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AICN Downunder: Mad Max; Rabbit Proof Fence; LOTR; GhostShop; FindingNemo; CutDeeper; AOTC; BeneathClouds; MoulinRouge
Father Geek here posting another newsy fun column from our downunder editor/reporter Tamsin. As usual film coolness abounds in her report. Sooooooo check it all out below. Oh yeah make sure to look over AICN's front page well today because there are other Downunder related stories posted on the site this week.
First I've got this bit for those LOTR: FOTR fans in the New York City area... Please join Peter Jackson (director), Fran Walsh, (screenwriter and
co-producer), Howard Shore (composer), and Christopher Lee (actor) for an
in-store discussion of "THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING"
on Friday, February 22, from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Barnes & Noble, Union
Square (33 East 17th Street), New York City!
How coooooooool is that? Now, here's our lovely Tamsin...
DOWNUNDER REPORT #21
By Tamsin
co-producer), Howard Shore (composer), and Christopher Lee (actor) for an
in-store discussion of "THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING"
on Friday, February 22, from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Barnes & Noble, Union
Square (33 East 17th Street), New York City!
How coooooooool is that? Now, here's our lovely Tamsin...
DOWNUNDER REPORT #21
By Tamsin
By Tamsin
Here is my report for this week...
DOWNUNDER AWARDS...
. BENEATH CLOUDS, written and directed by first-timer Australian Ivan Sen, has won the inaugural First Movie Award, at the Berlin Film Festival. The judges described the film as 'an outstanding work that utilises all cinematic elements with great discipline and artistry to touch our souls." 17 year old Danielle Hall, starring in her first film role, was awarded the New Talent Award for Best Young Actress.
Australian director, Tony Ayres, was awarded The Teddy award for best feature film and the Reader's Prize of the Siegessule, for his film WALKING ON WATER.
A Special Mention in the Kinderfilmfest section and a Special Mention in the Crystal Bear Award for Best Short Film was awarded to Australian Jane Manning for her short film DELIVERY DAY.
. The London Film Critics' Circle has named MOULIN ROUGE best international film of the year. Nicole Kidman has won for best international actress of the year while Ewan McGregor won for best British actor. During his acceptance speech, McGregor critisised voter of Hollywood's motion picture academy for overlooking Baz Luhrmann for best director. "It's scandalous that Baz Luhrmann is not an Oscar nominee," McGregor told the crowd.
DOWNUNDER NEWS
. Aussie Robert Luketic (LEGALLY BLONDE) has signed on to direct DATE SCHOOL, for Dreamworks Studios. DATE SCHOOL is about the proprietor of a Learning Annex-type dating school who falls for a student. Sounds...interesting!
Luketic is also developing 20th Century Fox's romantic comedy feature, BOYS-R-US and a remake of the 1973 ABC telefilm THE GIRL MOST LIKELY TO....
. STAR WARS: ATTACK OF THE CLONES
Apparently Aussie actors have been allowed to keep their accents in EPISODE II: ATTACK OF THE CLONES. Some Aussie actors to star in the movie are Leeanna Walsman (LOVE IS A FOUR LETTER WORD), as the bounty hunter Zam Wessell and Joel Edgerton (THE SECRET LIFE OF US) who is playing Owen Lars, Luke Skywalker's uncle.
Other Australians will include Jack Thompson as Owen's father, Matt Doran, Anthony Phelan, Bonnie Piesse, New Zealander Marton Csokas, Ronald Falk and Susie Porter as a waitress.
Trisha Noble will be playing Queen Amidala mother, Graeme Blundell her father, Claudia Karvan her sister and Rose Byrne her handmaiden.
. SOME MORE NEWS RE: ATTACK OF THE CLONES FROM CLINT AT MOVIEHOLE
The new Owen Lars of Star Wars, Joel Edgerton talked to Filmink about his plum role in the upcoming EPISODE 2 : ATTACK OF THE CLONES.
Joel admits his friends, who shrugged their shoulders up til now at his achievements, are in awe now because of the part he has scored.
"It's completely surreal", says Joel. After two days at Fox Studios, Australia - Joel flew to Tunsia.
He says working with Lucas was "easy really, there was no torment, we'll he's not directing Raging Bull! He only asked me to once change the tone of a line. His real actors are the special effects. He was pretty quiet, except off set", says Joel.
Meaning? "He just wants to be one of the boys. I think the cult status that he's created is something that actually frightens him".
Edgerton also touched upon a film he has just completed with Guy Pearce called THE HARD WORD. Guy's a legend", says Joel. "He's right in the work, does lots of prep. He's a model for a great career".
It's unknown as to whether or not Edgerton is a part of Episode III at this stage.
. CUT DEEPER
FILMINK magazine (http://www.filmink.com.au) has an update on horror sequel, CUT 2: CUT DEEPER, and who will be starring.
The trade reports that the sequel, which they can claim is in pre-production is nearing casting. "Filmink was one of the few publications to get in the film's corner on it's cinematic release, but the campy, highly enjoyable flick has had some success overseas, so there's truth to the rumours", the report reads. The magazine reports that 80's screen couple - Andrew McCarthy and Molly Ringwald - who starred in PRETTY IN PINK together - are to re-unite for the CUT sequel, McCarthy playing a new character, Ringwald reprising her role from the first CUT. Directing is Kimble Rendall.
Clint Morris
Webmaster url : http://www.moviehole.net
. Sadly, 38 year old New Zealander, Kevin Smith, star of XENA: WARRIOR PRINCESS, died in a Beijing hospital after falling six storeys on February 6th. He was about to start work in Hawaii opposite Bruce Willis in the action film MAN OF WAR.
. FINDING NEMO
Rumours abound that Australia will be the setting for the new underwater-themed production from Pixar Animation Studios, FINDING NEMO. The film, which is scheduled for a 2003 release, tells the story of a young clownfish who is stolen from his coral reef, and his timid father who embarks on a search for him. According to sources, Geoffrey Rush will voice the father character, and the film is expected to provide us with an animated interpretation of the Great Barrier Reef and Sydney.
. GHOST SHOP
Shooting began last week in Queensland, at Movie World Studios and on-location in Moreton Bay, on the film GHOST SHOP, starring Julianna Margulies, Gabriel Byrne, Ron Eldard and Alex Dimitriades. It is a thriller about a boat salvage crew who discover the remains of a passenger liner that disappeared 40 years earlier. Once onboard, the crew must "confront the ship's horrific past and face the ultimate fight for their lives".
. Some MAD MAX news from reader Beatrice
The radio station here 6MD - Merredin talked to a second unit director who has some news on Mad Max 4 you might be interested in.
They said George Miller will film in Africa this time - not Australia. They also said Max is in the script, but Heath Ledger has agreed to play the main part, and if Gibson decides not to return for the cameo as Max they might even ask Steve Bisley to play the role as sort of a thankyou for his time on part 1.
Thanks Beatrice!
DOWNUNDER REVIEW...
RABBIT-PROOF FENCE
Just released is the Phil Noyce-directed (NEWSFRONT, DEAD CALM), Chris Doyle-shot (FALLEN ANGELS, HAPPY TOGETHER) film, RABBIT-PROOF FENCE, about three Aboriginal girls who are "stolen" from their mother and placed in an adjustment home for half-castes in 1931. Based on a true story, this film works on all levels because it is simply about three girls trying to make it home. The visuals are stunning but also symbolically gut-wrenching when the girls reach their lowest points. The performances are exceptional and Phil Noyce did a wonderful job guiding the raw talent into pure, honest character representations and allowed more seasoned actors, such as David Gulpilil room to shine. I think it was truly evident that the film had succeeded when a small, 8 year old boy behind me, turned to his Dad after the film had ended and said, "I think my favourite one was Gracie."
Tamsin
Tamsin@aintitcoolmail.com
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Feb 19, 2002 11:44:40 AM CST
Who would Heath Ledger be playing in the MAD MAX film? The Feral
by monkey_king
Hopefully Gibson will do it. It will be his last hurrah in a great role. Hell, the film put him on the map in the U.S. didn't it?
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Hopefully I'll get some feedback from a buddy of mine, who's training Willis for the MAN OF WAR film, on the Kevin Smith tragedy.
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I just hope mel gibson is in it i dont want this steve bisley .Anyway yesterday i read on cinescape that if mel gibson doesnt return it could kill this sequel . Its about time they make this one its now 17 years since thunderdome .I Think that leadger would be cool as a grown up feral kid .
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ghostship?? anyway..."rabbit proof fence" sounds great.Has anyone seen 'give up yer aul sins', it's up for an oscar along with another sweet animation short called '50%grey'
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Why not bring back Tina Turner and make it her movie? It'd do about the same at the box office. This blows goats. I have proof.
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I agree with Ewan McGregor that Baz Luhrman should have been nominated for Best Director, but I guess we should just be glad that the film (which I think is one of the best of last year) received as many noms as it did.
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come on! that ain't serious? is this an april fool's joke? you can't just make a MAD MAX movie without MAX! And max=gibson!! Warner Bros. people are some kind of potheads.....
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I mean, really. WAS IT?
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Well then they better not call it Mad Max 4!! And why is Mel so ready to anoint this bozo heath ledger!! Get some senses! ... bwaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!
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I'd rather have any Max than no Max at all, and I've never subscribed to the theory that only one actor can play a fictional role (some actors might play that role REALLY BADLY though) - Sherlock Holmes, James Bond, Harry Feversham, Clarice Starling?
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...it is clear that the series has well & truly run out of the black fuel.
Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome was bad enough, but to do another Mad Max, where it will either just goes through the motions of Mad Max 2, or try to go off on some pretentious spiritual quest (MM:BT) is just making a movie for the sake of it.
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Make a spin-off! but at least they didn't make Heath Ledger Mad Max.
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Feb 20, 2002 8:58:30 AM CST
This could be the same deconstruction of the Mad Max trilogy as
by aggregatescore
But you've got to have Mel there. Hell, you could stick Ledger in as a young protege of the weary road warrior, BUT MEL IS ESSENTIAL. And please, lets not have another 'Beyond the Thunderdome'.
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They will fuck Mad Max up (yes, even beyond Thunderdome). It'll probably have a PG-13 rating, a rapper in a sidekick role, loads of ferral kids running about and no cool cars.
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Would have thought the death of such a popular genre series star like Kevin Smith, who often carried many episodes of Xena and Hercules, would have gotten more than one line or two's mention on this site.
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A friend works for Willis' production company and said that Smith fell from some scaffolding and after holding on for a couple of days in hospital with massive head injuries, succumbed. Other people seem to be saying it may not have been work related.
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God, another actor I really liked dies. And only a few lines on AICN! WTF!!! Come on, Kevin Smith's passing should get a bit more attention from this bastion of fan boys... Kept watching my new Xena DVDs all weekend, Ares eps kept coming up... it's just sad, real sad... *** Oh, and briefly, at the end: Mad Max without Mel! Things really are going wrong down under lately!
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