Encore Magazine articles from May 2009

Encore Magazine archives from May 2009

Welcome, superheroes: let's celebrate the different but equally valuable benefits of international and domestic films.(Close Up)(Editorial)
May 1, 2009... I KNOW THAT EVERY SINGLE MAGAZINE IN THE world (except, perhaps, for National Geographic and Playboy) has had Hugh Jackman on the cover Still, we couldn't resist giving X-Men Origins: Wolverine that honour, particularly in our first, more...

Where no Aussie has gone before: Paul Hayes sat down with a guy who is just as laid back as an a-list Star as he would be in the garage with his beloved Beast.(ERIC BANA)
May 1, 2009... PLAYING A BAD GUY DOESN'T SEEM AS NATURAL a fit for Bana as it does for other Australian actors working in Hollywood. And playing an intergalactic bad-ass in a U$150 million sci-fi reboot seems even less likely. "My agent said he was going...

Dungog grows ... From its inception, Dungog festival director Allanah Zitserman wanted it to be something different something that would help build a healthier local film industry she succeeded.(DUNGOG FILM FESTIVAL)
May 1, 2009... 'WHAT DO FILMMAKERS WANT FROM A FESTIVAL?', Zitserman asked herself. The answer is reflected on Dungog's non-competitive and regional nature, and the fact that its program features 100% Australian feature films, documentaries, shorts and even...

... While Sydney consolidates.(SYDNEY FILM FESTIVAL)
May 1, 2009... IT IS ONE OF THE WORLD'S LONGEST-running festivals, however, it isn't one of the most renowned. Distance has played an undeniable role, and local festivals have instead focused on delivering a good film selection to their audiences. Festival...

Labor's love lost? 'Patchy at best' is Geoff Brown's analysis of labor's performance after 18 months in power.(Above The Line LA Insider)
May 1, 2009... WITH ALL THE INDUSTRY'S CONCERNS surrounding the federal budget it's important to put things in perspective. We are not, and should not, be placed in front of the needy, the invalid, pensioners, education or health. However we should not let...

Global incentives, team work: Tracey Vieira reports from a recent panel discussion at the annual association film commissions international locations tradeshow.(Above The Line LA Insider)(Discussion)
May 1, 2009... GLOBALISATION & INCENTIVES: FILM WITHOUT Borders focused on productions that have accessed incentives from more than one country. The first case study was Showtime's The Tudors which was as an official co-production. Showtime Networks is...

Vigo is good, but Curtis rocks! From Hitler's Germany to 1960s Britain, Bob Ellis says both good and the boat that rocked show two eras from the inside.
May 1, 2009... THIS MONTH: GOOD (DIR: VICENTE AMORIM, DIST: ROADSHOW FILMS); THE BOAT THAT ROCKED (DIR: RICHARD CURTIS, DIST: UNIVERSAL PICTURES); ELEGY (DIR: ISABEL COIXET, DIST: HOPSCOTCH FILMS). GOOD SHOWS US HOW A DECENT, CIVILISED man could be...

DigiSPAA.(People)
May 1, 2009... WHAT Launch of the 2009 DigiSPAA Competition WHERE Manhattan Rooftop Bar, East Sydney WHEN April 16 PHOTOS: PRUDENCE UPTON

Southern exposure: it is no secret that for emerging local filmmakers, South Australia has never been the first place they would think of when looking to advance their careers, falling behind Sydney, Melbourne and even Queensland and Western Australia as a desirable film locale Paul Hayes found that this perception, however, is starting to change.(South Australia)
May 1, 2009... THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN FILM INDUSTRY HAS BEEN UNDERGOING something of a shift in recent years, both in terms of local talent, and attracting and funding feature films that have originated elsewhere. "It has been a very positive last 12 to 18...

FOI: major reforms: the government has announced changes to commonwealth Freedom Of Information (FOI) legislation and procedures. Ian Robertson and Linda Luu, from national law firm holding redlich, outline the key changes.(Legal)
May 1, 2009... THE UPCOMING CHANGES AIM TO "PROMOTE A NEW SYSTEM AND culture of pro-disclosure for Government information". Such changes are necessary considering that, according to the worldwide press freedom index (compiled by the independent organisation...

Media accessibility, a right for all: Australians with hearing and vision impairments or from non-English speaking backgrounds need access to film and TV. Genevieve Tait found that it's not just a matter of principle, but also a good business.(CAPTIONING)
May 1, 2009... IT IS CURRENTLY ESTIMATED THAT ONE IN SIX Australians has a hearing impairment; a figure expected to increase 20% by 2050. And by 2020, there will be approximately 600,000 blind or vision impaired Australians. With such projections, it's...

The mutant experience: Donald McAlpine, ASC, ACS, has forged an amazing career in what he calls the "world league" of filmmaking. David Heuring spoke with him about his work in X-Men origins: Wolverine.(WOLVERINE)
May 1, 2009... BORN IN QUANDIALLA, NEW SOUTH WALES, some of McAlpine's first films were slow-motion records of athletes training for the 1956 Australian Olympic team that coaches used to analyse technique. During a trip to Sydney, he applied for a job as a...

New (and old) development managers.(IN BRIEF)(Susan Boehm, Veronica Gleeson and Mike Cowap have been appointed)(Screen Australia )
May 1, 2009... Screen Australia has appointed Susan Boehm, Veronica Gleeson and Mike Cowap as development managers. The three will be responsible for the organisation's feature film project development as well the agency's talent escalator innovation, short...

NSW Terms of Trade.(IN BRIEF)(production expenditure )(Brief article)
May 1, 2009... The FTO Terms of Trade for script development will reward NSW-based producers who develop, finance and commit production expenditure in the state. The agency will now roll over its development investment automatically, up to $40,000, on...

Winton adapts his own Cloudstreet.(IN BRIEF)(Brief article)
May 1, 2009... Acclaimed author Tim Winton will team up with Ellen Fontana to adapt his 1991 novel Cloudstreet for a television feature produced by Screentime and commissioned by Showtime Australia. Screentime was in negotiation for years to bring the rights...

Screenwriting superstar: screenwriting guru Robert Mckee will return to Australia with his acclaimed story seminar. Laine Lister discovers why this trip is so special.(Script)(Conference news)
May 1, 2009... WHEN ROBERT MCKEE CONFIRMS ONE FINAL working tour of Australia, you clear your schedule. He's Tinseltown's oracle. After all, it was his Story Seminar that helped navigate the road to success for dozens of award-winning actors, directors,...

Green future.(IN BRIEF)
May 1, 2009... Pre-production for Warner Bros' big budget superhero film Green Lantern is expected to start in Sydney in July, with filming scheduled for November at Fox Studios. NSW Premier Nathan Rees said the film would create an estimated 500 jobs,...

$8.6 million commitment.(IN BRIEF)(Brief article)
May 1, 2009... Screen Australia has committed $8.6 million to 13 projects that will generate $26.4 million worth of production. The feature Beneath Hill 60, from The Silence Productions, is part of the package, as well as television projects Spirited...

Digispaa is open.(IN BRIEF)(Brief article)
May 1, 2009... The fifth edition of the digital feature film competition DigiSPAA is now open for entries. The finalists will be screened at Fringe in October, and the winner will be announced at the Conference in Sydney in November, receiving a $15,000 cash...

Looking for the best: working from a format that spawned only one series in the UK, Magofilms have created a successful franchise for the lifestyle channel Miguel Gonzalez reports.(Shoot)
May 1, 2009... EXECUTIVE PRODUCER MARIAN BARTSCH AND producer Alun Bartsch are currently in production of the third 8 X 50 mins series of The Best in Australia. Shot in a converted church in Fremantle, Western Australia, the show features Aussie chef Ben...

Digital film lab in QLD.(IN BRIEF)(Brief article)
May 1, 2009... Warner Roadshow Studios on the Gold Coast has opened a new Village Roadshow Digital Film Laboratory, to complement other post-production facilities based on the lot--The Post Lounge and Photon VFX. The facilities will offer 16mm/35mm colour...

Deluxe acquires TDS.(IN BRIEF)(Theatrical Distribution Services )(Brief article)
May 1, 2009... Deluxe has purchased Theatrical Distribution Services (TDS), an inventory management and logistics firm formerly owned by Paramount Pictures. TDS provides theatrical film prints, DCinema drives and in-cinema marketing materials such as...

Rhythm in editing.(IN BRIEF)(Brief article)
May 1, 2009... The head of screen studies at AFTRS and co-artistic director of The Physical TV Company, Dr Karen Pearlman, has released a book about rhythm in film editing, entitled Cutting Rhythms. Encore will feature an interview with Pearlman in an...

Covering the last ride: the production of last ride found that wireless coverage is essential when working on remote locations.(Sync)
May 1, 2009... LAST RIDE WAS SHOT ON MULTIPLE LOCATIONS IN the remote South Australian outback, but edited and managed from offices in Melbourne. The production had to invest and rely on mobile wireless communications to make their process more efficient. ...

No sex also sells: writer/director Sarah Watt is back with my year without sex, and she told Miguel Gonzalez that traditional storytelling just isn't her thing.(Screen)
May 1, 2009... AFTER THE SUCCESS OF 2005'S LOOK BOTH WAYS, Watt wasn't sure what she wanted to do, except that she didn't want to direct another project too soon. Aware that many first time directors never have the opportunity to do a second feature, she...

Skin, the best marketing.(IN BRIEF)(Brief article)
May 1, 2009... Prey producers Bobby Galinsky and Elizabeth Howatt-Jackman reckon they've got it down pat when it comes to box-office success for a low-budget feature. The 'candy' horror movie, starring singer Natalie Bassingthwaighte and son of Miami Vice's...

Meet Midem's boss.(IN BRIEF)
May 1, 2009... Reed Midem UK's managing director Peter A. Rhodes, will be in Australia this month, and is open to meeting producers who would like to discuss opportunities for MIPCOM and MIPJUNIOR Rhodes will visit Perth (May 24-25), Melbourne (May 27-29) and...

Miff premieres.(IN BRIEF)
May 1, 2009... Five features funded through the Melbourne International Film Festival Premiere Fund will debut at this year's edition, July 24-August 9: Blessed (Ana Kokkinos), Bran Nue Dae (Rachel Perkins, Balibo (Robert Connolly), The Loved Ones (Sean...

Freebies corner.(Brief article)
May 1, 2009... Courtesy of Icon Film, we will take you to the slums of Mumbai in the ultimate feelgood film of the year, Danny Boyle's Slumdog Millionaire. Winner of 8 Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director, it's the story of Jamal Malik...

Every month.(Production Report)
May 1, 2009... ENCORE's Production Report lists features and television drama/factual programs that are currently in development, pre-production or production in Australia. Television programs must have a network presale in order to be listed. Projects in...

Web guide.(Website list)
May 1, 2009... ANIMATION AND VISUAL EFFECTS SAFETY IN NUMBERS http://www.sin.tv/ BUY BACK FILM STOCK www.steadisystems.com CABLE & CONNECTORS BVT--BELDEN CDT CABLES www.bayviewtech.com.au COMPOSERS ART PHILLIPS MUSIC...

A touch of lifestyle: Nicole Sheffield turned The Lifestyle Channel into a pay TV success, and she told Harvey Shore she's not afraid to take a leap into the unknown.(Hearsay)
May 1, 2009... LAST YEAR, NICOLE SHEFFIELD LEFT A SUCCESSFUL magazine career and took a leap into the unknown. With no TV experience, she accepted the job of general manager at The Lifestyle Channel, one of pay-TV's highest rating, most successful channels....