Australian Film Institute

Type: Organization

Name: Australian Film Institute

First Reported May 16 2012 - Updated May 17 2012 - 1 Documents

'Our stories'

Email Aboriginal films light up global screen Australians are enjoying a high profile at Cannes this year, with all eyes in the film world expected to be watching the groundbreaking work of Aboriginal artists.The Sapphires is the latest to gain international ... [ Published May 16 2012 by ABC Online ]

Entities: Deborah Mailman, Cannes (France), Cate Shortland

First Reported May 14 2012 - Updated May 14 2012 - 1 Documents

Australian Aboriginal films light up global screen (AFP)

(AFP) - - Australians are enjoying a high profile at Cannes this year, but beyond the star power of Nicole Kidman and Kylie Minogue, the film world will be watching the ground-breaking work of Aboriginal artists.Indigenous stories have breathed new life ... [ Published May 14 2012 by Yahoo!Xtra ]

Entities: Australia First Party (AU), Deborah Mailman, Cannes (France), Cate Shortland

First Reported Apr 30 2012 - Updated Apr 30 2012 - 1 Documents

Hugo Weaving

Hugo Weaving (HWEAV) 20000 139.36 (+1.15)

One of Australia's most prominent actors, Weaving has acted in theater, film, and television for the past two decades. He received two Australian Film Institute awards for Best Actor for his work in The Interview and Proof. He also received an AFI nomination ... [ Published Apr 30 2012 by Hollywood Stock Exchange ]

Entities: Hugo Weaving, Australian Film Institute, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Lord of the Rings

First Reported Apr 26 2012 - Updated Apr 26 2012 - 1 Documents

Palmer channels those lost years

Twenty-six-year-old starlet Teresa Palmer says she had to research what most people get up to in their early 20s in preparing for her role in Australian film Wish You Were Here.The past seven years have been in no way average for the Adelaide-born blonde, ... [ Published Apr 26 2012 by West Australian ]

Entities: Teresa Palmer, Joel Edgerton, Australian Film Institute, Antony Starr, SUPRÉ

First Reported Apr 24 2012 - Updated Apr 24 2012 - 1 Documents

Juliette Binoche

Juliette Binoche & Clive Owen In Talks To Star In Fred Schepisi's School-Set Drama 'Words And Pictures'

In the 1980s and 1990s, Australian director Fred Schepisi was something of a big deal. The 73-year-old filmmaker got his start back in Oz with 1976's "The Devil's Playground," made his U.S. debut with the underrated Western "Barbarosa," and went on to ... [ Published Apr 24 2012 by Indiewire ]

Entities: Juliette Binoche, Clive Owen, Australian Film Institute, Fred Schepisi

First Reported Apr 23 2012 - Updated Apr 23 2012 - 1 Documents

Lee Majors

Movie birthdays: April 23

Born today, April 23.Jaime King (1979)Despite a few misfires like “Bulletproof Monk” (2003) and “The Spirit” (2008), Ms. King continues to enjoy a hat trick of successful careers--in modeling, television, and in films such as “Blow” (2001), “Pearl Harbor” ... [ Published Apr 23 2012 by Examiner.com ]

Entities: Lee Majors, Jaime King, Shirley Temple, Judy Davis

First Reported Apr 19 2012 - Updated Apr 19 2012 - 1 Documents

Andrew Lancaster

'The Hunter' Dated for Blu-ray

Daniel Nettheim's award-winning film being released on Blu-ray in July is now available for pre-order.In an early announcement to retailers, Magnolia says 'The Hunter' is coming to Blu-ray on July 3.Willem Dafoe stars as a mercenary hired by anonymous ... [ Published Apr 19 2012 by High-Def Digest ]

Entities: Blu-Ray, Australian Film Institute, Andrew Lancaster

First Reported Apr 17 2012 - Updated Apr 18 2012 - 3 Documents

Aussie short film makes Cannes cut

Australian director Michael Spiccia's short film Yardbird has been selected for the prestigious Cannes Film Festival. Picture: Dean Marzolla / Source: Supplied AUSTRALIAN director Michael Spiccia's short film has been selected to be shown at the Cannes ... [ Published Apr 18 2012 by Herald Sun ]

Entities: Cannes (France), Cannes Film Festival, Australian Film Institute, New Zealand, Zia

First Reported Jan 31 2012 - Updated Jan 31 2012 - 1 Documents

L.A.: 2012 Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards

Photo Credit: WENN Lost up in the mix of the 2012 SAG Awards, the inaugural 2012 Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards (replacing the Australian Film Institute Awards) took place this past weekend at Soho House in L.A. Amongst the ... [ Published Jan 31 2012 by Moejackson - Bastardly News & Gossip ]

Entities: Widgetbox, Australian Film Institute, Soho House Group

First Reported Dec 01 2011 - Updated Dec 01 2011 - 1 Documents

Scene one, AACTA one

It's got a new name and a new time, but will that be enough to renew interest? For those who actually care about local cinema, the ceremony once known as the Australian Film Institute Awards (or AFIs) has become the Australian Academy of Cinema and ... [ Published Dec 01 2011 by SBS Blogs ]

Entities: Australian Film Institute, Centipede, Visual Effects, US Forces

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'Our stories' [ABC Online - May 16 2012]

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Palmer channels those lost years [ Published Apr 26 2012 by West Australian ]
Juliette Binoche & Clive Owen In Talks To Star ... [ Published Apr 24 2012 by Indiewire ]
Movie birthdays: April 23 [ Published Apr 23 2012 by Examiner.com ]
Cannes Critics’ Week Unveils Lineup; Rufus Norr... [ Published Apr 23 2012 by Deadline.com ]
'The Hunter' Dated for Blu-ray [ Published Apr 19 2012 by High-Def Digest ]
Aussie short film makes Cannes cut [ Published Apr 18 2012 by Herald Sun ]
Australian short film in Cannes selection [ Published Apr 17 2012 by Nine MSN ]
Australian short film in Cannes selection [ Published Apr 17 2012 by MSN New Zealand ]
Sam Worthington Post [ Published Feb 02 2012 by Oh No They Didn't! ]
L.A.: 2012 Australian Academy of Cinema and Tel... [ Published Jan 31 2012 by Moejackson - Bastardly News & Gossip ]
Scene one, AACTA one [ Published Dec 01 2011 by SBS Blogs ]

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Cannes Critics’ Week Unveils Lineup; Rufus Norr... [ Published Apr 23 2012 by Deadline.com ] Celebrating its 51st running, the sidebar is coming off of a strong 2011 showcase for rising talent. Jeff Nichols’ Take Shelter took the top Critics’ Week prize in 2011 and this year, Nichols is in the official competition with Mud . Also in 2011, Australia’s ...
Sam Worthington Post [ Published Feb 02 2012 by Oh No They Didn't! ] Sam Worthington: a man on a mission James Mottram talks to Sam Worthington about his latest film Man on a Ledge and reprising his role as Perseus in Wrath of the Titans . In these days of sensitive "new men", Sam Worthington is that rare Hollywood ...
L.A.: 2012 Australian Academy of Cinema and Tel... [ Published Jan 31 2012 by Moejackson - Bastardly News & Gossip ] Photo Credit: WENN Lost up in the mix of the 2012 SAG Awards, the inaugural 2012 Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards (replacing the Australian Film Institute Awards) took place this past weekend at Soho House in L.A. Amongst the ...
Scene one, AACTA one [ Published Dec 01 2011 by SBS Blogs ] It's got a new name and a new time, but will that be enough to renew interest? For those who actually care about local cinema, the ceremony once known as the Australian Film Institute Awards (or AFIs) has become the Australian Academy of Cinema and ...