George Trumbull Miller, the director of The Man From Snowy River and The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter, has died of a heart attack. He was 79.
The Sydney Morning Herald reported the news of the Australian filmmaker’s death on Saturday. No details of the day he died have been shared at this time.
Miller rose to prominence in the 1980s with his massive hit The Man From Snowy River, starring Kirk Douglas. To this day, the Western still has a place on Australia’s list of top 20 grossing films of all time in unadjusted terms. It made 17.2 million locally then, which equals about 68 million in today’s world.
After becoming one of his home country’s most commercially successful filmmakers, the Scottish-born director made his way to Hollywood, where he helmed The NeverEnding Story II, Christmas movie In the Nick of Time and family movie Zeus and Roxanne,...
The Sydney Morning Herald reported the news of the Australian filmmaker’s death on Saturday. No details of the day he died have been shared at this time.
Miller rose to prominence in the 1980s with his massive hit The Man From Snowy River, starring Kirk Douglas. To this day, the Western still has a place on Australia’s list of top 20 grossing films of all time in unadjusted terms. It made 17.2 million locally then, which equals about 68 million in today’s world.
After becoming one of his home country’s most commercially successful filmmakers, the Scottish-born director made his way to Hollywood, where he helmed The NeverEnding Story II, Christmas movie In the Nick of Time and family movie Zeus and Roxanne,...
- 2/19/2023
- by Christy Piña
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
George Trumbull Miller, an Australian film and television director whose most notable credits include “The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter” and “The Man From Snowy River,” died of a heart attack in a hospital in Melbourne. He was 79 years old.
Miller’s death was confirmed by the Sydney Morning Herald. No details regarding a date of death are available at this time.
Miller reached national prominence for his 1982 Western “The Man From Snowy River,” starring Kirk Douglas. The film grossed 17.2 million in Australia and reached more than 20 million worldwide, inspiring a sequel as well as an arena attraction. More than 40 years on, “Man From Snowy River” remains one of the top 20 highest grossing local productions in the history of the Australian box office.
Coincidentally, George T. Miller’s rise as a filmmaker closely paralleled that of his fellow Australian, “Mad Max” director George Miller.
“He was very kind to me,...
Miller’s death was confirmed by the Sydney Morning Herald. No details regarding a date of death are available at this time.
Miller reached national prominence for his 1982 Western “The Man From Snowy River,” starring Kirk Douglas. The film grossed 17.2 million in Australia and reached more than 20 million worldwide, inspiring a sequel as well as an arena attraction. More than 40 years on, “Man From Snowy River” remains one of the top 20 highest grossing local productions in the history of the Australian box office.
Coincidentally, George T. Miller’s rise as a filmmaker closely paralleled that of his fellow Australian, “Mad Max” director George Miller.
“He was very kind to me,...
- 2/18/2023
- by J. Kim Murphy
- Variety Film + TV
Todd Haynes' "Carol" leads the pack of nominees of the 36th annual London Critics' Circle film awards. The romantic movie receives seven nominations including Film of the Year.
And yes Kristen Stewart fans, she got a deserving nomination for her supporting performance in "Clouds of Sils Maria!"
Winners will be announced on January 17. Here's the complete list of nominees:
Film of the Year
.Amy.
.Carol.
.45 Years.
.Inside Out.
.The Look of Silence.
.Mad Max: Fury Road.
.The Martian.
.The Revenant.
.Room.
.Spotlight.
British/Irish Film of the Year
.Amy.
.Brooklyn.
.45 Years.
.The Lobster.
.London Road.
Foreign Language Film of the Year
.Eden.
.Hard to Be a God.
.The Look of Silence.
.The Tale of the Princess Kaguya.
.The Tribe.
Documentary of the Year
.Amy.
.Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief.
.The Look of Silence.
.Palio.
.A Syrian Love Story.
Director of the Year
Todd Haynes, .Carol.
Andrew Haigh,...
And yes Kristen Stewart fans, she got a deserving nomination for her supporting performance in "Clouds of Sils Maria!"
Winners will be announced on January 17. Here's the complete list of nominees:
Film of the Year
.Amy.
.Carol.
.45 Years.
.Inside Out.
.The Look of Silence.
.Mad Max: Fury Road.
.The Martian.
.The Revenant.
.Room.
.Spotlight.
British/Irish Film of the Year
.Amy.
.Brooklyn.
.45 Years.
.The Lobster.
.London Road.
Foreign Language Film of the Year
.Eden.
.Hard to Be a God.
.The Look of Silence.
.The Tale of the Princess Kaguya.
.The Tribe.
Documentary of the Year
.Amy.
.Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief.
.The Look of Silence.
.Palio.
.A Syrian Love Story.
Director of the Year
Todd Haynes, .Carol.
Andrew Haigh,...
- 12/18/2015
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
Christopher Reeve: 'Superman' and his movies (photo: Christopher Reeve in 'Superman' 1978) Christopher Reeve, Superman in four movies from 1978 to 1987, died ten years ago today. In 1995, while taking part in a cross-country horse race in Culpeper, Virginia, Reeve was thrown off his horse, hitting his head on the top rail of a jump; the near-fatal accident left him paralyzed from the neck down. He ultimately succumbed to heart failure at age 52 on October 10, 2004. Long before he was cast as Superman aka Clark Kent, the Manhattan-born (as Christopher D'Olier Reeve on September 25, 1952), Cornell University and Juillard School for Drama alumnus was an ambitious young actor whose theatrical apprenticeship included, while still a teenager, some time as an observer at London's Old Vic and Paris' Comédie Française. At age 23, he landed his first Broadway role in a production of Enid Bagnold's A Matter of Gravity, starring Katharine Hepburn.
- 10/11/2014
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
More than just an Aussie horse opera, this film employs stunning scenery, technical flair and Kirk Douglas in two roles in its pursuit of an uplifting conclusion
Those unfamiliar with his story a romantic kangaroo western set in Victorias sunbaked Snowy mountains will recognise the legendary title by which he is known.
A creation of celebrated bush poet Banjo Paterson, The Man from Snowy River occupies an iconic residence in Australian pop culture. The protagonist's name is synonymous with stirrups, horses, bare chests, sunsets, mountain ranges and a hit 1982 film from director George Miller, which tapped into a deep vein of national pride and parochialism and became a critical and box office success.
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Those unfamiliar with his story a romantic kangaroo western set in Victorias sunbaked Snowy mountains will recognise the legendary title by which he is known.
A creation of celebrated bush poet Banjo Paterson, The Man from Snowy River occupies an iconic residence in Australian pop culture. The protagonist's name is synonymous with stirrups, horses, bare chests, sunsets, mountain ranges and a hit 1982 film from director George Miller, which tapped into a deep vein of national pride and parochialism and became a critical and box office success.
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- 5/2/2014
- by Luke Buckmaster
- The Guardian - Film News
Could Christopher Nolan really direct a reboot of The Twilight Zone for the big screen, Rod Serling’s t.v. creation that began in 1959 and which Warner Bros and producer Leonardo DiCaprio have been trying to crack for the past three years? Clearly the answer from WB and DiCaprio is, “we God Damn hope so”.
After his mega bucks delivering Batman trilogy and Inception, WB are of course desperate for Chris Nolan to continue making films at their studio until the end of time and they are pulling out all the stops to keep him around. This included offering him the money to make his Howard Hughes biopic ‘Citizen Hughes’ that he tried to film a decade ago with Jim Carrey before Martin Scorsese beat him to the punch with The Aviator. At this point we expect that to be his next film, though with Warren Beatty casting up his own Howard Hughes movie,...
After his mega bucks delivering Batman trilogy and Inception, WB are of course desperate for Chris Nolan to continue making films at their studio until the end of time and they are pulling out all the stops to keep him around. This included offering him the money to make his Howard Hughes biopic ‘Citizen Hughes’ that he tried to film a decade ago with Jim Carrey before Martin Scorsese beat him to the punch with The Aviator. At this point we expect that to be his next film, though with Warren Beatty casting up his own Howard Hughes movie,...
- 10/1/2011
- by Matt Holmes
- Obsessed with Film
Canadian Movie PosterDirector: Oscar D'Roccster, and George Miller.
Writers: John V. Soto and Robert Lewis Galinsky.
Prey is a film from the production company Top Cat Films, which will release on DVD July 13, 2010. The film is known as The Outback in North America and the screener that was sent to this reviewer was actually from Top Cat Films. This is likely one company that wants its initial investment in this horror failure back. A quick note is required here to inform readers that Prey, despite what some sites states, was directed by the Queensland born George Miller (The Aviator, Frozen Assets) who walked out on the film in post-production (Scary). Director D'Roccster (likely a fake name) walked in to a cluster f*&^ of a film, which did not adhere to John V. Soto's (Crush) original script in anyway, shape, or form. The result is an incoherent, very loosely connected...
Writers: John V. Soto and Robert Lewis Galinsky.
Prey is a film from the production company Top Cat Films, which will release on DVD July 13, 2010. The film is known as The Outback in North America and the screener that was sent to this reviewer was actually from Top Cat Films. This is likely one company that wants its initial investment in this horror failure back. A quick note is required here to inform readers that Prey, despite what some sites states, was directed by the Queensland born George Miller (The Aviator, Frozen Assets) who walked out on the film in post-production (Scary). Director D'Roccster (likely a fake name) walked in to a cluster f*&^ of a film, which did not adhere to John V. Soto's (Crush) original script in anyway, shape, or form. The result is an incoherent, very loosely connected...
- 7/6/2010
- by 28DaysLaterAnalysis@gmail.com (Michael Ross Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Good morning all. Welcome back to the Atomic DVD Shelf.
Last week we kicked off the column with a look at Halo:Legends, Black Dynamite and more. If you missed it, check it out. This week, there’s an even greater number of new films, and overall the quality is better.
There are some definite disappointments here and a few that never stood the chance of being good, but amidst that, there’s more than a few gems hiding out in this week’s lot. Let’s begin shall we?
The Box
Nate’s rating:
★★½☆☆
When I reviewed this one for AP back in the fall, I was accused of giving away the film’s secret; whether or not Cameron Diaz and James Marsden pushed the button. Well, it’s no secret to tell you that this concept, which drove the short story it was based off, isn’t the big...
Last week we kicked off the column with a look at Halo:Legends, Black Dynamite and more. If you missed it, check it out. This week, there’s an even greater number of new films, and overall the quality is better.
There are some definite disappointments here and a few that never stood the chance of being good, but amidst that, there’s more than a few gems hiding out in this week’s lot. Let’s begin shall we?
The Box
Nate’s rating:
★★½☆☆
When I reviewed this one for AP back in the fall, I was accused of giving away the film’s secret; whether or not Cameron Diaz and James Marsden pushed the button. Well, it’s no secret to tell you that this concept, which drove the short story it was based off, isn’t the big...
- 2/23/2010
- by Nathan Bartlebaugh
- Atomic Popcorn
One month, 280 films and 70,000 words later, my guide to the films of 2010 is now complete. I hope you've enjoyed reading it all - it's been utterly exhausting but an ultimately rewarding venture I've been single-handedly pulling together since early December. If you have liked it, my only request is that you help spread the word about it now that it's all done.
If you're a fellow blogger or site owner, please give it a plug on your site. If you're a reader, give it a mention on Facebook, Twitter or other online places you might venture. A lot of effort went into this, the greatest reward so far has been seeing it talked about and hearing your reactions. I'm glad many of you have gotten a lot of use out of the previous pages, so I hope you enjoy this final part:
Vincere
Opens: 2010
Cast: Filippo Timi, Giovanna Mezzogiorno, Corrado Invernizzi,...
If you're a fellow blogger or site owner, please give it a plug on your site. If you're a reader, give it a mention on Facebook, Twitter or other online places you might venture. A lot of effort went into this, the greatest reward so far has been seeing it talked about and hearing your reactions. I'm glad many of you have gotten a lot of use out of the previous pages, so I hope you enjoy this final part:
Vincere
Opens: 2010
Cast: Filippo Timi, Giovanna Mezzogiorno, Corrado Invernizzi,...
- 1/13/2010
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
There hasn’t been much news about lately a new Twilight Zone movie, based on Rod Sterling’s original TV series. But now that Leonardo DiCaprio’s production company, Appian Way, has decided to pick up the film in conjunction with Warner Bros, there is finally some movement on the project. It was recently announced that Rand Ravich will be penning the script for the film, which will be a fresh take on the classic sci-fi show.
Ravich only has a few things under his belt, and coming into a project like this, they are surprising. He had both written and directed 1999’s The Astronaut’s Wife, along with a sequel to Candyman, and his latest work was writing for NBC’s Life. No other details have been released about the film’s writers or director, but with Appian Way, who produced 2004’s The Aviator and this year’s Public Enemies,...
Ravich only has a few things under his belt, and coming into a project like this, they are surprising. He had both written and directed 1999’s The Astronaut’s Wife, along with a sequel to Candyman, and his latest work was writing for NBC’s Life. No other details have been released about the film’s writers or director, but with Appian Way, who produced 2004’s The Aviator and this year’s Public Enemies,...
- 7/20/2009
- by Matt Raub
- The Flickcast
A Justice League movie has been off and on for years now, yet George Miller, the more frequently on again and off again director of the proposed movie, told MTV: I’m still attached to the film. Warner Bros. is waiting to develop the other characters a little bit and then bring Justice League together. After the success of [The Dark Knight], it’s well known that they will develop the other characters and then bring them together in Justice League. That’s a fair way down the track. So break out the popcorn and soda! Just put them back. Immediately. Then break them out again many years later.
Next Showing:
Link | Posted 3/10/2009 by Ryan
George Miller | Justice League: Mortal | The Dark Knight...
Next Showing:
Link | Posted 3/10/2009 by Ryan
George Miller | Justice League: Mortal | The Dark Knight...
- 3/10/2009
- by Ryan Gowland
- Reelzchannel.com
Now that the George Miller-directed version of "Justice League of America" is dead, Warner Bros is starting to fast-track movies based on DC Comics' characters. Once such character to get his own movie is "The Flash." According to ThinkMcFlyThink, Scott Porter is rumored to star in the new superhero film, but this has yet to be confirmed by the studio. Porter is most famous for playing Jason Street in "Friday Night Lights," but also had roles in "Speed Racer" and "Prom Night," and was rumored to be play Superman in "Justice League of America." Dan Mazeau is currently onboard to write the script. Apparently, his "Jonny Quest" screenplay impressed Warner Bros so much that the studio decided to give Mazeau a crack at "The Flash." Do you think Porter can do a better job than the previously rumored Ryan Reynolds? Click here to read more about "The Flash."...
- 2/11/2009
- WorstPreviews.com
In the final part of my 2009 American Film Market report and review roundup, I tackle another 11 movies that I caught during my annual Santa Monica moviegoing orgy. For an overview of the trip, see here; the first batch of reviews can be found here. And for more information on the Afm, held each November in Los Angeles, go here.
Not Quite Hollywood: Fans of “Ozploitation” will jump over the barbie for Mark Hartley’s winning documentary on exploitation films produced in Australia since the ’70s, tackling everything from Patrick to Wolf Creek. Just about anyone ever associated with an Australian genre film is interviewed here, including actors (Jamie Lee Curtis and Stacy Keach on Road Games; Dennis Hopper on Mad Dog Morgan), directors (George Miller, Brian Trenchard-Smith, the late Richard Franklin), screenwriters (Everett De Roche, who wrote almost every Aussie fright flick) and producers (Antony Ginnane, who wrangled financing for...
Not Quite Hollywood: Fans of “Ozploitation” will jump over the barbie for Mark Hartley’s winning documentary on exploitation films produced in Australia since the ’70s, tackling everything from Patrick to Wolf Creek. Just about anyone ever associated with an Australian genre film is interviewed here, including actors (Jamie Lee Curtis and Stacy Keach on Road Games; Dennis Hopper on Mad Dog Morgan), directors (George Miller, Brian Trenchard-Smith, the late Richard Franklin), screenwriters (Everett De Roche, who wrote almost every Aussie fright flick) and producers (Antony Ginnane, who wrangled financing for...
- 12/17/2008
- Fangoria
Upcoming Australian horror film, Prey, originally began production with George Miller (not The George Miller mind you... thanks Ryan) attached to direct back in May 2007. After it was quietly announced it basically fell off the face of the earth... until now. The good news is that the film is still being produced the same dudes who brought us Wolf Creek (one of my favorite horror flicks of the last few years) and Storm Warning. Here's a lengthy synopsis:
The story is inspired by the disappearance in the late 80's of a North American couple who disappeared in the West Australian desert on a 4Wd holiday. They were never seen alive again. Their abandoned vehicles and totally unused supplies were found in sand dunes near an Aboriginal sacred site--less than an hour away from the closest town. Two years later, the two men were both found dead of natural causes, on the same day,...
The story is inspired by the disappearance in the late 80's of a North American couple who disappeared in the West Australian desert on a 4Wd holiday. They were never seen alive again. Their abandoned vehicles and totally unused supplies were found in sand dunes near an Aboriginal sacred site--less than an hour away from the closest town. Two years later, the two men were both found dead of natural causes, on the same day,...
- 12/4/2008
- QuietEarth.us
Director Tony Nunes dropped us a line yesterday to pass along the first trailer for Zombie Allegiance; a film he calls his "unique take on what George Romero, and George Miller have constructed as a bleak future." A socio-political examination of American values, Allegiance puts forth that "in a wasteland of death and decay, selfish pride is the greatest villain of all."
The film takes place in a post nuclear Wwiii America, where those who were not killed in the attacks, were turned to zombies by a second biological attack. The world is mostly dead, and those who survived are either vigilantes, or desperate survivalists. One such group of survivalists find themselves defending their lives from much more than zombies and vigilantes, when strange disappearances start to occur. Religion, politics, and the fundamental struggle of right and wrong construct a backdrop to what is much more than a zombie/slasher flick,...
The film takes place in a post nuclear Wwiii America, where those who were not killed in the attacks, were turned to zombies by a second biological attack. The world is mostly dead, and those who survived are either vigilantes, or desperate survivalists. One such group of survivalists find themselves defending their lives from much more than zombies and vigilantes, when strange disappearances start to occur. Religion, politics, and the fundamental struggle of right and wrong construct a backdrop to what is much more than a zombie/slasher flick,...
- 11/6/2008
- QuietEarth.us
CANNES -- Bob Yari Prods. has acquired worldwide distribution rights to Clancy of the Overflow, a project being billed as a prequel to The Man From Snowy River, the company said Sunday. 20th Century Fox released Australia-set Man From Snowy River in 1982. George Miller directed the film with a cast that included Tom Burlinson and Terence Donovan as well as Kirk Douglas in dual roles as twin brothers. The story centers on Jim Craig, who lived his first 18 years in the mountains of Australia on his father's farm. When his father dies, he is forced to earn money to get the farm back on its feet.
- 5/16/2004
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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