Post-production: The colour of Tomorrow…
For Tomorrow, When the War Began, post-production/VFX vendor The Lab conceived and invented a colour calibration process called the Digital Print System (DPS). Its creator, head of digital intermediate Al Hansen, tells the story behind this innovation.
Tomorrow, When the War Began was the perfect project to utilise this colour calibration process, because it was a big feature film with an experienced cinematographer and production team. Read more »
Co-production guidelines launched at MIPCOM
MIPCOM’s Spotlight on Australia will see the launch of Australia’s new co-production guidelines, delivered by the executive director of strategy and operations, Fiona Cameron, as well as the launch of a new broadcasting initiative from Tourism Australia.
Director Gregor Jordan will deliver the keynote address on October 5, launching his transmedia project Smashcut - a co-production with The Project Factory.
South Australia exploring Indian connection
The South Australian Government has opened an office in Chennai, India, and is exploring partnerships with the state of Tamil Nadu, across renewable energy, education, water management and film production.
“There is a great deal of complementarity in relations with Tamil Nadu, especially Chennai,” said South Australian Premier Mike Rann. Read more »
Tomorrow, highest debut ever for all-Australian film
Tomorrow, When the War Began has debuted at the top of the Australian box office, with $3,862,193 in its first weekend and a screen average of $11,293.
Although officially it’s the third biggest opening for an Australian film behind Happy Feet and Australia, it is the highest debut for a project not financed by US studios. Read more »
Seven digital media programs axed in Victoria
Film Victoria has announced changes to its funding programs, including the disappearance of Catapult and Series Proof of Concept, as well as seven digital media programs.
In a statement, Film Victoria said the agency “had to make some tough decisions” and due to an increase in demand across all programs, as well as reduced funds, some had to be discontinued: “We know some practioners will be disappointed to hear this news, and we regret that we’re no longer able to fund these areas”. Read more »
Strong opening for Tomorrow, When the War Began
According to numbers provided by Paramount Pictures, Tomorrow When the War Began took $765,830 on its opening day – the third biggest ever for an Australian film, only behind Happy Feet and Australia.
Including previews, the film directed by Stuart Beattie and based on John Marsden’s novel, has made $802,184. Read more »
Brisbane revamps film festivals
Screen Queensland CEO Maureen Barron has confirmed that the Brisbane International Film Festival will move to a spring time slot (November 4-14) to align it with the Asia Pacific Screen Awards – as reported by Encore in June.
Brisbane will also have its first Underground Film Festival on September 9-October 1. Read more »
Will The Loved Ones ever find the perfect date?
Madman Entertainment has once again changed the release date for Sean Byrne’s horror film The Loved Ones.
The film is now scheduled for November 4, one week after the previous October 28 date. Read more »
Hopscotch to distribute Say Nothing
Hopscotch Films will distribute Say Nothing, a “psycho drama/mystery” written and directed by Kieran Darcy-Smith and starring Joel Edgerton.
The $2m film will start production in November and, according to the Aquarius Films Twitter account, it will shoot in Australia and Cambodia – where the filmmakers recently found their locations and cast. Read more »
$1.4m for Victorian projects
Film Victoria will invest $1,389,871 on three documentaries, three TV series and two features.
Beneficiaries include an apocalyptic film produced by Antony Ginnane, a factual/fiction hybried by Amiel Courtin-Wilson, and a mini-series produced by Nicole Minchin (The Wedding Party, Lowdown). Read more »