I play the fish 'n chip assistant Dave. We talked about everything, drank together, ate together, sang and played guitar together. Then began the process of casting. But I had a couple of cousins and my aunty say to me after the meeting, “good luck” and “do what you think is right”. This is censorship and anathema to writers. I feel deeply sorry for my role and participation in that.”Without taking sides in the matter, it should be noted that it was the festival that set the project running, with the FFC the majority investor. After a family tragedy, 15-year-old Billy Conway has become the de facto glue between his bitter mom, distant brother, ...
The Movie Show reviews Australian Rules. Film. And you’re going ‘what am I doing this for?’”He believes the community at Port Victoria are naturally angry because they have been abandoned.“For them, the film is a well of enormous grief,” he says.But Goldman stresses the film also has Aboriginal supporters who won’t speak out against their elders. AUSTRALIAN RULES is a story of unexpected love and the bravery of one young man in a town ready to explode.AUS & NZ Exhibitor/Film Society/Festival booking enquiries: Paul Goldman’s AUSTRALIAN RULES tells the story of sixteen-year-old Gary Black (Nathan Philips): an average football player, budding wordsmith and ultimately, reluctant hero. Obviously the answer was no and we decided to proceed. Based on the young adult novel 'Deadly, Unna' by Phillip Gwynne, the film is based on actual events - the deaths of two young Aboriginal youths in 1977, shot and killed by the publican of a hotel they were attempting to rob.
I copped a lot of crap but stood my ground, stuck my nose in the air and said, if you can’t handle me because of the colour of my skin then you’ve got the problem.I changed schools at Year 9 and finally left at Year 10. Psychologically, the writer wanted to block out today’s reality by trying to place this in some distant period.I have a strong sense of social justice and always had and I hope that comes through naturally. His first picture as designer was the critically acclaimed Since then, he’s designed a string of Australian and international movies including Shirley Barrett’s This year he’s scheduled to begin work on OUR SUNSHINE, a biopic about the Australian bush ranging legend Ned Kelly, also to be directed by Gregor Jordan and starring Heath Ledger.Best known as a founding member of three internationally acclaimed rock bands all featuring his high-school friend Nick Cave, (The Boys Next Door, The Birthday Party and The Bad Seeds), Mick Harvey is also a multi-instrumentalist, recording artist, producer and composer in his own right.Having recorded more than 12 albums with his various bands, Mick has also scored several feature films in both Europe and Australia.
In a quiet moment, they kiss.In the early hours of the morning Dumby and Pretty break into the pub. He never came to anything we organised, but worked behind the scenes stirring people up.The meeting was very heated at first but once the formal side of things finished we had tea and biscuits and everyone started talking to each other calmly. ), seven weeks plagued by the wettest beginning of winter in South Australia for a decade.
!”Arks: “Course it is! Very very good, I am here kicking it getting call backs and playing the game. But it was really strange going out there and being confronted by people attacking the film and saying that Paul, Mark and Phillip were only interested in making money. He loved his family so much, he loved acting, he loved travelling, loved sport and seemed to light up a room with his presence. He has performed his own comedy show GUESS WHOSE MUM’S GOT A WILLY? Of course it had a presence.The script landed on his desk and he had problems with it. and appeared in A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, DEALERS CHOICE, and SHARK FIN SOUP.He is much loved for his role in the popular and award winning Australian Broadcasting Corporation Drama series SEACHANGE; a program which captured the attention of the nation.Kevin has extensive television experience including lead roles in BLUE HEELERS, STINGERS, RAW FM and THE MAN FROM SNOWY RIVER.Kevin studied drama at the Victorian College of the Arts.Simon Westaway is an experienced and versatile film, television and theatre actor.His film credits include THE THIN RED LINE, directed by Terence Mallick and Simon has been a regular in award winning Australian Broadcasting Corporation drama series JANUS and PHOENIX and performed guest roles in MISSION IMPOSSIBLE, WILDSIDE, NAKED – CORAL ISLAND and the British Broadcasting Corporation drama SOLDIER SOLDIER.His theatre work has included A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE at the Sydney Opera House; the BLUES BROTHERS, a two hander with Russell Crowe; and FORESKIN’S LAMENT directed by Terry O’Connell.Celia Ireland has extensive theatre, television and film credits.