Father Geek reporting in during a short break in the action at the SXSW Film & Music Festival with the latest from our gal in the know way downunder, Tamsin and the 24th offical...
AICN DOWNUNDER REPORT
By Tamsin...
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AICN DOWNUNDER REPORT
By Tamsin...
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. Ian McKellen was awarded the supporting actor honour at the Screen Actors Guild for his performance as Gandalf in "Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Rings." New Zealander Russell Crowe, best actor for A BEAUTIFUL MIND and Aussie Judy Davis, won for her portrayal of Judy Garland in the TV mini-series LIFE WITH JUDY GARLAND: ME AND MY SHADOWS.
. The Aussie Green Fairy, Kylie Minogue (who will perform on Saturday Night Live this weekend), was awarded World's Best-selling Australian Artist at the World Music Awards in Monaco. A massive pop diva in the rest of the world, Kylie is finally breaking into the US market, her album FEVER moving up the charts.
NEWS
. The Fox Studios in NSW have been given the greenlight to expand. Using space vacated due to the closure of the Backlot entertainment area, producers will now have an extra 2.1 hectares to use for film production.
. It has been reported that New Zealander Russell Crowe, has been learning the violin for this upcoming role in the film THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD, based on the navy adventure novels of Patrick O'Brian. The film will begin shooting in June.
. RABBIT PROOF FENCE'S David Gulpilil is known to audiences in Australia for his work on the 1976 film STORM BOY (my absolutely favourite film when I was three) which is about the relationship between a young boy, a pelican and "Fingerbone Bill", played by David. At the recent Adelaide Festival he was reunited with his co-star, Greg Rowe, and "director", Scott Hicks who was a runner on the film. Gulpilil is currently promoting his latest film release, THE TRACKER, directed by Rolf de Heer (BAD BOY BUBBY).
UPCOMING FILMS
. A pilot is currently being produced for the series, LOST IN OZ, based on the fiction of writer L. Frank Baum, the author of THE WIZARD OF OZ. Starring Melissa George (THE LIMEY), the series will focus on the lesser known characters from Baum's work and begins production on the Gold Coast this month.
. Aussie Visual Effects/Post Production House, Animal Logic has been working of the visual effects for DON'T PEEK (aka THE TOOTH FAIRY). Starring Chaney Kley, Emma Caulfield (BUFFY) DON'T PEEK is "the story of a youn man who must confront his fears and save a boy from the hands of a small town's legendary killer." Directed by Johnathan Liebesman.
. BLACK AND WHITE, directed by Craig Lahiff and written by Louis Nowra, is based on a real-life trial in Adelaide during the 1950s. Stars Robert Carlyle, Charles Dance, Kerry Fox and Ben Mendelsohn.
. BLURRED - the film about "schoolies week" where school leavers get blotto and do silly things. Directed by Evan Clarry, written by Stephen Davis and Keir Shorey and stars Matthew Newton and Jess Gower.
. CAUGHT IN THE NET - currently in post production, film is about an Australian couple who fall in love after meeting via the internet.
. CRACKERJACK - directed by Paul Moloney, written by Mick and Richard Molloy, it is the story of a local bowling club, whose regulars band together to fight a takeover.
. FINDING JOY - Directed and written by Billie Jean, it is about Joy, a wannabee singer/songwriter whose life changes when she finds a stray dog.
. GARAGE DAYS - director/writer Alex Proyas brings us the story of a young garage band in Sydney trying to make it big.
. GET RICH QUICK - Story of a bunch of people trying to 'get rich quick' in Sydney 2002. Written and Directed by Samuel Genocchio.
. HORSEPLAY - Director/Writer Stavros Kazantzidis. Story of a horse trainer who gets mixed up in a horse swapping scan.
. VISITORS - director - Richard Franklin, starring Radha Mitchell, story of Georgia Perry was has been at sea for six months on a solo circumnavigation when cabin fever sets in.
