The songbirds were singing in Sydney last night, where local hit The Sapphires concluded its victory lap with an impressive haul of 11 awards at the 2nd annual AACTAs. The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts deemed The Sapphires the Best Film of the Year, and also bestowed upon Wayne Blair the prize for Best Direction. Stars Deborah […]
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The top 10 Australian films of 2012
December 7, 2012 
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The top 10 Australian films of 2012. By Simon Miraudo. With 2012 coming to a close, it’s time to reflect on the year’s cinematic treats, and then crowbar each work of art into a numerical position on a comparative chart. Comedies versus dramas! Thrills versus chills! The great versus the very good! This is the […]
Continue readingThe Sapphires lead 2nd AACTA nominations
December 3, 2012 1 Comment
The nominations for the second annual Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) awards were announced in Sydney today, with 2012’s biggest local hit, The Sapphires, leading the pack. Wayne Blair’s box-office busting toe-tapper claimed 12 nominations, ahead of Jonathan Teplitzky’s Burning Man (10), Cate Shortland’s Lore (8), and Kieran Darcy-Smith’s Wish You Were Here (8). All four flicks will compete for […]
Continue readingAussie films in competition for 2nd AACTA awards revealed
August 29, 2012 0 Comments
The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts has unveiled the 23 feature films in competition for the 2nd AACTA Awards, set to be handed out in Sydney early 2013. It’s worth noting that the below titles are merely eligible, and a few obvious ones aren’t likely to make their way into the Best Feature category. Sorry Iron […]
Continue readingInterview: Wayne Blair (The Sapphires)
August 7, 2012 0 Comments
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. […]
Continue readingSongbirds keep singing – The Sapphires review
August 7, 2012 2 Comments
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 readingMelbourne International Film Festival unveil 2012 program
July 12, 2012 0 Comments
The Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) recently unveiled their complete program and boy is it a doozy. Spanning 17 days in August and featuring over 300 feature films, MIFF is Australia’s largest and oldest film festival. On top of their earlier – First Glimpse and Cannes – announcements, the program is packed with exciting events […]
Continue readingFirst glimpse at 2012 Melbourne International Film Festival line-up
June 5, 2012 0 Comments
The war between Sydney and Melbourne rages on! With only 24 hours to go until the Sydney Film Festival kicks into gear, the team behind the Melbourne International Film Festival have snuck in and previewed some of the features headed to Victoria this year. Wes Anderson’s Moonrise Kingdom, Michael Haneke’s Palme d’Or winner Amour, and Sundance hit Beasts of the Southern […]
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, […]
Continue readingChris O’Dowd joins Aussie musical The Sapphires
August 16, 2011 0 Comments
Irish comedian Chris O’Dowd has joined the cast of the upcoming Australian musical The Sapphires. According to If.com, O’Dowd will play “an Irish roustabout who ‘sees the light’ through for young Aboriginal women”. Deborah Mailman, Jessica Mauboy, Shari Sebbens and Miranda Tapsell will star as the eponymous singers – based on a real all-girl Aboriginal […]
Continue readingMailman and Mauboy cast in The Sapphires
July 20, 2011 0 Comments
Hopscotch has announced a big screen adaptation of hit stage musical The Sapphires, to star Deborah Mailman and Jessica Mauboy. The film will also see newcomers Shari Sebbens and Miranda Tapsell don matching dresses to play an all-girl Aboriginal pop group formed in 1968 as an answer to America’s The Supremes. The story will be […]
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