
Wilson has just signed with the Paradigm, the Us talent agency which...
- 9/29/2013
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
Writer-director Aaron Wilson.s debut feature Canopy has been lavishly praised by reviewers after its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival.
Set during the Japanese invasion of Singapore in WW11, the thriller follows an Australian fighter pilot (Khan Chittenden) who is shot down in combat and is forced to navigate through enemy territory in search of sanctuary. Taiwanese actor Mo Tzu-Yi plays a Singapore-Chinese resistance fighter who joins him in the struggle to survive.
Virtually dialogue-free, the film produced by Katrina Fleming won plaudits for the high level of suspense, the two lead.s performances, Stefan Duscio.s photography and sound design by Rodney Lowe and Nic Buchanan.
The international sales rep, Odin.s Eye Entertainment.s Michael Favelle, told If from Toronto, .We.ve had lots of interest and are fielding offers. We had to turn away people at the first press and industry screening as we were way over capacity.
Set during the Japanese invasion of Singapore in WW11, the thriller follows an Australian fighter pilot (Khan Chittenden) who is shot down in combat and is forced to navigate through enemy territory in search of sanctuary. Taiwanese actor Mo Tzu-Yi plays a Singapore-Chinese resistance fighter who joins him in the struggle to survive.
Virtually dialogue-free, the film produced by Katrina Fleming won plaudits for the high level of suspense, the two lead.s performances, Stefan Duscio.s photography and sound design by Rodney Lowe and Nic Buchanan.
The international sales rep, Odin.s Eye Entertainment.s Michael Favelle, told If from Toronto, .We.ve had lots of interest and are fielding offers. We had to turn away people at the first press and industry screening as we were way over capacity.
- 9/10/2013
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
Writer-director Aaron Wilson.s debut feature Canopy has been lavishly praised by reviewers after its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival.
Set during the Japanese invasion of Singapore in WW11, the thriller follows an Australian fighter pilot (Khan Chittenden) who is shot down in combat and is forced to navigate through enemy territory in search of sanctuary. Taiwanese actor Mo Tzu-Yi plays a Singapore-Chinese resistance fighter who joins him in the struggle to survive.
Virtually dialogue-free, the film produced by Katrina Fleming won plaudits for the high level of suspense, the two lead.s performances, Stefan Duscio.s photography and sound design by Rodney Lowe and Nic Buchanan.
The international sales rep, Odin.s Eye Entertainment.s Michael Favelle, told If from Toronto, .We.ve had lots of interest and are fielding offers. We had to turn away people at the first press and industry screening as we were way over capacity.
Set during the Japanese invasion of Singapore in WW11, the thriller follows an Australian fighter pilot (Khan Chittenden) who is shot down in combat and is forced to navigate through enemy territory in search of sanctuary. Taiwanese actor Mo Tzu-Yi plays a Singapore-Chinese resistance fighter who joins him in the struggle to survive.
Virtually dialogue-free, the film produced by Katrina Fleming won plaudits for the high level of suspense, the two lead.s performances, Stefan Duscio.s photography and sound design by Rodney Lowe and Nic Buchanan.
The international sales rep, Odin.s Eye Entertainment.s Michael Favelle, told If from Toronto, .We.ve had lots of interest and are fielding offers. We had to turn away people at the first press and industry screening as we were way over capacity.
- 9/10/2013
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
Six Australian films will screen at the Toronto International Film Festival (Tiff) next month following the overnight announcement that Around the Block and Canopy have been selected.
Both will have their world premieres as part of the festival.s Discovery program, which showcases works by ..directors to watch: The future of world cinema..
First-time writer/director Sarah Spillane.s Around the Block is the saga of an Aboriginal boy who is torn between his love of acting and the disintegration of his family. Hunter Page-Lochard, whose credits include The Sapphires and Bran Nue Dae, plays the lead alongside Christina Ricci as his unconventional, American-born drama teacher. Jack Thompson, Matt Nable, Damian Walshe-Howling and Daniel Henshall round out the key cast.
Produced by Brian Rosen and Su Armstrong, the film will open in Australia on November 7, distributed by Michael Wrenn's Greenlight Releasing. Rosen tells If it will debut on 30-...
Both will have their world premieres as part of the festival.s Discovery program, which showcases works by ..directors to watch: The future of world cinema..
First-time writer/director Sarah Spillane.s Around the Block is the saga of an Aboriginal boy who is torn between his love of acting and the disintegration of his family. Hunter Page-Lochard, whose credits include The Sapphires and Bran Nue Dae, plays the lead alongside Christina Ricci as his unconventional, American-born drama teacher. Jack Thompson, Matt Nable, Damian Walshe-Howling and Daniel Henshall round out the key cast.
Produced by Brian Rosen and Su Armstrong, the film will open in Australia on November 7, distributed by Michael Wrenn's Greenlight Releasing. Rosen tells If it will debut on 30-...
- 8/20/2013
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
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