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Australian film

Typecasting in Australian Films

by Olivia Taylor on 23/07/2009

in Australian Actors, Australian film

When Les Chantery was at drama school in Sydney, the young Australian-born Lebanese actor was given a blunt message.
“I was told I would be offered three kinds of roles – drug dealers, terrorists and gang rapists,” he said.
(Australian actress Rachel Taylor & Les Chantery pictured).

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Jane Campion’s Latest Film is Captivating

by Olivia Taylor on 16/05/2009

in Australian Actors, Australian film, New Zealand actors

Jane Campion, who won the Palme d’Or for “The Piano” (1993), is back with her new film, Bright Star.
…Fanny is played by Australian actress Abbie Cornish.

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Warner Brothers and DC Comics’ “Green Lantern” to shoot in Australia

by Heather Nichols on 27/04/2009

in Australian Actors, Australian film

Warner Bros. & DC comics have deceided to film their next big block buster in Sydney Australia according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Pip Bulbeck. The project is going to be directed by Martin Campbell (“Casino Royale”) and written by Greg Berlanti and Michael Green. The film is set to cost $150 million and will be [...]

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Philly’s Cinematic Orgy with Oz & Montreal

by Olivia Taylor on 28/03/2009

in Australian film, Film Festivals

‘A cinematic orgy for ravenous film lovers” is how Ray Murray, nicely mixing his metaphors, describes Philadelphia Film Festival/Cinefest ‘09. March 26 – April 6.

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Aussie Films Cannibal Flavour

by Olivia Taylor on 25/03/2009

in Australian Actors, Australian film, Film Festivals

Three new Australian feature films based on the true story of the infamous Alexander Pearce, Australia’s most notorious convict who was hung for murder and cannibalism in 1824, have been created.

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Aussie Boxing Film Premieres

by Olivia Taylor on 06/03/2009

in Australian film

This week saw the premiere of Two Fists One Heart, a film based on the life of Rai Fazio growing up in an immigrant family with a father fixated on boxing.

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