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Fresh off the
back of the
BRITS, DJ Fresh has thrown his support behind up-and-coming hip-hop artist
Iggy Azalea as the industry’s ‘next big thing’.
The BRITS nominee gave his seal of approval to Iggy
ahead of her performance at the Universal Music BRITS party, hosted by
BACARDÍ at the Soho House pop-up in London. The event provided a stage
for Iggy to showcase her talent and was attended by some of the music
industry’s biggest names, including: Taylor Swift, Mumford and Sons, Emeli
Sandé, Paloma Faith, Jessie J, Frank Ocean and many more.
Double BRIT Award nomineeJessie Ware, who took part
in a BACARDÍ initiative which supports emerging artists in the music
industry, expressed her support for such platforms that provide exposure for
new artists.
This exclusive web video features interviews with DJ
Fresh, Jessie Ware and Iggy Azalea, as well as exclusive behind the scenes
footage from the Universal Music BRITS after-party.
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Sunday, 24 February 2013
BRITS Nominee DJ Fresh Gives His Hot Tip For The Next Big Thing Hip hop artist Iggy Azalea touted as star of the future
Thursday, 21 February 2013
GOO GOO DOLLS ANNOUNCE RELEASE OF MAGNETIC NEW ALBUM LANDS ON MAY 3
Goo Goo Dolls are
set to release their new album, Magnetic, on May 3. The
first single from the record, Rebel Beat,
is already making waves ahead of the upcoming release from the multi-platinum,
Grammy-nominated band.
Singer-guitarist
John Rzeznik, bassist Robby Takac and drummer Mike Malinin recorded in New
York, London and LA with Gregg Wattenberg (Train), Rob Cavallo (Green
Day), John Shanks (Bon Jovi), and Greg Wells (Katy Perry). Magnetic
is the tenth studio release from the Buffalo, NY trio.
“I'm
so proud of our new album…I've had such a great time and learned so much
from the amazingly talented people who worked on it with me,” says
Rzeznik . "I think that positive energy comes across on the songs.
Writing and recording Magnetic changed my thinking about making music and doing
it in a fun way,” he explains.
Goo
Goo Dolls have sold over 10 million albums worldwide. They are the only
artist to have three songs on Billboard’s Top 100 Songs from
1992-2012, including #1 for Iris.
Rzeznik has been honored with the Songwriters Hall of Fame Hal David
Starlight Award and they have shared the stage with everyone from The
Rolling Stones to Taylor Swift, who recently covered Iris
with Rzeznik onstage. Most recently, Goo Goo Dolls honoured President Barack
Obama in Washington, DC.
MICHAEL BUBLÉ TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM TO BE LOVED
MICHAEL BUBLÉ TO
RELEASE NEW ALBUM TO BE LOVED ON APRIL 12
Sixth Studio Album for Multi Grammy & Juno Award Winning Canadian And Follow Up to Multi-Platinum Christmas CD
Sixth Studio Album for Multi Grammy & Juno Award Winning Canadian And Follow Up to Multi-Platinum Christmas CD
New single It’s A Beautiful Day at Australian
radio on Monday 25 February
Michael Bublé’s highly anticipated new studio album To Be Loved is scheduled for release on Friday 12 April it was announced today by Reprise Records. The first single, It’s A Beautiful Day, co-written by Bublé, will be at Australian radio on Monday 25 February and will be available digitally from Tuesday 26 February.
To Be Loved, Bublé’s
sixth studio album follows his Christmas CD which sold seven
million copies internationally. In Australia, Christmas has
sold over 8 x platinum and held the #1 position for five weeks in 2011 and for
four weeks in 2012.
To Be Loved produced by
Bob Rock, was recorded in Vancouver and Los Angeles and includes a mix of standards as
well as four original songs all co-written by Bublé. After All one of
the four originals was co-written and performed by fellow Canadian Bryan
Adams. The new album also includes hits previously recorded by some of
Buble’s musical heroes including the Bee Gees hit To Love Somebody, Dean
Martin’s Nevertheless (I’m In Love With You), the Jackson 5 early ‘70’s
smash Who’s Loving You, Jackie Wilson’s To Be Loved and the Elvis
Presley classic Have I Told You Lately. Bublé is joined by
actress Reese Witherspoon on the classic Frank and Nancy Sinatra duet Something
Stupid.
“My new record is about love, happiness, fun and yummy things.
Getting to work with my friend and long-time collaborator Bob Rock (Call Me
Irresponsible, Crazy Love and Christmas) who produced the entire album was very
exciting. We’re a good team. I love the songs we selected this time out.
It was also terrific working once again with my song-writing partners”
commented Bublé.
Later this year, Bublé is scheduled to perform ten sellout shows at
London’s 02 Arena beginning June 30th.
SENSATIONAL NEW ARENA PRODUCTION OF JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR TO TOUR AUSTRALIA AFTER ACCLAIMED UK RUN
The Really Useful Group and Frontier Touring are thrilled to announce that the new arena production of Jesus Christ Superstar will tour Australia in 2013. The production will commence its Australian dates in Perth on May 31.
The show stars Australia’s own Tim Minchin as ‘Judas
Iscariot’, former Spice Girl Melanie C as ‘Mary Magdalene’ and the critically
acclaimed new-comer Ben Forster in the role of ‘Jesus’. Also starring in
the Australian production will be Jon Stevens returning to Jesus Christ
Superstar in the role of ‘Pontius Pilate’ (Stevens played Judas in the 1992
Australian arena tour and the 1994 theatre production) and Andrew O’Keefe in
the role of ‘King Herod’.
Andrew Lloyd Webber says: "I'm thrilled
that Australia is to be the first leg for our international tour of the new
Jesus Christ Superstar. We had an overwhelming reception when the show
toured the country for an astounding 84 dates in 1992. I hope this new
production, which has been totally re-conceived for the 21st century, will
entertain a new generation of Australians as well as those who already love the
show."
The new production’s run in the UK in late 2012 broke
previous audience records with 74,000 fans seeing the show in its opening
weekend. The arena production received wide acclaim, with critics
praising the show as:
“Lloyd
Webber’s new generation of superstars hits all the right notes.”
The
Times
“A
work of conceptual genius”
Daily
Telegraph
“Restored
to its heavy metal rock origins.”
The
Independent
“An
almighty success!” Daily
Star Sunday
“Blows
away tradition.” Daily
Mail
An award-winning creative team have been assembled to
transform this legendary rock musical into a unique state of the art
spectacular. Led by director Laurence Connor – known for his work on the 25th
anniversary performances of Les Miserables and Phantom of the Opera – the
creative team behind Jesus Christ Superstar have collectively worked on
concerts from the Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd and U2 as well as the Diamond
Jubilee concert in front of Buckingham Palace and the Opening and Closing
Ceremonies of the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Arguably Australia’s most popular musical, Jesus
Christ Superstar first came to life as a chart-topping double-album in 1970,
its success spawning the live show phenomenon. In 1992 Jesus Christ
Superstar, starring Jon Stevens as Judas and John Farnham as Jesus, toured
Australian arenas to phenomenal success, running for 82 nights and attended by
a still record 987,000 people, grossing over $40m at the box office. The
soundtrack went on to sell 4 x Platinum.
Tickets to Jesus Christ Superstar – Arena Spectacular
are on sale on Friday 8 March.
JESUS CHRIST
SUPERSTAR
MAY/JUNE 2013
MAY/JUNE 2013
Frontier Members pre-sale via www.frontiertouring.com/jesuschristsuperstar
1pm AEDT Wed 27 Feb to 1pm AEDT
Thu 28 Feb or until allocation exhausted
General public on sale from 9am
local time, Friday 8 March
Fri 31
May
Perth | Perth Arena (Evening)
(All Ages)
Tue 4
June
Adelaide | Entertainment Centre (Evening)
(All Ages)
Fri 7
June
Sydney | Entertainment Centre (Evening)
(All Ages)
Sat 8
June
Sydney | Entertainment Centre (Matinee)
(All Ages)
Sat 8
June
Sydney | Entertainment Centre (Evening)
(All Ages)
Tue 11
June
Brisbane | Entertainment Centre (Evening) (All Ages)
Fri 14
June
Melbourne | Rod Laver Arena (Evening)
(All Ages)
Sat 15
June
Melbourne | Rod Laver Arena (Matinee)
(All Ages)
Sat 15
June
Melbourne | Rod Laver Arena (Evening)
(All Ages)
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Foxtel 2013 Launch Event, Fox Studios Australia, Moore Park, Sydney, Australia
Foxtel 2013 Launch Event, Fox Studios Australia, Moore Park,
Sydney, Australia - February 20, 2013
Tonight at Fox Studios Australia, Foxtel enjoyed its launch
event with dozens of Australian celebrities.
WHO:
Star of Thor, The Avengers and Snow White and the Huntsman
and Foxtel Ambassador Chris Hemsworth, alongside the stars of Foxtel’s massive
slate of programming for 2013: new Australia’s Next Top Model host Jennifer
Hawkins with Charlotte Dawson, Alex Perry, Didier Cohen and 25 of the Top Model
finalists; The Lifestyle Channel’s Andrew Winter, Shaynna Blaze, Peter
Maddison, Charlie Albone and Matt Moran, Lifestyle Food’s Anthony Puharich,
Foxtel Movie Show host Deborah Hutton, FOX SPORTS’ Matt Shirvington and Paul
Roos, MAX’s Jane Gazzo and Chit Chat, Channel [V]’s Danny Clayton, Marty Smiley
and Carissa Wolford, and some of the cast from Foxtel’s new drama series
Wentworth: Aaron Jeffery, Nicole Da Silva, Leeanna Walsman, Celia Ireland and
Robbie Magasiva.
Media Release...
FOXTEL ANNOUNCES 2013 LINE-UP...
Foxtel tonight announced a raft of new programs and
innovation for what promises to be a huge 2013 for the subscription television
broadcaster.
The gala event at Fox Studios in Sydney saw star of Thor,
The Avengers and Snow White and the Huntsman, Foxtel ambassador Chris Hemsworth
joined by Australia’s Next Top Model host Jennifer Hawkins, chef Matt Moran,
FOX SPORTS presenters Paul Roos and Matt Shirvington, television presenter
Deborah Hutton and cast members of the new drama series Wentworth.
The announcements included:
Foxtel Go, the app that allows customers to watch Foxtel on
the go is now available on compatible iPhone and iPod Touch, as well as iPad
and iPad mini. FOX SPORTS 1, 2 and 3 are all now available on the revolutionary
app for Foxtel customers. In March Foxtel Go will be ready to offer more than
50 live channels via the app.
Foxtel will continue to make the world a smaller place with
its express from the US strategy in 2013. An unprecedented number of programs
will screen just hours after their US broadcast; including Girls, Game of
Thrones, True Blood, Dexter, Boardwalk Empire, Sons of Anarchy, Enlightened,
Veep, Eastbound and Down, Treme, The Newsroom and Mad Men all on showcase; The
Carrie Diaries, Revolution, Chicago Fire, Falling Skies, Grimm, Vampire Diaries
on FOX8; The Walking Dead, Da Vinci’s Demons, Transporter: The Series on FX;
Smash and The Glades on SoHo; The Real Housewives on Arena; and The
Colbert Report, The Daily Show and TOSH.0 on The Comedy Channel.
Australian drama Wentworth will launch on Foxtel’s SoHo
channel in April. The 10 part series, produced by FremantleMedia Australia, is
a modern day re-imagining of the iconic drama Prisoner. The ensemble cast features
Danielle Cormack, Catherine McClements, Nicole Da Silva, Kris McQuade, Leeanna
Walsman, Kate Atkinson, Celia Ireland, Shareena Clanton, Aaron Jeffery and
Robbie Magasiva.
Foxtel, in association with Matchbox Pictures, will produce
a new drama series in 2013, Devil’s Playground. Featuring Simon Burke in the
role he played 37 years ago, this provocative new series is a follow up to the
1976 Fred Schepisi film The Devil’s Playground. Set in 1988, the new series
will see Tom Allen (Burke) as a psychiatrist given the task of counselling
priests. The Church is at a crossroads and the greatest scandal ever to
threaten Catholicism is about to break.
The Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning hit series Mad Men
will join the stellar line-up on Foxtel’s drama channel showcase. Season six
will, for the first time, premiere express from the US, on Monday, April 8 at
4.45pm EST (with a primetime screening at 9.45pm EST).
Acclaimed and popular chef Matt Moran will host a brand new
series for The LifeStyle Channel in 2013. From Paddock to Plate, produced by
ITV Studios Australia, will premiere in the second half of the year and take
Matt back to his roots in the country as he searches for the best produce
available and meets some friends to create some amazing recipes and dishes.
Also joining The LifeStyle Channel’s local line-up is River
Cottage Australia, the first international version of the hugely successful
River Cottage series, co-produced by Granada Media Australia and Keo Films.
Mentored by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, River Cottage Australia will introduce
the new 'Aussie Hugh' and test his knowledge of food, enthusiasm for all things
wild and local, and his resilience in setting up a sustainable farm in the
Australian countryside.
LifeStyle FOOD has two local productions coming soon. Ask
The Butcher explores cooking at home and how best to utilise the meats readily
available at your local butcher (Tuesday, March 26 at 8.30pm). Marion’s
Thailand sees former MasterChef contestant Marion Grasby travel to Thailand to
explore the amazing flavours and culinary culture (premieres June).
Hit channel A&E will premiere Aussie Pickers in May.
Based on the incredibly popular international format, Aussie Pickers Lucas
Callaghan and Adam McDonald will hit the back roads of Australia, earning a
living by restoring forgotten relics to their former glory, transforming one
person's trash into another's treasure. The eight part series is being produced
by Shine Australia.
Also new to the factual programming slate is Coast Australia
which will launch on The History Channel in the second half of 2013. Acclaimed
historian and television presenter Neil Oliver will host this eight-part series
focusing on Australia’s stunning coastline. Each one hour episode will target a
different strip of coast, as Neil and his co-hosts gather stories about the
history, people, archaeology, geography and marine life. The series will cast
its line back tens of thousands of years, as well as study very contemporary
modern social history. It will join the past and the present together – and
build a true story of a country which lives in synergy with its vast coastline,
by meeting and talking with people from all walks of life.
Outback Coroner will premiere on Crime and Investigation
Network in late 2013. Produced by Screentime in association with Evershine,
this engaging and deeply emotional observational documentary series follows
various coroners from all over Australia as they navigate time, distance,
suspicion and culture, in search of answers to mysterious and unexplained
deaths in outback and rural areas of Australia. The eight episode series will
take viewers inside the mindset and challenges confronting a coroner and their
team, as they investigate the forensic evidence, conduct autopsies and counsel
the bereaved in search of answers.
FOX8 juggernaut Australia’s Next Top Model will premiere on
FOX8 in July and the eighth season will be hosted by uber-model and
businesswoman Jennifer Hawkins. Production is underway in Sydney and the new
series will feature a new judge, model and DJ Didier Cohen, as well as leading
fashion designer Alex Perry and Charlotte Dawson. Australia’s Next Top Model is
produced by Shine Australia.
**Foxtel Go requires an iPad, iPad mini or iPhone running an
operating system v5.0 and higher. Requires iPhone 4 or higher. Also available
on iPod Touch 5th Generation. A Foxtel residential cable or satellite
subscription with a STU and a Foxtel online account linked to a subscription
account are required. Customers will see channels and content from the channels
they subscribe to only. Not all channels are available on Foxtel Go. Two
devices can be running Foxtel Go at the same time linked to the one account.
The Foxtel Go App includes Remote Record directly to the iQ or MyStar. Foxtel
Go is available over 3G/4G networks as well as WiFi. Recommended Internet
speeds apply. Internet connection required. ISP and data charges may apply.
Video quality may vary according to 3G/4G and WiFi service. Not available to
Optus TV featuring Foxtel, Foxtel on Xbox 360, Foxtel on Internet TV or Foxtel
on T-Box customers. Only available for use in Australia.
About Foxtel
Foxtel is one of Australia’s most progressive and dynamic
media companies, directly employing around 2,500 people, and delivering a
diverse subscription television service to both regional and metropolitan areas
over cable, satellite and broadband distribution. We offer a better entertainment
experience every day to each one of our 2.3 million subscribing homes through
delivery of exclusive and inspiring programming across all genres, the world’s
most popular channel brands, and investment in high quality local content. As
constant champions of innovation we have brought customers the iQ personal
digital recorder, Australia’s largest HD offering, Foxtel 3D, and the Foxtel Go
App. Foxtel is owned by Telstra Corporation Limited ACN 051 775 556 (50%) and
The News Corporation Ltd (50%). foxtel.com.au
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Tuesday, 19 February 2013
Sir James Dyson puts on Dyson product launch with a difference: Sydney, Australia
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Sir James Dyson puts on Dyson product launch with a
difference: Sydney, Australia...
Sir James Dyson, the British billionaire industrial designer
(not to be confused with Tony Stark from Iron Man - Marvel Comics fame) who
invented the dual cyclone bagless vacuum cleaner, has just finished hosting his
fabulous launch event at the Sydney Theatre Co Ltd, Pier 4.
It's understood he took a fair swipe at "competitor)
robot vacuums as "pathetic" with poor suction and no navigating
skills. Yes, the others suck - but not in a good way.
A lot of the (product) attention was on his latest product, a
tap that can also dry your hands in about 12 seconds. Dyson, who rocketed his
company to nearly 4000 staff and $1.5 billion in annual sales, advised he would
only launch a robot vacuum when he got it right.
New product snapshot - the Dyson hybrid dryer-tap...
Robot models launched in Australia recently include the $399
Robomaid, LG's Roboking range ($549-$1149) and Samsung's $999 Navibot. Dyson
didn't name and shame but was dismissive of the current lot, criticising their
navigation and efficiency which meant they offered poor battery performance and
cleaning ability.
"They've got whiskers sticking out of them – whiskers
don't clean anything they just disturb the birds," he told Fairfax Media.
"It's a difficult job and I'm not rushing out a gimmick
robot to pretend to people we're cleaning the floor, we're not doing that we're
doing it properly."
Robomaid is one of the robot vacuums on the market.
Despite coming up with his vacuum cleaner breakthrough in
the late 1970s, it only reached the British market 10 years later, and Dyson is
now a global market leader. A third of British homes now have a Dyson.
The company has also launched other innovations such as
bladeless fans and an "Airblade" hand dryer that uses jets of air to
scrape the water off the hands. The same sort of technology but with a far more
advanced motor ("three times faster than any electric motor has gone
before") powers the new hybrid dryer-taps.
Dyson has wrestled for years to prevent companies copying
his designs, winning a $5 million damages award from Hoover in 2000. Now, the
main offenders are out of Asia and Dyson thinks intellectual property
protection is weaker because people are getting away with copying.
"Koreans and the Chinese are copying things and I think
it's very bad," he said. "It's said by certain people that that
increases competition, actually it decreases competition because all they're
doing is copying the market leader."
He said the copycat companies could produce cheaper products
because they haven't incurred all the development costs and associated risks.
"It's morally wrong, I think it's legally wrong and I
think it hurts the consumers because the consumer doesn't get a choice,"
he said. "Intellectual property should be supported better; the law should
be made stronger."
In October last year Dyson filed a lawsuit alleging a
"spy" employee stole the blueprints to a £100 million ($149.7
million) technology and passed them to rival Bosch.
Dyson said western countries such as Australia and Britain
need to focus on educating more scientists and engineers, as they are
increasingly being overtaken by countries in Asia.
"40 per cent of all graduates from Singapore are
engineers," he said. "For Britain, Australia, the US and other
European countries to compete in any way they've got to heavily arm themselves
with technology."
Classy event in Sydney...
It wasn't a cheap and nasty event, as is too often the case
with product launches. Dyson impressed with wit, goodwill and loads of
great food and drinks, which looked and tasted 5 star. It was a great vibe and
news media was treated with respect, friendliness and delicious treats.
How could we not share the story and photos far and wide across media and
internet - which was no doubt another masterstroke by the colourful billionaire
and his brains trust. If you have the budget - Dysons' are well worth a
close look.
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EUROVISION WINNER TO PERFORM AT MARDIGRASLAND
BREAKING:
Eurovision 2012 winner and human rights activist Loreen will perform at Sydney
Mardi Gras’ epic after party, Mardigrasland, at Moore Park on Saturday 2 March.
Loreen
joins a high energy line up for Mardigrasland alongside announced acts
including Heather Small (M People), Delta Goodrem, The Presets and DJ Crystal
Pepsi (aka Jake Shears of Scissor Sisters), as well as many other international
and local DJs and acts.
Watched
by an estimated 120 million people worldwide, Swedish singer Loreen’s dance
track ‘Euphoria’ won Eurovision in a landslide.
The
hit single ‘Euphoria’ has gone on to dominate the UK and European charts.
Speaking
internationally as an activist, Loreen has said she is fully aware of the risks
of “speaking out”, underlining her a natural affinity with Sydney Mardi Gras
participants and supporters.
She
also appeared at Stockholm Pride 2012, voiced support for the cancelled
Belgrade Pride 2012 and met with human rights activists at Eurovision 2012.
Loreen
said she can’t wait to see the Sydney Mardi Gras Parade up close and personal.
“Sydney
Mardi Gras inspires the world to love one another through the power and beauty
of diversity,” Loreen said.
“The
festival says something great about Sydney – it reflects the accepting, open,
diverse and colourful nature of the city itself.”
Sydney
Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras CEO Michael Rolik said Loreen was a great addition
to the festival.
“Loreen
has a fanatical fan base, has already gone global and with her first full album
‘Heal’ recently released she’s set to get even bigger again,” Mr Rolik said.
“I
can see Australia continuing its love affair with Swedish artists, following
our national obsession with ABBA and widespread adoration of Robyn.
“The
feeling’s mutual, as Loreen herself names Australian musician Lisa Gerrard as
one of her musical influences.
“We’re
excited to have Loreen as part of Sydney Mardi Gras at this pivotal point in
her career, and eager to hear her views on Pride and human rights.”
First
release members and general entry tickets have sold out but remaining tickets
to Mardigrasland are now on sale through Ticketek, for all the details visit www.mardigras.org.au
Monday, 18 February 2013
PRODUCTION BEGINS IN SA ON THE INFINITE MAN
Hedone
Productions today announced principal photography will commence this week in
South Australia on THE INFINITE MAN, a time travel comedy romance about Dean,
an unorthodox scientist whose attempts to change the past and fix his
relationship with girlfriend Lana reveal him to be his own worst enemy.
The
Infinite Man is the anticipated feature film debut of writer/director Hugh
Sullivan whose short films have screened in official selection at the Palm
Springs International Shortfest, Flickerfest and the Melbourne International
Film Festival. As a winner of the Spirit of Youth Award - Moving Pictures in
2006, Hugh received a one-year mentorship with director Phillip Noyce.
The
Infinite Man stars acclaimed actors Josh McConville (Underbelly, Wild Boys,
Redfern Now), recently crowned Best Actor at the Sydney Theatre Awards for
his role in Griffin Theatre’s The Boys, and Hannah Marshall who received
a Logie nomination for Most Popular New Female Talent (2011) for her role as
Loretta Schembri in Packed to the Rafters, one of the highest rating
shows on Australian television. AACTA award winner Alex Dimitriades (The
Slap, Head On, Underbelly) also stars as Lana’s ex-boyfriend, the
disgraced 1980s Olympian Terry.
The
film is being produced by Hedone Productions’ Kate Croser (Danger 5, 100
Bloody Acres) and Sandy Cameron. Croser also produced My Tehran For Sale,
which was filmed in Tehran and went on to screen in Official Selection at
Toronto, Vancouver, Busan and Rotterdam International Film Festivals and won
the IF Independent Spirit Award (2009). Cameron Rogers and Jonathan Page (Mary
and Max, 100 Bloody Acres, The Babadook) are Executive Producing.
Producer
Kate Croser says of the project ‘The Infinite Man promises to be one of
the most original and inventive Australian films you will see, and so it’s
exciting to now be in production and bringing the script to life’.
Producer
Sandy Cameron adds: ’We’re thrilled to have attracted such a strong cast to the
project and are really looking forward to showcasing the austere desert beauty
of Woomera on the big screen.’
The
Infinite Man is a Hedone Production in association with Bonsai Films with
investment from the South Australia Film Corporation (SAFC) through their
FilmLab funding initiative, and development assistance from Screen Australia.
FilmLab
is a $4.2million development initiative of the SAFC, funded by the South
Australian Government. FilmLab is designed to develop South Australian
filmmakers who have a track record in short form to take the next step into
long form film production, through an intensive and bespoke development
program. The SAFC's approach, through FilmLab, is to create a partnership with
selected teams of filmmakers and to cultivate an atmosphere of collaboration
and creative energy.
Richard
Harris, CEO of the SAFC says: "We are incredibly excited about The
Infinite Man because while it is a hugely creatively ambitious film, this
is exactly what the FilmLab is all about. It is the fifth film greenlit through
the program, and once again demonstrates not just the depth of talent in the
state but also the distinctiveness of each of these filmmaking voices. We are
particularly pleased that we have been able to welcome director Hugh Sullivan
back to Adelaide to make his much anticipated first feature, and wish all of
the Hedone team the best of luck for their outback shoot."
Visit www.hedone.com.au for more details.
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