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August 2007
The Home Song Stories soundtrack album with original score is now available from July 7 - released through ABC Music and Warners Music - available also through ABC Shop online here
Slated for a 23rd of August release in Australia, Tony Ayres' The Home Song Stories continues to generate buzz, with the announcement that the film has been selected to screen in the Contemporary World Cinema program at the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival in September.
This latest accolade follows the film's international success at the Berlin Film Festival and the rousing response from local audiences at the recent Sydney and Adelaide Film Festivals. It will also screen at next month's Melbourne International Film Festival.
Writer/director Tony Ayres was recently awarded the $15,000 Screenplay Prize at the NSW Premier's Literary Awards for his autobiographical script for The Home Song Stories and also received an AWGIE (Australian Writers Guild) nomination for Original Feature Film.
Richard Payten, joint general manager of Dendy Films congratulated Ayres and producers, Liz Watts and Michael McMahon on the film's latest success; "This really is a truly unique and inspirational film - people are responding passionately to it wherever it is screened. It has a contemporary and personal relevance to so many Australians, but is obviously also resonating warmly with international audiences. Dendy Films is very proud to be releasing The Home Song Stories in cinemas across Australia on August 23."
June 2007
Production on Prime Mover has been delayed until later this year.
February 2007
The Home Song Stories has been officially selected for the 2007 Berlin Film Festival, where it will screen as part of the Panorama program. This exclusive World Premiere on February 9 marks the start of the release of the film throughout the world in the forthcoming year. Following on from Berlin, The Home Song Stories will have its Australasian premiere at the Adelaide Film Festival on February 24, and is part of this year's inaugural Natuzzi International Competition (one of two Australian films represented in a selected 12, to be judged by Jury).
The film will be released in Australia through Dendy Films in August 2007. News on the forthcoming Soundtrack album for the film will be up on this site soon - stay tuned.
October 2006
Jewboy will be available to buy on DVD in late November exclusively from Jetty Distribution. Details can be found on the official Jewboy website at www.jewboy.com.au At the website you can find out more about the film, read reviews, view the trailer and download stills and a study guide plus much more! Jewboy has most recently been nominated for an ATOM Award (Australian Teachers of Media) in the 2006 Awards announced in early November.
Emily Barclay has signed on to play the role of Melissa in David Caesar's new film Prime Mover. Emily is a major star on the rise and her recent performance in the lead role of Suburban Mayhem has won her accolades around the world. You can read more about Emily here.
Prime Mover is currently being financed and is scheduled to shoot in Dubbo in early 2007.
Porchlight Films is celebrating its 10th birthday this year. The company was formed in 1996 by Vincent Sheehan, Liz Watts and Anita Sheehan and is now one of Australia's leading independent production companies. We would like to thank all of the talented writers, directors and collaborators that have worked with over the past decade and we look forward to working with you and creating many more exciting film projects in the future.
Porchlight Films is pleased to announce the launch of Jetty Distribution, Porchlight's new distribution, sales and rights management arm. Jetty will be co-distributing future Porchlight Films projects and will also be the online agent for retail and institutional sales for the Porchlight Films catalogue. Watch out for the new website at www.jettydistribution.com
August 2006
Tony Krawitz, writer and director of the award-winning Jewboy, recently participated in the Script Workshops held in Johannesburg South Africa with Dv8. Porchlight Films are pleased to be working with Tony on his forthcoming feature film, Amnesia, which will be shot in South Africa in 2007/8. Amnesia is being developed with the assistance of the Australian Film Commission, and with the assistance of Dv8 South Africa.
July 2006
Little Fish releases in the UK to wide acclaim in July 2006. it was announced as Film of the Week in Time Out magazine and received many four & five star ratings. The film premiered at the Cambridge Film Festival with Cate Blanchett, Martin Henderson and Sam Neill attending.
"Little Fish is a brave, masterfully shot, superbly acted and refreshingly intelligent drama that never overstates its hand..."
JAMES CAMERON-WILSON, FILM REVIEW, 21st JULY 2006
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