There are hopes of a wide audience for John V Soto’s action thriller Avarice, which has entered post-production following a four-week shoot in Perth.
Starring Gillian Alexy and Luke Ford, the film follows a woman as she attempts to rescue her husband following his abduction during a vicious home invasion.
Rounding out the cast are Nick Atkinson, Tom O’Sullivan, Priscilla-Anne Jacob and Ryan Panizza.
The script was penned Adam Enslow, Dane Millerd, Andrew Slattery and Soto, who also produces alongside Tim Maddocks for Filmscope Entertainment and Maddfilms, respectively.
Soto told If that the production, which was supported by Screenwest and Lotterywest, had so far resembled a “well-oiled machine”.
“We completed the Avarice shoot on time and on budget and have captured some wonderful performances with beautiful cinematography,” he said.
“I was blessed to work with such a super talented cast and crew who were almost entirely West Australian.
Ryan...
Starring Gillian Alexy and Luke Ford, the film follows a woman as she attempts to rescue her husband following his abduction during a vicious home invasion.
Rounding out the cast are Nick Atkinson, Tom O’Sullivan, Priscilla-Anne Jacob and Ryan Panizza.
The script was penned Adam Enslow, Dane Millerd, Andrew Slattery and Soto, who also produces alongside Tim Maddocks for Filmscope Entertainment and Maddfilms, respectively.
Soto told If that the production, which was supported by Screenwest and Lotterywest, had so far resembled a “well-oiled machine”.
“We completed the Avarice shoot on time and on budget and have captured some wonderful performances with beautiful cinematography,” he said.
“I was blessed to work with such a super talented cast and crew who were almost entirely West Australian.
Ryan...
- 7/26/2021
- by Sean Slatter
- IF.com.au
Australia production start scheduled for October.
Asian stars Juju Chan Szeto from Wu Assassins and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon – Sword Of Destiny and Chris Pang of Crazy Rich Asians will star in action thriller X Vengeance, which US-based Access Entertainment has launched at Cannes Marché.
Ken DuBow is talking to buyers on the story of an assassin known as X who goes after the psychopathic crime boss responsible for the death of her younger brother. Robert Mammone and Chris Pang also star in the film, set against the backdrop of north Queensland’s beaches and rainforests.
Production is scheduled to...
Asian stars Juju Chan Szeto from Wu Assassins and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon – Sword Of Destiny and Chris Pang of Crazy Rich Asians will star in action thriller X Vengeance, which US-based Access Entertainment has launched at Cannes Marché.
Ken DuBow is talking to buyers on the story of an assassin known as X who goes after the psychopathic crime boss responsible for the death of her younger brother. Robert Mammone and Chris Pang also star in the film, set against the backdrop of north Queensland’s beaches and rainforests.
Production is scheduled to...
- 7/10/2021
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Epic Pictures Sets ‘Avarice’ Cast
Exclusive: Viva Bianca (The Reckoning) and Luke Ford (The Mummy: Tomb Of The Dragon Emperor) will lead the cast of action-thriller Avarice from The Reckoning director John V. Soto. Epic Pictures is executive producing and handling world sales on the picture, which is being produced by Soto with Tim Maddocks of Madd Films. The film follows a woman who must confront her husband’s secretive double life amidst a vicious home invasion by two ruthless assailants. Filming will begin in Perth, Western Australia, on May 3. Epic Pictures’ EFM slate also includes The Cellar, starring Elisha Cuthbert and Eoin Macken, The Winter Lake, starring Emma Mackey and Anson Boon, and Doors, starring Josh Peck and Lina Esco.
Yash Raj Lines Up Theatrical Slate
India’s Yash Raj Films has dated its slate for films for 2021, with the company saying it has the intention of bringing its...
Exclusive: Viva Bianca (The Reckoning) and Luke Ford (The Mummy: Tomb Of The Dragon Emperor) will lead the cast of action-thriller Avarice from The Reckoning director John V. Soto. Epic Pictures is executive producing and handling world sales on the picture, which is being produced by Soto with Tim Maddocks of Madd Films. The film follows a woman who must confront her husband’s secretive double life amidst a vicious home invasion by two ruthless assailants. Filming will begin in Perth, Western Australia, on May 3. Epic Pictures’ EFM slate also includes The Cellar, starring Elisha Cuthbert and Eoin Macken, The Winter Lake, starring Emma Mackey and Anson Boon, and Doors, starring Josh Peck and Lina Esco.
Yash Raj Lines Up Theatrical Slate
India’s Yash Raj Films has dated its slate for films for 2021, with the company saying it has the intention of bringing its...
- 2/18/2021
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
Iranian-American director Matt Eskandari is attached to helm Breakers, a political action-thriller written by Janice Eymann and David Rollins.
Breakers is based on the 2009 presidential elections in Iran and the ‘firewall’ the regime put up to try to choke dissent.
It follows two parallel stories that merge; one of students writing algorithms to pierce the firewall, and a retired CIA agent who takes a team of four ex-Special Forces into Iran to rescue their female asset who has proof the election was rigged.
Eskandari’s recent credits include three Bruce Willis-actioners: Hard Kill, Survive The Night and Trauma Center. The director immigrated to the US as a child with his family following the Iranian revolution.
Eymann, CEO of Filmworks Company, and Rollins are producing the project with Tim Maddocks of Maddfilms. The executive producer is Jomon Thomas (Hotel Mumbai).
Eymann tells If the script for Breakers has been compared to Argo,...
Breakers is based on the 2009 presidential elections in Iran and the ‘firewall’ the regime put up to try to choke dissent.
It follows two parallel stories that merge; one of students writing algorithms to pierce the firewall, and a retired CIA agent who takes a team of four ex-Special Forces into Iran to rescue their female asset who has proof the election was rigged.
Eskandari’s recent credits include three Bruce Willis-actioners: Hard Kill, Survive The Night and Trauma Center. The director immigrated to the US as a child with his family following the Iranian revolution.
Eymann, CEO of Filmworks Company, and Rollins are producing the project with Tim Maddocks of Maddfilms. The executive producer is Jomon Thomas (Hotel Mumbai).
Eymann tells If the script for Breakers has been compared to Argo,...
- 2/15/2021
- by Jackie Keast
- IF.com.au
Bren Foster joins Alyssa Sutherland (Vikings) in kidnapping story.
Los Angeles-based Epic Pictures has struck a couple of pre-sales at Efm on its action thriller Avarice with 2014 Bifa best director winner John V. Soto.
Rights have gone in South Korea to Challan, and in Cis to Paradise/Mgn. Epic expects to announce further deals shortly.
Alyssa Sutherland (Vikings) will star in the story of a woman who sets out to rescue her cryptocurrency expert husband after he is kidnapped. Epic also announced that Bren Foster has joined the cast.
Production on Avarice is scheduled to start in April in Australia.
Los Angeles-based Epic Pictures has struck a couple of pre-sales at Efm on its action thriller Avarice with 2014 Bifa best director winner John V. Soto.
Rights have gone in South Korea to Challan, and in Cis to Paradise/Mgn. Epic expects to announce further deals shortly.
Alyssa Sutherland (Vikings) will star in the story of a woman who sets out to rescue her cryptocurrency expert husband after he is kidnapped. Epic also announced that Bren Foster has joined the cast.
Production on Avarice is scheduled to start in April in Australia.
- 2/22/2020
- by 36¦Jeremy Kay¦54¦
- ScreenDaily
“Vikings” star Alyssa Sutherland will lead the cast of upcoming action-thriller “Avarice.”
The Australian actor will play Jane, a woman who must rescue her husband, a cryptocurrency specialist, after he is abducted by two ex-soldiers during a home invasion. Sutherland starred as Aslaug in History’s original drama series “Vikings.” She also appeared in Spike series “The Mist.”
John V. Soto is attached to helm Epic Pictures’ “Avarice,” which is slated to go into production in Australia in April 2020. Soto’s credits include the Luke Hemsworth-starrer “The Reckoning,” for which he scooped best director at the 2014 British Independent Film Awards.
Tim Maddocks of Madd Films will produce the film alongside Soto. Epic Pictures Group will executive produce and handle world sales for the feature.
“I’m excited to be working with Alyssa – she is such a talented actor,” Soto said. “I’m a huge fan of her work in ‘Vikings’ and ‘The Mist.
The Australian actor will play Jane, a woman who must rescue her husband, a cryptocurrency specialist, after he is abducted by two ex-soldiers during a home invasion. Sutherland starred as Aslaug in History’s original drama series “Vikings.” She also appeared in Spike series “The Mist.”
John V. Soto is attached to helm Epic Pictures’ “Avarice,” which is slated to go into production in Australia in April 2020. Soto’s credits include the Luke Hemsworth-starrer “The Reckoning,” for which he scooped best director at the 2014 British Independent Film Awards.
Tim Maddocks of Madd Films will produce the film alongside Soto. Epic Pictures Group will executive produce and handle world sales for the feature.
“I’m excited to be working with Alyssa – she is such a talented actor,” Soto said. “I’m a huge fan of her work in ‘Vikings’ and ‘The Mist.
- 10/24/2019
- by Stewart Clarke
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Australian horror from director Dee McLachlan will be introduced to buyers at Tiff.
London-based sales agent Kaleidoscope Film Distribution has picked up worldwide rights (excluding Australia and New Zealand) to Dee McLachlan’s Australian horror Out Of The Shadows.
The film will be introduced to buyers at the forthcoming Toronto International Film Festival (Sept 8-18) and a promo will be screened at Afm in November.
Filmed on Australia’s East Coast, Out Of The Shadows stars Blake Northfield in the story of a newly-wed detective who moves into his dream home unaware of the building’s dark history. When his pregnant wife claims she is being tormented by a supernatural force, he seeks help from a renegade demonologist.
The cast also includes Kendal Rae (Life), Jim Robison (Hacksaw Ridge), Jake Ryan (The Great Gatsby), Goran D. Kleut (I, Frankenstein, Gods Of Egypt) and Helmut Bakaitis (The Matrix: Revolutions, The Matrix: Reloaded).
Actor Northfield is also a...
London-based sales agent Kaleidoscope Film Distribution has picked up worldwide rights (excluding Australia and New Zealand) to Dee McLachlan’s Australian horror Out Of The Shadows.
The film will be introduced to buyers at the forthcoming Toronto International Film Festival (Sept 8-18) and a promo will be screened at Afm in November.
Filmed on Australia’s East Coast, Out Of The Shadows stars Blake Northfield in the story of a newly-wed detective who moves into his dream home unaware of the building’s dark history. When his pregnant wife claims she is being tormented by a supernatural force, he seeks help from a renegade demonologist.
The cast also includes Kendal Rae (Life), Jim Robison (Hacksaw Ridge), Jake Ryan (The Great Gatsby), Goran D. Kleut (I, Frankenstein, Gods Of Egypt) and Helmut Bakaitis (The Matrix: Revolutions, The Matrix: Reloaded).
Actor Northfield is also a...
- 9/1/2016
- by tom.grater@screendaily.com (Tom Grater)
- ScreenDaily
Five established filmmakers have come together to create new Australian production company Bonafide Pictures..
Writer-director-actors Serhat Caradee (Cedar Boys) and Daniel Krige (West) have joined forces with producers Anne Robinson (West, Backyard Ashes), Tim Maddocks (Terminus) and Liz Burton (Cedar Boys) to develop content for local and international markets under the Bonafide banner.
The company is currently in development on both long and short-form projects for the big screen as well as TV, including advertising and corporate videos..
.Having known each other for a while, we all share the same drive and passion for wanting to tell entertaining and engaging stories that say something about our world, so it made sense to join forces and pool our resources., the team said in a statement..
Currently they have nine feature films in development, plus three TV series, two documentaries and two web series..
The team is also aiming to nurture up-and-coming filmmakers through industry attachments,...
Writer-director-actors Serhat Caradee (Cedar Boys) and Daniel Krige (West) have joined forces with producers Anne Robinson (West, Backyard Ashes), Tim Maddocks (Terminus) and Liz Burton (Cedar Boys) to develop content for local and international markets under the Bonafide banner.
The company is currently in development on both long and short-form projects for the big screen as well as TV, including advertising and corporate videos..
.Having known each other for a while, we all share the same drive and passion for wanting to tell entertaining and engaging stories that say something about our world, so it made sense to join forces and pool our resources., the team said in a statement..
Currently they have nine feature films in development, plus three TV series, two documentaries and two web series..
The team is also aiming to nurture up-and-coming filmmakers through industry attachments,...
- 5/8/2016
- by Staff Writer
- IF.com.au
The global rights deal on Marc Furmie’s sci-fi becomes the second such pact for the La-based distributor as it continues its strategic expansion.
Jai Koutre, Kendra Appleton, Bren Foster and Todd Lasance star in Terminus, which marks the second collaboration between Vertical and Storm Vision Entertainment.
The film will be available globally on iTunes, Amazon, Netflix, Google Play and other digital platforms day-and-date with the Us theatrical launch on January 22, 2016.
Terminus follows a man who makes a profound discovery about the fate of the earth after he is blinded by the light from a falling meteor.
Vertical’s first worldwide acquisition, He Never Died starring Henry Rollins, will open on December 18.
Furmie co-wrote with Shiyan Zheng and Gabriel Dowrick. Brett Thornquest and Tim Maddocks produced and Steven Matusko, Shane Abbess and Sidonie Abbene served as executive producers.
Nate Bolotin and Mette-Marie Katz of Xyz negotiated the deal on behalf of the filmmakers with Rich Goldberg and Peter...
Jai Koutre, Kendra Appleton, Bren Foster and Todd Lasance star in Terminus, which marks the second collaboration between Vertical and Storm Vision Entertainment.
The film will be available globally on iTunes, Amazon, Netflix, Google Play and other digital platforms day-and-date with the Us theatrical launch on January 22, 2016.
Terminus follows a man who makes a profound discovery about the fate of the earth after he is blinded by the light from a falling meteor.
Vertical’s first worldwide acquisition, He Never Died starring Henry Rollins, will open on December 18.
Furmie co-wrote with Shiyan Zheng and Gabriel Dowrick. Brett Thornquest and Tim Maddocks produced and Steven Matusko, Shane Abbess and Sidonie Abbene served as executive producers.
Nate Bolotin and Mette-Marie Katz of Xyz negotiated the deal on behalf of the filmmakers with Rich Goldberg and Peter...
- 8/13/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Kellan Lutz, Daniel MacPherson, Temuera Morrison, Rachel Griffiths and newcomer Teagan Croft are starring in Shane Abbess. futuristic sci-fi feature SFv1.
Set during a period of interplanetary colonization, the film is Abbess. follow-up to Infini, which has been sold to every major market and was released on digital platforms by eOne in Australia and by Vertical Entertainment in the Us.
It.s shooting for nine weeks in Sydney, the outskirts of Sydney and outback South Australia.
.This is a bigger film with a lot more action than Infini,. says Eclectik Vision.s Brett Thornquest, who is producing with Abbess and Sidonie Abbene.s Storm Alley Entertainment and Matthew Graham.s Phonetic Images.
Xyz Films, which sold Infini to North America and repped Marc Furmie.s Terminus (produced by Thornquest and Tim Maddocks. Maddfilms) is handling worldwide sales.
Lutz (The Expendables 3, Hercules 3D, The Twilight Saga) plays Sy, a mysterious...
Set during a period of interplanetary colonization, the film is Abbess. follow-up to Infini, which has been sold to every major market and was released on digital platforms by eOne in Australia and by Vertical Entertainment in the Us.
It.s shooting for nine weeks in Sydney, the outskirts of Sydney and outback South Australia.
.This is a bigger film with a lot more action than Infini,. says Eclectik Vision.s Brett Thornquest, who is producing with Abbess and Sidonie Abbene.s Storm Alley Entertainment and Matthew Graham.s Phonetic Images.
Xyz Films, which sold Infini to North America and repped Marc Furmie.s Terminus (produced by Thornquest and Tim Maddocks. Maddfilms) is handling worldwide sales.
Lutz (The Expendables 3, Hercules 3D, The Twilight Saga) plays Sy, a mysterious...
- 8/5/2015
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
Shane Abbess. sci-fi thriller Infini will be released on digital platforms in Australia and in Us cinemas and online on the same day, May 8.
That strategy is designed to dovetail with the North American marketing and to limit the potential for piracy of the Sydney-shot film which stars Daniel MacPherson, Grace Huang, Luke Hemsworth, Bren Foster and Luke Ford.
It.s the first project from Storm Vision Entertainment, a joint venture between production companies Storm Alley Entertainment (Abbess and Sidonie Abbene) and Eclectik Vision (Brett Thornquest).
EntertainmentOne is booking a screening on Thursday May 7 at the Randwick Ritz followed by a Q&A with Abbess, MacPherson and other key cast.
The next day the title will be available on iTunes, Google Play, Foxtel on Demand, Sony PlayStation, Microsoft Xbox, Telstra, Quickflix, Fetch TV and Dendy Direct.
Us distributor Vertical Entertainment is launching the film theatrically in 10 major markets and day-and-date on VOD.
That strategy is designed to dovetail with the North American marketing and to limit the potential for piracy of the Sydney-shot film which stars Daniel MacPherson, Grace Huang, Luke Hemsworth, Bren Foster and Luke Ford.
It.s the first project from Storm Vision Entertainment, a joint venture between production companies Storm Alley Entertainment (Abbess and Sidonie Abbene) and Eclectik Vision (Brett Thornquest).
EntertainmentOne is booking a screening on Thursday May 7 at the Randwick Ritz followed by a Q&A with Abbess, MacPherson and other key cast.
The next day the title will be available on iTunes, Google Play, Foxtel on Demand, Sony PlayStation, Microsoft Xbox, Telstra, Quickflix, Fetch TV and Dendy Direct.
Us distributor Vertical Entertainment is launching the film theatrically in 10 major markets and day-and-date on VOD.
- 4/22/2015
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
UK producer Kevin Loader joins comedy drama B Model, to be directed by actor Rachel Griffiths.
Now that it is likely to be set up as a UK/Australian co-production, prolific UK producer Kevin Loader (In the Loop, Hyde Park on Hudson, Le Week-End) has become part of the team behind the comedy drama B Model, to be directed by actor Rachel Griffiths.
Griffiths has directed two shorts, Roundabout and Tulip and this will be her first feature – providing the money can be raised.
Australian producer Louise Smith was reluctant to provide details of the project precisely because it is yet to be financed. The current draft of the script is being written by Samantha Stauss, co-creator of the series Dance Academy.
B Model is included in a list of 18 features that Screen Australia has injected a total of Us$500,000 worth of development money into in the last four months.
One of the...
Now that it is likely to be set up as a UK/Australian co-production, prolific UK producer Kevin Loader (In the Loop, Hyde Park on Hudson, Le Week-End) has become part of the team behind the comedy drama B Model, to be directed by actor Rachel Griffiths.
Griffiths has directed two shorts, Roundabout and Tulip and this will be her first feature – providing the money can be raised.
Australian producer Louise Smith was reluctant to provide details of the project precisely because it is yet to be financed. The current draft of the script is being written by Samantha Stauss, co-creator of the series Dance Academy.
B Model is included in a list of 18 features that Screen Australia has injected a total of Us$500,000 worth of development money into in the last four months.
One of the...
- 7/23/2014
- by Sandy.George@me.com (Sandy George)
- ScreenDaily
Screen Australia today announced nearly $535,000 in development funding for 18 features including projects set in Canada, inner-city Berlin, Mexico City, Vietnam, the Middle East and medieval England.
The genres range from family and musical to comedy, drama, thriller, sci-fi and action. The funding will support eight new projects as well as further assistance for 10 titles.
Through its Talent Escalator programs, the agency is placing three producers in professional posts to improve their direct industry experience and supporting short film director Nicholas Verso in the next stage of his professional development.
Screen Australia.s Head of Production Sally Caplan said, .In this round it is encouraging to see such a great range of Australian stories receive support from filmmakers at different levels, some with international creative partners and several with international focus.
"We are also pleased to be able to support emerging local talent with international placements that will increase our industry...
The genres range from family and musical to comedy, drama, thriller, sci-fi and action. The funding will support eight new projects as well as further assistance for 10 titles.
Through its Talent Escalator programs, the agency is placing three producers in professional posts to improve their direct industry experience and supporting short film director Nicholas Verso in the next stage of his professional development.
Screen Australia.s Head of Production Sally Caplan said, .In this round it is encouraging to see such a great range of Australian stories receive support from filmmakers at different levels, some with international creative partners and several with international focus.
"We are also pleased to be able to support emerging local talent with international placements that will increase our industry...
- 7/22/2014
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
Infini, a futuristic sci-fi thriller from director Shane Abbess, starts shooting in Sydney on Monday.
Scripted by Abbess and Brian Cachia, the privately financed film focuses on a search and rescue team sent into deep space to retrieve a stranded soldier.
The ensemble cast includes Daniel MacPherson, Grace Huang, Luke Hemsworth, Kevin Copeland, Dwaine Stevenson, Harry Pavlidis, Louisa Mignone, Tess Haubrich, Bren Foster and Luke Ford.
It.s the first project from Storm Vision Entertainment, a joint venture between production companies Storm Alley Entertainment (Shane Abbess and Sidonie Abbene) and Eclectik Vision (Brett Thornquest).
The Storm Vision partners plans to collaborate on a number of genre projects of varying budget sizes for 2014 and beyond. Matthew Graham is the lead producer on Infini, which is Abbess. follow-up to Gabriel, a fantasy-action-horror film about an archangel who fights to bring light back to purgatory and save the souls of the city's inhabitants.
Scripted by Abbess and Brian Cachia, the privately financed film focuses on a search and rescue team sent into deep space to retrieve a stranded soldier.
The ensemble cast includes Daniel MacPherson, Grace Huang, Luke Hemsworth, Kevin Copeland, Dwaine Stevenson, Harry Pavlidis, Louisa Mignone, Tess Haubrich, Bren Foster and Luke Ford.
It.s the first project from Storm Vision Entertainment, a joint venture between production companies Storm Alley Entertainment (Shane Abbess and Sidonie Abbene) and Eclectik Vision (Brett Thornquest).
The Storm Vision partners plans to collaborate on a number of genre projects of varying budget sizes for 2014 and beyond. Matthew Graham is the lead producer on Infini, which is Abbess. follow-up to Gabriel, a fantasy-action-horror film about an archangel who fights to bring light back to purgatory and save the souls of the city's inhabitants.
- 10/24/2013
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
Screen Australia.s announcement last week that it will fund up to three short dramas, each budgeted at $70,000, in a new program entitled Hot Shots raised eyebrows in sections of the industry.
Five years ago the agency drew flak when it abolished short drama production funding, prompting an open letter from about 50 filmmakers.
.We feel the short film program is vitally important in kick-starting careers and developing new talent and thus should be retained,. said the letter signed by the likes of Angie Fielder, Matthew Dabner, Anne Robinson, Polly Staniford, Amiel Courtin-Wilson, Tim Maddocks, Beth Frey, Nicholas Verso and Nick Ball. .Many of us would not have made our start in this industry, or have any reasonable stature within it now as establishing producers, if not for this fund..
Some producers viewed the Hot Shots announcement as a major change of policy but that.s not the case, according to...
Five years ago the agency drew flak when it abolished short drama production funding, prompting an open letter from about 50 filmmakers.
.We feel the short film program is vitally important in kick-starting careers and developing new talent and thus should be retained,. said the letter signed by the likes of Angie Fielder, Matthew Dabner, Anne Robinson, Polly Staniford, Amiel Courtin-Wilson, Tim Maddocks, Beth Frey, Nicholas Verso and Nick Ball. .Many of us would not have made our start in this industry, or have any reasonable stature within it now as establishing producers, if not for this fund..
Some producers viewed the Hot Shots announcement as a major change of policy but that.s not the case, according to...
- 9/23/2013
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
Screen Australia.s announcement last week that it will fund up to three short dramas, each budgeted at $70,000, in a new program entitled Hot Shots raised eyebrows in sections of the industry.
Five years ago the agency drew flak when it abolished short drama production funding, prompting an open letter from about 50 filmmakers.
.We feel the short film program is vitally important in kick-starting careers and developing new talent and thus should be retained,. said the letter signed by the likes of Angie Fielder, Matthew Dabner, Anne Robinson, Polly Staniford, Amiel Courtin-Wilson, Tim Maddocks, Beth Frey, Nicholas Verso and Nick Ball. .Many of us would not have made our start in this industry, or have any reasonable stature within it now as establishing producers, if not for this fund..
Some producers viewed the Hot Shots announcement as a major change of policy but that.s not the case, according to...
Five years ago the agency drew flak when it abolished short drama production funding, prompting an open letter from about 50 filmmakers.
.We feel the short film program is vitally important in kick-starting careers and developing new talent and thus should be retained,. said the letter signed by the likes of Angie Fielder, Matthew Dabner, Anne Robinson, Polly Staniford, Amiel Courtin-Wilson, Tim Maddocks, Beth Frey, Nicholas Verso and Nick Ball. .Many of us would not have made our start in this industry, or have any reasonable stature within it now as establishing producers, if not for this fund..
Some producers viewed the Hot Shots announcement as a major change of policy but that.s not the case, according to...
- 9/23/2013
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
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