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The Mystery of a Hansom Cab tele-movie begins production
29 April 2012 10:46 PM, PDT | Encore Magazine | See recent Encore Magazine news »
Filming has today started on a new 19th century mystery tele-movie for the ABC in Melbourne.
The Mystery of a Hansom Cab is produced by Burberry Entertainment by producer Margot McDonald with direction from Underbelly director Shawn Seet.
It has been adapted from the Fergus Hume novel of the same name by Glen Dolman, who wrote the screenplay of Bob Hawke biopic Hawke.
Cast includes Offspring’s John Waters, Beaconsfield‘s Shane Jacobson, Underbelly Razor‘s Chelsie Preston Crayford and Anna McGahan as well as Helen Morse of The Eye of the Storm and Oliver Ackland of The Slap.
Ewan Burnett, CEO of Burberry Entertainment said: “We are thrilled to be making this stunning period piece, which exquisitely depicts Melbourne in the midst of a 19th century population and economic boom.”
Carole Sklan, head of ABC TV Fiction said: “We’re delighted to be bringing this compelling Australian murder mystery to ABC TV. »
- Colin Delaney
Filming commences on ABC telemovie The Mystery of a Hansom Cab
29 April 2012 5:30 PM, PDT | IF.com.au | See recent IF.com.au news »
Filming has commenced in Melbourne on ABC telemovie The Mystery of a Hansom Cab.
The Burberry Entertainment production. is an adaptation of the 1886 novel of the same name by Fergus Hume.
The story follows the consequences of a fateful night when two men get into a hansom cab, but only one comes out alive. The book, which was last adapted for the screen in 1926, is often described as the first international crime blockbuster.
The cast includes Shane Jacobson (Beaconsfield), Anna McGahan (Underbelly: Razor), Helen Morse (The Eye of the Storm), Oliver Ackland (The Slap) and John Waters (Offspring).
"We are thrilled to be making this stunning period piece which exquisitely depicts Melbourne in the midst of a 19th century population and economic boom," said Burberry Entertainment chief executive Ewan Burnett in a statement.
The telemovie is written by Glen Dolman, produced by Margot McDonald and directed by Shawn Seet.
Shooting »
- Amanda Diaz
Aussie Rules film Blinder kicks off in Victoria
20 February 2012 6:27 PM, PST | Encore Magazine | See recent Encore Magazine news »
New Australian film Blinder has begun its ten week shoot in Victoria before moving to Boston, USA with the announcement of a new cast member.
Blinder, the story of a ex-Aussie Rules player who fled Australia after a scandal kicked off yesterday in Torquay.
Josh Helman (Animal Kingdom, The Pacific) has been added to the film, written and directed by Richard Gray (Summer Coda and the upcoming Mine Games).
Helman joins the cast line up that includes Oliver Ackland, Rose McIver, Steve Bisley, Anna Hutchinson, Zoe Carides and Angus Sampson.
The film which is privately funded is produced co-writers Scott Didier and Michele Gray as well as former Afl players Glenn Archer, Adrian Gleeson and Sam Kekovich, Virginia Kay, Bryce Menzies, Chris Lemole and Mike Gillespie.
Synopsis: Having fled Australia on the back of a football scandal that ended his career before it started, Tom (Ackland) returns home to clear »
- Colin Delaney
Blinder begins production, casts Josh Helman
19 February 2012 7:13 PM, PST | IF.com.au | See recent IF.com.au news »
Afl feature film Blinder kicks off its 10-week shoot today in Torquay, Victoria, before moving to Boston, Massachusetts.
The upcoming film has also cast Josh Helman (Animal Kingdom, The Pacific), who will appear alongside Oliver Ackland (The Slap, Cloudstreet), Rose McIver (The Lovely Bones), Steve Bisley (Red Hill), Anna Hutchison (Wild Boys), Zoe Carides (Death In Brunswick), Bob Morley (Road Train) and Angus Sampson (Insidious).
Helman will star as James Mortimer, a great centre half-forward for the Torquay Tigers, in the $5 million Blinder, which is being marketed as a sports drama brimming with romance and sports action in the vein of Friday Night Lights and Bend It Like Beckham.
The story centres on 18-year-old Tom (Ackland) from Torquay who, having fled Australia on the back of a football scandal that ended his career before it started, returns home to clear his name and reignite an old flame. While celebrating the life of his recently-departed coach, »
- Aleksandra Popovic
Blinder begins production, casts Josh Helman
19 February 2012 7:13 PM, PST | IF.com.au | See recent IF.com.au news »
Afl feature film Blinder kicks off its 10-week shoot today in Torquay, Victoria, before moving to Boston, Massachusetts. The upcoming film has also cast Josh Helman (Animal Kingdom, The Pacific), who will appear alongside Oliver Ackland (The Slap, Cloudstreet), Rose McIver (The Lovely Bones), Steve Bisley (Red Hill), Anna Hutchison (Wild Boys), Zoe Carides (Death In Brunswick), Bob Morley (Road Train) and Angus Sampson (Insidious). Helman will star as James Mortimer, a great centre half-forward for the Torquay Tigers, in the $5 million Blinder, which is being marketed as a sports drama brimming with romance and sports action in the vein of Friday Night Lights and Bend It Like Beckham. The story centres on 18-year-old Tom (Ackland) from Torquay who, having fled Australia on the »
- Aleksandra Popovic
Blinder begins production next month, casts Oliver Ackland, Rose McIver
18 January 2012 10:22 PM, PST | IF.com.au | See recent IF.com.au news »
Afl feature film Blinder has unveiled its cast ahead of a 10-week shoot which begins next month in Victoria.
The film will star Oliver Ackland (The Slap), Rose McIver (The Lovely Bones), Steve Bisley (Red Hill), Anna Hutchison (Wild Boys), Zoe Carides (Death In Brunswick), Bob Morley (Road Train) and Angus Sampson (Insidious).
Ackland plays an ex-footballer who returns home after a long absence to clear his name and reignite an old flame.
Richard Gray (Summer Coda, Mine Games) is directing the screenplay he co-wrote with Scott Didier and Michele Gray. They are also producing the film alongside former footballers Glenn Archer, Adrian Gleeson and Sam Kekovich, as well as Virginia Kay, Bryce Menzies, Chris Lemole and Mike Gillespie.
.I grew up holidaying with family on the Great Ocean Road and always dreamed of shooting a film there," Gray said in a statement. "We have locations from Torquay to Apollo »
- Staff reporter
Blinder begins production next month, casts Oliver Ackland, Rose McIver
18 January 2012 10:22 PM, PST | IF.com.au | See recent IF.com.au news »
Afl feature film Blinder has unveiled its cast ahead of a 10-week shoot which begins next month in Victoria. The film will star Oliver Ackland (The Slap), Rose McIver (The Lovely Bones), Steve Bisley (Red Hill), Anna Hutchison (Wild Boys), Zoe Carides (Death In Brunswick), Bob Morley (Road Train) and Angus Sampson (Insidious). Ackland plays an ex-footballer who returns home after a long absence to clear his name and reignite an old flame. Richard Gray (Summer Coda, Mine Games) is directing the screenplay he co-wrote with Scott Didier and Michele Gray. They are also producing the film alongside former footballers Glenn Archer, Adrian Gleeson and Sam Kekovich, as well as Virginia Kay, Bryce Menzies, Chris Lemole and Mike Gillespie. .I grew up holidaying with family on »
- Staff reporter
Blinder begins production next month, casts Oliver Ackland, Rose McIver
18 January 2012 10:22 PM, PST | IF.com.au | See recent IF.com.au news »
Afl feature film Blinder has unveiled its cast ahead of a 10-week shoot which begins next month in Victoria. The film will star Oliver Ackland (The Slap), Rose McIver (The Lovely Bones), Steve Bisley (Red Hill), Anna Hutchison (Wild Boys), Zoe Carides (Death In Brunswick), Bob Morley (Road Train) and Angus Sampson (Insidious). Ackland plays an ex-footballer who returns home after a long absence to clear his name and reignite an old flame. Richard Gray (Summer Coda, Mine Games) is directing the screenplay he co-wrote with Scott Didier and Michele Gray. They are also producing the film alongside former footballers Glenn Archer, Adrian Gleeson and Sam Kekovich, as well as Virginia Kay, Bryce Menzies, Chris Lemole and Mike Gillespie. .I grew up holidaying with family on »
- Staff reporter
Richard Gray’s Afl film Blinder announces cast
17 January 2012 6:36 PM, PST | Encore Magazine | See recent Encore Magazine news »
Director Richard Gray
Casting has been announced for Australian Afl film Blinder, directed by Summer Coda’s Richard Gray.
Oliver Ackland (The Slap, Cloudstreet, Wasted on the Young), Rose McIver (The Lovely Bones), Steve Bisley (Red Hill), Angus Sampson (Insidious), Anna Hutchison (Wild Boys), Zoe Carides (Death in Brunswick) and Bob Morley (Road Train) will begin a 10 week shoot in Torquay Victoria on February 20 before moving to Boston Massachusetts.
Written by Gray, Scott Didier and Michele Gray, the film is produced by the three as well as Afl greats Glenn Archer, Adrian Gleeson and Sam Kekovich as well as Virginia Kay, Bryce Menzies and Us producers Chris Lemole and Mike Gillespie.
The story is of an ex-footballer who reignites an old flame after a long absence away from his home town, Blinder promises to be “a sports drama brimming with romance and scandal.”
Gray said: “We have locations from Torquay »
- Colin Delaney
Aussie Filmmakers Start Traveling 100 Bloody Acres
16 January 2012 2:01 PM, PST | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »
Okay, show of hands ... who's ready for some agricultural horror? No really, agricultural horror! Come on! Sometimes you guys are no fun at all. Anyway... 100 Bloody Acres, which we originally told you about during Afm, has officially begun production so you'll be getting a dose of it soon enough!
Colin and Cameron Cairnes direct. Damon Herriman (J. Edgar), Angus Sampson (Where the Wild Things Are), Anna McGahan, Oliver Ackland, Jamie Kristian, John Jarratt (Wolf Creek), Chrissie Page and Paul Blackwell all star. More on this one as it comes.
Synopsis
James is heading to a music festival in the bush with girlfriend Sophie and best mate Wes. He plans to propose to her this weekend, unaware (for the moment) that she and Wes have been screwing on the sly. When their car breaks down, friendly local and co-owner of a struggling blood and bone fertilizer business, Reg Morgan, stops to offer a lift. »
- Uncle Creepy
Production Begins on Australian Horror Film 100 Bloody Acres
16 January 2012 6:56 AM, PST | shocktillyoudrop.com | See recent shocktillyoudrop news »
A title we previously reported on during our coverage of the American Film Market, 100 Bloody Acres, begins rolling cameras this week.
Colin and Cameron Cairnes have attracted a cast that includes Damon Herriman (J. Edgar), Angus Sampson (Where the Wild Things Are), Anna McGahan, Oliver Ackland, Jamie Kristian, John Jarratt (Wolf Creek), Chrissie Page and Paul Blackwell.
The two directors are newcomers to the genre and, here, they explore "agricultural horror," if you can even call that a sub-genre. Head inside for a synopsis.
Read more »
- ryanrotten@shocktillyoudrop.com (Ryan Turek)
100 Bloody Acres begins production with Damon Herriman and Angus Sampson
15 January 2012 3:41 PM, PST | IF.com.au | See recent IF.com.au news »
Horror feature 100 Bloody Acres has begun production in Adelaide. Actor Damon Herriman (Love My Way, Offspring) leads the cast, which also includes Angus Sampson (Where the Wild Things Are, Spirited), Anna McGahan (Underbelly 4: Razor, Spirited), Oliver Ackland (The Proposition, The Slap), and Jamie Kristian (Underbelly 4: Razor, Rescue Special Ops). Guest appearances include John Jarratt (Wolf Creek), Chrissie Page (Last Ride), Paul Blackwell (Red Dog) and Reg the dog (Dr Plonk). 100 Bloody Acres is the debut feature from brothers Colin and Cameron Cairnes, who won several awards for their short 2009 film Celestial Avenue..The feature screenplay, which.follows two brothers and their struggling organic blood and bone fertiliser business, won first place in the horror section »
- Brendan Swift
100 Bloody Acres begins production with Damon Herriman and Angus Sampson
15 January 2012 3:41 PM, PST | IF.com.au | See recent IF.com.au news »
Horror feature 100 Bloody Acres has begun production in Adelaide. Actor Damon Herriman (Love My Way, Offspring) leads the cast, which also includes Angus Sampson (Where the Wild Things Are, Spirited), Anna McGahan (Underbelly 4: Razor, Spirited), Oliver Ackland (The Proposition, The Slap), and Jamie Kristian (Underbelly 4: Razor, Rescue Special Ops). Guest appearances include John Jarratt (Wolf Creek), Chrissie Page (Last Ride), Paul Blackwell (Red Dog) and Reg the dog (Dr Plonk). 100 Bloody Acres is the debut feature from brothers Colin and Cameron Cairnes, who won several awards for their short 2009 film Celestial Avenue..The feature screenplay, which.follows two brothers and their struggling organic blood and bone fertiliser business, won first place in the horror section »
- Brendan Swift
100 Bloody Acres begins production with Damon Herriman and Angus Sampson
15 January 2012 3:41 PM, PST | IF.com.au | See recent IF.com.au news »
Horror feature 100 Bloody Acres has begun production in Adelaide. Actor Damon Herriman (Love My Way, Offspring) leads the cast, which also includes Angus Sampson (Where the Wild Things Are, Spirited), Anna McGahan (Underbelly 4: Razor, Spirited), Oliver Ackland (The Proposition, The Slap), and Jamie Kristian (Underbelly 4: Razor, Rescue Special Ops). Guest appearances include John Jarratt (Wolf Creek), Chrissie Page (Last Ride), Paul Blackwell (Red Dog) and Reg the dog (Dr Plonk). 100 Bloody Acres is the debut feature from brothers Colin and Cameron Cairnes, who won several awards for their short 2009 film Celestial Avenue..The feature screenplay, which.follows two brothers and their struggling organic blood and bone fertiliser business, won first place in the horror section »
- Brendan Swift
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