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Interview: Johan Earl, co-director of FORBIDDEN GROUND | By Katina Vangopoulos

Katina Vangopoulos — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:43:35 +0000

There was a name change, long days and mostly good weather on set for Forbidden Ground (previously The Front), the latest film from Sydney-based Rebellion Pictures which wrapped up filming before Christmas. Moviedex caught up with Swedish-born co-director/writer/producer/actor Johan Earl on set in Wongarbon, NSW (18km south-east of Dubbo) almost midway into the 16-day location shoot, in an exclusive where we had a chat as Johan was in makeup ahead [...]

Australian Box Office 20/11/11: Twilight Breaking into pole position | By Katina Vangopoulos

Katina Vangopoulos — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 04:04:04 +0000

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 had no competition as expected, blowing even Moneyball completely out of the water. $12 million in takings saw no other new release enter the top 10 and the only change saw The Debt jump up ahead of Shark Night 3D.

This week’s new releases will pose no threat to Breaking Dawn – Part 1 but the range of films will intrigue [...]

Australian Box Office 13/11/11: Show me the Moneyball | By Katina Vangopoulos

Katina Vangopoulos — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 01:29:21 +0000

Moneyball claimed top honours on debut with takings of $1.3 million, knocking In Time off after two weeks. The rest of the top five remained steady in their positions, while other debuts Shark Night 3D and The Debt shook up the bottom half even though neither made over $400,000.

An interesting selection of films for general and limited release this week, but The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 will blow [...]

Australian Box Office 6/11/11: We still love to be ‘In Time’ | By Katina Vangopoulos

Katina Vangopoulos — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 13:17:12 +0000

In a quiet weekend at the box office, Sarah Jessica Parker’s new rom-com I Don’t Know How She Does It found itself in second place over the weekend with a haul just under $1 million, leaving reigning champ In Time at the top once again with $1.5m. Shakespearean conspiracy Anonymous just managed to scrape into the list in 9th position, while other [...]

Australian Box Office 30/10/2011: JT not just NSync but In Time for top spot | By Katina Vangopoulos

Katina Vangopoulos — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 04:02:34 +0000

In Time was the clear winner of the new films this week, earning $2.38m to take out first place at the Australian Box Office. The two others that made the top 10 weren’t a surprise but gained little fanfare, Warrior on $706,000 on mainstream release and Cannes favourite Drive, on $466,000 on limited. Paranormal Activity 3, [...]

News from the Central West: Intangible | By Katina Vangopoulos

Katina Vangopoulos — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 02:23:12 +0000

To coincide with National Carer’s Week and Mental Health Month, a project by health industry groups including the Far West Local Health District will have seen six audiences across western NSW and Victoria by the tour’s end to raise awareness of carers in the state’s community. The short documentary Intangible details stories of seven carers as they see their situation, and the screening in Dubbo was graced by guest speaker [...]

News from the Central West | By Katina Vangopoulos

Katina Vangopoulos — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 03:08:59 +0000

For those of you readers who are unaware, Moviedex now has a presence in regional NSW. Dubbo to be exact. My move here is now a month in and already there’s a decent chunk of film-related events going on.

It was with a heavy heart from this end of the country that I found out about the arrest of Marzieh Vafamehr from My Tehran for Sale, seeing Seven Adelaide’s report [...]

Hakuna matata for The Lion King 3D | By Katina Vangopoulos

Katina Vangopoulos — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 02:01:54 +0000

The opening cries of “Nants ingonyama bagithi Baba” to a rising sun still sends shivers down the spine almost 20 years after The Lion King’s initial release. Anyone lucky enough to attend a screening during the 2011 release will likely remember the revisit for the ambience as much as the film. Children of a new generation experiencing it for the first time, feeble singing coming from the person in the [...]

Australian Box Office 4/9/2011: Horrible Bosses still on top | By Katina Vangopoulos

Katina Vangopoulos — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 17:27:10 +0000

New civil rights drama The Help couldn’t threaten Horrible Bosses in its second week, with the comedy managing over $2.1 million to stay well afloat of the uncompromising Red Dog, now almost at $13 million – a huge positive for Australian film. Other new releases Final Destination 5 and One Day also made [...]

Australian Box Office 28/8/11: Horrible Bosses relates | By Katina Vangopoulos

Katina Vangopoulos — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 02:41:13 +0000

Comedy Horrible Bosses opened very well to $3.17 million, but Aussie heart-warmer Red Dog is doing extremely well to make almost $2 million in its fourth week. The only other debutante to make the top 10 this week was Priest, but Edinburgh Film Festival opener The Guard and Beginners [...]