David Hasselhoff Joins The Celebrity Apprentice Australia; Dog Day For The Hoff

"The Hoff" flew in to Sydney, Australia yesterday off the long flight from London, but Hasselhoff didn't look too worse for wear.

Yesterday he was doing Bondi Beach and today he tipped off the world via his Twitter that he would be at Alexandria today, and "The Hoff" didn't disappoint.

Today he appeared in a motivator type role for Australia's Celebrity Apprentice as he participated in the celebrity dog wash antics at Sydney Park, Alexandria, in front of an appreciative crowd of almost a thousand (and a few hundred dogs).

Ian "Dicko" Dickson and Vince Sorrenti appeared to be the most vocal on the megaphone in getting pooch (and Hoff) lovers to part with their hard earned cash. All had to work hard as the celeb dog wash and other doggie activities occurred in 30 something degrees heat. Hoff was able to cool off a bit with his young girlfriend and was seen reaching for the sweat rag more than once. Hoff's son seemed to enjoy himself, and former AFL star Jason Akermanis was frequently running around the park's stalls. Even Batman and The Joker from DC Comics fame showed up for the fun. On the other side of the park the women's team got into the spirit of things too, but Hoff's team drew the biggest crowd 10:1. All the talent we spoke with today were very friendly and seemed to genuinely appreciate the strong turn out.

When quizzed about his favourite breed of dog, Hasselhoff joked "Hoff Dog", which got a nice reaction from the crowd. His shirt removal appeared to get the biggest pop from the crowd and as you would expect news media and fans focused in on Hoff's chest.

To their credit, event organisers offered water to the crowd. Police were on hand for the event and its understood things ran smoothly throughout.

Channel Nine producers believe former Baywatch star Hasselhoff will guarantee the second series of Apprentice will make global headlines.

Hasselhoff is appearing on the show to raise money for his nominated charity, Starlight Foundation.

Today he joined other signings including outspoken and gay AFL identity Jason Akermanis, former Australian Idol judge Ian "Dicko" Dickson and others. Also participating in today's dog mania was comedian Vince Sorrenti, Ben Dark and Tania Zaetta and Lauryn Eagle were on the ladies team.

Thousands of dollars was raised today but we understand you will have to tune into Channel Nine to find out exactly what the final $ bottom line was.

Filming of the new Australian celebrity Apprentice began in Sydney this week.

The show will once again be hosted by Australian finance guru Mark Bouris.

This coming Celebrity Apprentice is expected to rate higher than the last series, and if a success, producers will consider a third time lucky run. Woof.

Websites

Celebrity Apprentice Australia

www.channelnine.ninemsn.com.au/celebrityapprentice

Celebrity Apprentice Australia Facebook

www.facebook.com/CelebrityApprentice

David Hasselhoff official website

www.davidhasselhoff.com

Vince Sorrenti official website

http://www.vincesorrenti.com/

Starlight Children's Foundation (Australia)

http://www.starlight.org.au/

Eva Rinaldi Photography Flickr

www.flickr.com/evarinaldiphotography

Eva Rinaldi Photography

www.evarinaldi.com

Music News Australia

www.musicnewsaustralia.com

Vanessa Hudgens and Josh Hutcherson Adventure to Bondi Beach

Vanessa Hudgens and Josh Hutcherson, a photo by Eva Rinaldi Celebrity and Live Music Photographer on Flickr.

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Vanessa Hudgens and Josh Hutcherson Adventure to Bondi Beach

Actor’s Vanessa Hudgens(Suckerpunch and High School Musical) and Josh Hutcherson (Hunger Games and Journey to the Centre of the Earth) were at Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach while touring the harbour city for their latest film JOURNEY 2: THE MYSTERIOUSISLAND.

Journey 2: The Mysterious Island begins when young Sean Anderson (Josh Hutcherson, reprising his role from the first film) receives acoded distress signal from a mysterious island where no island should exist.

It’s a place of strange life forms, mountains of gold, deadly volcanoes, and more than one astonishing secret.
Unable to stop him from going, Sean’s new stepfather, Hank (Dwayne Johnson), joins the quest. Together with helicopter pilot (Luis Guzman) and his beautiful, strong-willed daughter(Vanessa Hudgens), they set out to find the island, rescue its lone inhabitant and escape before seismic shockwaves force the island under the sea and bury its treasures forever.

Journey 2: The Mysterious Island is directed by Brad Peyton (Cats Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore). It also stars Michael Caine as Sean’s grandfather, Alexander Anderson, and Kristin Davis as Sean’s mum, Liz Anderson.
JOURNEY 2: THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND releases in cinemas nationally on January 19th
(Please note – This is an alert for media coverage only and is not an invitation to attend the screening)

Websites


The Mysterious Island official website
www.themysteriousisland.com

Village Roadshow
www.village.com.au

Roadshow Films
www.roadshowfilms.com.au

Dwayne The Rock Johnson official Facebook
www.facebook.com/DwayneJohnson

Eva Rinaldi Photography Flickr
www.flickr.com/evarinaldiphotography

Eva Rinaldi Photography
www.evarinaldi.com

Music News Australia
www.musicnewsaustralia.com

Vanessa Hudgens and Josh Hutcherson Adventure to Bondi Beach

Actor’s Vanessa Hudgens(Suckerpunch and High School Musical) and Josh Hutcherson (Hunger Games and Journey to the Centre of the Earth) were at Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach while touring the harbour city for their latest film JOURNEY 2: THE MYSTERIOUSISLAND.

Journey 2: The Mysterious Island begins when young Sean Anderson (Josh Hutcherson, reprising his role from the first film) receives acoded distress signal from a mysterious island where no island should exist. It’s a place of strange life forms, mountains of gold, deadly volcanoes, and more than one astonishing secret.

Unable to stop him from going, Sean’s new stepfather, Hank (Dwayne Johnson), joins the quest. Together with helicopter pilot (Luis Guzman) and his beautiful, strong-willed daughter(Vanessa Hudgens), they set out to find the island, rescue its lone inhabitant and escape before seismic shockwaves force the island under the sea and bury its treasures forever.

Journey 2: The Mysterious Island is directed by Brad Peyton (Cats Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore). It also stars Michael Caine as Sean’s grandfather, Alexander Anderson, and Kristin Davis as Sean’s mum, Liz Anderson.

JOURNEY 2: THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND releases in cinemas nationally on January 19^th

(Please note – This is an alert for media coverage only and is not an invitation to attend the screening)

Websites

The Mysterious Island official website

www.themysteriousisland.com

Village Roadshow

www.village.com.au

Roadshow Films

www.roadshowfilms.com.au

Dwayne The Rock Johnson official Facebook

 www.facebook.com/DwayneJohnson

Eva Rinaldi Photography Flickr

www.flickr.com/evarinaldiphotography

Eva Rinaldi Photography

www.evarinaldi.com

Music News Australia

www.musicnewsaustralia.com

 

Vanessa Hudgens and Josh Hutcherson arrives at Sydney Airport for the latest film Premiere: JOURNEY 2: THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND.

Vanessa Hudgens (Suckerpunch and High School Musical) and Josh Hutcherson (Journey to the Centre of the Earth and The Hunger Games) will land in Sydney for the red carpet premiere today.

Journey 2: The Mysterious Island begins when young Sean Anderson (Hutcherson) receives a coded distress signal from a mysterious island where no island should exist. It's a place of strange life forms, mountains of gold, deadly volcanoes and more than one astonishing secret.

Unable to stop him from going, Sean's new stepfather Hank (Dwayne Johnson) joins the quest. Together with a helicopter pilot (Luis Guzman) and his beautiful, strong-willed daughter (Hudgens), they set out to find the island, rescue its lone inhabitant and escape before seismic shockwaves force the island under the sea and bury its treasures forever.

Journey 2: The Mysterious Island is directed by Brad Peyton (Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore). It also stars Michael Caine, Alexander Anderson and Kristin Davis.

Village Roadshow

http://www.village.com.au/

Roadshow Films

www.roadshowfilms.com.au

Eva Rinaldi Photography Flickr

www.flickr.com/evarinaldiphotography

Eva Rinaldi Photography

www.evarinaldi.com

Music News Australia

www.musicnewsaustralia.com

Splash News

http://www.splashnews.com/

Journey 2: The Mysterious Island Australian Tour; Sydney Red Carpet Premiere

Vanessa Hudgens (Suckerpunch and High School Musical) and Josh Hutcherson (Journey to the Centre of the Earth and The Hunger Games) are in Sydney, Australia, where earlier tonight they did the Australian movie premiere for Journey 2: The Mysterious Island at Event Cinemas, George Street.

Hudgens had flew in to Sydney, up from Melbourne, at 1pm, and was flanked by publicity officials at Sydney Airport.

Australia has really grown on Hudgens over the past few years...

"I love Australia so much," she said.

"My best friend is actually from here, and I really love the place."

The 23 year old said the chance to work opposite dual Academy Award winner Sir Michael Caine, 78, was too good to pass up.

"It was a great cast, and we had so much fun," Hudgens said. "We filmed in Hawaii, which was paradise, and made something that's fun and light-hearted for the whole family."

Hudgens' Australian connections were enhanced last year when she starred in Sucker Punch, a fantasy thriller also featuring Aussie star Abbie Cornish.

"Abbie is one of the most incredible women I know," Hudgens said.

"She's so strong-willed, very interesting and extremely creative - a beautiful soul."

More...

Journey 2: The Mysterious Island begins when young Sean Anderson (Josh Hutcherson, reprising his role from the first film) receives a coded distress signal from a mysterious island where no island should exist. It’s a place of strange life forms, mountains of gold, deadly volcanoes, and more than one astonishing secret. 

Unable to stop him from going, Sean’s new stepfather, Hank (Dwayne Johnson), joins the quest.  

Together with a helicopter pilot (Luis Guzman) and his beautiful, strong-willed daughter (Vanessa Hudgens), they set out to find the island, rescue its lone inhabitant and escape before seismic shockwaves force the island under the sea and bury its treasures forever.

Journey 2: The Mysterious Island is directed by Brad Peyton (Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore). It also stars Michael Caine as Sean’s grandfather, Alexander Anderson, and Kristin Davis as Sean’s mum, Liz Anderson. 

JOURNEY 2: THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND 3D releases in cinemas nationally on January 19th.

The Sydney premiere was a "don't miss" attraction from both a news media and fan perspective.

The movie tagline is 'Believe the impossible. Discover the incredible.' We suggest you do the same and get yourself to the premiere and the cinema for a journey you won't soon forget.

Director: Brad Peyton

Writers: Brian Gunn (screenplay), Mark Gunn (screenplay)

Stars: Josh Hutcherson, Dwayne Johnson and Michael Caine

Websites

The Mysterious Island official website

www.themysteriousisland.com

Village Roadshow

www.village.com.au

Roadshow Films

www.roadshowfilms.com.au

Dwayne The Rock Johnson official Facebook

 www.facebook.com/DwayneJohnson

Eva Rinaldi Photography Flickr

www.flickr.com/evarinaldiphotography

Eva Rinaldi Photography

www.evarinaldi.com

Music News Australia

www.musicnewsaustralia.com

Rebel Wilson

Rebel Wilson, a photo by Eva Rinaldi Celebrity and Live Music Photographer on Flickr.

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A Few Best Men Red Carpet Movie Premiere In Sydney, Australia

A Few Best Men enjoyed its Sydney red carpet premiere earlier this evening at Bondi Junction's Event Cinema.

In essence, it's a a comedy about a groom and his three best men who travel to the Australian outback for a wedding.

The flick has numerous Sydney based media men and women tipping that this may be just the start of a reinvigoration of Olivia Newton-John's acting career, but its really too early to know for sure. Maybe O-N-J and her agent know something we don't.

Twilight Eclipse hunk Xavier Samuel stars as the film's hapless bridegroom.

British thespians Kris Marshall (Death At A Funeral) Kevin Bishop (Spanish Apartment), and Australian comedy star Rebel Wilson was there, as was Laura Brent (Chronicles of Narnia), Steve Le Marquand (Beneath Hill 60) and Tangle actor Tim Draxl. Even local MP Malcolm Turnbull and wife Lucy showed up in support.

The flick, which was filmed in Sydney and the Blue Mountains, is hoped to be a return to form for Elliott, who has had mixed success since his 1994 smash hit The Adventures of Priscilla: Queen of the Desert.

It's quite an unlikely acting platform for Newton-John, who many film industry commentators say her last decent film role was alongside John Travolta in Two of a Kind back in 1983.

Elliott told the media that the Aussie singer/actress has fitted in well with the rest of the cast.

"She's great. Everyone's coming together really well and she's really getting into it," he said.

A Few Best Men opens in cinemas nationally on January 26, 2012.

Director: Stephan Elliott
Writers: Dean Craig
Stars: Rebel Wilson, Olivia Newton-John and Xavier Samuel

Websites

A Few Best Men official website
www.afewbestmenthemovie.com

Icon Film Distribution
www.iconmovies.com.au

Event Cinemas
www.eventcinemas.com.au

Nix Co
www.nixco.com.au

Eva Rinaldi Photography Flickr
www.flickr.com/evarinaldiphotography

Eva Rinaldi Photography
www.evarinaldi.com

Splash News
www.splashnews.com

Music News Australia
www.musicnewsaustralia.com

Rebel Wilson

Rebel Wilson, a photo by Eva Rinaldi Celebrity and Live Music Photographer on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
A Few Best Men Red Carpet Movie Premiere In Sydney, Australia

A Few Best Men enjoyed its Sydney red carpet premiere earlier this evening at Bondi Junction's Event Cinema.

In essence, it's a a comedy about a groom and his three best men who travel to the Australian outback for a wedding.

The flick has numerous Sydney based media men and women tipping that this may be just the start of a reinvigoration of Olivia Newton-John's acting career, but its really too early to know for sure. Maybe O-N-J and her agent know something we don't.

Twilight Eclipse hunk Xavier Samuel stars as the film's hapless bridegroom.

British thespians Kris Marshall (Death At A Funeral) Kevin Bishop (Spanish Apartment), and Australian comedy star Rebel Wilson was there, as was Laura Brent (Chronicles of Narnia), Steve Le Marquand (Beneath Hill 60) and Tangle actor Tim Draxl. Even local MP Malcolm Turnbull and wife Lucy showed up in support.

The flick, which was filmed in Sydney and the Blue Mountains, is hoped to be a return to form for Elliott, who has had mixed success since his 1994 smash hit The Adventures of Priscilla: Queen of the Desert.

It's quite an unlikely acting platform for Newton-John, who many film industry commentators say her last decent film role was alongside John Travolta in Two of a Kind back in 1983.

Elliott told the media that the Aussie singer/actress has fitted in well with the rest of the cast.

"She's great. Everyone's coming together really well and she's really getting into it," he said.

A Few Best Men opens in cinemas nationally on January 26, 2012.

Director: Stephan Elliott
Writers: Dean Craig
Stars: Rebel Wilson, Olivia Newton-John and Xavier Samuel

Websites

A Few Best Men official website
www.afewbestmenthemovie.com

Icon Film Distribution
www.iconmovies.com.au

Event Cinemas
www.eventcinemas.com.au

Nix Co
www.nixco.com.au

Eva Rinaldi Photography Flickr
www.flickr.com/evarinaldiphotography

Eva Rinaldi Photography
www.evarinaldi.com

Splash News
www.splashnews.com

Music News Australia
www.musicnewsaustralia.com

Tahyna Tozzi

Tahyna Tozzi, a photo by Eva Rinaldi Celebrity and Live Music Photographer on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
A Few Best Men Red Carpet Movie Premiere In Sydney, Australia

A Few Best Men enjoyed its Sydney red carpet premiere earlier this evening at Bondi Junction's Event Cinema.

In essence, it's a a comedy about a groom and his three best men who travel to the Australian outback for a wedding.

The flick has numerous Sydney based media men and women tipping that this may be just the start of a reinvigoration of Olivia Newton-John's acting career, but its really too early to know for sure. Maybe O-N-J and her agent know something we don't.

Twilight Eclipse hunk Xavier Samuel stars as the film's hapless bridegroom.

British thespians Kris Marshall (Death At A Funeral) Kevin Bishop (Spanish Apartment), and Australian comedy star Rebel Wilson was there, as was Laura Brent (Chronicles of Narnia), Steve Le Marquand (Beneath Hill 60) and Tangle actor Tim Draxl. Even local MP Malcolm Turnbull and wife Lucy showed up in support.

The flick, which was filmed in Sydney and the Blue Mountains, is hoped to be a return to form for Elliott, who has had mixed success since his 1994 smash hit The Adventures of Priscilla: Queen of the Desert.

It's quite an unlikely acting platform for Newton-John, who many film industry commentators say her last decent film role was alongside John Travolta in Two of a Kind back in 1983.

Elliott told the media that the Aussie singer/actress has fitted in well with the rest of the cast.

"She's great. Everyone's coming together really well and she's really getting into it," he said.

A Few Best Men opens in cinemas nationally on January 26, 2012.

Director: Stephan Elliott
Writers: Dean Craig
Stars: Rebel Wilson, Olivia Newton-John and Xavier Samuel

Websites

A Few Best Men official website
www.afewbestmenthemovie.com

Icon Film Distribution
www.iconmovies.com.au

Event Cinemas
www.eventcinemas.com.au

Nix Co
www.nixco.com.au

Eva Rinaldi Photography Flickr
www.flickr.com/evarinaldiphotography

Eva Rinaldi Photography
www.evarinaldi.com

Splash News
www.splashnews.com

Music News Australia
www.musicnewsaustralia.com

Xaiver Samuel

Xaiver Samuel, a photo by Eva Rinaldi Celebrity and Live Music Photographer on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
A Few Best Men Red Carpet Movie Premiere In Sydney, Australia

A Few Best Men enjoyed its Sydney red carpet premiere earlier this evening at Bondi Junction's Event Cinema.

In essence, it's a a comedy about a groom and his three best men who travel to the Australian outback for a wedding.

The flick has numerous Sydney based media men and women tipping that this may be just the start of a reinvigoration of Olivia Newton-John's acting career, but its really too early to know for sure. Maybe O-N-J and her agent know something we don't.

Twilight Eclipse hunk Xavier Samuel stars as the film's hapless bridegroom.

British thespians Kris Marshall (Death At A Funeral) Kevin Bishop (Spanish Apartment), and Australian comedy star Rebel Wilson was there, as was Laura Brent (Chronicles of Narnia), Steve Le Marquand (Beneath Hill 60) and Tangle actor Tim Draxl. Even local MP Malcolm Turnbull and wife Lucy showed up in support.

The flick, which was filmed in Sydney and the Blue Mountains, is hoped to be a return to form for Elliott, who has had mixed success since his 1994 smash hit The Adventures of Priscilla: Queen of the Desert.

It's quite an unlikely acting platform for Newton-John, who many film industry commentators say her last decent film role was alongside John Travolta in Two of a Kind back in 1983.

Elliott told the media that the Aussie singer/actress has fitted in well with the rest of the cast.

"She's great. Everyone's coming together really well and she's really getting into it," he said.

A Few Best Men opens in cinemas nationally on January 26, 2012.

Director: Stephan Elliott
Writers: Dean Craig
Stars: Rebel Wilson, Olivia Newton-John and Xavier Samuel

Websites

A Few Best Men official website
www.afewbestmenthemovie.com

Icon Film Distribution
www.iconmovies.com.au

Event Cinemas
www.eventcinemas.com.au

Nix Co
www.nixco.com.au

Eva Rinaldi Photography Flickr
www.flickr.com/evarinaldiphotography

Eva Rinaldi Photography
www.evarinaldi.com

Splash News
www.splashnews.com

Music News Australia
www.musicnewsaustralia.com

A Few Best Men Red Carpet Movie Premiere In Sydney, Australia

A Few Best Men enjoyed its Sydney red carpet premiere earlier this evening at Bondi Junction's Event Cinema.

In essence, it's a a comedy about a groom and his three best men who travel to the Australian outback for a wedding.

The flick has numerous Sydney based media men and women tipping that this may be just the start of a reinvigoration of Olivia Newton-John's acting career, but its really too early to know for sure. Maybe O-N-J and her agent know something we don't.

Twilight Eclipse hunk Xavier Samuel stars as the film's hapless bridegroom.

British thespians Kris Marshall (Death At A Funeral) Kevin Bishop (Spanish Apartment), and  Australian comedy star Rebel Wilson was there, as was Laura Brent (Chronicles of Narnia), Steve Le Marquand (Beneath Hill 60) and Tangle actor Tim Draxl. Even local MP Malcolm Turnbull and wife Lucy showed up in support.

The flick, which was filmed in Sydney and the Blue Mountains, is hoped to be a return to form for Elliott, who has had mixed success since his 1994 smash hit The Adventures of Priscilla: Queen of the Desert.

It's quite an unlikely acting platform for Newton-John, who many film industry commentators say her last decent film role was alongside John Travolta in Two of a Kind back in 1983.

Elliott told the media that the Aussie singer/actress has fitted in well with the rest of the cast.

"She's great. Everyone's coming together really well and she's really getting into it," he said.

A Few Best Men opens in cinemas nationally on January 26, 2012.

Director: Stephan Elliott

Writers: Dean Craig

Stars: Rebel Wilson, Olivia Newton-John and Xavier Samuel

Websites

A Few Best Men official website

http://www.afewbestmenthemovie.com/

Icon Film Distribution

www.iconmovies.com.au

Event Cinemas

http://www.eventcinemas.com.au/

Nix Co

http://www.nixco.com.au/

Eva Rinaldi Photography Flickr

www.flickr.com/evarinaldiphotography

Eva Rinaldi Photography

www.evarinaldi.com

Splash News

http://www.splashnews.com/

Media Man News

www.mediamannews.com

Music News Australia

www.musicnewsaustralia.com

Journey 2: The Mysterious Island Australian Tour; Red Carpet Melbourne Premiere

Richard Sharman Photography

Vanessa Hudgens (Suckerpunch and High School Musical) and Josh Hutcherson (Journey to the Centre of the Earth and The Hunger Games) are in Melbourne, Australia for their new film Journey 2: The Mysterious Island.

They did the Melbourne premiere earlier this evening and will be also in Sydney for a red carpet premiere on Tuesday the 17th of January.

Journey 2: The Mysterious Island begins when young Sean Anderson (Josh Hutcherson, reprising his role from the first film) receives a coded distress signal from a mysterious island where no island should exist. It’s a place of strange life forms, mountains of gold, deadly volcanoes, and more than one astonishing secret. 

Unable to stop him from going, Sean’s new stepfather, Hank (Dwayne Johnson), joins the quest.  

Together with a helicopter pilot (Luis Guzman) and his beautiful, strong-willed daughter (Vanessa Hudgens), they set out to find the island, rescue its lone inhabitant and escape before seismic shockwaves force the island under the sea and bury its treasures forever.

Journey 2: The Mysterious Island is directed by Brad Peyton (Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore). It also stars Michael Caine as Sean’s grandfather, Alexander Anderson, and Kristin Davis as Sean’s mum, Liz Anderson. 

JOURNEY 2: THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND 3D releases in cinemas nationally on January 19th.

The folks at Village Roadshow (Australia) are well organised and friendly, so the Melbourne and Sydney premiere's are "don't miss" attractions, from both a news media and fan perspective.

The movie tagline is 'Believe the impossible. Discover the incredible.' We suggest you do the same and get yourself to the premiere and the cinema for a journey you won't soon forget.

Director: Brad Peyton

Writers: Brian Gunn (screenplay), Mark Gunn (screenplay)

Stars: Josh Hutcherson, Dwayne Johnson and Michael Caine

Websites

Village Roadshow

http://www.village.com.au/

Roadshow Films

http://www.roadshowfilms.com.au/

Eva Rinaldi Photography Flickr

www.flickr.com/evarinaldiphotography

Eva Rinaldi Photography

www.evarinaldi.com

Media Man News

www.mediamannews.com

Music News Australia

www.musicnewsaustralia.com

Richard Sharman
Black Shadow Photography
www.blackshadow.com.au

David Parer winner of best cinematography in a documentary AACTA awards lunch.

David Parer, a photo by Eva Rinaldi Celebrity and Live Music Photographer on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
David Parer winner of best cinematography in a documentary AACTA awards lunch.

AACTA Awards Results From Sydney, Australia

David Parer ABC1 (Out of Ashes)

The highly anticipated inaugural Samsung Australian Academy of Cinema and Televisions Arts (AACTA) Awards commenced with the AACTA Awards Luncheon, presented by Digital Pictures at the prestigious Westin Hotel in the heart of Sydney.

Today’s ceremony is for the Documentary, Short Film, Television and technical awards in Feature Film, with the writing, acting, directing and major dramatic awards to occur at the AACTA Awards Ceremony on the 31st of January.

The List Of Today's Film Based Nominees, and at the footer, the nominations for the AACTA International Awards announced at the ceremony. Winners noted with *.

BYRON KENNEDY AWARD

*Ivan Sen

AACTA AWARD FOR BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY 

*The Hunter – Robert Humphreys ACS.

Red Dog – Geoffrey Hall ACS.

Sleeping Beauty – Geoffrey Simpson ACS.

Snowtown – Adam Arkapaw

AACTA AWARD FOR BEST EDITING 

Oranges And Sunshine – Dany Cooper ASE.

Red Dog - Jill Bilcock ASE ACE.

*Snowtown – Veronika Jenet ASE.

Wasted On The Young – Leanne Cole

AACTA AWARD FOR BEST SOUND 

The Hunter – Sam Petty, David Lee, Robert Mackenzie, Les Fiddess MPSE, Tony Murtagh, Tom Heuzenroeder

Legend Of The Guardians: The Owls Of Ga’Hoole – Wayne Pashley, Derryn Pasquill, Polly McKinnon, Fabian Sanjurjo, Phil Heywood, Peter Smith

Mad Bastards – Phil Judd, Nick Emond, Johanna Emond

*Snowtown – Frank Lipson MPSE, Andrew McGrath, Des Kenneally, Michael Carden, John Simpson, Erin McKimm

AACTA AWARD FOR BEST ORIGINAL MUSIC SCORE 

*The Hunter – Matteo Zingales, Michael Lira, Andrew Lancaster

Legend Of The Guardians: The Owls Of Ga’Hoole – David Hirschfelder

Red Dog – Cezary Skubiszewski

Snowtown – Jed Kurzel

AACTA AWARD FOR BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN 

*The Eye Of The Storm – Melinda Doring

The Hunter – Steven Jones-Evans APDG

Red Dog – Ian Gracie

Sleeping Beauty – Annie Beauchamp

AACTA AWARD FOR BEST COSTUME DESIGN 

*The Eye Of The Storm – Terry Ryan

The Hunter – Emily Seresin

Oranges And Sunshine – Cappi Ireland

Sleeping Beauty – Shareen Beringer

AFI MEMBERS’ CHOICE AWARD 

The Eye Of The Storm – Antony Waddington, Gregory Read, Fred Schepisi

The Hunter – Vincent Sheehan

Mad Bastards – David Jowsey, Alan Pigram, Stephen Pigram, Brendan Fletcher

Oranges And Sunshine – Camilla Bray, Emile Sherman, Iain Canning

*Red Dog – Nelson Woss, Julie Ryan

Snowtown – Anna McLeish, Sarah Shaw

AACTA AWARD FOR BEST FEATURE LENGTH DOCUMENTARY 

Life In Movement – Sophie Hyde, Bryan Mason

*Mrs Carey’s Concert – Bob Connolly, Helen Panckhurst, Sophie Raymond. ABC1 

Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure – Sophie Hyde, Matthew Bate

The Tall Man – Darren Dale. SBS

AACTA AWARD FOR BEST DOCUMENTARY UNDER ONE HOUR 

The Ball – Yael Bergman, Laura Waters, Jessica Leski. ABC1 

*Jandamarra’s War – Andrew Ogilvie, Andrea Quesnelle, Eileen Torres. ABC1 

Leaky Boat – Penny Chapman. ABC1 

Orchids: My Intersex Adventure – Phoebe Hart. ABC

AACTA AWARD FOR BEST DOCUMENTARY SERIES 

Immigration Nation, The Secret History Of Us – Jacob Hickey, Alex West, Lucy Maclaren. SBS 

Outback Fight Club – Paul Scott, Isabel Perez. SBS 

Outback Kids – Mike Bluett, Mark Hamlyn, Marc Radomsky. ABC1 

*SAS – The Search for Warriors – Julia Redwood, Ed Punchard. SBS

AACTA AWARD FOR BEST DIRECTION IN A DOCUMENTARY 

Life In Movement – Bryan Mason, Sophie Hyde

*Mrs Carey’s Concert – Bob Connolly, Sophie Raymond. ABC1 

Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure – Matthew Bate

The Tall Man – Tony Krawitz. SBS

AACTA AWARD FOR BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY IN A DOCUMENTARY 

Jandamarra’s War – Allan Collins ACS, Jim Frater, Rusty Geller SOC. ABC1 

Mrs Carey’s Concert – Bob Connolly. ABC1 

*Out Of The Ashes – David Parer ACS. ABC1 

The Tall Man – Germain McMicking. SBS

AACTA AWARD FOR BEST EDITING IN A DOCUMENTARY 

Leaky Boat – Lawrie Silvestrin. ABC1 

Mrs Carey’s Concert – Sophie Raymond, Ray Thomas ASE, Nick Meyers ASE. ABC1 

*Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure – Bryan Mason

The Tall Man – Rochelle Oshlack. SBS

AACTA AWARD FOR BEST SOUND IN A DOCUMENTARY 

Jandamarra’s War – Laurie Chlanda, Glenn Martin, Ric Curtin, Ash Gibson Greig, Petris Torres. ABC1 

Mrs Carey’s Concert – Sophie Raymond, Bob Scott, Doron Kipen. ABC1 

*murundak – songs of freedom – Emma Bortignon, Michael Letho, Peter Smith, Christopher O’Young, Simon Walbrook. SBS 

Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure – Jonny Elk Walsh, Pete Best, Tom Heuzenroeder

AACTA AWARD FOR BEST SHORT ANIMATION 

Forget Me Not – Emily Dean

The Missing Key – Garth Nix, Anna McFarlane, Jonathan Nix

The Moment – Justin Wight, Kristian Moliere, Troy Bellchambers, Shane McNeil

*Nullarbor – Alister Lockhart, Patrick Sarell, Katrina Mathers, Merrin Jensen, Daryl Munton

AACTA AWARD FOR BEST SHORT FICTION FILM 

Adam’s Tallit – Justin Olstein, Marie Maroun

Cropped – Bettina Hamilton, Dave Wade

*The Palace – Kate Croser, Anthony Maras, Andros Achilleos

The Telegram Man – James F. Khehtie, Victoria Wharfe McIntyre

AACTA AWARD FOR BEST SCREENPLAY IN A SHORT FILM 

Afterglow – Nadine Garner

Cropped – Dave Wade

*The Palace – Anthony Maras

Waiting For The Turning Of The Earth – David Evan Giles

AACTA AWARD FOR BEST VISUAL EFFECTS 

Cloudstreet – Scott Zero. FOXTEL – Showcase 

*Legend Of The Guardians: The Owls Of Ga’Hoole – Grant Freckelton

Sanctum – David Booth, Peter Webb, Ineke Majoor, Glenn Melenhorst

The Hunter – Felix Crawshaw, James Rogers

AACTA RAYMOND LONGFORD AWARD 

*Don McAlpine

AACTA INTERNATIONAL AWARD FOR BEST FILM (NOMINATIONS)

The Artist

The Descendants

Hugo

The Ides of March

Margin Call

Melancholia

Midnight in Paris

Moneyball

The Tree of Life

We Need To Talk About Kevin

AACTA INTERNATIONAL AWARD FOR BEST ACTOR (NOMINATIONS)

George Clooney

Leonardo Di Caprio

Jean Dujardin

Michael Fassbender

Ryan Gosling

Brad Pitt

AACTA INTERNATIONAL AWARD FOR BEST ACTRESS (NOMINATIONS)

Meryl Streep

Tilda Swanton

Michelle Williams

Mia Wasikowska

Kirsten Dunst

Glenn Close

AACTA INTERNATIONAL AWARD FOR BEST DIRECTION (NOMINATIONS)

The Artist

Drive

Hugo

Margin Call

Melancholia

Midnight in Paris

The Tree of Life

We Need To Talk About Kevin

AACTA INTERNATIONAL AWARD FOR BEST SCREENPLAY (NOMINATIONS)

The Artist

The Descendants

The Ides of March

Melancholia

Midnight in Paris

Moneyball

We Need To Talk About Kevin

The Music News Australia agency congratulates everyone involved in the success of today's awards.

Bryan Mason (Shut Up Little Man) (An Audio Misadventure)

Anthony Maras (The Palace)

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