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In honor of Australians in Film Ambassador Heath Ledger a scholarship fund has been established to capture Heath’s generous spirit and serve our mission to help and celebrate Australian actors. The Australians in Film Heath Ledger Scholarship will provide talented Australian actors in the early stage of their careers the chance to travel to the [...]
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If you are just safe about the choices you make, you don’t grow. ~ Heath Ledger
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Australian actor Heath Ledger’s final performance before he died of an accidental overdose in January 2008 nearly never made it to the big screen, US-born director Terry Gilliam said.
The film maker’s first thought when Ledger died in New York was to ditch The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, which was only half finished.
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Heath Ledger Scholarship Announces Judges and Benefactors Announces Judges and Benefactors
The Australians in Film (AiF) Heath Ledger Scholarship has named Oscar ® & Emmy nominated, Golden Globe winning actress Rachel Griffiths, Maura Fay Group casting agent Ann Fay, director Gregor Jordan, AiF vice president Paula Paizes and Steve Alexander of Atlas Entertainment to its panel [...]
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Australia actor Damian Walshe-Howling, has just been cast as the main villain in Point Break Indo, a follow-up to the 1991 film, Point Break.
Walshe-Howling caught our eye in 2001 for his memorable role as Dean Masselos in ABC’s, Love Is A Four Letter Word.
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Last night at the Kodak Theater in Los Angeles The 81st Annual Academy Awards saw Hollywood’s elite celebrating the biggest night in show business and with Australian actor Hugh Jackman as host, it was the most entertaining and engaging Oscars presentation to date!
BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Sean Penn – Milk
BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING [...]
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Late Australian actor Heath Ledger has won the posthumous award for best supporting actor for his role in The Dark Knight at the 81st Academy Awards.
The award was accepted by Ledger’s father Kim, mother Sally and sister Kate, who insisted the night was a time for celebration.
“This award tonight would have humbly validated Heath’s quiet [...]
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Australia’s Sydney-based actor Oliver Ackland wins the inaugural Australians in Film Heath Ledger Scholarship, out of 150 other hopefuls.
…The scholarship, including $US10,000 ($15,550) and Qantas flights between Australia and the US, was judged by a panel of Ledger’s close friends and colleagues, including Gregor Jordan, who directed Ledger in Two Hands and Ned Kelly, his [...]
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THE HONOURS FOR OUTSTANDING FILM AND TELEVISION PERFORMANCES ARE
FILM
Cast in a Motion Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
Male Actor in a Leading Role: Sean Penn, Milk
Female Actor in a Leading Role: Meryl Streep, Doubt
Male Actor in a Supporting Role: Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight
Female Actor in a Supporting Role: Kate Winslet, The Reader
Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture: [...]
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It has been a year since Heath Ledger passed away January 22, 2008 aged 28, after suffering an accidental overdose of prescription medication in his Lower Manhattan apartment, New York City.
Nominations will be announced tomorrow for this years 81st Annual Academy Awards, taking place February 22, 2009, with Ledger being a favourite to win [...]
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