Interview: Wayne Blair (The Sapphires). By Simon Miraudo. Wayne Blair‘s adaptation of Tony Briggs’ stage-play The Sapphires is one of the most highly-anticipated Australian releases of the year, and it earned that designation even before debuting to rapturous acclaim at Cannes, where notorious super-producer Harvey Weinstein suggested it would follow in the footsteps of The Artist. […]
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Songbirds keep singing – The Sapphires review
August 7, 2012 
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The Sapphires – Starring Chris O’Dowd, Deborah Mailman, and Jessica Mauboy. Directed by Wayne Blair. Rated PG. By Simon Miraudo. Sixties-set The Sapphires is a jukebox musical in every sense of the word; all the hits, none of the deep cuts. It makes a point to touch on the most salient aspects of the era, […]
Continue readingTrailer Debut: The Sapphires
May 24, 2012 0 Comments
The trailer for potential break-out Aussie hit The Sapphires has arrived online, following the film’s rapturous reception out of competition at Cannes. The flick stars Deborah Mailman, Jessica Mauboy, Shari Sebbens and Miranda Tapsell as members of a 1960s Aboriginal girl group who head to Vietnam to entertain the troops. Chris O’Dowd‘s plays their lovable but uncouth manager. U.S. distributor Harvey […]
Continue readingPoster Debut and New Clip: The Sapphires
May 18, 2012 0 Comments
It’s been a big week for upcoming Australian musical The Sapphires, with its Cannes debut imminent and recent acquisition by The Weinstein Company for international distribution rights. Now we’re given a new poster and audition clip from the film to whet our appetites. The poster is simple yet striking, showcasing Deborah Mailman, Jessica Mauboy, Shari Sebbens and […]
Continue readingThe Weinsteins pick up The Sapphires
May 16, 2012 2 Comments
The Weinstein Company has purchased U.S. distribution rights for Wayne Blair’s Aussie musical The Sapphires. According to Variety, the sale occurred at Cannes one day before the festival’s opening, and ahead of the film’s May 19 debut on the Croisette. It is playing out of competition. Based on a true story, the pic stars Deborah Mailman, Jessica Mauboy, Shari Sebbens, […]
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