After a long week, I'm back home in Canberra. It has been great to get out to cinemas
and meet audience members and here what they have had to say about Into the Shadows - and
the issues it raises.
If you have seen it, post some comments about your thoughts or join the facebook group. If you have not seen it, its still in cinemas this week. Thanks!
Here is a recent review by SBS
Showing posts with label canberra. Show all posts
Showing posts with label canberra. Show all posts
Monday, 2 November 2009
Sunday, 3 May 2009
Distribution Deal
It's Official!
Into the Shadows will be distributed by Ronin Films.
Ronin made a name for themselves throughout the 80s and 90s as a key independent distributor of Australian films and often sourced foreign films from then untapped countries such as Japan and China.
Ronin became known with hits like Shine and Strictly Ballroom but today focus mainly on the educational market. As Canberra's only real distributor of films (and me being a local Canberran) it has worked out well and I look forward to working with Ronin over the next few months distributing and marketing the film.
- Andrew.
Into the Shadows will be distributed by Ronin Films.
Ronin made a name for themselves throughout the 80s and 90s as a key independent distributor of Australian films and often sourced foreign films from then untapped countries such as Japan and China.
Ronin became known with hits like Shine and Strictly Ballroom but today focus mainly on the educational market. As Canberra's only real distributor of films (and me being a local Canberran) it has worked out well and I look forward to working with Ronin over the next few months distributing and marketing the film.
- Andrew.
Friday, 4 July 2008
Intern Journal
Hello, its Andy (the intern) here.
I decided to take a journey up from Melbourne to see what this film was about. The subject matter was the thing that drew me here. If no one is watching Australian films, and I want to make films in the future, what's the point if no one will be watching them? So this documentary had me interested from the start and I've tried to help Andrew and Phil tell this story over the past two weeks.
Since I arrived, the film has gone through a phase of intense editing into a rough cut which is almost complete. There have been many long nights. Copious amounts of red bull have been drunk, much to the dismay of Phil's dentist and many of Andrew's so called 'concept' maps drawn leaving the white board completely coloured in and me more confused. Quite a few road maps constructed also, so I don't get lost around Canberra. However, much progress has been made! Hopefully in a couple of days there will be a rough cut done and ready for a private screening and feedback from a select few. From there its a matter of overlaying the basic structure, with additional footage which we are gathering from the archive and with animations from Owen, as the film comes to life.
It is an exciting time and what I've observed is a new found motivation from the guys as the film starts taking shape and coming to fruition. Hopefully by the end of the month a fine cut will be complete and the movie will shake up an industry which is waiting to be rejuvenated.
Watch this space!
Monday, 7 April 2008
Last plane to Melbourne
It's 5am and I am about to head out to the airport for what will hopefully be our last plane trip to Melbourne (time for a morning coffee).
We have 5 interviews planned with some great Australian directors, an actor and a past exhibitor and all round film buff.
If all goes to plan we will be back in Canberra on Wednesday night with plenty to blog about. So until then, stay safe and have a great week!
-Andrew.
We have 5 interviews planned with some great Australian directors, an actor and a past exhibitor and all round film buff.
If all goes to plan we will be back in Canberra on Wednesday night with plenty to blog about. So until then, stay safe and have a great week!
-Andrew.
Tuesday, 12 February 2008
Breakdown
Yesterday we packed the car early in the morning and were on the road to Sydney by 6am. We were heading up there to interview Brendan Cowell, the lead actor in Noise and then come back that afternoon. Get up early, leave on time and everything would work out...or so we thought.
Unfortunately, the car had other ideas. An hour and a half outside of Canberra the car broke down. First the radio cut out, the digital dashboard went blank and the Speedo was stuck on 120 so we decided to pull over. As the car came to a stop it lost all power and stalled on us.
An ABS light had come on, which the manual told us meant we had no ABS. No anti-lock braking wasn't the worst thing in the world, so we decided to keep going. On the second try, the car started and we were on our way…5 minutes later the car conked out again.
This time we did what must be done and called Phil’s old man as well as the NRMA. 10mins later the NRMA was there to rescue us, but to no avail. All he could say was that our alternator might need to be fixed but that everything else was fine and as long as we kept the radio, air con and cruise control off (basically everything besides the basic function of driving) we could try our luck and continue on to Sydney or take a turn to Moss Vale and find a ford dealer to check over the car.
So with none of the luxuries we have come to depend on we headed for Moss Vale. The car was running fine and all was well until the gremlins struck again and the car blanked out.
By this time Phil’s mum who had decided to drive to our aid and swap cars was coming up to Goulburn and so she continued to Moss Vale. We called Ford and the NRMA. 45 mins later Phil’s mum turned up, we exchanged cars and were back on the highway.
Thanks to Phil’s stunt man driving and a bit of luck we got to Brendan’s place by 11:30am, half an hour late but nonetheless there. Brendan was very gracious about it and so the interview went on.
Huge thanks to Bob and Lorraine for giving up their entire day to ensure we got the interview.
Today we have captured the interview, and are continuing to prepare for the AIDC 2008. We hope to have a complete promo reel done by Friday, so for now it’s back to the grindstone.
A side note - FILMINK has also added Into the Shadows to their links page - thanks Dov for your continued support.
Unfortunately, the car had other ideas. An hour and a half outside of Canberra the car broke down. First the radio cut out, the digital dashboard went blank and the Speedo was stuck on 120 so we decided to pull over. As the car came to a stop it lost all power and stalled on us.
An ABS light had come on, which the manual told us meant we had no ABS. No anti-lock braking wasn't the worst thing in the world, so we decided to keep going. On the second try, the car started and we were on our way…5 minutes later the car conked out again.
This time we did what must be done and called Phil’s old man as well as the NRMA. 10mins later the NRMA was there to rescue us, but to no avail. All he could say was that our alternator might need to be fixed but that everything else was fine and as long as we kept the radio, air con and cruise control off (basically everything besides the basic function of driving) we could try our luck and continue on to Sydney or take a turn to Moss Vale and find a ford dealer to check over the car.
So with none of the luxuries we have come to depend on we headed for Moss Vale. The car was running fine and all was well until the gremlins struck again and the car blanked out.
By this time Phil’s mum who had decided to drive to our aid and swap cars was coming up to Goulburn and so she continued to Moss Vale. We called Ford and the NRMA. 45 mins later Phil’s mum turned up, we exchanged cars and were back on the highway.
Thanks to Phil’s stunt man driving and a bit of luck we got to Brendan’s place by 11:30am, half an hour late but nonetheless there. Brendan was very gracious about it and so the interview went on.
Huge thanks to Bob and Lorraine for giving up their entire day to ensure we got the interview.
Today we have captured the interview, and are continuing to prepare for the AIDC 2008. We hope to have a complete promo reel done by Friday, so for now it’s back to the grindstone.
A side note - FILMINK has also added Into the Shadows to their links page - thanks Dov for your continued support.
Tuesday, 7 August 2007
Dr Plonk opens at the Arc
Last night the Arc opened at the National Film and Sound Archive in Canberra. We went along to document the official opening and record some of the after gala party. Rolf De Heer's new film "Dr. Plonk" premiered and will go down in history as the first film to ever screen at the Arc. We were lucky enough to meet and chat with Rolf after the film, fingers crossed we will interview him later this year
Saturday, 4 August 2007
Bruce Beresford
We went to a literary dinner last night with Bruce Beresford, at the Hyatt in Canberra. It was mainly lots of older people chuckling along to Bruce's anecdotes but we must admit he had some good stories to tell. We bought a copy of his new book and got him to sign it. Asked him if he would be interested to do an interview for the doco, he didn't commit to one but we got his email. So you never know.
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