Gwen Stefani got the attention of Garbage lead singer Shirley Manson in seemingly no time at all. Manson was already feeling pretty untouchable, but in 2011, she admitted that Stefani caused her a bit of worry.
What Shirley Manson thought about Gwen Stefani Gwen Stefani and Shirley Manson | Donato Sardella/Getty Images
Manson and Stefani seemed to be big fans of each other, although their music styles and paths have been slightly different. They both started off in bands, but Stefani famously branched out to explore other forms of music. Her solo career would soon match and possibly even surpass her career with the band No Doubt.
Meanwhile, Manson would also enjoy great success with her band Garbage. Perhaps one of their biggest songs was their James Bond song “The World is Not Enough,” named after Pierce Brosnan’s Bond film. They’re also known for “Stupid Girl”, “You Look So Fine,...
What Shirley Manson thought about Gwen Stefani Gwen Stefani and Shirley Manson | Donato Sardella/Getty Images
Manson and Stefani seemed to be big fans of each other, although their music styles and paths have been slightly different. They both started off in bands, but Stefani famously branched out to explore other forms of music. Her solo career would soon match and possibly even surpass her career with the band No Doubt.
Meanwhile, Manson would also enjoy great success with her band Garbage. Perhaps one of their biggest songs was their James Bond song “The World is Not Enough,” named after Pierce Brosnan’s Bond film. They’re also known for “Stupid Girl”, “You Look So Fine,...
- 3/27/2024
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Exclusive: LA-based management firm Grandview has promoted Delaney Morris to manager.
Morris joined Grandview in 2018 as an assistant, and prior to that was an assistant at Verve. Her roster of clients includes Zenzele Price (Apple’s WeCrashed), Krystle Drew (Apple’s Home Before Dark), Mk Malone (Netflix’s 13 Reasons Why), Ariana Quiñónez (CW’s Roswell, New Mexico) and Sophie Miller (Love The One You’re With at QCode).
Morris said: “I’m incredibly excited and proud to have the opportunity to keep building a talented and varied roster of voices with something special to say. Grandview has fostered my growth from day one and I’m eager to continue working alongside so many passionate colleagues and creators.”
The Grandview Partners commented: “Delaney has been such a valued member of Grandview since the day she joined us, and we have watched her grow from strength to strength. We look forward to continuing to grow together,...
Morris joined Grandview in 2018 as an assistant, and prior to that was an assistant at Verve. Her roster of clients includes Zenzele Price (Apple’s WeCrashed), Krystle Drew (Apple’s Home Before Dark), Mk Malone (Netflix’s 13 Reasons Why), Ariana Quiñónez (CW’s Roswell, New Mexico) and Sophie Miller (Love The One You’re With at QCode).
Morris said: “I’m incredibly excited and proud to have the opportunity to keep building a talented and varied roster of voices with something special to say. Grandview has fostered my growth from day one and I’m eager to continue working alongside so many passionate colleagues and creators.”
The Grandview Partners commented: “Delaney has been such a valued member of Grandview since the day she joined us, and we have watched her grow from strength to strength. We look forward to continuing to grow together,...
- 5/5/2021
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Meg O’Connell.
Thanks to Screen Queensland’s Enterprise Funding, Meg O’Connell is adding two execs at her banner Unless Pictures to help drive her slate and grow the business.
One new hire is her frequent collaborator, producer Jackson Lapsley Scott. The other, yet to be chosen, will be a development producer.
The producer/creator/writer is teaming up again with writer Anna Barnes on vertical murder mystery series Apollo under the Snapchat and Screen Australia joint initiative.
O’Connell and Barnes were among the creatives behind the Ludo Studio/ABC iview comedy Content and the ABC’s Retrograde.
Set at an exclusive boarding school for children of the elite, Apollo will be a co-production between Unless Pictures and Kurt Royan and Dan Lake’s Orange Entertainment.
The plot revolves around the murder of the class president, which leads to a spate of killings. A student turned private detective investigates...
Thanks to Screen Queensland’s Enterprise Funding, Meg O’Connell is adding two execs at her banner Unless Pictures to help drive her slate and grow the business.
One new hire is her frequent collaborator, producer Jackson Lapsley Scott. The other, yet to be chosen, will be a development producer.
The producer/creator/writer is teaming up again with writer Anna Barnes on vertical murder mystery series Apollo under the Snapchat and Screen Australia joint initiative.
O’Connell and Barnes were among the creatives behind the Ludo Studio/ABC iview comedy Content and the ABC’s Retrograde.
Set at an exclusive boarding school for children of the elite, Apollo will be a co-production between Unless Pictures and Kurt Royan and Dan Lake’s Orange Entertainment.
The plot revolves around the murder of the class president, which leads to a spate of killings. A student turned private detective investigates...
- 8/31/2020
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
Pallavi Sharda, Ilai Swindells and Maria Angelico.
The ABC has ordered a six-part narrative comedy from Unless Pictures and Orange Entertainment centred on Covid-19 isolation, due to start filming – remotely – this month before airing in July.
Titled Retrograde, the series follows the lives of a group of 30-something friends, as they drown their sorrows at a ‘virtual bar’ during the pandemic. It will star Pallavi Sharda, Ilai Swindells, Maria Angelico, Esther Hannaford and Nick Boshier, with guest star Ronny Chieng.
The cast will film from their respective locations, activated by remote technical operators and working with an overarching technical director, as they record a group video chat that forms the central storyline. In addition to the main eps, there will be extended digital content to deepen audience engagement.
The full synopsis: “Gemma is about to embark on an exciting career in Korea when Covid-19 crashes her farewell party. Faster than...
The ABC has ordered a six-part narrative comedy from Unless Pictures and Orange Entertainment centred on Covid-19 isolation, due to start filming – remotely – this month before airing in July.
Titled Retrograde, the series follows the lives of a group of 30-something friends, as they drown their sorrows at a ‘virtual bar’ during the pandemic. It will star Pallavi Sharda, Ilai Swindells, Maria Angelico, Esther Hannaford and Nick Boshier, with guest star Ronny Chieng.
The cast will film from their respective locations, activated by remote technical operators and working with an overarching technical director, as they record a group video chat that forms the central storyline. In addition to the main eps, there will be extended digital content to deepen audience engagement.
The full synopsis: “Gemma is about to embark on an exciting career in Korea when Covid-19 crashes her farewell party. Faster than...
- 6/10/2020
- by jkeast
- IF.com.au
The Family Law.
Sbs has announced today that a second season of The Family Law is in production. Filming will begin in Queensland later this year, and the series will air in 2017. Written and created by Benjamin Law, and based on his memoir of the same name, The Family Law is a coming-of-age story told through the eyes of teenager Benjamin as he navigates growing up amidst the chaos of his hilarious, heart-warming and dysfunctional family. In season two, Benjamin and the Laws are excited to explore fresh careers, fresh ambitions, even fresh romances. Series creator Law said that one of the most satisfying things about season one was seeing how many audience members — Asian and non-Asian Australian alike — felt their own families were finally reflected back at them. .We.re excited to be putting a 90 per cent Asian-Australian cast on TV again, and picking right up from where we left the Laws.
Sbs has announced today that a second season of The Family Law is in production. Filming will begin in Queensland later this year, and the series will air in 2017. Written and created by Benjamin Law, and based on his memoir of the same name, The Family Law is a coming-of-age story told through the eyes of teenager Benjamin as he navigates growing up amidst the chaos of his hilarious, heart-warming and dysfunctional family. In season two, Benjamin and the Laws are excited to explore fresh careers, fresh ambitions, even fresh romances. Series creator Law said that one of the most satisfying things about season one was seeing how many audience members — Asian and non-Asian Australian alike — felt their own families were finally reflected back at them. .We.re excited to be putting a 90 per cent Asian-Australian cast on TV again, and picking right up from where we left the Laws.
- 6/27/2016
- by Staff Writer
- IF.com.au
Kung fu, karaoke and comedy are just some of the ingredients that make up Maximum Choppage, a new 6 x 30 min comedy series from Matchbox Pictures. Starring Lawrence Leung, Jason Chong and Stephanie Son, Maximum Choppage sees Simon Chan (Leung) return to his hometown of Cabramatta after studying at a legendary martial arts school in Beijing. At least, that.s what his mother thinks, and has been telling everybody who will listen. In reality Simon has been studying Marshall.s Art School, in Melbourne . which becomes a bit of a problem when he finds out the entire town expects him to fight the gangs that have been ruling the Cabramatta streets. Producer Sophie Miller tells If that it was a mixture of kung fu, comedy and the Cabramatta setting that drew her to project originally. .I was working in development at Matchbox at the time and was in the initial pitch meeting,...
- 2/3/2015
- by Emily Blatchford
- IF.com.au
Screen Australia announced today it will invest nearly $10.7 million in 11 television and film projects which will trigger production worth almost $59 million.
In one of the most hotly contested funding rounds, six features succeeded. They include Wayne Blair.s romantic comedy Ali.s Wedding; Joe Cinque.s Consolation, a thriller about a troubled law student who tries to kill her boyfriend, from director Sotiris Dounoukos, whose A Single Body won best short at the Toronto International Film Festival, and Cameron and Colin Cairnes. horror movie Scare Campaign.
The other three are Taboo, the narrative feature debut of documentary filmmakers Bentley Dean and Martin Butler; Rachel Perkins. murder mystery Jasper Jones, based on the novel and play by Craig Silvey, adapted by Shaun Grant;. and Greg Mclean.s true-life thriller Jungle.
The TV projects are Shine Australia.s Peter Allen: Not the Boy Next Door for the Seven Network; a Jack...
In one of the most hotly contested funding rounds, six features succeeded. They include Wayne Blair.s romantic comedy Ali.s Wedding; Joe Cinque.s Consolation, a thriller about a troubled law student who tries to kill her boyfriend, from director Sotiris Dounoukos, whose A Single Body won best short at the Toronto International Film Festival, and Cameron and Colin Cairnes. horror movie Scare Campaign.
The other three are Taboo, the narrative feature debut of documentary filmmakers Bentley Dean and Martin Butler; Rachel Perkins. murder mystery Jasper Jones, based on the novel and play by Craig Silvey, adapted by Shaun Grant;. and Greg Mclean.s true-life thriller Jungle.
The TV projects are Shine Australia.s Peter Allen: Not the Boy Next Door for the Seven Network; a Jack...
- 11/26/2014
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
Sbs has commissioned a 6-part series based on Benjamin Law's novel about growing up as a Chinese Australian in a small town on Queensland's Sunshine Coast.
Sbs MD Michael Ebeid announced the project, Family Law, at today.s Screen Forever conference while assuring producers he did not expect the looming government budget cuts would force the broadcaster to reduce spending on content. Ebeid said Screen Australia agreed to fund the series at Sunday.s board meeting and that 90% of the cast would be Asian. Matchbox Pictures. Tony Ayres and Debbie Lee will serve as executive producers and Sophie Miller and Julie Eckersley will produce the 6 x 30 series based on Law.s novel The Family Law;. casting is about to start. According to media reports, the ABC and Sbs both facing funding cuts of $200 million- $300 million. Ebeid knows exactly how much the Sbs will lose but can.t pre-empt the announcement by Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull.
Sbs MD Michael Ebeid announced the project, Family Law, at today.s Screen Forever conference while assuring producers he did not expect the looming government budget cuts would force the broadcaster to reduce spending on content. Ebeid said Screen Australia agreed to fund the series at Sunday.s board meeting and that 90% of the cast would be Asian. Matchbox Pictures. Tony Ayres and Debbie Lee will serve as executive producers and Sophie Miller and Julie Eckersley will produce the 6 x 30 series based on Law.s novel The Family Law;. casting is about to start. According to media reports, the ABC and Sbs both facing funding cuts of $200 million- $300 million. Ebeid knows exactly how much the Sbs will lose but can.t pre-empt the announcement by Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull.
- 11/17/2014
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
Tickets are selling fast for the 46th Annual Awgie Awards, to be held in Melbourne on October 4.
To be hosted by writer, comedian and singer Sammy J, the ceremony will honour the achievements made by Australian writers for performance. The Awgie Awards are the only Australian awards judged solely by writers on the basis of the script . the writer's intention . rather than the finished production.
"The Awgies are the highlight of the year for us and a unique chance to celebrate the oft-unsung but stellar work created by Australian writers of the script," says Awg.s President and Academy Award nominee Jan Sardi..
.It.s a night that really just celebrates the importance of story and storytelling. And that.s what sets us apart from other animals in the end, the ability to tell stories..
Sardi says the slate of nominated work is once again a strong one.
.It.s...
To be hosted by writer, comedian and singer Sammy J, the ceremony will honour the achievements made by Australian writers for performance. The Awgie Awards are the only Australian awards judged solely by writers on the basis of the script . the writer's intention . rather than the finished production.
"The Awgies are the highlight of the year for us and a unique chance to celebrate the oft-unsung but stellar work created by Australian writers of the script," says Awg.s President and Academy Award nominee Jan Sardi..
.It.s a night that really just celebrates the importance of story and storytelling. And that.s what sets us apart from other animals in the end, the ability to tell stories..
Sardi says the slate of nominated work is once again a strong one.
.It.s...
- 10/1/2013
- by Staff Writer
- IF.com.au
Screen Australia has added another funding round for its Short Film Completion Fund.
Film-makers can apply for up to $40,000 in post-production costs in order to complete their short film.
The additional round may cheer the film-making community following December’s news that the national screen agency’s feature fund had dried up for the financial year.
On the importance of short films, Martha Coleman, Screen Australia’s head of development said: “Short films are hugely important in raising filmmakers’ profiles in the industry and provide an essential stepping-stone in a professional career path. Our completion fund recognises the passion, talent and ambition of new Australian talent who are getting out there by whatever means they have to tell their stories.”
Writer-director Neil Triffett with producer Lee Matthews has received $40,000 to complete their short, Emo (The Musical), a musical comedy which tells the story of an unlikely high school romance between...
Film-makers can apply for up to $40,000 in post-production costs in order to complete their short film.
The additional round may cheer the film-making community following December’s news that the national screen agency’s feature fund had dried up for the financial year.
On the importance of short films, Martha Coleman, Screen Australia’s head of development said: “Short films are hugely important in raising filmmakers’ profiles in the industry and provide an essential stepping-stone in a professional career path. Our completion fund recognises the passion, talent and ambition of new Australian talent who are getting out there by whatever means they have to tell their stories.”
Writer-director Neil Triffett with producer Lee Matthews has received $40,000 to complete their short, Emo (The Musical), a musical comedy which tells the story of an unlikely high school romance between...
- 2/6/2013
- by Colin Delaney
- Encore Magazine
The Melbourne International Film Festival (Miff) Award for best Australian short was awarded to Sophie Miller.s Spine at Melbourne.s Greater Union Cinema.
Spine deals with Nick, a young quadriplegic who witnesses a violent crime. The award came with a handsome cash prize of $7000 contributed by Film Victoria with Miller and producer Sheila Jayadev on hand to accept the award.
Judges included local filmmaker Genevieve Bailey, renowned Radio National film critic Julie Rigg and musician and record producer Mick Harvey, who presented the Film Victoria Erwin Rado Award for Best Australian Short Film.
Miff, which is regarded as one of the premier short-film competitions in the southern hemisphere, gives filmmakers from home and abroad the opportunity to win seven prizes valued at $42,000 in total.
Another Aussie to win an award was Melbourne-based filmmaker Rudolf Fitzgerald-Leondard, who won the Swinburne Award for Emerging Australian Filmmaker for his film Kin, which...
Spine deals with Nick, a young quadriplegic who witnesses a violent crime. The award came with a handsome cash prize of $7000 contributed by Film Victoria with Miller and producer Sheila Jayadev on hand to accept the award.
Judges included local filmmaker Genevieve Bailey, renowned Radio National film critic Julie Rigg and musician and record producer Mick Harvey, who presented the Film Victoria Erwin Rado Award for Best Australian Short Film.
Miff, which is regarded as one of the premier short-film competitions in the southern hemisphere, gives filmmakers from home and abroad the opportunity to win seven prizes valued at $42,000 in total.
Another Aussie to win an award was Melbourne-based filmmaker Rudolf Fitzgerald-Leondard, who won the Swinburne Award for Emerging Australian Filmmaker for his film Kin, which...
- 8/13/2012
- by Anthony Soegito
- IF.com.au
Through its Short Film Completion Fund, Screen Australia has announced $133,000 in support for four short film productions.
Writer/director Alexandra Schepisi (One Night), also star of The Eye of the Storm and daughter to its director Fred Schepisi, will receive funding for her short Lois, produced by Rachel Higgins. The film stars Jacki Weaver.
Writer/director Sophie Miller (Half Windsor) has received finance for film Spine, starring Snowtown’s Lucas Pittaway, produced by Sheila Jayadex and executive produced by Prue Williams. Spine is the story of a paraplegic.
Also receiving financing is Strange Face, written and directed by Lynne Vincent McCarthy and produced by Samantha Jennings, exploring the world of a socially awkward girl who’s looking for a friend.
Writer/Director Scott Pickett’s The One who Broke Your Heart, also written by Luke Tierney, and produced by Bruce Dawson and Lawrence Lim examines a person revisiting a past relationship.
Writer/director Alexandra Schepisi (One Night), also star of The Eye of the Storm and daughter to its director Fred Schepisi, will receive funding for her short Lois, produced by Rachel Higgins. The film stars Jacki Weaver.
Writer/director Sophie Miller (Half Windsor) has received finance for film Spine, starring Snowtown’s Lucas Pittaway, produced by Sheila Jayadex and executive produced by Prue Williams. Spine is the story of a paraplegic.
Also receiving financing is Strange Face, written and directed by Lynne Vincent McCarthy and produced by Samantha Jennings, exploring the world of a socially awkward girl who’s looking for a friend.
Writer/Director Scott Pickett’s The One who Broke Your Heart, also written by Luke Tierney, and produced by Bruce Dawson and Lawrence Lim examines a person revisiting a past relationship.
- 1/10/2012
- by Colin Delaney
- Encore Magazine
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