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Talk Hard – Robert Connolly and Alex Williams (Underground: The Julian Assange Story)

This leaked episode of Talk Hard was sent to us on a disc labelled ‘Lady Gaga.’ Weird, right? Quickflix’s Simon Miraudo chats with Robert Connolly and Alex Williams, the director and star, respectively, of Underground: The Julian Assange Story. The interviews are followed by a review of the hit telemovie. Show Notes: All titles mentioned in […]

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Cate Blanchett and Mia Wasikowska to make directorial debut

Aussie starlets Cate Blanchett and Mia Wasikowska are set to direct segments of a new omnibus film produced by Robert Connolly. According to The Australian, they will be among a number of filmmakers bringing Tim Winton’s short-story collection The Turning to the big screen. Also joining them: AACTA winning helmer of Snowtown, Justin Kurzel, David Wenham, Jonathan auf der […]

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Melbourne International Film Festival – Opening Night Red Carpet

The 2011 Melbourne International Film Festival kicked off last night with a screening of Dominique Abel and Fiona Gordon’s The Fairy. We were on the scene to speak with the stars, including Geoffrey Rush, Robert Connolly, John Safran and MIFF Artistic Director Michelle Carey, on the Red Carpet. Check it out! See Also: Geoffrey Rush […]

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Animal Kingdom and Balibo take top AWGIES

Animal Kingdom screenwriter and director David Michôd took home the top prizes at the 43rd Annual Australian Writers’ Guild AWGIE Awards over the weekend. He walked away with the Major AWGIE and the AWGIE for Feature Film Screenplay (Original). Robert Connolly and David Williamson were awarded the AWGIE for Feature Film Screenplay (Adapted) for their […]

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