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11 May 2012
SAPPHIRES OFFICIAL SELECTION FOR CANNES
THE Australian film based on the true story of an indigenous girl band singing Motown classics, The Sapphires, has been selected as part of the official selection at the upcoming 2012 Cannes Film Festival.
It is the only Australian feature film selected for this year’s
festival and will receive a special gala screening out of competition at
The Palais during the May event.
The precedents are good: both
Strictly Ballroom and The Adventures of Priscilla Queen of the Desert
premiered in out of competition gala screenings at Cannes in 1992 and
1994 respectively.
The film stars Deborah Mailman, Jessica Mauboy
and newcomers Shari Sebbens and Miranda Tapsell as four singers
discovered on a remote Aboriginal mission who turned into Australia’s
answer to The Supremes and visited Vietnam to entertain the troops.
Bridesmaids' Chris O’Dowd also stars as the agent who finds the singers.
16 May 2012
THE WEINSTEIN COMPANY ACQUIRES SAPPHIRES
The Weinstein Company has picked up Wayne Blair's The Sapphires, the Australian film set to screen in Cannes later this Saturday.
Based on a true story, the film depicts four Australian Aboriginal girls who formed all girl group The Sapphires in the 1960s. It was written by Aboriginal playwright Tony Briggs -- whose mother and family members were part of The Sapphires group -- and stars "Bridesmaids" breakout Chris O'Dowd as the band's manager.
The announcement was made today by TWC Co-Chairman Harvey Weinstein, COO David Glasser, and Co-SVPs of Acquisitions Negeen Yazdi and Dan Guando.
The film has been chosen as an Official Selection for the 65th Cannes Film Festival and will play on May 19th, which is the first Saturday of the festival.
“THE SAPPHIRES is a rare and special film, and all of us on director Wayne Blair’s team are thrilled to be working with The Weinstein Company which we know will be the very best home for this film,” said Goalpost Film’s Tristan Whalley.
Added Goalpost Pictures’ Rosemary Blight, “Passionate, innovative and creative marketing and distribution is what independent films require to reach an audience. The Weinstein Company is one of the most talented distributors of independent films in the world, and we are thrilled that THE SAPPHIRES is in such great hands. It is a wonderful acknowledgement of the extraordinary work of the cast and crew led so magnificently by director Wayne Blair.”
Said Weinstein, “These girls light up the screen as much as their music lights up the stage. We’re thrilled to bring the stories and music from these sisters to audiences all over the world.”
24 February 2012
GOALPOST SCORES FURTHER SALES
It is the latest sale on the film to be secured by UK company Goalpost Film following a successful run at the EFM.
Entertainment One has picked up UK and Irish distribution rights to Wayne Blair's Aboriginal girl group story The Sapphires from Goalpost Film, following negotiations at the EFM in Berlin.
It is the latest deal to be finalised by Goalpost on the film - which stars Chris O'Dowd - following a raft of sales in Berlin and before, including to eOne for Canada, Diaphana for France, Lev Films for Israel and Hopscotch for Australia.
The Goalpost Pictures Australia production (the sister company of Goalpost Film in London) is set in the late 1960s and inspired by the true story of a group of four Aboriginal soul singers from a remote community who travel to Vietnam to entertain the troops. A stage musical has already been made of the story.
20 February 2012
GOALPOST ANNOUNCES MAJOR INTERNATIONAL SALES
London-based sales company Goalpost Film has announced sales at the European Film Market in Berlin of THE SAPPHIRES, directed by Wayne Blair, and produced by Goalpost Pictures Australia's Rosemary Blight and Kylie du Fresne.
THE SAPPHIRES, based on the smash-hit stage play of the same name, has sold to France (Diaphana), Israel (Lev Films) and Canada (eOne). This is on top of sales previously secured in Portugal (Lusomundo) and to Cinesky for airlines.
eOne's Hopscotch is the Australian distributor.
Sales are being handled Tristan Whalley from Goalpost Film (UK) which is a sister company to Goalpost Pictures Australia.
31 January 2012
180Project
Director Maia Horniak will be judging the 2012 Optus180 Project.
Maia won the competition in 2010 and will direct the upcoming Goalpost Pictures romantic comedy feature film MIXTAPE.
11 January 2012
DESIGNING WIN
Congratulations to Melinda Doring who was the 2012 AACTA for Best Production Design for her work on Fred Schepisi's Eye of the Storm.
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11 January 2012
Bafta Nom
Congratulations to Chris O'Dowd who has been nominated for the 2012 BAFTA Rising Star Award. Chris is the star of the cult classic IT CRowd and last year played Officer Nathan Rhodes in the run away hit Judd Apatow's Bridesmaids, which has grossed over $280m worlwide.
11 January 2012
Bear
Congratulations to Lauren Edwards, is traveling to Sundance Film Festival next week to attend the North American premiere of BEAR, a short film she produced which was directed by Nash Edgerton. BEAR was also selected for the Cannes Film Festival Official Competition in 2011.
23 December 2011
Seasons Greetings From Goalpost Pictures
Happy holidays everyone! Play safe and all the best wishes for an amazing new year!
From everyone at Goalpost Pictures Australia.
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05 December 2011
The Sapphires
Congratulations to Dany Cooper won Avid Award for Best Editing in a Feature Film for ORANGES AND SUNSHINE at the 2011 ASE Award.
Dany is our fantastic Film Editor on THE SAPPHIRES.
Check out the news article here
17 November 2011
The Sapphires
Congratulations to Melinda Doring won Best Production Design for ORANGES AND SUNSHINE at the 2011 IF Awards held on 16th November.
Melinda is our fantastic Production Designer on THE SAPPHIRES.
Check out the news article here
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28 September 2011
The Sapphires
Goalpost Pictures congratulates Jessica Mauboy and Deborah Mailman for their 2011 Deadly Awards. Awarded last night at the Sydney Opera House, Jess won female artist of the year singing and Deb was named female actor of the year. A most deadly pair!
Check out the news article here
27 September 2011
The Sapphires
Goalpost Pictures want to thank the wonderful cast and crew of The Sapphires as filming wrapped last night in Sydney. A small contingent of cast and crew now head to Vietnam for a limited shoot. The last five weeks have seen filming in Albury, Windsor, Camden, Summerhill and Newtown. Stay tuned for more news by following our Facebook page.
27 September 2011
Panic At Rock Island
Goalpost Pictures congratulates Matt Ford who was awarded the 2011 John Hind Award for Excellence in Science Fiction Writing for his screen play for Panic At Rock Island.
Panic was made in association with The Gibson Group and co-produced with director Tony Tilse. The telemovie starred Grant Bowler and Jessica Tovey and was set and shot on Goat Island in Sydney Harbour. Goalpost developed the script with assistance from the Nine Network. The show aired on the Nine Network.
31 August 2011
NEW PRODUCER JOINS GOALPOST
Goalpost Pictures Australia announced today that Lauren Edwards has joined the company’s team of producers.
Lauren is Associate Producer of the new Goalpost Pictures film, The Sapphires, which is currently in production, and in development for the feature film Mixtape, which she will produce. Mixtape will be directed by one of Australia’s most exciting young directors Maia Horniak and written by Josh Wakely.
15 August 2011
The Sapphires
Goalpost Film has announced that Chris O'Dowd, star of the international box office hit Bridesmaids, has joined the cast of the new Australian film THE SAPPHIRES. THE SAPPHIRES, which is also being financed by Singapore-based IFS Capital Limited, begins filming later this month in Australia and Vietnam.
THE SAPPHIRES is an adaptation of the hugely successful stage musical of the same name. Adapted by Keith Thompson (Clubland) and playwright Tony Briggs, THE SAPPHIRES will be directed by acclaimed actor and theatre director Wayne Blair and produced by Goalpost Pictures Australia's Rosemary Blight and Kylie du Fresne with Briggs as associate producer.
18 July 2011
The Sapphires
At last we can announce that Deborah Mailman and Jessica Mauboy
will be joined by newcomers Shari Sebbens and Miranda Tapsell as the
stars of the major new Australian film THE SAPPHIRES, to be produced by
Goalpost Pictures Australia.
THE SAPPHIRES, which begins filming next
month in Sydney NSW and then Saigon Vietnam, is an adaptation of the hugely
successful stage musical of the same name. Adapted by Keith Thompson
(Clubland) and playwright Tony Briggs, THE SAPPHIRES will be directed by
acclaimed actor and theatre director Wayne Blair and produced by
Goalpost Pictures Australia's Rosemary Blight and Kylie du Fresne with
Briggs as associate producer.
08 July 2011
Message Sticks
‘In the Frame’ Wayne Blair
In The Frame presents five unique and inspirational people from across Australia.
Talented,
determined actor, writer and director Wayne Blair has faced challenges
head on and managed to defy the odds and break down barriers. He started
out playing Rugby League and Cricket and worked as a local tour guide
in his hometown, Rockhampton. He is making noise on the Australian arts
scene and is about to direct his first feature film, The Sapphires.
Sunday 10 July 2011 only on ABCTV
Check out the Message Sticks website here.
13 May 2011
Wayne Blair
Goalpost congratulates Actor / Director Wayne Blair who last night was awarded the Bob Maza Fellowship, at the opening of the Message Sticks Indigenous Film Festival in Sydney.
We are proud to be long time collaborators with Wayne and we will soon commence production on his debut feature The Sapphires.
21 March 2011
Lockie Leonard Series 2
Lockie Leonard Series 2 WINS best Cross Platform at the 17th AIMIA Awards. Congratulations to Producer Kylie du Fresne, directors Jim Lounsbury and Claire Marshall and Pete Gately and the very talented team at Tequila\.
18 March 2011
The Sellers
The Sellers, winner of the 2010 Optus ONE80 Project, produced by Goalpost Pictures Australia premiered on MTV Channel 124 last Friday.The drama, a commercial TV hour, is also available now in 8-minute chapters exclusive to Optus customers on mobile and on-line at Optus Zoo (www.optuszoo.com.au).
Coming soon... check it out 18 February 2011
Panic at Rock Island Goes Green
Screen industry not green enough yet, says a new report
A sustainability audit for Goalpost Pictures' telemovie Panic at Rock Island found that more planning is required to achieve a lower environmental impact.
22 December 2010
HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON & CONGRATULATIONS
27 October 2010
AFI Nominations for 2010
AFI NOMINATIONS FOR LOCKIE LEONARD & THE TREEWe are very excited to announce that LOCKIE LEONARD, our comedy drama series, produced by Goalpost Pictures Kylie du Fresne for the Nine Network and the BBC has received multiple nominations at the 2010 AFI Awards. Nominations include Best Children's Series, Best Lead Actor in a Television Drama Series for Corey McKernan (who plays Phillip) and Rhys Muldoon (Sarge) for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. Special congratulations must go out to 15-year-old Corey, who has been nominated alongside veteran actors Garry MacDonald, Richard Roxburgh and Arron Pedersen.
Also a huge congratulations to THE TREE, (Executive Produced by Goalpost Pictures) which received 7 nominations including Best Film, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Visual VFX and 2 nominations in the Best Lead Actress category for both Charlotte Gainsbourg and Morgana Davies. Morgana Davies has also been nominated for Best Young Actor.
Congratulations to all cast and crew of these wonderful productions.
25 October 2010
The Sapphires
Goalpost Pictures would like to congratulate Tony Briggs on the annoucment that his stage play The Sapphires will be heading overseas next year.
For more details check the link here for the SMH article.
08 October 2010
The Tree - in cinemas NOW
Our Executive Produced film The Tree, produced by Taylor Media, starring Charlotte Gainsborough opened the 30th of September. Don't miss out!
01 October 2010
Lockie Leonard Series Two air times
Please make sure you check your local guide for any timeslot changes of Lockie Leonard 2.
29 September 2010
Little Sister makes it in Doha Tribeca Film Festival
Congratulation to Goalpost Film our sister company from the UK for getting their film Little Sister selected for the Doha Tribeca Film Festival. For more detials on the festival click here.
24 September 2010
RALPH Screening at Art and About Festival
Two special screenings of Ralph will take place in Hyde Park on Saturday 25th at 5.15pm and Sunday 26th at 5.25pm, as part of Sydney City Council's ARTPARK screenings, for the Art and About Festival.
To read more about the Art and About Festival, please click here.
For more information on Ralph, please go to the Ralph film page.
09 September 2010
The Tree
Our Executive Produced film The Tree, produced by Taylor Media, starring Charlotte Gainsborough opens the 30th of September. Don't miss out!
09 September 2010
Little Sister in Toronto
Our International Partners, Goalpost Film in the UK proudly have their film Little Sister playing at the Toronto Film Festival. For all festival screening times please click here.
23 August 2010
Lockie Leonard Series Two, 12.00pm every Saturday
Catch the season of Lockie Leonard, every Saturday, now at 12.00pm on the Nine Network.
Check out Lockie on Facebook, MySpace and Channel 9.
20 August 2010
Lockie Leonard 2 Interactive Campaign Launches
We are excited to announce that our Lockie Leonard 2 Online and Interactive Campaign has now launched.
The LOGIE and AFI Winning Lockie Leonard Series Two commences on the Nine Network on election day! Saturday 21st at 12.30 PM.
The interactive content was created during the show's scripting stage with Goalpost Pictures' and Digital Agency Tequila\'s writing teams worked closely together to create a suite of compelling content designed to extend storylines into multi-platform entertainment.
The campaign includes:
18 part Podcast Series EGGS PIRATE RADIO. Starring Egg in an off the wall comedy series with regular segments such as A-Z of Lesser known Superheroes, Turbo Horoscopes, That's Metal, Dream Jobs and Dr Eggs Sick Notes and Eggficiency. Also available through Itunes; Episodes launch August 20.
WHODUNNIT: ‘MSI' - Missing Sheep Investigation. 12 part webisode series:. Clues placed in certain episodes link to an online only drama series where the audience can participate and vote about who the culprit is. Series launches after Episode 3.
COMPETITIONS: ‘Credit Yourself'. Viewers upload videos of themselves rocking out Karaoke style to the theme song by Aussie band Jebediah. 10 winners each month for 3 months will be edited into a mash up and the videos played over the end credits for 3 Episodes. Open NOW!
COMPETITION ‘Crash the Show'. 4 green screen posters (ie Student of the Week) have been placed in Episode 17. Viewers upload a photo of themselves to Myspace. 4 winners are chosen, their face is composited into the green screen poster. A new master is delivered to Channel 9 before air and wham - 4 lucky kids get to appear in an episode. Truly interactive TV.
CONTENT ALERT WIDGET: a desktop and social media application that notifies the audience when new content is uploaded to the Myspace site (available now).
DOWN-LOADABLES for mobile phones including wall papers, screen saver and ringtones (available now).
11 August 2010
Panic has begun on Rock Island
Shooting started today on Panic At Rock Island, a telemovie for the Nine Network.
Grant Bowler, star of HBO's True Blood, has returned to Australia to co-star with Vince Colosimo in the film.
Bowler's co-stars include Damian Walshe-Howling, Dee Smart, Jessica Tovey, Simone Kessell (Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities, Frost/Nixon), Christian Byers (one of the stars the The Tree, the Australian/French film chosen as Closing Night Film at the Cannes Film Festival this year), Tiahn Green (who wowed audiences in her debut performance, opposite Natalie Imbruglia, in the film Closed for Winter) and Anna Hutchinson (Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities).
Panic at Rock Island will also include live performances by legendary Australian rock bands You Am I and Spiderbait, plus top New Zealand hip hop band Smash Proof and Sydney-based indie darlings, Ghostwood.
Panic at Rock Island is set on an island on spectacular Sydney Harbour. Under the hot summer sun, a line up of top artists play for music fans from across the world. Idyllic....until unimaginable disaster strikes! A deadly virus is discovered on Rock Island. Its symptoms are shocking and death is swift and painful.
Director is Tony Tilse, who is at the top of his game with recent successes including Underbelly, Scorched and A Model Daughter: The Killing of Caroline Byrne. Tony is also Producer along with Goalpost's Rosemary Blight. The script is Matt Ford (Satisfaction, Lockie Leonard). Producing alongside Goalpost Pictures will be Dave Gibson from The Gibson Group in NZ.
Arclight have taken international sales rights. The film is being produced with the assistance of Screen Australia, Screen NSW and EFIC.
19 July 2010
The Mary Mackillop story back in cinemas after 15 years
We are very excited to announce that the Kay Pavlou directed Mary is back in cinemas after 15 years. To celebrate Mary Mackillop's life and canonization, the film has received a new lease of life and can be seen at the Cremorne Orpheum and Randwick Ritz from Thursday 22nd July. Dates for other states will be announced very soon.
The film, starring Lucy Bell, gives the audience a chance to get to know the woman who will be Australia's first Saint in a much deeper way. At is soul Mary is about an amazing and quite radical Australian woman. The film also showcases the early work of some great Australian creative's, including Angus Strathie's costumes (he went on win an Oscar for Moulin Rouge) and Jan Kenny DOP's beautiful cinematography. Mary is being screened on film from the original 35mm prints which have been unearthed, cleaned and restored for the release.
09 July 2010
Panic at Rock Island has moved to Canal Road
Upcoming telemovie for Nine Network, Panic at Rock Island, has begun official pre-production at the Canal Road Film Centre.
For details on the telemovie, please contact the production office on (02) 9561 0050.
24 June 2010
Lockie Leonard 2 will Premiere in the UK
We are excited to announce that Lockie Leonard Series Two will premiere in the UK on August 2nd 2010, on BBC TV.
For more information on the second series, please click here.
22 June 2010
Lockie Leonard 2 AWGIE Nomination
A big congratulations to Shelley Birse for her AWGIE nomination for Best Script for a Children's Series for episode 25 of Lockie Leonard 2, 'Crimes of the Heartless'. Watch our for Lockie Leonard 2 on screens very soon.
Lockie Leonard 1 is currently re-screening on Channel 9 at 12.30pm every Saturday.
11 June 2010
Congratulations to short film RALPH
Congratulations to short film Ralph, which was voted 2nd place Best Australian Adult-Made Film by the 2010 Little Big Shots Children's Jury.
To read more about the Little Big Shots International Film Festival for Kids, please click here.
For more information on Ralph, please visit our films page.
07 June 2010
Lockie Leonard series one repeats on channel Nine
Lockie Leonard series one is re-screening on channel Nine on Saturdays at 12.30pm.
Series two of the award-winning show is scheduled to air on Nine later this year.
For more information on series one and two of Lockie Leonard, please see the Goalpost Pictures television page.
03 June 2010
Searching for "THE SAPPHIRES" - Casting website launched
The production is searching around the country for four young Indigenous women, aged 16 - 28, to play the leading roles of the four members of The Sapphires who, in the chaos of 1968, are plucked from the obscurity of a remote Aboriginal mission, branded as Australia's answer to The Supremes, and - grasping the chance of a lifetime - dropped into the jungles of Vietnam to entertain the troops. Based on a remarkable true story, The Sapphires is a triumphant celebration of youthful emotion, family and music.
A casting website has been launched which requires the applicants to upload taped auditions before July 1, 2010. Detailed instructions and song choices are available at www.sapphiresopencall.com.
To read more, please download the press release or for details and tickets to the 2010 stageplay of The Sapphires, please click here.
26 May 2010
The Sapphires is on stage in Sydney
Opening on May 26th in Sydney is the fabulous stage version of The Sapphires. Goalpost Pictures is currently in development of the feature film adaptation and we encourage one and all to see where it all began. Based on a true story, The Sapphires is a musical with heart, soul and a whole lot of soulful music, that will have you cheering for more.
It is 1969, bombs are dropping on Vietnam and the world is divided into those for and against the war. At the St Kilda's Tiki Club, four sisters in a Supremes cover band from remote Cummeragunga catch the eye of a slick big-city talent scout. Soon there are promises made, and it seems the sisters' dreams of fame, fortune and touring overseas are about to come true. But for these four Koori soul divas from country Victoria, their fans are young soldiers, and ‘overseas' means the war zone in Vietnam.
Written by Tony Briggs and directed by Wesley Enoch The Sapphires is an uplifting story about following your dreams; a passionate blend of the personal and political based on the true story of Tony's mother and aunties' showbiz careers.
The theatre production stars Hollie Andrew, Kylie Farmer, Casey Donavan and Christine Anu. It's not every season that a home grown, heartfelt musical comes to town and if you didn't get the chance to see it in 2005, The Sapphires are a girl group you shouldn't miss.
For information and tickets, please click here.
May 26-Jun 30, Seymour Centre Sydney, a Belvoir St Theatre production 9699 3444
30 April 2010
The Tree to close the Cannes Film Festival
We are very excited to announce that French / Australian co-production, The Tree, Executive Produced by Goalpost's Rosemary Blight & Ben Grant, has been selected to close the Cannes Film Festival.
The film, directed by Julie Bertucelli, stars Charlotte Gainsbourg alongside Marton Csokas and Aden Young. The film is an adaptation of Judy Pascoe's novel 'Our Father Who Art in the Tree'.
The film was produced by Sue Taylor of Taylor Media and Yael Fogiel from Les Films du Poisson.
Visit the official website of The Tree.
30 April 2010
Panic at Rock Island begins pre-production
Acclaimed Director Tony Tilse will helm Panic at Rock Island for Goalpost Pictures. Scripted by Matt Ford, the high concept disaster telemovie is for the Nine Network and ITV Global.
Production will commence in July 2010.
To read more about the production of Panic at Rock Island, please refer to the press release from Nine Network.
19 March 2010
The Eternity Man announced as a Finalist at the New York Festivals
The Eternity Man has proceeded to the Finalist level in the 2010 New York Festivals International Television & Film Awards, with entries in from over 30 countries. The awards presentation will take place on Monday, May 3, 2010 in New York City.
The Eternity Man is up for the award: Best Soundtrack/Audio mix
For more information on the film, please click here.
15 March 2010
Lockie Leonard second series sells to Disney XD U.S
The Australian Children's Television Foundation is delighted to announce the sale of the live-action children's comedy/drama series Lockie Leonard (Season 2) to Disney XD for U.S. distribution and will premiere in June 2010.
"The sale to Disney XD is a great break through for us as the USA is always a tough market to crack for Australian shows. We're thrilled that Lockie Leonard has broken the drought and can't wait to see how US audiences respond to this warm and funny show which brings real boys and all their lovable foibles to life," said Jenny Buckland, CEO - Australian Children's Television Foundation.
Lockie Leonard, produced by Goalpost Pictures Australia's Kylie Du Fresne, is based on the much-loved Tim Winton books and set against the backdrop of the spectacular surfing coast of southern Western Australia. The series follows Lockie as he navigates his way through young love, his caring but definitely odd family, his attempts to reach for the stars, and the intense experiences of being a teenager.
"We're very excited to bring Lockie Leonard to the Disney XD line up. We feel this series delivers on many of our core Disney XD brand values for our key demographic, boys 6-14." Tracy McAndrew, Director Acquisitions & Co-Productions, Worldwide Programming - Disney Channels Worldwide.
Producer Kylie Du Fresne said: "While a quintessentially Australian story and setting, the values, humour and acute observations about teenagers and family life are universal and at Goalpost we've always been confident that the series would resonate with international audiences. We're delighted that Lockie Leonard has found its U.S. home with Disney XD."
15 February 2010
Short film RALPH selected into Human Rights & Arts Film Festival & Warrambeen Film Festival
Congratulations to writer/director Deb Mailman, writer Wayne Blair and producer Jessie Mangum for their short film Ralph being selected into the Human Rights & Arts Film Festival and the Warrambeen Film Festival.
To read more on the Human Rights & Arts Film Festival, please click here and to read more about the Warrambeen Film Festival, please click here.
05 February 2010
Early Checkout received Audience Choice Award
Congratulations to Jim Lounsbury who received Special Mention & the Audience Choice Award for Early Checkout at the Clare Valley Film Festival.
27 January 2010
Keith Thompson joins Goalpost Pictures as Head of Creative
Today Keith Thompson joins the Goalpost Team, we are delighted to be able to welcome Keith aboard. We will post more information soon regarding script submissions.
19 August 2009
Kylie du Fresne to join Berlinale Jury in 2010
Kylie du Fresne, partner of Goalpost Pictures, will join the jury of Berlinale, Generation, a key section of the 2010 Berlin Film Festival, at the invitation of Generation Director, Maryanne Redpath.
Kylie, who produced The Djarn Djarns which won a Crystal Bear for Best Short Film at Berlin in 2005, is one of five international filmmakers invited to join the Jury. Kylie has also produced two series of Lockie Leonard, based on Tim Winton's books. Series one was much acclaimed, winning AFI and Logie Awards and receiving a British Academy Award (BAFTA) nomination. Series two will screen in 2010.
"It is a tremendous honour to be invited to sit on the Berlinale, Generation Jury. This section always attracts films of incredibly high standard from a diverse range of countries and I'm very much looking forward to viewing them with my fellow Jury members," Kylie said.
09 December 2009
Lockie Leonard raises funds for Camp Quality
On Sunday December 6th, a special screening of episodes from the second series of Lockie Leonard raised funds for Camp Quality and families affected by cancer. The screenings were held at the outdoor cinema, Movies by Burswood, in Perth. Cast and crew including Corey McKernan ('Phillip'), Gracie Gilbert ('Vicki') and Sean Keenan ('Lockie') joined Camp Quality families for the event. Producer Kylie du Fresne and Hon Dr Elizabeth Constable, Minister for Education; Tourism, also attended.
Lockie Leonard series two will be broadcast on the Nine Network in 2010.
07 December 2009
Scorched Highly Commended at the Asian Television Awards 2009
The Asian Television Awards (ATA) is the Asian television industry's most significant and celebrated event, recognising excellence in programming, production and performance.The awards represent the industry's foremost recognition and enjoy the support of every major industry player throughout the Asia Pacific region.
Now into its 14th successful year, ATA remains as the only pan-Asian media event of considerable prestige and standing. It recognises talent, spurs industry progress, and enhances the glamour of regional media.
Scorched was nominated in the Best Single Drama or Telemovie Programme category and was highly commended by the judges. The award ceremony was held in Singapore on 3rd December, 2009.
For more information on the Asian Television Awards, please click here and to see the full list of 2009 Winners, please click here.
07 December 2009
Lockie Leonard nominated for a KidScreen Award
Lockie Leonard has been nominated in the Tweens/Teens Category - Best Non-Animated or Mixed Series. The Awards ceremony will be held at the Kidscreen Summit in New York City on February 11th 2010.
The KidScreen Awards are a part of the KidScreen Summit, renowned as the kids entertainment industry's most important annual event. In 2009, the conference welcomed 1400+ attendees from 40 countries, with a record-setting 60% of delegates hailing from outside the US. Top decision and deal-makers in the kids business attend KidScreen Summit to engage in critical dialogue on issues that affect the industry; take advantage of some of the years best networking opportunities; recognise and understand current market needs, opportunities and challenges; learn more about key innovators and their visions; and find and share ideas that will drive their businesses forward.
For more information on KidScreen Summit, please visit their website.
19 November 2009
Ralph wins at the 2009 Inside Film Awards
Luna Park hosted the 11th annual Kodak Inside Film Awards on Wednesday night. Amongst the winning films, was teen love story Ralph, written by Deborah Mailman and Wayne Blair, directed by Deborah Mailman and produced by Jessie Mangum, which won the Holding Redlich IF Award for Best Short Film.
Goalpost Pictures would like to congratulate the team, including lead actors Madeleine Madden and Stephen Carr on their great work and the exciting award.
To catch the full Inside Film Awards on TV, please click here. Ralph will screen on ABC as a part of The New Black program on December 10th at 8.30pm.
For more details on the film, please click here.
Photo of Deborah Mailman: Belinda Rolland and the The Kodak Inside Film Awards
16 November 2009
Goalpost Pictures Australia Nominated in two Asian Screen Awards
Goalpost Pictures Australia has been nominated for two significant screen awards in Asia.
Natalie Imbruglia, star of the Goalpost feature film Closed for Winter, directed by James Bogle and produced by Ben Grant, has been nominated for Best Actress in the ASIAN FESTIVAL OF 1ST FILMS, to be held in Singapore from December 2 - 4.
Scorched, the top-rating television drama special, which screened on the Nine Network last year, has been nominated for Best Single Drama or Telemovie Programme in the 14TH ASIAN TELEVISION AWARDS, to be announced in Singapore on 3 December. Scorched earlier this year won a Digital Emmy for Best Digital Fiction Program for its accompanying on-line drama. Scorched was directed by Tony Tilse and produced by Goalpost Pictures Australia's Kylie du Fresne, with Ellenor Cox of Firelight Productions.
For more details, please download the press release.
06 November 2009
When the Natives Get Restless
Congratulations to Writers/Directors Adrian Wills and Albert Hartnett and Producer Melissa Johnston for their film's official invitation to screen at the Winnipeg Aboriginal Film Festival 2009.
When the Natives Get Restless is a powerful 30 minute documentary exploring the issues faced by the Aboriginal community on the infamous Gordon Estate in Dubbo. When the Natives Get Restless was produced in association with Goalpost Pictures and we extend our congratulations to the team.
28 October 2009
Scorched picks up two 2009 AFI Award nominations
Congratulations to Kathryn Beck (Best Guest or Supporting Actress in Television Drama), Visual Effects artists Bertrand Polivka and Soren Jensen and our Post Production partner TheLab for their 2009 Australian Film Institute Award nominations for tele-feature Scorched.
The nominations were announced in Sydney today and the award ceremony will be held at the Regent Theatre in Melbourne on 11th December 2009.
For more information on the multi-award winning tele-feature Scorched, please click here.
28 October 2009
The Eternity Man will screen at Rokumentti Rock Film Festival in Finland
The Eternity Man has been invited to screen at yet another international film festival - the Rokumentti Rock Film Festival in Finland.
Rokumentti will take place on 11-15th November 2009. The Festival is located in Joensuu, an exotic small town near the Russian border.
The Eternity Man will screen on the 12th November, 6:30pm at Movie Theatre Tapio, Joensuu Finland.
19 October 2009
Goalpost Pictures Secures 3-Year Development Deal
Goalpost Pictures is thrilled to announce that it has secured a three year development deal from Screen Australia under their Enterprise Program. This support will enable the Company to enhance its creative development capacity and continue to build a strong distinct slate of feature films for worldwide audiences.
13 October 2009
Ralph Nominated for Best Short Film at 2009 IF Awards
Congratulations to Writer/Director Deb Mailman, Co-Writer Wayne Blair and Producer Jessie Mangum, who's short film Ralph has been nominated for Best Short Film at the 2009 Inside Film Awards.
Ralph is the story of a young Aboriginal girl with a big crush. Except the boy in question lives in another country and happens to be the hottest teen actor on the planet, he's the ‘Karate Kid' Ralph Macchio. With the school dance fast approaching, Madeline writes a letter to Ralph inviting him to be her date.
In between the hope and excitement of Ralph's reply, Madeline must endure the unkindness of her classmates. Dean the school bully is intent on making life a living hell for Madeline. But in a surprising turn of events, Madeline discovers she has a friend who is willing to stand by her. Garth knows all too well what life is like being on the outside, and then when Garth fails to come to school for a week, Madeline realises that she is the one that must find him.
The Inside Film Awards celebrate and champion Australian film and creative talent as decided by the general public. The 2009 Awards will be held on Wednesday 18th November.
For more information on the film, please click here or to view the Inside Film nominees, please click here.
08 October 2009
Own Closed for Winter on DVD
Closed for Winter is the emotional and poetic story of a beautiful young woman, who is haunted by a tragic event in her youth.
As she attempts to piece together the mystery of her sister's disappearance at the beach, twenty years before when both were children, Elise must face dark family secrets that have remained unspoken. As the past is revealed, she at last finds the courage to begin to live.
Based on Georgia Blain's critically acclaimed novel of the same title, Closed for Winter features a stunning performance by international star Natalie Imbruglia in the title role.
Closed for Winter is now available to buy on DVD.
25 September 2009
Closed for Winter DVD Release
Closed for Winter will be released on DVD in Australia on October 8th. The release of the film, which was awarded a Gold ACS Award for Cinematography (Kim Batterham) will coincide with the much anticipated release of Natalie Imbruglia's new album 'Come to Life', available October 9th.
25 September 2009
The Eternity Man heads to Finland
The highly successful The Eternity Man has been invited to screen at the Rokumentti Film Festival in Finland.
The Eternity Man is a film opera like no other; in a universal tale of hope and redemption a lonely man, consumed with self-loathing and religious zeal, wanders the streets of Sydney writing the word Eternity on the pavements in an immaculate, copperplate hand. The story of Arthur Stace, The Eternity Man runs like a song line through 20th century Sydney history.
The film has screened at over 15 Australian and International Festivals, including Locarno International Film Festival, Mar del Plata Festival and the Sydney Film Festival.
For more information on the film, please click here or to buy The Eternity Man on DVD, follow us to the Goalpost Pictures Own It page.
25 September 2009
Lockie Leonard Series 2 will be launched at MIPCOM 2009
Lockie Leonard Series 2 will be launched at MIPCOM in Cannes, October 5th - 9th, 2009.
For more information on MIPCOM, please click here.
24 September 2009
Closed for Winter AFI Screening
Producer of Closed for Winter, Ben Grant, and actress Tiahn Green, who plays Little Elise, will introduce the film at the Roxy Theatre in Sydney on Thursday 1st October, for one of the 2009 AFI Award Screenings.
09 September 2009
Ray Barrett
It is with great sadness that we learnt about Ray Barrett's passing at age 82. Ray starred alongside Brenda Blethyn in James Bogles adaptation of Tim Winton's In The Winter Dark. He was a pleasure to work with and deserved his AFI nomination for a wonderful performance. We extend our sympathies to his wife Gai, his family and friends.
03 September 2009
Jean Charles selected in the Contemporary World Cinema section of the Toronto Film Festival
Goalpost Pictures congratulates our UK partners, international sales agent Goalpost Film, on the selection of Jean Charles in the Contemporary World Cinema section of the Toronto Film Festival. It will be the films International Premiere.
Jean Charles is the tragic true story of Jean Charles de Menezes, the innocent Brazilian shot dead by British police in 2005 at the height of the London terrorist alerts.
The film stars Selton Mello and Vanessa Giacomo and is written by Marcelo Starobinas and Henrique Goldman. It is directed by Henrique Goldman, produced by Carlos Nader, Henrique Goldman and Luke Schiller, with Executive Producers Rebecca O'Brien and Stephen Frears.
Jean Charles is a UK/Brazilian co-production with funding from the UK Film Council and the Imagem Group in Brazil. It is a Mango Films/Ja Filmes production.
Tristan Whalley from Goalpost Film will be at Toronto with the Director and cast members for the screening.
Toronto screenings:
Press & Industry 1 Friday 11th Sept 9:00am VARSITY 1
Public 1 Saturday 12th Sept 3.15pm AMC6
Public 2 Tuesday 15th Sept 6.45pm AMC4
Public 3 Thursday 17th Sept 6.45pm Scotiabank Theatre 2
20 August 2009
42nd Annual AWGIE Awards Nominations Announced
Congratulations to Tim Pye, who has been nominated for an Australian Writers' Guild Award in the Telemovie Original category. Tim Pye is the writer of the award winning telemovie, Scorched, produced by Goalpost Pictures.
The 42nd Annual AWGIE Awards will be held in Sydney on Friday 28th August, 2009.
For more information, please click here.
27 July 2009
Sweet Dreams or Nightmares
Rosemary Blight of Goalpost Pictures will speak on the panel at 'Sweet Dreams or Nightmares', an event to discuss the post production stage of film and television production.
As a filmmaker, do the demons of your production keep you awake at night? Or do you sleep soundly, rest-assured that your project is coming together like a dream? Either way, this is an event you can't afford to miss - where the myths are exposed and the facts presented on film and digital post production work flows.
Key industry professionals will come together to talk about topics such as the pros and cons of film versus digital workflows, hidden costs that could compromise the budget, new technologies that can make your product perform and save you money at the same time.
When:
6th August, 2009
Prompt 2.00pm start
Where:
AFTRS Sydney
Building 130, Bent St, Moore Park
Who:
Tony Clarke, Rising Sun Pictures
Stefan Sedlmeier, Arri
Stuart Monksfield, Cutting Edge
John Bowring ACS, Lemac
Anthos Simon, Efilm Australia
Mark Wareham ACS, (DOP)
Rosemary Blight, Goalpost Pictures Australia
Colleen Clarke, PPost & Deliver
Steve Dunn, FSM
RSVP: by 31st July
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17 July 2009
2009 Inside Film Awards
The Inside Film Awards are the people's choice awards for Australian films.
"The Inside Film Awards celebrates and champions Australian film and creative talent. We facilitate a unique dialogue between Australian filmmakers and their audience, support and promote Australian cinema and invigorate the national screen culture."
For more information on the Inside Film Awards, please click here.
Rate Closed for Winter.
17 July 2009
The Escapist Opens in Australia
Frank Perry (Brian Cox) is a lifer; in prison for the rest of his natural born days. He's never had a problem with that: he did the crime; he'll do the time... Until now.
He receives a letter telling him that his only and much loved daughter is critically ill following an overdose. He knows that he must see her and to do that he'll have to escape. But he can't do it alone. A motley crew of younger associates is assembled to enact his plan: Lenny Drake (Joseph Fiennes), Brodie (Liam Cunningham), and Viv Baptista (Seu Jorge). As they prepare to break out Frank's focus is distracted by the arrival of a young con James Lacey (Dominic Cooper) - a reminder of days long lost. As the new kid on the block Lacey also attracts the sadistic attention of Tony (Steven Macintosh), the drug-addict brother of wing-king Rizza (Damian Lewis). Personality conflicts put the escape in jeopardy and Frank is forced to find the energy and courage of the man he once was.
The Escapist, directed by Rupert Wyatt and Executive Produced by Tristan Whalley, Goalpost Film UK, opened this week in Australia. Please click here for more information and session times.
The Escapist official website.
29 June 2009
Scorched selected to screen in Rome
Scorched has been selected to screen at RomaFictionFest within the competitive TV Movie section. The third edition of RomaFictionFest will take place in Italy from the 6th - 11th July, 2009.
For more information on the festival, you can visit the website here.
Scorched is available on DVD at JB Hi Fi and also from our website.
22 June 2009
Bringing Eternity to Life
Cinematographer, Mark Wareham ACS along with Director, Julian Temple by Skype from the UK will discuss their production methods during the shooting of the Award winning "Eternity". This documentary-drama with the most vivid musical overtones is a truly inspirational piece of work. Listen to how the elaborate choreography was combined with beautiful use of the camera and light to produce this wonderful visual feast.
Speakers: Mark Wareham and Julien Temple
Day: Tuesday 21st July, 2009
Time of session: 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: Sydney Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour
For more information, please click here.
12 May 2009
Closed for Winter Online Forum
Co-starring in new Australian film ‘Closed For Winter', internationally acclaimed performer Natalie Imbruglia plays Elise, a woman trying to come to terms with the disappearance of her sister. Acting great Tony Martin is John Mills, a family friend trying to help solve the mystery. Both actors join fellow crew members - and the public - in the online discussion, ‘has your life ever been touched by a missing person?"
To read the whole article, click here to be taken to the Closed for Winter news page.
12 May 2009
Lockie Leonard Series 2 in production in Albany
Lockie Leonard is at the half way mark of shooting Series 2. The much anticipated second series is currently in production in Albany, Western Australia.
The episodes are looking fantastic and we look forward to releasing it in 2010 to Channel 9 and the BBC.
To own Lockie Leonard Series 1 on DVD, please click here.
07 May 2009
Ralph to Premiere at Message Sticks Festival
Redfern, Sydney 1984. Madeline (Madeleine Madden) is a young aboriginal girl with a big crush. Except the boy in question lives in another country and happens to be the hottest teen actor on the planet, he's the ‘Karate Kid' Ralph Macchio. With the school dance fast approaching, Madeline writes a letter to Ralph inviting him to be her date.
In between the hope and excitement of Ralph's reply, Madeline must endure the unkindness of her classmates. Dean the school bully is intent on making life a living hell for Madeline. But in a surprising turn of events, Madeline discovers she has a friend who is willing to stand by her. Garth (Stephen Carr) knows all too well what life is like being on the outside, and then when Garth fails to come to school for a week, Madeline realises that she is the one that must find him.
Ralph will screen on Friday 8th May at the Playhouse Theatre, Sydney Opera House. For more information on Message Sticks Festival or to buy tickets, please click here.
06 May 2009
Julien Temple's The Eternity Man wins a Rose d'Or
The Julien Temple directed film The Eternity Man has won the prestigious international Rose d'Or Award for Best Performing Arts program.
The Rose d'Or Awards, held annually in Lucerne, Switzerland, honour originality, quality and creativity in entertainment programming, and encourage excellence in television and new media. The film is based on an opera by Jonathan Mills and a libretto by Dorothy Porter.
The Eternity Man, which screened on Ch 4 in the UK in December and the ABC in January, was the only Australian nominee in the Rose d'Or Awards and, in the Best Performing Arts category, was up against five other nominees including BBC Four Sessions: Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds and La Traviata at Zurich Main Station.
The Eternity Man was produced in association with the Australian Film Finance Corporation, the NSW Film & TV Office, Channel 4 UK and ABC TV Australia.
The Eternity Man is available on DVD in Australia through Madman.
04 May 2009
Mark Wareham wins at the ACS National Awards for Cinematography
The 2009 National Awards for Cinematography were held on Saturday 2nd May at the Gold Coast Convention Centre.
Mark Wareham won Best Dramatised Documentary for The Eternity Man and Best Telefeature, TV Drama & Mini Series for Scorched.
Congratulations Mark!
04 May 2009
The Critic's Take on Closed for Winter
Closed for Winter was released nationally on April 23rd.
"Compelling...As well as being beautiful, perhaps more beautiful than Penelope Cruz and Julia Roberts put together, Imbruglia can act."
Evan Williams, The Australian
"Gets under your skin...These 85 minutes offers gems, including stunning performances..."
Rob Lowing, Sun Herald
"Imbruglia is impressive...A perfectly proportioned compound of beauty and seriousness, her face holds the close-up in such an ardent embrace that the camera enjoys the mere sight of her thinking."
Sandra Hall, Sydney Morning Herald
Check out the Closed for Winter website for screening locations and the online forum.
14 April 2009
Preview Q&A screenings of Closed for Winter in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.
Three special preview screenings of Closed for Winter will take place in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane with a percentage of ticket sales going to the United Nations Population Fund's global campaign to End Fistula, a devastating childbirth injury that affects over 2 million women and young girls worldwide.
All screenings will include a complimentary glass of champagne on arrival and Q&A with writer/director James Bogle. The Sydney screening will also include a Q&A with Georgia Blain, author of the Australian novel Closed for Winter.
For more information on the session times, please click here.
31 March 2009
Scorched Wins Digital Emmy!
Last night Scorched won a Digital Emmy for Best Digital Fiction Program. Scorched, the 90-minute feature-length television and online event that was broadcast on the Nine Network and via the internet in September 2008, is the first Australian production to win a Digital Emmy. The winners of the 2009 International Digital Emmys were announced at a gala ceremony Monday night in Cannes.
Congratulations to all involved!
Scorched is available to buy on DVD. For more information on the tele-movie, please click here.
31 March 2009
Scorched Nominated for a 2009 Logie Award
Scorched, the ratings-winning tele-feature and multi-platform drama set in a future Sydney ravaged by drought and bushfires, has followed its recent International Digital Emmy nomination with a nomination in the 2009 Logie Awards.
Scorched has been nominated for a TV WEEK SILVER LOGIE Award in the Most Outstanding Drama Series, Miniseries or Tele-movie Award.
Scorched, produced by Goalpost Pictures Australia and Essential Media and Entertainment, in association with Firelight Productions, screened on the Nine Network in August 2008 to more than 1.125 million viewers.
Producer Kylie du Fresne, from Goalpost Pictures Australia, said: "Scorched was a bold project - a high-concept, genre piece with the most ambitious cross-platform component ever developed for Australian television. Goalpost Pictures Australia is extremely pleased with both the initial audience response and our continued recognition by audiences and our peers through Awards such as the Logies.
"We're honoured to be nominated alongside such quality Australian dramas as Underbelly, Packed to the Rafters and Bed of Roses."
19 March 2009
Closed for Winter
Closed for Winter, starring Natalie Imbruglia and directed by James Bogle will be released in cinemas around Australia from April 23rd, 2009.
For more information, check out the Closed for Winter page and the official website.
12 March 2009
Goalpost Pictures celebrates Rose d'Or nomination for The Eternity Man
Goalpost Pictures Australia is delighted with the news that it's film opera The Eternity Man, directed by Julien Temple, has been nominated for a Rose d'Or Award, held annually in Lucerne, Switzerland, to honour originality, quality and creativity in entertainment programming, and to encourage excellence in television and new media.
The Eternity Man is the only Australian nominee.
Goalpost Pictures Australia Producer Rosemary Blight said: "The Eternity Man was always a film that defied convention so it's remarkable success in Australia and overseas is very gratifying.
"I'm grateful to the incredible team of people who came together to make this film, including my British Co-Producer John Wyver from Illuminations Media, the extraordinary Julien Temple, composer Jonathan Mills and librettist Dorothy Porter, who tragically passed way recently, as well as our amazing cast. This nomination is a tribute to them all for their willingness to take incredible creative risks."
The Eternity Man was produced in association with the Australian Film Finance Corporation, the NSW Film & TV Office, Channel 4 UK and ABCTV Australia.
Please click here to view the full nomination list for the Rose d'Or Awards 2009.
11 March 2009
Scorched Nominated for an International Digital Emmy!
Scorched has been nominated for an International Digital Emmy Award, possibly one of the most prestigious awards for digital interactive projects in the world. Scorched sits along side three other international productions in the 'Digital Program: Fiction' category.
Nominees from 9 countries will compete for this year's International Digital Emmy® Award, announced by the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. The Emmys will be presented at a special ceremony on Monday, March 30, at MIP-TV in Cannes. There are 12 nominees in 3 categories; Digital Program: Children & Young People; Digital Program: Fiction and Digital Program: Non-Fiction.
If Scorched wins the the Digital Emmy, the trophy will be added to the award for Best Rich Media Project, won at the Content & Technology Awards last year. Scorched was also nominated for Best Entertainment for the Australian Interactive Media Industry Association's (AIMIA) Awards.
To read more about the production please click here, or to view a full list of the International Digital Emmy Award norminees, please click here.
05 March 2009
Ana Tiwary nominated for NSW Woman of the Year!
Goalpost Pictures congratulates Ana Tiwary on being a finalist for NSW Woman of the Year. Ana is Distribution Co-ordinator of the theatrical campaign for Closed For Winter.
"Ana is a dynamic addition to our team. We are proud to have such a focused and talented woman working as an integral part of our team", says Goalpost Chair Rosemary Blight.
13 February 2009
Closed for Winter Premiere
Closed for Winter will Premiere at the Adelaide Film Festival on February 27. The James Bogle-helmed film, starring Natalie Imbruglia and based on Georgia Blain's acclaimed Australian novel of the same name, will open in cinemas across Australia in April 2009.
"The film is about how we respond to grief and loss. It is about a woman who has been emotionally shut down for 20 years, but a series of events leads her to examine her past and discover the power within herself to recover and heal," says producer Ben Grant.
Writer and Director James Bogle (In the Winter Dark, The Circuit) said: "Natalie Imbruglia has the serenity, charm and depth of character to play a woman quietly fighting for something more. She possesses a focused, no-nonsense approach to the craft of acting. She has the capacity to see the world in a certain way and there is a lot of compassion that she is feeding back into the world in all sorts of ways, so this film seemed right for her."
"The impact of any major loss or tragedy when we are young doesn't go away just because we grow up. Closed for Winter is a powerful story of hope and courage. I am tremendously grateful to Natalie Imbruglia for taking on a very demanding role and delivering such a mature, accomplished performance," Ben Grant says.
Natalie Imbruglia will attend the Australian premiere in Adelaide.
To read more about the film, please visit the Closed for Winter page on our website.
03 February 2009
Lockie Leonard Series 2
Lockie Leonard Series 2 has started official pre-production in Albany. To contact the Lockie production office, please see the details below:
Goalpost Productions Pty Ltd.
16 Merrifield St
Albany, WA
Australia 6330
Tel: (08) 9847 4555
Fax: (08) 9847 4599
27 January 2009
Closed for Winter in AFF!
Closed for Winter, directed by James Bogle and produced by Goalpost Pictures has been officially selected to screen at the Adelaide Film Festival 2009.
The screening dates for the film are:
Friday 27th February at 6.30pm
Sunday 1st March at 5.15pm
15 January 2009
The Eternity Man heads to the Chicago Festival
CIMMFest 2009 will consist of four days of screenings, panel discussions, workshops, and other programs bringing together professionals and devotees from across the globe to entertain and educate. Premieres by new and established film and video directors, as well as retrospectives, classic films and videos will fill the days; genre-bending musical performances will rule the nights, at participating venues around the great music and film town that is Chicago.
06 January 2009
The Eternity Man will screen at the Barbican Cinema!
Following its world premiere at the Sydney Opera House in June, a global tour of festivals and an enthusiastic critical reception to the Channel 4 TV broadcast, we are delighted to announce the UK theatrical premiere of Julien Temple's film opera, The Eternity Man. The film will be screened with a director's Q&A at the Barbican Cinema at 5.30pm on Thursday 29th January.
The Barbican Centre is the largest multi-arts centre in Europe, featuring art, film, music, theatre, dance and education all under one roof and under one creative direction.
15 December 2008
When the Natives Get Restless
When the Natives Get Restless is a powerful documentary exploring the issues faced by the Aboriginal community on the infamous Gordon Estate in Dubbo. Written and directed by Adrian Wills and Albert Hartnett and produced by Melissa Johnston in association with Goalpost Pictures, the doco will air on ABC1 at 9.30pm on 22nd January 2009.
15 December 2008
Elise change of title.
Goalpost would like to announce that the feature film originally entitled Elise, will be released in Australia early 2009 with the title Closed for Winter. The film is based on Georgia Blain's critically acclaimed novel of the same name.
15 December 2008
The Eternity Man Australian and UK Screenings
The Eternity Man will screen in Australia on ABC TV on January 18th at 9.45pm and in the UK on Ch4 on December 29th at 11.20pm.
Make sure you don't miss out!
11 December 2008
Dorothy Porter
We would like to express our shock and sadness for the passing of Dorothy Porter. Dorothy wrote the libretto for The Eternity Man and with composer Jonathan Mills and director Julien Temple collaborated on a wonderful, distinct and brave work. Everyone who had the opportunity to meet Dorothy during the production of the film was moved by her generosity and amazed by her powers as a writer. Australia has lost a major talent and our thoughts go out to her family and friends.
The Eternity Man will screen in Australia on ABC TV on January 18th at 9.45pm and in the UK on Ch4 on December 29th at 11.20pm. Both these screenings will be in honour of Dorothy Porter.
17 November 2008
The Eternity Man wins at ACS Awards
A big congrats again to Mark Wareham and The Eternity Man. Mark collected another Gold QLD ACS Cinematography Award in Dramatised Documentary.
The film also won the prestigious Judges Award for Best Work of the Year.
This will make him and the film eligible for the National ACS Awards.
17 November 2008
Scorched wins at ACS Awards
Congratulations to Mark Wareham, who picked up a Gold Cinematography Award at the QLD ACS (Australian Cinematographer Society) Awards for Best Telemovie or Mini Series. Scorched is available on DVD from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.
30 October 2008
ATOM Awards
Goalpost Pictures won two awards at this year's ATOM* awards, for Eternity Man (Best Experimental) and for Lockie Leonard's educational component by the ACTF (Best Secondary Education Resource).
http://www.atomawards.org/Atom_Awards_Winners
*ATOM (Australian Teachers of Media) is a professional organisation of media educators and industry professionals who are dedicated to the ongoing development of an innovative and diverse screen and media culture in Australia
06 August 2008
Eternity Man - Locarno Film Festival
The Eternity Man is the first Australian film to screen in the Piazza Grande since Moulin Rouge in 2001. The Piazza Grande is an enormous Renaissance square in the centre of the Swiss-Italian town which accommodates over 7,000 viewers, with films projected nightly onto one of the largest screens in the world.
01 July 2008
Lockie Leonard
Lockie Leonard Series Two was greenlit in July 2008.
Writing has started on the new series and production will commence in January 2009.
29 May 2008
Goalpost Launches
Rosemary Blight, Ben Grant, Kylie du Fresne and Cass O'Connor, the founding partners in RB Films, have announced the establishment of their new independent drama production company Goalpost Pictures Australia.
Goalpost Pictures Australia has a mutual shareholding with the international sales company Goalpost Film in the UK run by well-known sales agent and Executive Producers Tristan Whalley and Nicki Parffit, and will continue to work with a range of domestic and international partners to produce film and television drama projects for the domestic and international markets.
"Goalpost Pictures is dedicated to producing the highest quality of work - work that will engage with audiences worldwide. We are interested in compelling stories and visionary talent " said Rosemary Blight.