South Australian Anthony Frith’s close encounter with “Sharknado” prodco The Asylum in “Mockbuster” is among five handpicked titles to be showcased at the Adelaide Film Festival Goes to Cannes showcase, held at Cannes Marché du Film on May 17.
The five works in progress range from queer adult anime, comedic doc, and traditional non-fiction to family dramas, helmed mostly by newcomers, and reflect the dynamic filmmaking community of Southern Australia, set to tempt potential co-financiers in Cannes.
So far two titles have received international backing. “Mockbuster” has been pre-sold to Giant Pictures and Drafthouse Films for North America, on top of domestic distribution in Australia via Umbrella Entertainment; Kelly Schilling’s drama “With or Without You,” handled locally by Icon Film Distribution, has been picked up by global sales agent LevelK.
Aimed at bringing together selected South Australian creators and producers with global industry delegates and to promote South Australia as a filmmaking hub,...
The five works in progress range from queer adult anime, comedic doc, and traditional non-fiction to family dramas, helmed mostly by newcomers, and reflect the dynamic filmmaking community of Southern Australia, set to tempt potential co-financiers in Cannes.
So far two titles have received international backing. “Mockbuster” has been pre-sold to Giant Pictures and Drafthouse Films for North America, on top of domestic distribution in Australia via Umbrella Entertainment; Kelly Schilling’s drama “With or Without You,” handled locally by Icon Film Distribution, has been picked up by global sales agent LevelK.
Aimed at bringing together selected South Australian creators and producers with global industry delegates and to promote South Australia as a filmmaking hub,...
- 4/24/2024
- by Annika Pham
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: True crime remains one of the bedrocks of the podcasting world.
James Pietragallo and Jimmie Whisman, hosts of popular audio series Small Town Murder and Crime in Sports, are doubling down on the genre and extending into new areas with the launch of Upside Down Digital Network.
The pair have teamed up with Art19, the Amazon-owned podcasting hosting and advertising firm that is involved in shows such as Late Night With Seth Meyers Podcast and Oxygen’s Martinis and Murder, to launch the podcast network. UTA brokered the deal.
The network will feature true crime and comedy podcasts, and will also venture into organized crime, personal narrative, interview-style, and serial/episodic shows. Art19 will facilitate advertising for the new shows.
Podcasts in development include Game of Crimes and Life After Happy Face.
Game of Crimes is hosted by state trooper and detective Morgan Wright and Drug Enforcement Administration agent Steve Murphy,...
James Pietragallo and Jimmie Whisman, hosts of popular audio series Small Town Murder and Crime in Sports, are doubling down on the genre and extending into new areas with the launch of Upside Down Digital Network.
The pair have teamed up with Art19, the Amazon-owned podcasting hosting and advertising firm that is involved in shows such as Late Night With Seth Meyers Podcast and Oxygen’s Martinis and Murder, to launch the podcast network. UTA brokered the deal.
The network will feature true crime and comedy podcasts, and will also venture into organized crime, personal narrative, interview-style, and serial/episodic shows. Art19 will facilitate advertising for the new shows.
Podcasts in development include Game of Crimes and Life After Happy Face.
Game of Crimes is hosted by state trooper and detective Morgan Wright and Drug Enforcement Administration agent Steve Murphy,...
- 6/28/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Writer-director Alies Sluiter’s short film Ayaan took home five awards at the recent South Australian Screen Awards (Sasa), including the grand jury prize and best drama.
Produced Meng Xiong and Elspeth Trautwei, Ayaan tells the story of an escaped asylum seeker and her baby, who encounter an Aboriginal man on a rural Australian beach, and must decide whether to trust him or attempt the 400km journey to the nearest city, on foot and alone.
The film also notched Best Screenplay, as well as the awards for Best Male performance for Trevor Jamieson and Best Female Performance for Babetida Sadjo.
Ayaan was also recently recognised with Adelaide Film Festival’s short film audience award, and Sluiter won Best Direction in Student Film at the Adg Awards.
The annual Sasa ceremony, hosted by Mercury Cx, recognises outstanding talent in emerging Sa storytellers and craft professionals. This year, the event was held...
Produced Meng Xiong and Elspeth Trautwei, Ayaan tells the story of an escaped asylum seeker and her baby, who encounter an Aboriginal man on a rural Australian beach, and must decide whether to trust him or attempt the 400km journey to the nearest city, on foot and alone.
The film also notched Best Screenplay, as well as the awards for Best Male performance for Trevor Jamieson and Best Female Performance for Babetida Sadjo.
Ayaan was also recently recognised with Adelaide Film Festival’s short film audience award, and Sluiter won Best Direction in Student Film at the Adg Awards.
The annual Sasa ceremony, hosted by Mercury Cx, recognises outstanding talent in emerging Sa storytellers and craft professionals. This year, the event was held...
- 12/10/2020
- by Staff Writer
- IF.com.au
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