Dominic West and Lily James made headlines back in 2020 for their Pda scandal during his marriage with aristocrat, Catherine FitzGerald. While their affair rumors caught extreme media attention, the actor makes a rare statement, claiming that the scandal helped him in portraying the now United Kingdom King, Charles III in The Crown show.
Dominic West as Prince Charles in a still from The Crown (2016 – 2023)
The historical drama show consists of six seasons, which primarily focus on the reign of the late Queen Elizabeth II. While the former plays Prince Charles III in the series, he was spotted in Rome with his The Pursuit of Love costar, sparkling attention among the media. However, that incident helped him in his work.
Dominic West Shares His Affair Scandal With Lily James Helped Him Relate to Charles III in The Crown
The Wire actor has been married to Irish aristocrat, Catherine FitzGerald since 2010 with...
Dominic West as Prince Charles in a still from The Crown (2016 – 2023)
The historical drama show consists of six seasons, which primarily focus on the reign of the late Queen Elizabeth II. While the former plays Prince Charles III in the series, he was spotted in Rome with his The Pursuit of Love costar, sparkling attention among the media. However, that incident helped him in his work.
Dominic West Shares His Affair Scandal With Lily James Helped Him Relate to Charles III in The Crown
The Wire actor has been married to Irish aristocrat, Catherine FitzGerald since 2010 with...
- 4/22/2024
- by Priya Sharma
- FandomWire
Dominic West is making some rare comments about his scandal involving actress Lily James, three and a half years after those Pda photos emerged.
To quickly recap what happened, Dominic and Lily were seen sightseeing together in Rome back in October 2020 and he was seen kissing her neck at one point during the Pda-filled day. They were also spotted cuddling at the airport just one day later.
One day after the photos made news, Dominic and his wife Catherine FitzGerald showed a united front while releasing a joint statement and posing for the press outside their home.
Now, Dominic is opening up about the aftermath of the scandal.
Keep reading to find out more…
“I hesitate to speak on my wife’s behalf because it was obviously horrible, particularly for her. But we do joke about it sometimes,” Dominic told The Times in a new interview.
He added, “Whenever we went out together,...
To quickly recap what happened, Dominic and Lily were seen sightseeing together in Rome back in October 2020 and he was seen kissing her neck at one point during the Pda-filled day. They were also spotted cuddling at the airport just one day later.
One day after the photos made news, Dominic and his wife Catherine FitzGerald showed a united front while releasing a joint statement and posing for the press outside their home.
Now, Dominic is opening up about the aftermath of the scandal.
Keep reading to find out more…
“I hesitate to speak on my wife’s behalf because it was obviously horrible, particularly for her. But we do joke about it sometimes,” Dominic told The Times in a new interview.
He added, “Whenever we went out together,...
- 4/21/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Dominic West has spoken out in support of his former co-star’s criticisms of The Affair.
British actor West, who got his big TV break as maverick policeman McNulty in The Wire and most recently starred as Prince Charles in the final two series of The Crown, filmed five seasons of the hit drama on Showtime, but his co-star Ruth Wilson was written out of the series after four.
In 2020, Wilson – who it is speculated signed an NDA on her departure – recalled that “things didn’t feel right” on the show, she didn’t always “feel safe” and raised the particular concern that, during the filming of sex scenes, the cameras always focused on her “orgasm face,” not that of male actors’.
In an interview with The Times of London, West hesitated to contribute to the discussion, but he lent his support to Wilson, saying: “We talked a lot about...
British actor West, who got his big TV break as maverick policeman McNulty in The Wire and most recently starred as Prince Charles in the final two series of The Crown, filmed five seasons of the hit drama on Showtime, but his co-star Ruth Wilson was written out of the series after four.
In 2020, Wilson – who it is speculated signed an NDA on her departure – recalled that “things didn’t feel right” on the show, she didn’t always “feel safe” and raised the particular concern that, during the filming of sex scenes, the cameras always focused on her “orgasm face,” not that of male actors’.
In an interview with The Times of London, West hesitated to contribute to the discussion, but he lent his support to Wilson, saying: “We talked a lot about...
- 4/21/2024
- by Caroline Frost
- Deadline Film + TV
Lily James is no stranger to starring in romantic movies, from projects like "Yesterday" to her latest "What's Love Got to Do With It." But when it comes to the actor's offscreen relationships, she's a little more private.
Back in 2015, James opened up about why she rarely speaks about her love life publicly. "In regards to your love life, you're just entering into a whole of pain if you talk about it," she explained to InStyle (via E! News). "If you've never said anything, there are no sound bites to haunt you when you're crying into a box of Kleenex after it all goes wrong."
Since stepping into the spotlight, James has only been publicly linked to a handful of handsome men in Hollywood, with her most-publicized relationship being her five-year romance with "The Crown" and "House of the Dragon" star Matt Smith. Sometime after that, the 34-year-old was linked to another "The Crown" actor,...
Back in 2015, James opened up about why she rarely speaks about her love life publicly. "In regards to your love life, you're just entering into a whole of pain if you talk about it," she explained to InStyle (via E! News). "If you've never said anything, there are no sound bites to haunt you when you're crying into a box of Kleenex after it all goes wrong."
Since stepping into the spotlight, James has only been publicly linked to a handful of handsome men in Hollywood, with her most-publicized relationship being her five-year romance with "The Crown" and "House of the Dragon" star Matt Smith. Sometime after that, the 34-year-old was linked to another "The Crown" actor,...
- 5/5/2023
- by Kelsie Gibson
- Popsugar.com
Project is director Welby Ings’ debut feature.
The Yellow Affair has struck a deal for North American rights with Dark Star Pictures to Welby Ings’ debut feature Punch.
Other deals recently closed for the New Zealand drama include to UK & Ireland (Peccadillo), Germany and Austria (Salzgeber) and France (Outplay) with further territories in negotiation.
Punch, which stars Tim Roth, Jordan Oosterhof and Conan Hayes, recently had its international premiere in the First Feature Competition at Tallinn Black Nights.
After a North American premiere at Palm Springs International Film Festival, Dark Star is planning a theatrical release in early 2023.
Robin Murphy...
The Yellow Affair has struck a deal for North American rights with Dark Star Pictures to Welby Ings’ debut feature Punch.
Other deals recently closed for the New Zealand drama include to UK & Ireland (Peccadillo), Germany and Austria (Salzgeber) and France (Outplay) with further territories in negotiation.
Punch, which stars Tim Roth, Jordan Oosterhof and Conan Hayes, recently had its international premiere in the First Feature Competition at Tallinn Black Nights.
After a North American premiere at Palm Springs International Film Festival, Dark Star is planning a theatrical release in early 2023.
Robin Murphy...
- 12/7/2022
- by Wendy Mitchell
- ScreenDaily
Project is director Welby Ings’ debut feature.
The Yellow Affair has struck a deal for North American rights with Dark Star Pictures to Welby Ings’ debut feature Punch.
Other deals recently closed for the New Zealand drama include to UK & Ireland (Peccadillo), Germany and Austria (Salzgeber) and France (Outplay) with further territories in negotiation.
Punch, which stars Tim Roth, Jordan Oosterhof and Conan Hayes, recently had its international premiere in the First Feature Competition at Tallinn Black Nights.
After a North American premiere at Palm Springs International Film Festival, Dark Star is planning a theatrical release in early 2023.
Robin Murphy...
The Yellow Affair has struck a deal for North American rights with Dark Star Pictures to Welby Ings’ debut feature Punch.
Other deals recently closed for the New Zealand drama include to UK & Ireland (Peccadillo), Germany and Austria (Salzgeber) and France (Outplay) with further territories in negotiation.
Punch, which stars Tim Roth, Jordan Oosterhof and Conan Hayes, recently had its international premiere in the First Feature Competition at Tallinn Black Nights.
After a North American premiere at Palm Springs International Film Festival, Dark Star is planning a theatrical release in early 2023.
Robin Murphy...
- 12/7/2022
- by Wendy Mitchell
- ScreenDaily
The Crown will reportedly portray the infamous “tampongate” scandal between Charles and Camilla in the next season.
The scandal refers to a private phone call between Charles and Camilla which was leaked to the press in 1993, in which the couple discuss their intimate relationship.
The now-King Charles and Queen Consort, who were respectively married to Princess Diana and Andrew Parker Bowles at the time of the call in 1989, will be shown as “truly in love” in the upcoming season.
The hit Netflix show has depicted the moment “sympathetically as two young people in love,” and addresses the intrusion into the royals’ personal lives, according to The Telegraph.
But, the depiction of the call has been described as “crass” and “in bad taste” by sources close to the royals, the publication reports.
The Independent has contacted Netflix for comment.
Josh O’Connor, who portrayed a young Prince Charles in series three and four of the show,...
The scandal refers to a private phone call between Charles and Camilla which was leaked to the press in 1993, in which the couple discuss their intimate relationship.
The now-King Charles and Queen Consort, who were respectively married to Princess Diana and Andrew Parker Bowles at the time of the call in 1989, will be shown as “truly in love” in the upcoming season.
The hit Netflix show has depicted the moment “sympathetically as two young people in love,” and addresses the intrusion into the royals’ personal lives, according to The Telegraph.
But, the depiction of the call has been described as “crass” and “in bad taste” by sources close to the royals, the publication reports.
The Independent has contacted Netflix for comment.
Josh O’Connor, who portrayed a young Prince Charles in series three and four of the show,...
- 10/31/2022
- by Furvah Shah
- The Independent - TV
The New Zealand International Film Festival will return to an in-person event this year, but in a scaled-down format. It will operate in multiple cities between July 28 and Sept. 4, 2022.
Management explained the downsizing as both a reaction to the impact of Covid-19 and as a means to bouncing back bigger in 2023.
It operated as a hybrid festival in 2020 and then in 2021 in cinemas in 11 towns and cities. But it was forced to cancel screenings in Auckland and Hamilton due to the last year’s lockdowns. Capacity reductions in other venues “had a significant impact on our gross revenue.”
The 2022 festival will visit Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, Hawke’s Bay, New Plymouth, Palmerston North, Masterton, Wellington, Nelson, Christchurch, Timaru, Dunedin and Gore.
The temporary format means fewer films, fewer venues (particularly in Auckland and Wellington), a shorter duration in each city, a smaller team delivering the festival and reduced above-the-line marketing activity.
Management explained the downsizing as both a reaction to the impact of Covid-19 and as a means to bouncing back bigger in 2023.
It operated as a hybrid festival in 2020 and then in 2021 in cinemas in 11 towns and cities. But it was forced to cancel screenings in Auckland and Hamilton due to the last year’s lockdowns. Capacity reductions in other venues “had a significant impact on our gross revenue.”
The 2022 festival will visit Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, Hawke’s Bay, New Plymouth, Palmerston North, Masterton, Wellington, Nelson, Christchurch, Timaru, Dunedin and Gore.
The temporary format means fewer films, fewer venues (particularly in Auckland and Wellington), a shorter duration in each city, a smaller team delivering the festival and reduced above-the-line marketing activity.
- 3/24/2022
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Marten Rabarts has stepped down as director of the New Zealand International Film Festival (Nziff), and is moving on to take up a key role in a new film and arts project in Europe.
Rabarts’ decision to leave the role was taken some months ago but he deferred it until he had delivered the current edition of the festival, which is ongoing.
Festival chair Catherine Fitzgerald said that Rabarts was appointed with a vision to bring new and exciting developments to the festival, however with the emergence of the Covid-19 pandemic, these became impossible and just the delivery of the festivals was a challenge. The 2020 edition of the festival was hybrid, while the current edition is in-person, with the Auckland and Hamilton legs having to be canceled due to pandemic restrictions.
During his tenure at Nziff, Rabarts executed a number of initiatives to boost its international visibility including, making it...
Rabarts’ decision to leave the role was taken some months ago but he deferred it until he had delivered the current edition of the festival, which is ongoing.
Festival chair Catherine Fitzgerald said that Rabarts was appointed with a vision to bring new and exciting developments to the festival, however with the emergence of the Covid-19 pandemic, these became impossible and just the delivery of the festivals was a challenge. The 2020 edition of the festival was hybrid, while the current edition is in-person, with the Auckland and Hamilton legs having to be canceled due to pandemic restrictions.
During his tenure at Nziff, Rabarts executed a number of initiatives to boost its international visibility including, making it...
- 11/20/2021
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Catherine FitzGerald is sending a message about her marriage to Dominic West, seven months after his scandal thrust their relationship into the spotlight. As fans may recall, the Affair star made headlines in October for his eyebrow-raising outing in Italy with Lily James, during which Dominic was seen kissing her neck. After the Pda pictures of the Pursuit of Love co-stars emerged, Dominic and Catherine—who share four kids together—told reporters their 10-year marriage remains "strong." Now, in a new interview with the Irish Independent, Catherine, a landscape designer, reflected on the couple's "ups and downs" over the years. After meeting...
- 5/17/2021
- E! Online
Lily James is not quite ready to talk about those Dominic West photos. However, in a new interview, the actress did address the headlines she and her The Pursuit of Love co-star made during an October outing in Italy. As fans may recall, Lily and Dominic, who is married to Catherine FitzGerald, raised eyebrows in late 2020 when he was photographed kissing Lily's neck while at lunch with their friend and manager, Angharad Wood. "At the end of lunch Lily sat next to Dominic and he couldn't resist kissing her neck and stroking her," a source told E! News at the time. "They then visited the nearby church and Dominic placed his hand on Lily's...
- 5/3/2021
- E! Online
This year’s MPA Apsa Academy Film Fund has been launched in Vietnam, with the jury announced for the selection process.
A joint initiative of the Asia Pacific Screen Academy (Apsa) and the Motion Picture Association (MPA), the US$100,000 fund is designed to provide support for new feature film projects from members of the academy.
The winners of the four US$25,000 grants wholly supported by the MPA will be announced at the 2021 Asia Pacific Screen Awards Ceremony on Thursday, November 11 as the annual Asia Pacific Screen Forum opens.
The jury for this year’s fund includes film distributor, historian, and documentary filmmaker Andrew Pike, in what is his 12th year as part of the selection panel.
He is joined by 2019 MPA Apsa Academy Film Fund recipient and producer Catherine Fitzgerald and Screen Australia’s head of Indigenous, Penny Smallacombe.
Chair of the Asia Pacific Screen Academy Tracey Vieira said the...
A joint initiative of the Asia Pacific Screen Academy (Apsa) and the Motion Picture Association (MPA), the US$100,000 fund is designed to provide support for new feature film projects from members of the academy.
The winners of the four US$25,000 grants wholly supported by the MPA will be announced at the 2021 Asia Pacific Screen Awards Ceremony on Thursday, November 11 as the annual Asia Pacific Screen Forum opens.
The jury for this year’s fund includes film distributor, historian, and documentary filmmaker Andrew Pike, in what is his 12th year as part of the selection panel.
He is joined by 2019 MPA Apsa Academy Film Fund recipient and producer Catherine Fitzgerald and Screen Australia’s head of Indigenous, Penny Smallacombe.
Chair of the Asia Pacific Screen Academy Tracey Vieira said the...
- 4/29/2021
- by Sean Slatter
- IF.com.au
As the Carpenters sang, "There's no place like home for the holidays"—especially when it's a 17th century castle in Ireland. Dominic West reunited with his wife Catherine Fitzgerald and their four children for a family photo taken at her ancestral home of Glin Castle. The picture was used as their 2020 holiday greeting, which was shared by the official account for the historic estate. The caption read, "Happy Christmas from Glin Castle." The family portrait's release comes after a tumultuous few months for The Affair actor and the gardener. In October, the 51 year old was photographed kissing his co-star, Lily James, 31, in Italy, sparking rumors...
- 12/23/2020
- E! Online
When local newspapers complain about traffic jams caused by Nicole Kidman filming (in New South Wales’ picturesque Byron Bay) and Natalie Portman stopping Sydney traffic by wearing revealing shorts, there is a sense that normality has returned to everyday life in Australia. The film industry is back in production high gear.
Indeed, films starring Zac Efron (“Gold”), Chris Hemsworth (“Escape From Spiderhead”), Joel Edgerton and Tom Hanks, are all currently lensing in different parts of Australia. Portman is preparing to shoot Marvel’s “Thor: Love and Thunder” while Kidman and Melissa McCarthy were recently shooting Hulu miniseries “Nine Perfect Strangers.” George Miller is shooting his “Furiosa,” a “Mad Max” spinoff, for Warner Bros.
Neighbor and sometime rival New Zealand is equally busy. Disney’s “Avatar” movie franchise and Amazon’s “Lord of the Rings” TV series are
both moving again after a coronavirus hiatus. A slew of local movies is also now shooting.
Indeed, films starring Zac Efron (“Gold”), Chris Hemsworth (“Escape From Spiderhead”), Joel Edgerton and Tom Hanks, are all currently lensing in different parts of Australia. Portman is preparing to shoot Marvel’s “Thor: Love and Thunder” while Kidman and Melissa McCarthy were recently shooting Hulu miniseries “Nine Perfect Strangers.” George Miller is shooting his “Furiosa,” a “Mad Max” spinoff, for Warner Bros.
Neighbor and sometime rival New Zealand is equally busy. Disney’s “Avatar” movie franchise and Amazon’s “Lord of the Rings” TV series are
both moving again after a coronavirus hiatus. A slew of local movies is also now shooting.
- 12/9/2020
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
A month after Dominic West and co-star Lily James sparked romance rumors, the actor continues to signal his marriage to his wife, Catherine FitzGerald, is strong. On Tuesday, Nov. 10, the Wire alum and star of the Showtime series The Affair was photographed going for a run with his spouse on a small road near their home in England. Their outing comes a month after West, 51, and Lily James, his 31-year-old co-star in the upcoming BBC mini-series The Pursuit of Love, made headlines and sparked romance rumors when they were photographed showing Pda in Rome. Less than 24 hours after the pictures of the two actors were released, West and his wife stepped outside their...
- 11/11/2020
- E! Online
This pursuit of love is not ending well. Lily James is feeling completely "mortified" nearly two weeks after her romantic rendezvous with married co-star Dominic West. The actors were spotted sharing a steamy kiss in Rome, Italy on Oct. 11 while they were in Europe filming their TV mini series, The Pursuit of Love. The ironic twist, of course, was that The Affair actor is still married to his wife of 10 years, Catherine FitzGerald. Just one day after Lily and Dominic's Pda photos leaked, he presented a united front with Catherine by kissing her in front of reporters outside their home in Cotswold, England. A source close to Lily exclusively...
- 10/23/2020
- E! Online
It just so happens Dominic West has had a lot to say on the subject of cheating on one's spouse. Not that he could help that playing the adulterous Noah Solloway for five seasons of The Affair, one of the best feel-bad shows around, repeatedly put him on the receiving end of questions about... well, affairs! But what he had to say was pretty fascinating, especially considering the random scandal he's enmeshed in at the moment. On Monday, photos of the Golden Globe-nominated actor kissing Lily James in Rome hit the Internet—and the tender scene unromantically butted up against the fact that West has been married to Catherine FitzGerald since 2010. Not that there...
- 10/13/2020
- E! Online
Dominic West and wife Catherine FitzGerald are standing together. Less than 24 hours after photos of the actor displaying Pda with Lily James spread online, West and FitzGerald stepped outside of their home in Cotswold, England and kissed in front of reporters. "Our marriage is strong and we're very much still together," he told the press, according to The Daily Mail and The Sun. He then proceeded to leave a note signed by the couple that echoed this statement. According to the outlets, West's wedding ring appeared to be off. Meanwhile, FitzGerald stuffed her hand into her pocket. She also seemed to be carrying a wadded-up tissue. The two smiled and posed for...
- 10/13/2020
- E! Online
One glance at Lily James and Dominic West's Roman holiday and you'll be saying "Mamma Mia!" Paparazzi captured numerous photos of The Pursuit of Love stars in a heated embrace, one of which shows Dominic kissing Lily's neck. An eyewitness tells E! News that Dominic, who is married to Catherine FitzGerald, engaged in plenty of Pda with his co-star during a lunch with their friend and manager, Angharad Wood. "At the end of lunch Lily sat next to Dominic and he couldn't resist kissing her neck and stroking her," the source describes. "They then visited the nearby church and Dominic placed his hand on Lily's...
- 10/13/2020
- E! Online
Exclusive: Oscar-nominee Tim Roth (Rob Roy) is attached to star in New Zealand drama Punch, which European sales firm The Yellow Affair is introducing to world buyers during the Toronto virtual market.
Pulp Fiction and The Hateful Eight actor Roth, who is currently starring in Sky and Amazon series Tin Star, will play Stan, the demanding coach and notorious alcoholic father of Jim, a seventeen year-old boxer in a small town. Golden boy Jim is preparing for his first professional fight but begins to rethink his life’s trajectory and his sexuality after tangling with Whetu, a razor-tongued, gay Maori boy who spends his days in an old shack down by the beach.
The roles of Jim and Whetu are being cast at the moment ahead of a scheduled November 9 start date.
The film marks the feature debut of writer-director Welby Ings whose previous shorts have played at dozens of festivals.
Pulp Fiction and The Hateful Eight actor Roth, who is currently starring in Sky and Amazon series Tin Star, will play Stan, the demanding coach and notorious alcoholic father of Jim, a seventeen year-old boxer in a small town. Golden boy Jim is preparing for his first professional fight but begins to rethink his life’s trajectory and his sexuality after tangling with Whetu, a razor-tongued, gay Maori boy who spends his days in an old shack down by the beach.
The roles of Jim and Whetu are being cast at the moment ahead of a scheduled November 9 start date.
The film marks the feature debut of writer-director Welby Ings whose previous shorts have played at dozens of festivals.
- 9/15/2020
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
The 2020 edition of the New Zealand International Film Festival will take place entirely online, after organizers conceded that the coronavirus crisis has made it impossible to pull off a conventional festival in theaters.
“Nziff At Home – Online will be a true film festival experience featuring world and New Zealand premieres of films each night, and including virtual red-carpet, and filmmaker Q&As and we can potentially invite more international guests to present their films to our festival audiences than ever before using virtual means,” said Marten Rabarts, festival director who is curating his first edition.
“Some films will be screened as special ‘one-off’ events, and many of the films presented will be exclusive to Nziff and won’t have other New Zealand screenings.”
Organizers said that Rabarts has received has assurances from key film distributors in Australia, New Zealand and around the world that they are committed to making the online edition work well.
“Nziff At Home – Online will be a true film festival experience featuring world and New Zealand premieres of films each night, and including virtual red-carpet, and filmmaker Q&As and we can potentially invite more international guests to present their films to our festival audiences than ever before using virtual means,” said Marten Rabarts, festival director who is curating his first edition.
“Some films will be screened as special ‘one-off’ events, and many of the films presented will be exclusive to Nziff and won’t have other New Zealand screenings.”
Organizers said that Rabarts has received has assurances from key film distributors in Australia, New Zealand and around the world that they are committed to making the online edition work well.
- 4/30/2020
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Kantemir Balagov’s ‘Beanpole’ picked up two prizes.
Bong Joon Ho’s Palme d’Or winner Parasite won the best feature film prize at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards (Apsa) which were held in Brisbane, Australian on November 21.
It is the first time a South Korean film has won the best film award since Lee Chang-dong’s Sunshine at the inaugural ceremony in 2007.
Scroll down for the full list of winners
Kantemir Balagov’s Beanpole was the only film to pick up two awards. Ksenia Sereda became the first woman to win best cinematography, while Balagov and Terekhov received best screenplay.
Bong Joon Ho’s Palme d’Or winner Parasite won the best feature film prize at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards (Apsa) which were held in Brisbane, Australian on November 21.
It is the first time a South Korean film has won the best film award since Lee Chang-dong’s Sunshine at the inaugural ceremony in 2007.
Scroll down for the full list of winners
Kantemir Balagov’s Beanpole was the only film to pick up two awards. Ksenia Sereda became the first woman to win best cinematography, while Balagov and Terekhov received best screenplay.
- 11/21/2019
- by 1101321¦Ben Dalton¦26¦
- ScreenDaily
Bong Joon-ho’s “Parasite,” which earlier this year won the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival, on Thursday added the Asia Pacific Screen Award for best film to its burgeoning trophy cabinet. “Parasite” producer Jang Young-hwan was on hand to accept the award at the end of a ritzy ceremony in Brisbane, Australia.
The APSAs, now in their 13th edition, like to celebrate the diversity and artistic expression of the 70 countries in its remit, and they usually spread around the awards to avoid clustering around a single winner. So it proved again this year.
While “Parasite” predictably took the top award, Russia’s “Beanpole” was the numerical winner and the only film to claim two of the APSAs stunning glass vessel prizes. Directed by Kantemir Balagov, “Beanpole” was rewarded for best screenplay and achievement in cinematography (Ksenia Sereda).
At the nominations stage, Chinese drama “So Long, My Son...
The APSAs, now in their 13th edition, like to celebrate the diversity and artistic expression of the 70 countries in its remit, and they usually spread around the awards to avoid clustering around a single winner. So it proved again this year.
While “Parasite” predictably took the top award, Russia’s “Beanpole” was the numerical winner and the only film to claim two of the APSAs stunning glass vessel prizes. Directed by Kantemir Balagov, “Beanpole” was rewarded for best screenplay and achievement in cinematography (Ksenia Sereda).
At the nominations stage, Chinese drama “So Long, My Son...
- 11/21/2019
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
The Post Lounge management team (L-r): Brock Smith, Bronwyn Ketels, MD and owner Kurt Royan, Dan Lake and founder Steve Cooper.
After 40 years as a post-production house, The Post Lounge is expanding into development and production, launching new arm Orange Entertainment Co.
The Post Lounge MD Kurt Royan, who became sole owner of the business earlier this year, announced the new side of the Brisbane and Melbourne-based company today at the Asia Pacific Screen Forum in Brisbane.
Orange Entertainment Co will handle both The Post Lounge’s investment in the projects it posts, as well as investing in development and production of projects across film, episodic and short-form, covering both narrative and factual.
Following on from The Post Lounge’s investment in Screen Queensland’s diversity-focused R.I.D.E. Feature Film initiative, a key of focus of Orange Entertainment Co will been on storytelling from new talent with different backgrounds,...
After 40 years as a post-production house, The Post Lounge is expanding into development and production, launching new arm Orange Entertainment Co.
The Post Lounge MD Kurt Royan, who became sole owner of the business earlier this year, announced the new side of the Brisbane and Melbourne-based company today at the Asia Pacific Screen Forum in Brisbane.
Orange Entertainment Co will handle both The Post Lounge’s investment in the projects it posts, as well as investing in development and production of projects across film, episodic and short-form, covering both narrative and factual.
Following on from The Post Lounge’s investment in Screen Queensland’s diversity-focused R.I.D.E. Feature Film initiative, a key of focus of Orange Entertainment Co will been on storytelling from new talent with different backgrounds,...
- 11/20/2019
- by jkeast
- IF.com.au
Bong Joon-ho’s ‘Parasite’.
Australia and Korea have had an official co-production treaty in place for five years now, though a project has yet to eventuate from it.
Of course, co-productions – particularly official ones under government treaties or MOUs – aren’t easy and can take a long time to come to fruition. The challenges are often numerable: finding the right partner, nuances involved in cross-cultural creative and financial collaboration, language barriers, managing talent and shoots across countries, and a lot of paperwork.
But co-productions also offer many creative and financial benefits, particularly as the marketplace for content grows increasingly global.
Collaboration between Australia and Korea’s screen industries will form a focus at tomorrow’s Asia Pacific Screen Forum in Brisbane – a new adjunct to the Asia Pacific Screen Awards (Apsa) – in a session supported by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Dfat)’s Australia-Korean Foundation.
Speaking on the...
Australia and Korea have had an official co-production treaty in place for five years now, though a project has yet to eventuate from it.
Of course, co-productions – particularly official ones under government treaties or MOUs – aren’t easy and can take a long time to come to fruition. The challenges are often numerable: finding the right partner, nuances involved in cross-cultural creative and financial collaboration, language barriers, managing talent and shoots across countries, and a lot of paperwork.
But co-productions also offer many creative and financial benefits, particularly as the marketplace for content grows increasingly global.
Collaboration between Australia and Korea’s screen industries will form a focus at tomorrow’s Asia Pacific Screen Forum in Brisbane – a new adjunct to the Asia Pacific Screen Awards (Apsa) – in a session supported by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Dfat)’s Australia-Korean Foundation.
Speaking on the...
- 11/19/2019
- by jkeast
- IF.com.au
The Asia Pacific Screen Forum is an influential network where strategic and creative decisions are made, projects are championed, deals are done, and collaborations are born.
The Australian industry is encouraged to meet and connect with this year’s nominees and Apsa International Jury and panel members at the Asia Pacific Screen Forum.
Events include a wide selection of focussed discussions on the filmmaking process, social networking opportunities to expand your connections.
The Asia Pacific Screen Forum is delighted with key partners to present the following special events within the program;
The Directors Chair with Adilkhan Yerzhanov | 18 November Asia Pacific Screen Forum Brunch: Cultural Diversity and Freedom of Expression in the Asia Pacific | 20 November
Speakers:
Efa Deputy Chairman Mikey Downey (United Kingdom), winner of 2017 Cultural Diversity Award for Dede Director Garin Nugroho (Indonesia), winner of the 2018 Cultural Diversity Award for Memories of my Body Director Luibov Borisova (Russian Federation), nominee...
The Australian industry is encouraged to meet and connect with this year’s nominees and Apsa International Jury and panel members at the Asia Pacific Screen Forum.
Events include a wide selection of focussed discussions on the filmmaking process, social networking opportunities to expand your connections.
The Asia Pacific Screen Forum is delighted with key partners to present the following special events within the program;
The Directors Chair with Adilkhan Yerzhanov | 18 November Asia Pacific Screen Forum Brunch: Cultural Diversity and Freedom of Expression in the Asia Pacific | 20 November
Speakers:
Efa Deputy Chairman Mikey Downey (United Kingdom), winner of 2017 Cultural Diversity Award for Dede Director Garin Nugroho (Indonesia), winner of the 2018 Cultural Diversity Award for Memories of my Body Director Luibov Borisova (Russian Federation), nominee...
- 10/31/2019
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
Scandinavian sales outfit LevelK has acquired world sales rights to New Zealand comedy-drama “Bellbird,” the feature debut of Hamish Bennett.
Produced by Orlando Stewart for Stella Maris Productions and Catherine Fitzgerald for Blueskin Films, Bellbird tells the story of a dairy farmer struggling to cope with the sudden death of his beloved wife, and the gradual bond he builds with his gentle only son and the local community. The movie, written by Bennett, is set over four seasons in a modest Northland dairy farm.
“The characters of ‘Bellbird’ were inspired by my childhood neighbours in the small rural Northland community of Tauraroa…” said Bennett whose last short, “Rose & Beth,” won prizes in New Zealand.
“You don’t see many outward displays of affection or emotion, (but) the love, the loyalty, the reliance – it can all be found in the little moments, buried under the layers of cheeky banter and cow shit,...
Produced by Orlando Stewart for Stella Maris Productions and Catherine Fitzgerald for Blueskin Films, Bellbird tells the story of a dairy farmer struggling to cope with the sudden death of his beloved wife, and the gradual bond he builds with his gentle only son and the local community. The movie, written by Bennett, is set over four seasons in a modest Northland dairy farm.
“The characters of ‘Bellbird’ were inspired by my childhood neighbours in the small rural Northland community of Tauraroa…” said Bennett whose last short, “Rose & Beth,” won prizes in New Zealand.
“You don’t see many outward displays of affection or emotion, (but) the love, the loyalty, the reliance – it can all be found in the little moments, buried under the layers of cheeky banter and cow shit,...
- 6/21/2019
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Screen reveals first-look picture from comedy caper.
Production has wrapped on the New Zealand Film Commission’s Lowdown Dirty Criminals starring Boy lead James Rolleston and Samuel Austin as Mpi Media Group prepares to launch talks with Cannes buyers this week.
The comedy caper (see first-look image) shot in Wellington and features some of New Zealand’s hottest talent, among them Robbie Magasiva, Rebecca Gibney (Packed To The Rafters) and Cohen Holloway (Hunt For The Wilderpeople).
Paul Murphy directs Lowdown Dirty Criminals, which tells the tale of two naïve young men who believe a life of crime will the keys to a better life.
Production has wrapped on the New Zealand Film Commission’s Lowdown Dirty Criminals starring Boy lead James Rolleston and Samuel Austin as Mpi Media Group prepares to launch talks with Cannes buyers this week.
The comedy caper (see first-look image) shot in Wellington and features some of New Zealand’s hottest talent, among them Robbie Magasiva, Rebecca Gibney (Packed To The Rafters) and Cohen Holloway (Hunt For The Wilderpeople).
Paul Murphy directs Lowdown Dirty Criminals, which tells the tale of two naïve young men who believe a life of crime will the keys to a better life.
- 5/12/2019
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Marten Rabarts.
Marten Rabarts will succeed Bill Gosden as the director of the New Zealand International Film Festival (Nziff), starting with the 2020 edition.
Currently responsible for the promotion of Dutch film and film culture worldwide as the head of Eye International at the Eye Film Museum, he will take up the position in October.
Rabarts will attend this year’s festival, which runs from July 18 – August 4 in Auckland, July 26 – August 11 in Wellington, August 1 – 18 in Dunedin and August 8-25 in Christchurch.
The line-up has been programmed with significant input from Gosden, who retired at the end of March after 40 years’ distinguished service, and will be delivered by the Nziff programming team led by program manager Michael McDonnell and programmer Sandra Reid.
Nziff Trust chair Catherine Fitzgerald said: “As so many applicants noted, Bill Gosden left unique and large shoes to fill on his recent retirement. From a richly skilled and talented field of applicants,...
Marten Rabarts will succeed Bill Gosden as the director of the New Zealand International Film Festival (Nziff), starting with the 2020 edition.
Currently responsible for the promotion of Dutch film and film culture worldwide as the head of Eye International at the Eye Film Museum, he will take up the position in October.
Rabarts will attend this year’s festival, which runs from July 18 – August 4 in Auckland, July 26 – August 11 in Wellington, August 1 – 18 in Dunedin and August 8-25 in Christchurch.
The line-up has been programmed with significant input from Gosden, who retired at the end of March after 40 years’ distinguished service, and will be delivered by the Nziff programming team led by program manager Michael McDonnell and programmer Sandra Reid.
Nziff Trust chair Catherine Fitzgerald said: “As so many applicants noted, Bill Gosden left unique and large shoes to fill on his recent retirement. From a richly skilled and talented field of applicants,...
- 4/30/2019
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
(L-r) Scott Wills, Cohen Holloway, Robbie Magasiva, Rebecca Gibney, James Rolleston, Min Kim and Samuel Austin (Photo credit: Sam Norman)
Director Paul Murphy’s Lowdown Dirty Criminals, a comedy crime caper about two naïve young men searching for a better life, is shooting in Wellington.
Scripted by David Brechin-Smith, the plot follows James Rolleston as Freddy and Toi Whakaari graduate Samuel Austin as Marvin, who believe a life of crime will provide them with the future they are seeking, or in their own words, setting them up with “monies and honeys.”
The ensemble cast includes Robbie Magasiva, Rebecca Gibney and Cohen Holloway (Hunt for the Wilderpeople.)
Robin Murphy and Sadie Wilson are producing for Lowdown Productions, with investment from the New Zealand Film Commission, Avalon Studios, Global Film Solutions and Hells Pizza. Catherine Fitzgerald is the Ep.
Monster Pictures will distribute in Australia and New Zealand. Mpi Media Group is handling international sales.
Director Paul Murphy’s Lowdown Dirty Criminals, a comedy crime caper about two naïve young men searching for a better life, is shooting in Wellington.
Scripted by David Brechin-Smith, the plot follows James Rolleston as Freddy and Toi Whakaari graduate Samuel Austin as Marvin, who believe a life of crime will provide them with the future they are seeking, or in their own words, setting them up with “monies and honeys.”
The ensemble cast includes Robbie Magasiva, Rebecca Gibney and Cohen Holloway (Hunt for the Wilderpeople.)
Robin Murphy and Sadie Wilson are producing for Lowdown Productions, with investment from the New Zealand Film Commission, Avalon Studios, Global Film Solutions and Hells Pizza. Catherine Fitzgerald is the Ep.
Monster Pictures will distribute in Australia and New Zealand. Mpi Media Group is handling international sales.
- 3/12/2019
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
Dickson Leach’s UK-China project is being produced by Christopher Granier-Deferre.
The Iffam Project Market (Ipm) has unveiled 14 films that will be presented during its event December 9-11.
They include the latest feature from UK director Hope Dickson Leach (The Levelling), who will introduce her family drama Klepto, which is being produced by Christopher Granier-Deferre at Poisson Rouge Pictures and is a UK-China co-production.
Also on the list are South Korean director Song II-Kong’s romantic drama Love Song and the first fiction feature from documentary director Yan Ting Yuen, arthouse project Hong Kong Sister.
The event will run during...
The Iffam Project Market (Ipm) has unveiled 14 films that will be presented during its event December 9-11.
They include the latest feature from UK director Hope Dickson Leach (The Levelling), who will introduce her family drama Klepto, which is being produced by Christopher Granier-Deferre at Poisson Rouge Pictures and is a UK-China co-production.
Also on the list are South Korean director Song II-Kong’s romantic drama Love Song and the first fiction feature from documentary director Yan Ting Yuen, arthouse project Hong Kong Sister.
The event will run during...
- 11/3/2018
- by Tom Grater
- ScreenDaily
New Zealand has selected Tusi Tamasese’s Samoan-language feature One Thousand Ropes for the foreign-language category at the 90th Academy Awards.
The film, Tamasese’s second for Oscar consideration, had its world premiere in the Panorama section at this year’s Berlin Film Festival, where THR reviewer David Rooney called it “a deeply felt drama,” where Tamasese, “sustains the subdued intensity with impressive control.”
Written and directed by Tamasese and produced by Catherine Fitzgerald, One Thousand Ropes is the story of a Samoan family living in suburban New Zealand, re-connecting and putting to rest the ghosts that haunt them.
A committee of experienced film industry representatives, chaired by...
The film, Tamasese’s second for Oscar consideration, had its world premiere in the Panorama section at this year’s Berlin Film Festival, where THR reviewer David Rooney called it “a deeply felt drama,” where Tamasese, “sustains the subdued intensity with impressive control.”
Written and directed by Tamasese and produced by Catherine Fitzgerald, One Thousand Ropes is the story of a Samoan family living in suburban New Zealand, re-connecting and putting to rest the ghosts that haunt them.
A committee of experienced film industry representatives, chaired by...
- 9/29/2017
- by Pip Bulbeck
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Vilsoni Hereniko. . Freshwater Pictures. Trish Lake (Early Winter) will team up with Nz.s Catherine Fitzgerald from Blueskin Films to co-produce Until the Dolphin Flies, a narrative feature from Pacific Island writer-director Vilsoni Hereniko (The Land Has Eyes). Production is scheduled for 2018. . Until The Dolphin Flies is the story of a man evicted from his land "who struggles to control his anger until a collision of cultural values over a wounded dolphin breaks open his shell of fear and propels him on a new path of self-discovery and healing.. . It is based on Robert Barclay.s novel 'Melal', set in the Marshall Islands. Hereniko has co-written the script with Queensland-based Joseph Grogan, originally from Micronesia. . .Until the Dolphin Flies is one of the finest stories to emerge from the Pacific about loss and love," said Lake. "While it deals with deep human emotions about a man who is coming to terms with his shortcomings,...
- 12/2/2016
- by Staff Writer
- IF.com.au
Following the film co-financing event Miff 37ºSouth Market, three local producers have been awarded places at the Production Finance Market (Pfm), held in London in October.
Miff 37ºSouth Market is the exclusive Australia/Nz partner of the Pfm, and the only three guaranteed local places are reserved for attending producers. The Pfm runs in association with the BFI London Film Festival.
New Zealand producer Tom Hern won one of the coveted places, as well as a $2000 flight voucher towards his trip. Victorians Pip Campey and Jamie Houge also received places.
Selection was guided by the votes the international financiers and buyers at Miff 37ºSouth Market.
The event, now its 10 year and the only Australian market of its kind held at a film festival, hosted 50 film financiers and buyers including film financiers/buyers including Amazon, Bankside, Catalyst, Double Dutch, eOne Australia, Embankment, Film Mode, Fulcrum, Im Global, Indie, Kaleidoscope, Lotus, Madman,...
Miff 37ºSouth Market is the exclusive Australia/Nz partner of the Pfm, and the only three guaranteed local places are reserved for attending producers. The Pfm runs in association with the BFI London Film Festival.
New Zealand producer Tom Hern won one of the coveted places, as well as a $2000 flight voucher towards his trip. Victorians Pip Campey and Jamie Houge also received places.
Selection was guided by the votes the international financiers and buyers at Miff 37ºSouth Market.
The event, now its 10 year and the only Australian market of its kind held at a film festival, hosted 50 film financiers and buyers including film financiers/buyers including Amazon, Bankside, Catalyst, Double Dutch, eOne Australia, Embankment, Film Mode, Fulcrum, Im Global, Indie, Kaleidoscope, Lotus, Madman,...
- 8/5/2016
- by By Staff Writer
- IF.com.au
Three local producers. have won places at the London Production Finance Market following the film co-financing event Miff 37ºSouth Market.
David Ngo from South Australia won the $2000 flight voucher and a place at Pfm, while Kristina Ceyton from New South Wales and Leanne Saunders from New Zealand also won place at the London event.
Selection for the three 37ºSouth places at Pfm was guided by the votes of international financiers/buyers at Miff 37ºSouth Market.
Thanks to long-time Miff 37ºSouth Market Gold Sponsor Film Finances, one of the three producers selected for the October Pfm received a flight voucher of $2000 towards their trip..
This year the market, held during Miff, hosted some 45 film financiers/buyers including 13 Films, Cornerstone, eOne Australia, Endgame, Fulcrum, Hyde Park, Loco, Memento, Metrodome, Radiant, Roadshow, Seville/eOne, Shoreline, Transmission, Visit, Wide and Xyz. .
A record 28 publishers registered for 37ºSouth.s Books at Miff, including Hachette, Hardie Grant,...
David Ngo from South Australia won the $2000 flight voucher and a place at Pfm, while Kristina Ceyton from New South Wales and Leanne Saunders from New Zealand also won place at the London event.
Selection for the three 37ºSouth places at Pfm was guided by the votes of international financiers/buyers at Miff 37ºSouth Market.
Thanks to long-time Miff 37ºSouth Market Gold Sponsor Film Finances, one of the three producers selected for the October Pfm received a flight voucher of $2000 towards their trip..
This year the market, held during Miff, hosted some 45 film financiers/buyers including 13 Films, Cornerstone, eOne Australia, Endgame, Fulcrum, Hyde Park, Loco, Memento, Metrodome, Radiant, Roadshow, Seville/eOne, Shoreline, Transmission, Visit, Wide and Xyz. .
A record 28 publishers registered for 37ºSouth.s Books at Miff, including Hachette, Hardie Grant,...
- 8/7/2015
- by Staff writer
- IF.com.au
The New Zealand Film Commission made conditonal offers for four feature films including a remake of Kiwi classic Goodbye Pork Pie at its last board meeting.
That brings to 16 the total number of feature films invested in during the financial year, the largest number ever supported in a single twelve months.
One Thousand Ropes
Tusi Tamaese's follow-up to The Orator. A traditional Samoan midwife's ordered existence is thrown off balance by the arrival of his bruised daughter seeking his protection. Produced by Catherine Fitzgerald, the Australasian distributor is Transmission and International sales agent Mongrel Media.
Pork Pie
The remake of Geoff Murphy's 1981 road comedy Goodbye Pork Pie is written and will be directed by his son Matt Murphy, produced by Tom Hern (The Dark Horse) and executive produced by Tim White. The action comedy follows a guy who is determined to reconnect with the woman he left at the altar,...
That brings to 16 the total number of feature films invested in during the financial year, the largest number ever supported in a single twelve months.
One Thousand Ropes
Tusi Tamaese's follow-up to The Orator. A traditional Samoan midwife's ordered existence is thrown off balance by the arrival of his bruised daughter seeking his protection. Produced by Catherine Fitzgerald, the Australasian distributor is Transmission and International sales agent Mongrel Media.
Pork Pie
The remake of Geoff Murphy's 1981 road comedy Goodbye Pork Pie is written and will be directed by his son Matt Murphy, produced by Tom Hern (The Dark Horse) and executive produced by Tim White. The action comedy follows a guy who is determined to reconnect with the woman he left at the altar,...
- 6/23/2015
- by Staff writer
- IF.com.au
The New Zealand Film Commission has launched several measures to help emerging writers, directors and producers to make features.
One initiative is Premiere Pathways, a new fund which will provide up to $NZ500,000 to help get features into production. Applicants can submit a short film, concept reel, scenes, a teaser trailer and a second-draft script.
Another fund will help talented teams coming out of the 48Hours competition to get features into production.
Nzfc CEO Dave Gibson announced the measures at the Big Screen Symposium in Auckland last Sunday.
.I am not convinced that the pathways have been clear or open to new talent,. he said. .I am not convinced that we have been good at identifying that talent. And I am not convinced that we have been able to help people move forward quickly and well..
Gibson said Sir Peter Jackson had given him a chart that showed in the...
One initiative is Premiere Pathways, a new fund which will provide up to $NZ500,000 to help get features into production. Applicants can submit a short film, concept reel, scenes, a teaser trailer and a second-draft script.
Another fund will help talented teams coming out of the 48Hours competition to get features into production.
Nzfc CEO Dave Gibson announced the measures at the Big Screen Symposium in Auckland last Sunday.
.I am not convinced that the pathways have been clear or open to new talent,. he said. .I am not convinced that we have been good at identifying that talent. And I am not convinced that we have been able to help people move forward quickly and well..
Gibson said Sir Peter Jackson had given him a chart that showed in the...
- 10/1/2014
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
Directors include Brillante Mendoza, Vimukthi Jayasundara, Yeon Sang-ho.Scroll down for full list
Busan’s Asian Project Market (Apm) has announced this year’s line-up including films from directors Brillante Mendoza, Vimukthi Jayasundara, Yeon Sang-ho and July Jung.
Winner of the 2005 Cannes Film Festival Camera d’or, Vimukthi Jayasundara (The Forbidden Land) will present Sri Lankan project Hair Of The Dog That Bit You.
The drama is about a female tourist guide’s loss of memory and identity, and her struggle to come to terms with what is left of her life and an unknown future.
Cannes 2009 Best Director winner Brillante Mendoza (Kinatay) has Philippines-France-Germany co-production Fowl in the Apm line-up.
The story follows Ramon, a Filipino contract worker working at Singapore Post. When his wife Jenny suddenly dies, he has to travel back to the Philippines with her as if she were one of the many parcels he is so used to handling.
Korean directors...
Busan’s Asian Project Market (Apm) has announced this year’s line-up including films from directors Brillante Mendoza, Vimukthi Jayasundara, Yeon Sang-ho and July Jung.
Winner of the 2005 Cannes Film Festival Camera d’or, Vimukthi Jayasundara (The Forbidden Land) will present Sri Lankan project Hair Of The Dog That Bit You.
The drama is about a female tourist guide’s loss of memory and identity, and her struggle to come to terms with what is left of her life and an unknown future.
Cannes 2009 Best Director winner Brillante Mendoza (Kinatay) has Philippines-France-Germany co-production Fowl in the Apm line-up.
The story follows Ramon, a Filipino contract worker working at Singapore Post. When his wife Jenny suddenly dies, he has to travel back to the Philippines with her as if she were one of the many parcels he is so used to handling.
Korean directors...
- 8/19/2014
- by hjnoh2007@gmail.com (Jean Noh)
- ScreenDaily
Directors include Brillante Mendoza, Vimukthi Jayasundara, Yeon Sang-ho.
Busan’s Asian Project Market (Apm) has announced this year’s line-up including directors Brillante Mendoza, Vimukthi Jayasundara, Yeon Sang-ho and July Jung.
Winner of the 2005 Cannes Film Festival Camera d’or, Vimukthi Jayasundara (The Forbidden Land) will present Sri Lankan project Hair Of The Dog That Bit You.
The drama is about a female tourist guide’s loss of memory and identity, and her struggle to come to terms with what is left of her life and an unknown future.
Cannes 2009 Best Director winner Brillante Mendoza (Kinatay) has Philippines-France-Germany co-production Fowl in the Apm line-up.
The story follows Ramon, a Filipino contract worker working at Singapore Post. When his wife Jenny suddenly dies, he has to travel back to the Philippines with her as if she were one of the many parcels he is so used to handling.
Korean directors include July Jung, the [link=nm...
Busan’s Asian Project Market (Apm) has announced this year’s line-up including directors Brillante Mendoza, Vimukthi Jayasundara, Yeon Sang-ho and July Jung.
Winner of the 2005 Cannes Film Festival Camera d’or, Vimukthi Jayasundara (The Forbidden Land) will present Sri Lankan project Hair Of The Dog That Bit You.
The drama is about a female tourist guide’s loss of memory and identity, and her struggle to come to terms with what is left of her life and an unknown future.
Cannes 2009 Best Director winner Brillante Mendoza (Kinatay) has Philippines-France-Germany co-production Fowl in the Apm line-up.
The story follows Ramon, a Filipino contract worker working at Singapore Post. When his wife Jenny suddenly dies, he has to travel back to the Philippines with her as if she were one of the many parcels he is so used to handling.
Korean directors include July Jung, the [link=nm...
- 8/19/2014
- by hjnoh2007@gmail.com (Jean Noh)
- ScreenDaily
Dominc West got the inspiration for playing a tyrant from his two-year-old son. The 42-year-old actor has three children with wife Catherine Fitzgerald, Dora, five, Senan, three and Francis, two, and admitted his evil 'John Carter' character Sab Than, the Prince of Zodanga, was influenced by his son who loves playing with swords. Speaking at the UK premiere of 'John Carter' at the BFI Southbank last night (01.03.12), he explained to Bang Showbiz: 'I play a despotic, selfish, mad, fighting madman and I got all the inspiration I needed from my two-year-old son for that. Mark Strong's character had this amazing weapon and it reminded me of my son when I gave him a little sword and all he...
- 3/2/2012
- Monsters and Critics
Pip Bulbeck
This story first appeared in the Nov. 25 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine. When Samoan director Tusi Tamasese first met New Zealand producer Catherine Fitzgerald at a Wellington film school, his greatest ambition was to "make a short film." Three years later, Tamasese, 36, is being hailed as a brave new voice in world cinema, and his debut feature, The Orator, is New Zealand's first-ever entry in the foreign-language Oscar race. Orator is pioneering in more ways than that: It's the first feature shot entirely in the Samoan language and the first filmed on the South
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This story first appeared in the Nov. 25 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine. When Samoan director Tusi Tamasese first met New Zealand producer Catherine Fitzgerald at a Wellington film school, his greatest ambition was to "make a short film." Three years later, Tamasese, 36, is being hailed as a brave new voice in world cinema, and his debut feature, The Orator, is New Zealand's first-ever entry in the foreign-language Oscar race. Orator is pioneering in more ways than that: It's the first feature shot entirely in the Samoan language and the first filmed on the South
read more...
- 11/19/2011
- by Pip Bulbeck
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
New Zealand feature film The Orator (O Le Tulafale) has been selected into the Orizzonti section of the festival, running in competition with Courtin-Wilson’s Hail.
The film was written and directed by debut feature filmmaker, Tusi Tamasese and produced by Catherine Fitzgerald (Rain of the Children, Two Cars One Night) and filmed entirely on the island of Upolu, Samoa and in the Samoan language.
The Orator is a contemporary drama about courage, forgiveness and love. It tells the story of Saili who lives a simple, humble life with his beloved wife and daughter in an isolated, traditional village in the islands of Samoa. Forced to protect his land and family, Saili must overcome his fears and find the courage to speak up for those he loves.
New Zealand Film Commission CEO, Graeme Mason, said in a statement, “The Orator’s selection is outstanding and an important endorsement of New...
The film was written and directed by debut feature filmmaker, Tusi Tamasese and produced by Catherine Fitzgerald (Rain of the Children, Two Cars One Night) and filmed entirely on the island of Upolu, Samoa and in the Samoan language.
The Orator is a contemporary drama about courage, forgiveness and love. It tells the story of Saili who lives a simple, humble life with his beloved wife and daughter in an isolated, traditional village in the islands of Samoa. Forced to protect his land and family, Saili must overcome his fears and find the courage to speak up for those he loves.
New Zealand Film Commission CEO, Graeme Mason, said in a statement, “The Orator’s selection is outstanding and an important endorsement of New...
- 7/28/2011
- by Colin Delaney
- Encore Magazine
Dominic West has admitted that he was a "Bridezilla" when he got married last June. The actor wed long-term partner Catherine FitzGerald a year ago and told Metro that he insisted on a big ceremony. West said: "Unfortunately I was really the bride. My missus didn't want a big wedding. She said, 'Let's get married in a pub'. And I said, 'No I want to have a big wedding, I've got my outfit'. "I was Bridezilla. But I wasn't that terrified. She was - the thought of hitching her wagon to this screaming exhibitionist." (more)...
- 6/1/2011
- by By Mayer Nissim
- Digital Spy
Nice day for a Wire wedding. Erstwhile sham Yankee Dominic West tied the knot with his longtime partner Catherine Fitzgerald at her family's castle (yeah, castle) in Limerick, Ireland, yesterday. Among the revelers at the vow swap were West's Wire costars Wendell Pierce, Andre Royo, Sonja Sohn and Doug Olear. The duo have been engaged since 2007, were college sweethearts and have three kids together. The ceremony, which began with the bride arriving at the Glin Castle chapel in a horse-drawn carriage, turned into a twofer, as immediately after they said "I do," the couple took advantage of the decked-out church and christened their two youngest kids. Just because your family owns a...
- 6/29/2010
- E! Online
Actor Dominic West has wed his college sweetheart in a romantic ceremony in Ireland. "The Wire" star married Catherine Fitzgerald in front of their loved ones at Glin Castle, the bride's family home in Limerick, Ireland, on Saturday, June 26.
Prior to the wedding, West said, "I'm so nervous I can barely speak", while Fitzgerald told reporters outside the ceremony: "I feel so excited, really happy, really thrilled. It's a fairytale." The happy couple was also joined by West's co-stars from the hit U.S. cop show, Wendell Pierce, Andre Royo, Sonja Sohn and Doug Olear.
Sohn says, "We had to be here for this wedding. Dominic is our boy and he is in love with Catherine which is great." And the weekend was a double celebration for the couple - the newlyweds were back in church in Sunday, June 27 for the christening of their three young children.
Prior to the wedding, West said, "I'm so nervous I can barely speak", while Fitzgerald told reporters outside the ceremony: "I feel so excited, really happy, really thrilled. It's a fairytale." The happy couple was also joined by West's co-stars from the hit U.S. cop show, Wendell Pierce, Andre Royo, Sonja Sohn and Doug Olear.
Sohn says, "We had to be here for this wedding. Dominic is our boy and he is in love with Catherine which is great." And the weekend was a double celebration for the couple - the newlyweds were back in church in Sunday, June 27 for the christening of their three young children.
- 6/29/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
Los Angeles, June 28 – British actor Dominic West has married his college girlfriend Catherine Fitzgerald in a romantic ceremony in Ireland.
The TV show ‘Wire’ star married Fitzgerald Saturday in front of their loved ones at Glin Castle, the bride’s family home in Limerick, Ireland, reports imdb.com.
‘I’m so nervous I can barely speak,’ Dominic said.
‘I feel so excited, really happy, really thrilled. It’s a fairytale,’ said Fitzgerald.
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The TV show ‘Wire’ star married Fitzgerald Saturday in front of their loved ones at Glin Castle, the bride’s family home in Limerick, Ireland, reports imdb.com.
‘I’m so nervous I can barely speak,’ Dominic said.
‘I feel so excited, really happy, really thrilled. It’s a fairytale,’ said Fitzgerald.
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- 6/28/2010
- by realbollywood
- RealBollywood.com
Actor Dominic West has wed his college sweetheart in a romantic ceremony in Ireland.
The Wire star married Catherine Fitzgerald in front of their loved ones at Glin Castle, the bride's family home in Limerick, Ireland, on Saturday.
Prior to the wedding, West said, "I'm so nervous I can barely speak", while Fitzgerald told reporters outside the ceremony: "I feel so excited, really happy, really thrilled. It's a fairytale."
The happy couple was also joined by West's co-stars from the hit U.S. cop show, Wendell Pierce, Andre Royo, Sonja Sohn and Doug Olear.
Sohn says, "We had to be here for this wedding. Dominic is our boy and he is in love with Catherine which is great."
And the weekend was a double celebration for the couple - the newlyweds were back in church in Sunday for the christening of their three young children.
The Wire star married Catherine Fitzgerald in front of their loved ones at Glin Castle, the bride's family home in Limerick, Ireland, on Saturday.
Prior to the wedding, West said, "I'm so nervous I can barely speak", while Fitzgerald told reporters outside the ceremony: "I feel so excited, really happy, really thrilled. It's a fairytale."
The happy couple was also joined by West's co-stars from the hit U.S. cop show, Wendell Pierce, Andre Royo, Sonja Sohn and Doug Olear.
Sohn says, "We had to be here for this wedding. Dominic is our boy and he is in love with Catherine which is great."
And the weekend was a double celebration for the couple - the newlyweds were back in church in Sunday for the christening of their three young children.
- 6/28/2010
- WENN
Wire' star Dominic West and his Irish fiancee Catherine FitzGerald officially tied the knot in Glin County Limerick yesterday--and for good measure christened two of their three children right after the wedding ceremony. West, who played Irish American detective Jimmy McNulty in the popular series said he was 'incredibly nervous' when he arrived for the ceremony. His bride is the daughter of Desmond FitzGerald, the 29th Knight of Glin, a hereditary title dating back to the 14th century. It is as close as Ireland comes to nobility. The couple had their wedding reception in the grounds of Glin Castle which had been specially spruced up for the occasion. The couple, who have a three-year-old daughter Dora, christened their two younger children, Senan (2), and Francis (1), at the wedding chapel “I feel so excited, really happy, really thrilled. It’s a fairytale,” said Catherine who arrived in a horse-drawn carriage. Her father,...
- 6/28/2010
- IrishCentral
Wire' star Dominic West and his Irish fiancee Catherine FitzGerald officially tied the knot in Glin County Limerick yesterday--and for good measure christened two of their three children right after the wedding ceremony. West, who played Irish American detective Jimmy McNulty in the popular series said he was 'incredibly nervous' when he arrived for the ceremony. His bride is the daughter of Desmond FitzGerald, the 29th Knight of Glin, a hereditary title dating back to the 14th century. It is as close as Ireland comes to nobility. The couple had their wedding reception in the grounds of Glin Castle which had been specially spruced up for the occasion. The couple, who have a three-year-old daughter Dora, christened their two younger children, Senan (2), and Francis (1), at the wedding chapel “I feel so excited, really happy, really thrilled. It’s a fairytale,” said Catherine who arrived in a horse-drawn carriage. Her father,...
- 6/28/2010
- IrishCentral
The Wire star Dominic West has married his university sweetheart at a ceremony held in her family's castle in Ireland. The 40-year-old British actor, who played detective Jimmy McNulty in the HBO drama, wed Catherine Fitzgerald at the Church of the Immaculate Conception in the grounds of Glin Castle after a three-year engagement. West's Wire co-stars Wendell Pierce, Andre Royo, Sonja Sohn and Doug Olear were present at the ceremony. West told the Irish Independent how he met Fitzgerald while studying at Trinity College in Dublin. "I was studying English literature, Catherine was doing English and history. "It was from 1991 to (more)...
- 6/28/2010
- by By Daniel Sperling
- Digital Spy
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