After debuting with the acclaimed 2011 film My Wedding And Other Secret, Roseanne Liang has come on board to direct, Fuse, an action thriller written by Aussies Marek Polgar and Martyn Pedler.
Described as a metaphorical and stylistic exploration into the psychological effects violence can have on a person, the story is a contemporary interpretation of Jeckyl & Hyde, centered around a government assassin who has developed split personality disorder; the first persona is attempting to complete his mission, while the second is trying to stop him
Producers are Nickel City’s Mark Fasano and Vishal Rungta, and Wolfhound Picture’s Paddy McDonald. Endeavor Content is packaging and handling domestic sales on the film.
Liang, whose short film, Do No Harm recently premiered at the Manhattan Short Festival, is repped by Wme, Grandview and Jeff Hynick.
Described as a metaphorical and stylistic exploration into the psychological effects violence can have on a person, the story is a contemporary interpretation of Jeckyl & Hyde, centered around a government assassin who has developed split personality disorder; the first persona is attempting to complete his mission, while the second is trying to stop him
Producers are Nickel City’s Mark Fasano and Vishal Rungta, and Wolfhound Picture’s Paddy McDonald. Endeavor Content is packaging and handling domestic sales on the film.
Liang, whose short film, Do No Harm recently premiered at the Manhattan Short Festival, is repped by Wme, Grandview and Jeff Hynick.
- 9/28/2018
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
When Michael Ware got back from Iraq, he dumped all the handycam footage he'd shot there in a tupperware container at his mother's house.
When the former correspondent for Time and Newsweek finally brought himself to dredge them out, he realised he had a film on his hands.
"I was sitting there with a friend of mine who's an editor, and she helped me realise that there was a story buried in that archive", Ware said. "That led to us to ingest those tapes, which I'm extraordinarily thankful for because the first of them were just starting to deteriorate"..
Ware first approached Screen Queensland with the idea of fashioning his footage into a feature.
"I sat down with a three-person panel, very clumsily talking about a project I didn't yet have a handle on, about financing I didn't yet understand, and about logistics still beyond me. One of the three...
When the former correspondent for Time and Newsweek finally brought himself to dredge them out, he realised he had a film on his hands.
"I was sitting there with a friend of mine who's an editor, and she helped me realise that there was a story buried in that archive", Ware said. "That led to us to ingest those tapes, which I'm extraordinarily thankful for because the first of them were just starting to deteriorate"..
Ware first approached Screen Queensland with the idea of fashioning his footage into a feature.
"I sat down with a three-person panel, very clumsily talking about a project I didn't yet have a handle on, about financing I didn't yet understand, and about logistics still beyond me. One of the three...
- 2/15/2016
- by Harry Windsor
- IF.com.au
Screen Queensland and streaming service Stan have selected four teams to go to the second stage in the Queensland Originals: Fully Funded Features program.
Queensland Originals offers a Queensland producer and creative team (comprising writer, director or writer-director, and producer) the unique opportunity to develop and finance a $1 million feature film. The four successful teams will be given support to further develop their feature films from concept to draft with workshops convened by New York-based independent producers Amy Hobby and Anne Hubbell, alongside feedback on concepts and guidance through the workshop from Stan. The four projects are: Contact Lost Producer/Writer: Jade van der Lei Writer/Director: Josh Tanner A supernatural horror set during the Vietnam War. The Kingdom of Me Producers: Lucas Thyer and Jeff Tseng Writer/Director: Sean Gilligan A pre-apocalyptic comedy about a jaded, burnt out activist and his misguided attempt to impress a girl. The Second...
Queensland Originals offers a Queensland producer and creative team (comprising writer, director or writer-director, and producer) the unique opportunity to develop and finance a $1 million feature film. The four successful teams will be given support to further develop their feature films from concept to draft with workshops convened by New York-based independent producers Amy Hobby and Anne Hubbell, alongside feedback on concepts and guidance through the workshop from Stan. The four projects are: Contact Lost Producer/Writer: Jade van der Lei Writer/Director: Josh Tanner A supernatural horror set during the Vietnam War. The Kingdom of Me Producers: Lucas Thyer and Jeff Tseng Writer/Director: Sean Gilligan A pre-apocalyptic comedy about a jaded, burnt out activist and his misguided attempt to impress a girl. The Second...
- 9/24/2015
- by Staff writer
- IF.com.au
Russell Crowe's The Water Diviner is in the running for nine awards from the Film Critics Circle of Australia.
The Babadook and Predestination each scored eight nominations for the awards which will be presented on Tuesday 10 March in Sydney.
There are five nominations apiece for Charlie.s Country, Felony, The Rover and Tracks. Some 12 films released in calendar 2014 got nods.
Up for best film are The Babadook (producers Kristina Ceyton and Kristian Moliere), Charlie.s Country (Rolf de Heer, Peter Djigirr and Nils Erik Nielsen), Predestination (Paddy McDonald, Tim McGahan and Michael Spierig), Tracks (Iain Canning, Emile Sherman) and The Water Diviner ( Troy Lum, Andrew Mason and Keith Rodger).
Unlike the Aacta Awards, Crowe was nominated for best director alongside John Curran, de Heer, Jennifer Kent and the Spierig brothers.
Fcca president and ABC Radio host Rod Quinn said, .This year.s nominees show the diversity of the Australian...
The Babadook and Predestination each scored eight nominations for the awards which will be presented on Tuesday 10 March in Sydney.
There are five nominations apiece for Charlie.s Country, Felony, The Rover and Tracks. Some 12 films released in calendar 2014 got nods.
Up for best film are The Babadook (producers Kristina Ceyton and Kristian Moliere), Charlie.s Country (Rolf de Heer, Peter Djigirr and Nils Erik Nielsen), Predestination (Paddy McDonald, Tim McGahan and Michael Spierig), Tracks (Iain Canning, Emile Sherman) and The Water Diviner ( Troy Lum, Andrew Mason and Keith Rodger).
Unlike the Aacta Awards, Crowe was nominated for best director alongside John Curran, de Heer, Jennifer Kent and the Spierig brothers.
Fcca president and ABC Radio host Rod Quinn said, .This year.s nominees show the diversity of the Australian...
- 2/4/2015
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
Russell Crowe-Directed Movie Up for Australian Film Award; Crowe Shortlisted Only in Acting Category
Director Russell Crowe Movie up for Best Film: Australian Academy Awards 2015 nominations (photo: Actor-director Russell Crowe in 'The Water Diviner') Aacta Awards: Feature Film Categories Best Film The Babadook Kristina Ceyton and Kristian Moliere Charlie's Country Nils Erik Nielsen, Peter Djigirr and Rolf de Heer Predestination Paddy McDonald, Tim McGahan, Peter Spierig and Michael Spierig The Railway Man Chris Brown, Andy Paterson and Bill Curbishley Tracks Emile Sherman and Iain Canning The Water Diviner Andrew Mason, Keith Rodger and Troy Lum Best Director The Babadook Jennifer Kent Charlie's Country Rolf de Heer Predestination Peter Spierig and Michael Spierig The Rover David Michôd Best Actress Kate Box The Little Death Essie Davis The Babadook Sarah Snook Predestination Mia Wasikowska Tracks Best Actor Russell Crowe The Water Diviner David Gulpilil Charlie's Country Damon Herriman The Little Death Guy Pearce The Rover Best Supporting Actor Patrick Brammall The Little Death Yilmaz Erdogan...
- 12/3/2014
- by Steve Montgomery
- Alt Film Guide
When two Australian films open on the same weekend after getting mostly positive reviews at Miff and generate copious publicity for the stars and filmmakers, the industry might have expected both to post solid opening figures.
Yet there were modest debuts for the Spierig brothers. Predestination and Matthew Saville.s Felony, reigniting the debate about how hard it can be for Australian films to cut through with mainstream audiences.
The Spierig.s time-travelling thriller featuring Ethan Hawke, Noah Taylor and a knock-out performance from Sarah Snook, rang up $202,000 on 49 screens plus about 4 grand in previews, released by Pinnacle Films.
Saville.s psychological thriller starring Joel Edgerton, Tom Wilkinson and Jai Courtney made $185,000 on 47 and $197,000 with sneaks, handled by Roadshow.
The per-screen averages for both are far better than The Rover (which debuted with $143,000 on 41 screens) and These Final Hours ($207,000 on 164).
Tim McGahan, who produced Predestination with Paddy McDonald and the Spierigs,...
Yet there were modest debuts for the Spierig brothers. Predestination and Matthew Saville.s Felony, reigniting the debate about how hard it can be for Australian films to cut through with mainstream audiences.
The Spierig.s time-travelling thriller featuring Ethan Hawke, Noah Taylor and a knock-out performance from Sarah Snook, rang up $202,000 on 49 screens plus about 4 grand in previews, released by Pinnacle Films.
Saville.s psychological thriller starring Joel Edgerton, Tom Wilkinson and Jai Courtney made $185,000 on 47 and $197,000 with sneaks, handled by Roadshow.
The per-screen averages for both are far better than The Rover (which debuted with $143,000 on 41 screens) and These Final Hours ($207,000 on 164).
Tim McGahan, who produced Predestination with Paddy McDonald and the Spierigs,...
- 9/1/2014
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
Screen Australia says it has not mismanaged its finances by spending its annual production funding in just six months - a state of affairs which it says reflects the strength of the local film industry.
The government screen agency revealed in mid-December 2012 that it had spent its entire annual $42 million drama production allocation due to the unprecedented number of quality feature film and television projects seeking support. The shock announcement was reminiscent of the agency's abrupt decision to cut its investment cap in 2009 while several films were mid-financed. That decision.threw several major Australian productions into dissaray including The Tree and the biggest box office hit of.2010, Tomorrow When the War Began (Omnilab Media had to increase its investment at the last minute to ensure production).
Overspending on such a scale has never occurred before, even going back to the era of Screen Australia.s predecessor funding arm, the Film Finance Corporation.
The government screen agency revealed in mid-December 2012 that it had spent its entire annual $42 million drama production allocation due to the unprecedented number of quality feature film and television projects seeking support. The shock announcement was reminiscent of the agency's abrupt decision to cut its investment cap in 2009 while several films were mid-financed. That decision.threw several major Australian productions into dissaray including The Tree and the biggest box office hit of.2010, Tomorrow When the War Began (Omnilab Media had to increase its investment at the last minute to ensure production).
Overspending on such a scale has never occurred before, even going back to the era of Screen Australia.s predecessor funding arm, the Film Finance Corporation.
- 2/6/2013
- by Brendan Swift
- IF.com.au
Screen Australia plans to invest $5.5 million in three new feature projects: the Spierig brothers' Predestination, Rolf de Heer.s Charlie.s Country and Greg McLean's Wolf Creek 2.
Predestination is a film-noir, science-fiction, crime-thriller from writer/directors Michael and Peter Spierig (Daybreakers) while indigenous tragi-comedy Charlie's Country will once again pair director Rolf de Heer with Australian actor David Gulpilil (The Tracker).
Screen Australia also re-confirmed its previous commitment to the horror feature Wolf Creek 2, from director Greg McLean, after the film was delayed following a disagreement with major financier Geoffrey Edelsten.
.These three diverse feature projects supported by Screen Australia today come from some of the most exciting filmmaking teams in Australia,. said Screen Australia.s chief executive Ruth Harley in a statement.
.Predestination is a strong script which will be executed by a proven and talented team passionate about the sci-fi genre. Charlie.s Country continues...
Predestination is a film-noir, science-fiction, crime-thriller from writer/directors Michael and Peter Spierig (Daybreakers) while indigenous tragi-comedy Charlie's Country will once again pair director Rolf de Heer with Australian actor David Gulpilil (The Tracker).
Screen Australia also re-confirmed its previous commitment to the horror feature Wolf Creek 2, from director Greg McLean, after the film was delayed following a disagreement with major financier Geoffrey Edelsten.
.These three diverse feature projects supported by Screen Australia today come from some of the most exciting filmmaking teams in Australia,. said Screen Australia.s chief executive Ruth Harley in a statement.
.Predestination is a strong script which will be executed by a proven and talented team passionate about the sci-fi genre. Charlie.s Country continues...
- 9/7/2012
- by Brendan Swift
- IF.com.au
We love it when a plan comes together! Two genre films we've been talking about around here for quite a while have finally found themselves some funding. That means the screaming will be starting soon! Read on for details.
Deadline reports that funding agency Screen Australia announced that it’s investing $A5.5 million ($US5.6 million) in three features with a total budget of more than $17 million: Michael and Peter Spierig’s Predestination, Greg McLean’s Wolf Creek 2, and Rolf de Heer’s Charlie’s Country.
In Predestination Ethan Hawke plays a time-traveling government agent who recruits his younger self to pursue a particularly elusive criminal. Produced by Paddy McDonald and Tim McGahan, it’s based on a short story by Robert A. Heinlein. Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions acquired domestic and some international rights to the action thriller in Cannes. Arclight Films is representing Predestination; Pinnacle will release in Australia.
Deadline reports that funding agency Screen Australia announced that it’s investing $A5.5 million ($US5.6 million) in three features with a total budget of more than $17 million: Michael and Peter Spierig’s Predestination, Greg McLean’s Wolf Creek 2, and Rolf de Heer’s Charlie’s Country.
In Predestination Ethan Hawke plays a time-traveling government agent who recruits his younger self to pursue a particularly elusive criminal. Produced by Paddy McDonald and Tim McGahan, it’s based on a short story by Robert A. Heinlein. Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions acquired domestic and some international rights to the action thriller in Cannes. Arclight Films is representing Predestination; Pinnacle will release in Australia.
- 9/6/2012
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
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