In today’s film news roundup, romantic comedy “Tell Me I Love You” finds a home; the Canadian government gives Covid-19 relief funding to the Canada Media Fund and Telefilm Canada; and the cancelled Sun Valley Film Festival gives out awards.
Acquisition
Vision Films has acquired Los Angeles romantic comedy film “Tell Me I Love You,” starring Kaniehtiio Horn (“Hemlock Grove”), Paulina Cerrilla, and Sam Clark.
The company has set a June 2 release date for DVD and all major VOD platforms, along with virtual screening event Q&As. Fiona Mackenzie directed “Tell Me I Love You” from her own script about three best friends and bandmates living together in Malibu with a desperate need for cash to finish their album. The trio devise an outrageous plan to get married and inherit a large sum of money.
An Ascent Media and Chelsea Pictures production, “Tell Me I Love You” was produced by Mackenzie and Bill Chamberlain.
Acquisition
Vision Films has acquired Los Angeles romantic comedy film “Tell Me I Love You,” starring Kaniehtiio Horn (“Hemlock Grove”), Paulina Cerrilla, and Sam Clark.
The company has set a June 2 release date for DVD and all major VOD platforms, along with virtual screening event Q&As. Fiona Mackenzie directed “Tell Me I Love You” from her own script about three best friends and bandmates living together in Malibu with a desperate need for cash to finish their album. The trio devise an outrageous plan to get married and inherit a large sum of money.
An Ascent Media and Chelsea Pictures production, “Tell Me I Love You” was produced by Mackenzie and Bill Chamberlain.
- 5/9/2020
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
In his salad days, Aussie director P. J. Hogan specialized in daft, edgy comedies about wildly eccentric characters, people so giddy they'd burst into song when words failed them.
And the world fell in love with Toni Collette's Abba obsession in "Muriel's Wedding," and with Rupert Everett launching into "I Say a Little Prayer" in "My Best Friend's Wedding."
Hogan, lately consigned to the likes of "Confessions of a Shopaholic," takes a stab at recapturing that past with "Mental," an Australian dramedy built around mental illness and the loony "nanny" who takes it on herself to torment those who torment a mentally ill woman. And if "Mental" it doesn't quite come off, it's at least comforting for us and Hogan to see that, to some degree, you can go home again.
"Home" in this case is Dolphin Heads, a little slice of Australian suburbia, probably not far from the Porpoise Spit of "Muriel's Wedding.
And the world fell in love with Toni Collette's Abba obsession in "Muriel's Wedding," and with Rupert Everett launching into "I Say a Little Prayer" in "My Best Friend's Wedding."
Hogan, lately consigned to the likes of "Confessions of a Shopaholic," takes a stab at recapturing that past with "Mental," an Australian dramedy built around mental illness and the loony "nanny" who takes it on herself to torment those who torment a mentally ill woman. And if "Mental" it doesn't quite come off, it's at least comforting for us and Hogan to see that, to some degree, you can go home again.
"Home" in this case is Dolphin Heads, a little slice of Australian suburbia, probably not far from the Porpoise Spit of "Muriel's Wedding.
- 3/28/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Title: Mental Director: Pj Hogan Starring: Toni Collette, Anthony Lapaglia, Liev Schreiber, Lily Sullivan, Rebecca Gibney, Sam Clark “Muriel’s Wedding” director Pj Hogan and star Toni Collette reunite to considerably less winning effect with “Mental,” a mad, garrulous little slice of alt-nanny comedy. As imaginative as it is indefatigable, the film nonetheless puts an overall unconvincingly quirky Australian spin on fractured-family mental health movies like Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck’s “It’s Kind of a Funny Story,” Dustin Lance Black’s “Virginia” and Ryan Murphy’s 2006 adaptation of Augusten Burroughs’ “Running with Scissors.” All three of those tales, among many others, take inspiration from memoirs of coming-of-age amidst mental illness, and touch on parentalized [ Read More ]
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- 3/27/2013
- by bsimon
- ShockYa
Dada Films has acquired Mental, the comedy that marks the reunion of filmmaker Pj Hogan and actress Toni Collette for the first time since they teamed on Muriel’s Wedding. Dada acquired theatrical and ancillary rights to the film, which debuted at the 2013 Palm Springs International Film Festival, and will release the film theatrically alongside a day-and-date VOD release on March 29. Story: Toni Collette to Star in Jerry Bruckheimer's 'Hostages' Pilot at CBS Set in the fictional town of Dolphin Heads, Mental is written and directed by Hogan and produced by Jerry Zucker, Janet Zucker, Todd Fellman and Jocelyn Moorhouse. Collette stars alongside Liev Schreiber, Anthony Lapaglia, Rebecca Gibney, Kerry Fox, Caroline Goodall, Deborah Mailman and Sam Clark. Told
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- 1/29/2013
- by Tatiana Siegel
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Dada Films has picked up Mental helmed by P.J. Hogan and starring Toni Collette with plans to release the comedy in theaters and VOD on March 29th, reports Variety. Also in the cast are Anthony Lapaglia, Rebecca Gibney, Kerry Fox, Caroline Goodall, Deborah Mailman and Sam Clark. Collette plays a charismatic, crazy hothead who transforms a family's life when she becomes the nanny of five girls whose mother has cracked due to her husband's political ambitions, and also his infidelity. The Jerry Zucker, Janet Zucker, Todd Fellman and Jocelyn Moorhouse-produced film...
- 1/29/2013
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Dada Films has picked up Mental helmed by P.J. Hogan and starring Toni Collette with plans to release the comedy in theaters and VOD on March 29th, reports Variety. Also in the cast are Anthony Lapaglia, Rebecca Gibney, Kerry Fox, Caroline Goodall, Deborah Mailman and Sam Clark. Collette plays a charismatic, crazy hothead who transforms a family's life when she becomes the nanny of five girls whose mother has cracked due to her husband's political ambitions, and also his infidelity. The Jerry Zucker, Janet Zucker, Todd Fellman and Jocelyn Moorhouse-produced film...
- 1/29/2013
- Upcoming-Movies.com
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Fairfax has come out on top at The Walkley Awards, Australia’s top awards show for journalists.
The company claimed 11 awards, dominating the print category with wins for Good Weekend for Magazine Feature Writing, the Australian Financial Review for Newspaper Feature Writing and the Smh and The Age for Print News Report.
The ABC, which won the most Walkeys last year, won nine awards, cleaning up in the radio category. News Limited won seven.
Steve Pennells, chief writer for Seven West Media’s The West Australian newspaper, won the most prestigious award, however – the Gold Walkley – and two other awards; Best Scoop for a story on the legal stoush over the estate of mining magnate Lang Hancock, and Social Equity Journalism for a feature on the drowning victims of an asylum seeker tragedy.
The Walkleys winners list in full:
Gold Walkley
Steve Pennells, The West Australian...
Fairfax has come out on top at The Walkley Awards, Australia’s top awards show for journalists.
The company claimed 11 awards, dominating the print category with wins for Good Weekend for Magazine Feature Writing, the Australian Financial Review for Newspaper Feature Writing and the Smh and The Age for Print News Report.
The ABC, which won the most Walkeys last year, won nine awards, cleaning up in the radio category. News Limited won seven.
Steve Pennells, chief writer for Seven West Media’s The West Australian newspaper, won the most prestigious award, however – the Gold Walkley – and two other awards; Best Scoop for a story on the legal stoush over the estate of mining magnate Lang Hancock, and Social Equity Journalism for a feature on the drowning victims of an asylum seeker tragedy.
The Walkleys winners list in full:
Gold Walkley
Steve Pennells, The West Australian...
- 12/2/2012
- by Robin Hicks
- Encore Magazine
Production begins Monday 25 July on Pj Hogan’s Mental in Tweed Heads.
The shoot reclaims not only its star Toni Collette, but the same suburban landscape that brought Muriel’s Wedding‘s Porpoise Spit to life.
Written and directed by Pj Hogan it is produced by Jerry Zucker, Todd Fellman and Jocelyn Moorhouse. Joining Collette is Liev Schreiber (Salt, X-Men Origins: Wolverine), Anthony Lapaglia (Without a Trace, Balibo), Rebecca Gibney (Packed to the Rafters), Kerry Fox (Cloudstreet, Bright Star), Caroline Goodall (Dorian Gray), Deborah Mailman (Offspring, Bran Nue Dae) and Sam Clark (Neighbours).
Mental is the story of Shirley Moochmore (Gibney)—a mother who through lack of support by her philandering politician husband, Barry (Lapaglia) is unable to cope with her demanding daughters and suffers a nervous breakdown and is committed to a mental hospital. Desperate and suddenly alone with five teenage girls, Barry impulsively brings a charismatic, crazy, hotheaded...
The shoot reclaims not only its star Toni Collette, but the same suburban landscape that brought Muriel’s Wedding‘s Porpoise Spit to life.
Written and directed by Pj Hogan it is produced by Jerry Zucker, Todd Fellman and Jocelyn Moorhouse. Joining Collette is Liev Schreiber (Salt, X-Men Origins: Wolverine), Anthony Lapaglia (Without a Trace, Balibo), Rebecca Gibney (Packed to the Rafters), Kerry Fox (Cloudstreet, Bright Star), Caroline Goodall (Dorian Gray), Deborah Mailman (Offspring, Bran Nue Dae) and Sam Clark (Neighbours).
Mental is the story of Shirley Moochmore (Gibney)—a mother who through lack of support by her philandering politician husband, Barry (Lapaglia) is unable to cope with her demanding daughters and suffers a nervous breakdown and is committed to a mental hospital. Desperate and suddenly alone with five teenage girls, Barry impulsively brings a charismatic, crazy, hotheaded...
- 7/22/2011
- by Colin Delaney
- Encore Magazine
Pj Hogan.s feature Mental, starring Toni Collette, will begin filming on the Gold Coast on July 25. The film has attracted an all-star cast who will appear alongside Collette, who plays Shaz, a charismatic, crazy, hotheaded hitchhiker, who transforms the Moochmore family when she becomes the nanny to its five girls. Shaz joins the family after Shirley Moochmore (Rebecca Gibney), unable to cope with her demanding daughters and without the support of her philandering politician husband Barry (Anthony Lapaglia),.is committed to a mental hospital. Also joining the ensemble are Liev Schreiber (Salt), Kerry Fox (Cloudstreet), Caroline Goodall (Dorian Gray) Deborah Mailman (Bran Nue Dae), and Sam Clark (Neighbours). The actors cast as the Moochmore girls (Coral, Michelle,...
- 7/22/2011
- by Brendan Swift
- IF.com.au
Sam Clark has revealed that he was thrilled with his dramatic Neighbours departure storyline. In an episode which transmitted in the UK yesterday, the actor's character Ringo Brown died in hospital after being knocked down by Steph Scully's (Carla Bonner) motorbike in a tragic accident. Ringo's shock death came just a few weeks after his fairytale wedding to girlfriend Donna Freedman (Margot Robbie). In real life, meanwhile, Clark chose to quit the soap in order to concentrate on his music career. Speaking to Digital Spy at a recent photo shoot for Gay Times's Naked Issue, Clark said of his exit plot: "To be perfectly honest, it was a lot of fun! "I got to do completely different stuff than what I had been doing in my time at Neighbours, and (more)...
- 11/23/2010
- by By Chris Allen
- Digital Spy
Ashleigh Brewer has admitted that she was sad to see her Neighbours co-star Margot Robbie leave the soap earlier this year. Robbie filmed her final scenes as Ramsay Street favourite Donna Freedman last month after deciding to focus on her Us career ambitions. Her last episode will air in early 2011. A number of other cast members have also recently bowed out of the long-running show, including Carla Bonner (Steph Scully) and Sam Clark (Ringo Brown). Speaking about the departures, Brewer told Holy Soap: "The hardest person to let go of was Margot." The actress (more)...
- 11/15/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Neighbours' executive producer Susan Bower has insisted that there is no link between the soap's forthcoming channel change and a recent batch of cast departures. Jane Hall (Rebecca Robinson), Matthew Werkmeister (Zeke Kinski), Erin Mullally (Declan Napier), Sam Clark (Ringo Brown), Margot Robbie (Donna Freedman) and Carla Bonner (Steph Scully) have all quit the long-running show this year ahead of its shift from Channel Ten to digital station Eleven. However, in an interview with TV Soap, Bower dismissed talk of poor morale on set and pointed out that cast departures are nothing new. She explained: "When I first arrived here, there were four people who all left at the same time and there was all this negative press. It happens all the time. It's (more)...
- 11/11/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Neighbours actor Sandy Winton has admitted that it is "sad" to see so many cast members bowing out from the long-running show. Last month, it was announced that Jane Hall, Matthew Werkmeister and Erin Mullally will be leaving their respective roles as Rebecca, Zeke and Declan in the months ahead. The news followed the previous confirmation that Sam Clark, Margot Robbie and Carla Bonner had also decided to quit their parts as Ringo, Donna and Steph. Speaking to Holy Soap about the departures, Winton commented: "It is sad. But if you look at a cast list from five years ago and five years before that, it's (more)...
- 11/5/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Neighbours star Sam Clark has admitted that he is still in the dark over the show's 'Who pushed P.R.?' mystery. Speaking to Holy Soap, the actor explained that details of the plot's climax were still unknown on set when he filmed his final scenes as Ringo Brown earlier this year. Fans in the UK are still waiting to discover the identity of the person who attacked Paul Robinson (Stefan Dennis) on the mezzanine level of Lassiters in the show's 6,000th episode. The shock incident occurred as tempers reached boiling point on Ramsay Street due to Paul's lies and deceit. Discussing the storyline, Clark revealed: "To be perfectly honest with you, I still don't know who pushed Paul Robinson. The day that (more)...
- 11/2/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Neighbours star Sam Clark has predicted that fans could soon see Harold Bishop return to Erinsborough. Ramsay Street legend Harold was last seen on screen in early 2009, when he left his long-term home in favour of a new life living with his granddaughter Sky. The character's departure came after actor Ian Smith decided to bow out from the role. Clark - who recently filmed his final scenes as Ringo Brown on the drama - told Bang Showbiz: "Harold Bishop could be coming back to Neighbours. I think everyone on the show realised how much the fans missed him." The 23-year-old also claimed that Neighbours' (more)...
- 10/18/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Our pick of the best shows on Aussie screens this week.
Neighbours
Series return. For two long weeks, fans have been waiting to see if Ringo (Sam Clark) would pull through after being struck by Steph (Carla Bonner). Tonight, those who haven't heard the goss through the press will finally get their answer.
Airs: 6:30pm Monday on Ten
Undercover Boss... More >>...
Neighbours
Series return. For two long weeks, fans have been waiting to see if Ringo (Sam Clark) would pull through after being struck by Steph (Carla Bonner). Tonight, those who haven't heard the goss through the press will finally get their answer.
Airs: 6:30pm Monday on Ten
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- 10/17/2010
- by David Knox
- TV.com
Neighbours star Sam Clark has admitted that he was surprised when he heard what the soap's producers had in store for Ringo Brown's final storyline. Back in July, the actor announced that he would be bowing out from the role of Ringo to concentrate on his music career. Viewers will see the character's final scenes later this year, in what is expected to be a dramatic exit plot. Speaking to Digital Spy about the forthcoming story, Clark teased: "It was quite a shock when I found out how he's going to be leaving the show - it was different to how I expected! But to be given a proper send-off from the show is really nice at the same time. "I obviously can't give (more)...
- 10/8/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Margot Robbie has revealed that she is "flattered" to be involved in the 25th anniversary special of Neighbours. The 20-year-old Australian actress, whose character Donna Freedman will marry Sam Clark's Ringo Brown during the 6,000th episode, said that people comparing them as a screen pair to 1987 power couple Scott and Charlene is "a big deal". Robbie told Aap: "People are saying that my wedding is this generation's Kylie (more)...
- 8/16/2010
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Neighbours star Sam Clark has announced that he is leaving the soap to concentrate on his music career. The actor will film his final scenes later this month after three years in the role of Ramsay Street's Ringo Brown. Speaking of his forthcoming departure, Clark told the Herald Sun: "I love acting and I'm definitely going to strive for further success in that part of my life, however music has always been a passion and I want to give it my all right now." The 22-year-old (more)...
- 7/23/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Neighbours star Alan Fletcher has promised that the soap's latest wedding will be a "joyous" occasion. Earlier this month, it was revealed that Ringo Brown (Sam Clark) and Donna Freedman (Margot Robbie) are to tie the knot in the show's 6,000th episode after two years as on-off lovers. Speaking to Holy Soap, Fletcher confirmed that his character Karl Kennedy will attend the couple's big day and be involved "in a surprising manner - certainly in a way he wasn't expecting". He explained: "The good thing about weddings on Ramsay Street (more)...
- 6/30/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Neighbours couple Donna Freedman and Ringo Brown are to tie the knot in the soap's 6,000th episode, it has been revealed. Margot Robbie and Sam Clark, who play the Ramsay Street lovers, have been filming the screen nuptials this week ahead of the storyline airing later this year. Speaking to the Herald Sun about the plot, Robbie commented: "It's been fun, but it hasn't given me a taste for getting married - especially if my wedding day goes on for this long! We've been filming the episode all week so I've been in the dress all week. Wedding dresses are not exactly comfortable and it's (more)...
- 6/10/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Neighbours actor Sam Clark has spoken out in support of his new co-star Erin Mullally. Mullally was recruited to take over the role of young father Declan Napier earlier this year following James Sorensen's decision to quit the part. Speaking to Holy Soap about the recast, Clark commented: "[Erin's] doing a great job. He has to work with babies and start up a relationship that has already been going on for a while that James set up. "He's (more)...
- 4/26/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Neighbours actor Sam Clark has admitted that he found it "nerve-wracking" to showcase his new single on the soap. In February, the 22-year-old announced that he had been given the chance to promote forthcoming release 'Send Me A Sign' in character as Ringo Brown. It is thought that a future episode will see Ringo performing the song as a tribute to his friend Bridget Parker, who died last year. Speaking to Holy Soap, Clark explained: "They wanted me to sing it live which I was more than happy to do. I did it in one take as it moves so quickly. We shot the scene (more)...
- 4/20/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Neighbours star Sam Clark has offered words of advice to hopefuls who plan to take part in the soap's UK talent search. Yesterday, it was announced that the show's bosses had launched a hunt for a budding female star to play new character Poppy Rogers in a one-month guest role. The contest is being organised by the serial's British broadcaster Five. Fans are being invited to download an audition script from the channel's website and upload their try-outs on YouTube. Speaking to Holy Soap about how applicants can make their mark, Clark explained: "The judges are going to be looking (more)...
- 4/20/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Neighbours star Sam Clark has admitted that he does not know whether he has a long-term future with the soap. The 22-year-old confirmed that he is planning to spend "five or six months" promoting his music career in the UK later this year, leaving a question mark hanging over his Ramsay Street character Ringo Brown. Clark told Holy Soap: "At the moment I'm taking a break so I don't know whether the producers will have me back or how Ringo's leaving at this stage or what's happening there." Speaking of his (more)...
- 4/19/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Former Home and Away star Kate Bell has landed a guest role on rival soap Neighbours. The actress, who played Summer Bay deckhand Joey Collins, is to pop up in Erinsborough for a new storyline involving Ringo Brown (Sam Clark). According to TV Week, Bell plays the part of Naomi Lord, who is treated by paramedic Ringo after going into anaphylactic shock. In later scenes, Ringo will be seen visiting Naomi in hospital, where an attraction grows between the (more)...
- 3/29/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Neighbours star Sam Clark's second single is to be showcased in a forthcoming episode of the soap, it has been revealed. The 22-year-old will be seen performing his latest song 'Send Me A Sign' in character as Ringo Brown later this year, the Herald Sun reports. It is believed that Ringo will dedicate the performance to his late friend Bridget Parker, who died last year after being involved in a car accident. Clark commented: "I'm (more)...
- 2/11/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Neighbours star Sam Clark has returned to filming following his recent break from the soap. The actor put his role as Ramsay Street's Ringo Brown on hold late last year in order to concentrate on his music career. Clark, 22, has since toured Australia to promote his debut song 'Broken', which recently topped the Australian physical singles chart despite a lack of radio airplay. Speaking to Last Broadcast about his Neighbours return, the (more)...
- 1/29/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Sam Clark has topped the Australian physical singles chart with his debut single 'Broken'. The musician, who plays Ringo Brown in Neighbours, did not receive any radio support for the single and has been touring the country to promote it. The lack of airplay meant that the song was not downloaded very often and is at number 50 in the combined downloads and physical singles chart. "It has been disappointing and a real lesson on how the industry (more)...
- 1/24/2010
- by By Catriona Wightman
- Digital Spy
Neighbours actor Sam Clark has promised that his forthcoming album will fill a gap in the music industry. The 22-year-old has taken a break from his role as Ramsay Street's Ringo Brown to promote his single 'Broken' and as-yet-untitled debut disc, which is due out next year. Discussing his new project in an interview with TV Soap, Clark explained: "I've always struggled to put my music in one particular field. The best I can come up with is that it's a cross between Nickelback and Bryan Adams. "But that still doesn't (more)...
- 12/1/2009
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Neighbours actor Sam Clark has announced that he is launching his music career by embarking on a promotional tour of Australia. The 22-year-old, who is currently taking a break from his Ramsay Street role as Ringo Brown, will perform debut single 'Broken' at music stores across the country over the next month. Clark's first in-store appearance will be at Victoria Gardens in Richmond, Victoria (more)...
- 11/13/2009
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Neighbours actor Sam Clark has announced that he is taking a break from the soap to focus on his music career. The 21-year-old, who plays Ramsay Street teen Ringo Brown, said that he will finish filming with the series in seven weeks and will be off screen for at least three months. "It's going to be a really nice break for me and I'd like to put 100% into the music now," Clark told the Herald Sun. "It's hard to get in touch with your inner self when you're playing a character 24/7 on Neighbours, so that's another (more)...
- 9/4/2009
- by By Darren Rowe
- Digital Spy
Neighbours star Sam Clark has denied that he is leaving the soap later this year, claiming that he has not heard the rumours of his impending departure. In April, Australia's Daily Telegraph reported that Clark was planning to quit the series when his contract expires in October to pursue a music career. Asked about the speculation of his exit, the 21-year-old actor told LastBroadcast: "I have not even heard these rumours yet?!" (more)...
- 7/23/2009
- by By Darren Rowe
- Digital Spy
Neighbours star Sam Clark is planning to quit the series later this year, according to Australia's Daily Telegraph. The 21-year-old actor, who plays Erinsborough teenager Ringo Brown, is reportedly planning to bow out of the soap when his contract expires in October to pursue a music career. "I was a musician before I was an actor," he said. "Don't get me wrong, working (more)...
- 4/27/2009
- by By Darren Rowe
- Digital Spy
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