According to numbers provided by Paramount Pictures, Tomorrow When the War Began took $765,830 on its opening day – the third biggest ever for an Australian film, only behind Happy Feet and Australia.
Including previews, the film directed by Stuart Beattie and based on John Marsden’s novel, has made $802,184.
In New Zealand, Tomorrow… earned Nz$79,077 and, just like in Australia, became the third biggest opening for an Australian film – also behind Happy Feet and Australia.
Paramount MD Mike Selwyn said they were “delighted” to see Tomorrow… open “to such strong numbers and so far ahead of all the international competition in the marketplace”.
“We look forward to many more people discovering the film over this weekend and in coming weeks and hope that this is just the start of the success for Tomorrow… as the word of mouth spreads,” he added in a statement.
Including previews, the film directed by Stuart Beattie and based on John Marsden’s novel, has made $802,184.
In New Zealand, Tomorrow… earned Nz$79,077 and, just like in Australia, became the third biggest opening for an Australian film – also behind Happy Feet and Australia.
Paramount MD Mike Selwyn said they were “delighted” to see Tomorrow… open “to such strong numbers and so far ahead of all the international competition in the marketplace”.
“We look forward to many more people discovering the film over this weekend and in coming weeks and hope that this is just the start of the success for Tomorrow… as the word of mouth spreads,” he added in a statement.
- 9/3/2010
- by Miguel Gonzalez
- Encore Magazine
This is looking like a good year for acquisition titles available at the Toronto International Film Festival, even beyond the films that are being screened in the festival program. Inferno Entertainment announced this morning they will screen Tomorrow, When The War Began, the directorial debut of Australian writer Stuart Beattie. The film's producer, Omnilab Media, has committed to putting up the P&A costs for North America as it did for the Jason Statham-starrer The Bank Job. The picture will be released in Australia September 2 through Paramount. Based on the John Marsden novel that spawned a series popular in Australia and New Zealand, the film's about high school teens who camp in the bush, return and find their houses deserted and the phone lines cut. They realize their country has been invaded, and they battle the occupying force. Beattie's credits include the Michael Mann-directed Collateral, Pirates of the Caribbean and 30 Days of Night.
- 8/30/2010
- by MIKE FLEMING
- Deadline
The team behind the film adaptation of John Marsden’s novel Tomorrow When the War Began has plans to extend the property to three films and a television series.
“What we’re trying to create is a franchise, with a potential for three films and a television series. To create that opportunity we need to see the Australian audience embrace it and the international marketplace recognise the strength of the film,” executive producer and managing director of Omnilab Media Christopher Mapp told Encore.
According to Mapp, there is no minimum box office result that would guarantee production of the sequels and the TV series.
“I won’t be able to give a number on that, because it will be a blend between box office success, foreign sales and the DVD, which won’t be that long down the track. The social media out there is certainly strong enough to suggest...
“What we’re trying to create is a franchise, with a potential for three films and a television series. To create that opportunity we need to see the Australian audience embrace it and the international marketplace recognise the strength of the film,” executive producer and managing director of Omnilab Media Christopher Mapp told Encore.
According to Mapp, there is no minimum box office result that would guarantee production of the sequels and the TV series.
“I won’t be able to give a number on that, because it will be a blend between box office success, foreign sales and the DVD, which won’t be that long down the track. The social media out there is certainly strong enough to suggest...
- 8/10/2010
- by Miguel Gonzalez
- Encore Magazine
Tomorrow When the War Began will premiere in Sydney on August 8, followed by Melbourne on August 11 and, as reported by Encore last week, in Queensland at the Australian International Movie Convention on August 15.
The film, produced by Omnilab Media’s division Ambience Entertainment, and distributed by Paramount Pictures, is Stuart Beattie’s directorial debut, based on John Marsden’s best-selling novel.
The cast – Caitlin Stasey, Rachel Hurd-Wood, Lincoln Lewis, Deniz Akdeniz, Phoebe Tonkin, Chris Pang, Ashleigh Cummings, and Andy Ryan – will be present at the Sydney premiere at Event Cinemas on George Street.
The film, produced by Omnilab Media’s division Ambience Entertainment, and distributed by Paramount Pictures, is Stuart Beattie’s directorial debut, based on John Marsden’s best-selling novel.
The cast – Caitlin Stasey, Rachel Hurd-Wood, Lincoln Lewis, Deniz Akdeniz, Phoebe Tonkin, Chris Pang, Ashleigh Cummings, and Andy Ryan – will be present at the Sydney premiere at Event Cinemas on George Street.
- 7/7/2010
- by Miguel Gonzalez
- Encore Magazine
Stuart Beattie’s adaptation of the John Marsden novel Tomorrow When the War Began continues its promotional campaign, with new in-theatre banners to promote the release and the trailer currently screening before what is expected to be a huge hit with a similar core demographic, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (Hoyts).
Earlier today, Encore reported that the film would have its premiere at the Australian International Movie Convention next month, but distributor Paramount Pictures has explained that, at this stage, that event cannot be confirmed.
The$25m film will open on September 2.
Earlier today, Encore reported that the film would have its premiere at the Australian International Movie Convention next month, but distributor Paramount Pictures has explained that, at this stage, that event cannot be confirmed.
The$25m film will open on September 2.
- 7/2/2010
- by Miguel Gonzalez
- Encore Magazine
Stuart Beattie is the wordsmith behind some of Hollywood’s greatest hits of the decade, and now he’s back in Australia to start a new phase as a director. He shared his journey with Georgina Pearson during post-production of Tomorrow When The War Began.
It’s easy to imagine that there must be an element of conceit that comes with being a part of the Hollywood elite. However despite this presumption Stuart Beattie is anything but.
With a string of high profile screenplays attached to his name – including Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, Collateral and Australia – Beattie is set to add another one this year. Adapted from the novel Tomorrow, When The War Began by John Marsden, the film also marks Beattie’s directorial debut and his first Australian project in over a decade.
Born in and bred in Sydney, Beattie graduated from Charles...
It’s easy to imagine that there must be an element of conceit that comes with being a part of the Hollywood elite. However despite this presumption Stuart Beattie is anything but.
With a string of high profile screenplays attached to his name – including Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, Collateral and Australia – Beattie is set to add another one this year. Adapted from the novel Tomorrow, When The War Began by John Marsden, the film also marks Beattie’s directorial debut and his first Australian project in over a decade.
Born in and bred in Sydney, Beattie graduated from Charles...
- 7/1/2010
- by Miguel Gonzalez
- Encore Magazine
Whilst we all await the release of MGM’s remake of Red Dawn, we can console ourselves with the knowledge that there’s an Australian film with a Very similar story on the way!
Based on John Marsden’s critically acclaimed novel, Tomorrow When The War Began follows:
…eight high school friends in a remote country town whose lives are suddenly and violently upended by a war that no-one saw coming. Cut off from their families and their friends, these eight extraordinary teenagers must somehow learn to escape, survive and fight back.
Tomorrow When The War Began stars Caitlin Stasey, Rachel Hurd-Wood, Lincoln Lewis, Deniz Akeniz, Phoebe Tonkin, Chris Pang, Ashleigh Cummings, Andy Ryan, and Colin Friels.
The film is released Australia and New Zealand on September 2nd 2010.
(Source: Liveforfilms)...
Based on John Marsden’s critically acclaimed novel, Tomorrow When The War Began follows:
…eight high school friends in a remote country town whose lives are suddenly and violently upended by a war that no-one saw coming. Cut off from their families and their friends, these eight extraordinary teenagers must somehow learn to escape, survive and fight back.
Tomorrow When The War Began stars Caitlin Stasey, Rachel Hurd-Wood, Lincoln Lewis, Deniz Akeniz, Phoebe Tonkin, Chris Pang, Ashleigh Cummings, Andy Ryan, and Colin Friels.
The film is released Australia and New Zealand on September 2nd 2010.
(Source: Liveforfilms)...
- 6/21/2010
- by Phil
- Nerdly
I haven’t been a big supporter of this property for one simple reason: It’s “Red Dawn” in a different setting. Granted, this argument can be applied to a number of quality motion pictures, even ones that I hold very dear to my evil little heart. With that in mind, I decided to have a little look-see at the full-length trailer for Stuart Beattie’s upcoming teenager war flick “Tomorrow, When the War Began”. And while I’m not entirely sold on the picture quite yet, I will say that the latest trailer does paint the flick in a more promising light. Of course, given the negative weight of my previous opinion, it honestly had nowhere to go but up. I apologize in advance if that upsets you. Here’s a short synopsis, in case you’re curious: Based on the popular novels by John Marsden, “Tomorrow, When the...
- 6/21/2010
- by Todd Rigney
- Beyond Hollywood
Based on the first of seven books by acclaimed Australian author, John Marsden, Tomorrow When The War Began hits theatres in Australia and New Zealand on September 2nd. The movie is about seven high school friends who return from a week-long camping trip to find that Australia has been invaded by a foreign power. Cut off from their families and their friends, these eight extraordinary teenagers must somehow learn to escape, survive and fight back. You can watch the trailer below:...
- 6/21/2010
- Hollyscoop.com
A new international trailer and posters is out for Tomorrow When The War Began.
Based on the first of seven books by acclaimed Australian author, John Marsden, Tomorrow When The War Began is the story of seven teenagers who return from a week-long camping trip to find that Australia has been invaded by a foreign power.
Banding together to fight gurellia-style agaist the enemy, this is not a typical heroic war movie – it is a terrifying situation where they must sometimes use little more than a knife or a belt to murder a soldier in cold blood. It’s a graphic tale of the violence, the blood, the fear, and the insanity of war.
The movie is directed by Stuart Beattie (writer of all three Pirates of the Caribbean movies, Collateral, 30 Days of Night, G.I. Joe) and is set to be released in Australia and New Zealand on September...
Based on the first of seven books by acclaimed Australian author, John Marsden, Tomorrow When The War Began is the story of seven teenagers who return from a week-long camping trip to find that Australia has been invaded by a foreign power.
Banding together to fight gurellia-style agaist the enemy, this is not a typical heroic war movie – it is a terrifying situation where they must sometimes use little more than a knife or a belt to murder a soldier in cold blood. It’s a graphic tale of the violence, the blood, the fear, and the insanity of war.
The movie is directed by Stuart Beattie (writer of all three Pirates of the Caribbean movies, Collateral, 30 Days of Night, G.I. Joe) and is set to be released in Australia and New Zealand on September...
- 6/20/2010
- by Allan Ford
- Filmofilia
A international trailer is now online for the new Aussie action flick "Tomorrow When The War Began" which is the directing debut by 'Pirates' screenwriter Stuart Beattie.
The film will hit theaters in 2010.
Check out the trailer below.
Synopsis:
Based on the first of seven books by acclaimed Australian author, John Marsden, Tomorrow When The War Began is the story of seven teenagers who return from a week-long camping trip to find that Australia has been invaded by a foreign power.
Banding together to fight gurellia-style agaist the enemy, this is not a typical heroic war movie - it is a terrifying situation where they must sometimes use little more than a knife or a belt to murder a soldier in cold blood. It's a graphic tale of the violence, the blood, the fear, and the insanity of war.
Source: YouTube ...
The film will hit theaters in 2010.
Check out the trailer below.
Synopsis:
Based on the first of seven books by acclaimed Australian author, John Marsden, Tomorrow When The War Began is the story of seven teenagers who return from a week-long camping trip to find that Australia has been invaded by a foreign power.
Banding together to fight gurellia-style agaist the enemy, this is not a typical heroic war movie - it is a terrifying situation where they must sometimes use little more than a knife or a belt to murder a soldier in cold blood. It's a graphic tale of the violence, the blood, the fear, and the insanity of war.
Source: YouTube ...
- 6/19/2010
- by amcsts@gmail.com
- AMC - Script to Screen
When the War Began PosterDirector Stuart Beattie is bringing John Marsden's tale Tomorrow, When the War Began to theatres in Australia and this theatrical trailer shows a mysterious force taking over the country. Distribution for North America has not been secured for Tomorrow, but after watching the action packed clip below here is one emphatic vote for bringing the film across the Pacific Ocean.
The film follows a Red Dawn themed story where a group of teenagers band together to retake their country from the hands of an Asian invading force. The invaders identity is kept in the dark; yet, China and Japan are the only major Asian players in the Pacific who could pull off such an attack. Identities aside, the trailer for Tomorrow, When the War Began is inside.
The synopsis for the film here:
"The 'Tomorrow' series is a series of seven young adult invasion novels...
The film follows a Red Dawn themed story where a group of teenagers band together to retake their country from the hands of an Asian invading force. The invaders identity is kept in the dark; yet, China and Japan are the only major Asian players in the Pacific who could pull off such an attack. Identities aside, the trailer for Tomorrow, When the War Began is inside.
The synopsis for the film here:
"The 'Tomorrow' series is a series of seven young adult invasion novels...
- 6/19/2010
- by 28DaysLaterAnalysis@gmail.com (Michael Ross Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
The future of the Red Dawn remake may be looking somewhat grim [1], but I wouldn't get too upset about it. After all, we need only look to Australia to find the next best thing: Stuart Beattie's upcoming film Tomorrow, When The War Began. Based on the young adult novel by John Marsden, the movie tells the story of a group of Australian teenagers who band together to fight a guerrilla war against an invading force in their hometown of Wirrawee. So yeah, it's basically the exact same movie, just set in Australia instead of America. It's interesting to note that this story takes a distinctly different approach from the Red Dawn remake, in that the enemies are an unidentified group of foreign invaders with no particular nationality or affiliation. This version seems to be less about blind patriotism and more about survival. Since it is an Australian production, there...
- 6/18/2010
- by Sean
- FilmJunk
Or as I like to call it, Redder Dawn: 2 Red, 2 Furious.
This is Hollywood screenwriter Stuart Beattie‘s directorial debut, an adaptation of the 2006 John Marsden novel of the same name, which tells the story of a group of young friends who, returning from a camping trip, discover their home town destroyed and its inhabitants imprisoned by an outside enemy force. They proceed to take the force on guerilla style.
Beattie has been in the business of scripting movies for some time now. Much like Akiva Goldsman (A Beautiful Mind, Batman and Robin), the man represents the best, and worst, of what Hollywood has to offer. He’s been credited with Pirates of the Carribean: The Curse of the Black Pearl and Collateral, but also with Pirates of the Carribean: Dead Man’s Chest, At World’s End and G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra.
This new film may look and feel slightly original,...
This is Hollywood screenwriter Stuart Beattie‘s directorial debut, an adaptation of the 2006 John Marsden novel of the same name, which tells the story of a group of young friends who, returning from a camping trip, discover their home town destroyed and its inhabitants imprisoned by an outside enemy force. They proceed to take the force on guerilla style.
Beattie has been in the business of scripting movies for some time now. Much like Akiva Goldsman (A Beautiful Mind, Batman and Robin), the man represents the best, and worst, of what Hollywood has to offer. He’s been credited with Pirates of the Carribean: The Curse of the Black Pearl and Collateral, but also with Pirates of the Carribean: Dead Man’s Chest, At World’s End and G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra.
This new film may look and feel slightly original,...
- 6/18/2010
- by Dan Mecca
- The Film Stage
The remake of Red Dawn may have been delayed indefinitely, but if you hankering for a movie about a group of teenage friends fighting off an entire army that has taken over their town then you're in luck because we have Stuart Beattie's new film Tomorrow When the War Began.
Stuart is the Hollywood screenwriter behind such films as Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, Collateral, Derailed, 30 Days of Night, Australia, and G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra. Tomorrow When the War Began marks Beattie's directorial debut.
The movie was adapted from a novel written by John Marsden and it tells the story of eight unlikely high school teenagers who band together to fight when their country is invaded and their families are taken. The movie stars Caitlin Stasey, Rachel Hurd-Wood, Lincoln Lewis, Deniz Akeniz, Phoebe Tonkin, Chris Pang, Ashleigh Cummings, Andy Ryan, and Colin Friels.
Stuart is the Hollywood screenwriter behind such films as Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, Collateral, Derailed, 30 Days of Night, Australia, and G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra. Tomorrow When the War Began marks Beattie's directorial debut.
The movie was adapted from a novel written by John Marsden and it tells the story of eight unlikely high school teenagers who band together to fight when their country is invaded and their families are taken. The movie stars Caitlin Stasey, Rachel Hurd-Wood, Lincoln Lewis, Deniz Akeniz, Phoebe Tonkin, Chris Pang, Ashleigh Cummings, Andy Ryan, and Colin Friels.
- 6/18/2010
- by Venkman
- GeekTyrant
Paramount Pictures International has released the full length movie trailer for Stuart Beattie's directorial debut Tomorrow When The War Began. You might recognize Beattie's name as he is a big Hollywood screenwriter behind such films as Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, Collateral, Derailed, 30 Days of Night, Australia, and G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra. The action adventure drama is based on John Marsden’s critically- acclaimed novel, and tells the story of "eight unlikely high school teenagers band together to fight when their country is invaded and their families are taken." It's basically Australian's answer to Red Dawn. The movie stars Caitlin Stasey, Rachel Hurd-Wood, Lincoln Lewis, Deniz Akeniz, Phoebe Tonkin, Chris Pang, Ashleigh Cummings, Andy Ryan, and Colin Friels. Watch the trailer now embedded after the jump. Please leave your thoughts in the comments below. Official Plot Synopsis: Based on John Marsden’s...
- 6/18/2010
- by Peter Sciretta
- Slash Film
An international trailer for Paramount's Tomorrow, When the War Began has come online and can be watched using the player below. Written and directed by Stuart Beattie (writer of the "Pirates of the Caribbean" films), the action adventure is based on John Marsden's popular and critically-acclaimed novel. Tomorrow, When the War Began follows the journey of eight high school friends in a remote country town whose lives are suddenly and violently upended by a war that no-one saw coming. Cut off from their families and their friends, these eight extraordinary teenagers must somehow learn to escape, survive and fight back. Lincoln Lewis, Chris Pang, Deniz Akeniz, Caitlin Stasey, Phoebe Tonkin and Ashleigh Cummings star. The film opens in Australia and New Zealand on...
- 6/18/2010
- Comingsoon.net
We already told you about China’s not-so positive reaction to being villains in the upcoming “Red Dawn” remake, which posits China and Russia tag-teaming an invasion of U.S. soil. But there’s one movie that didn’t show up in the article that the Chinese (and other sensitive Asian nations) may end up having a problem with, too: the Australian-based, Australian-set, and Australian-made “Tomorrow, When the War Began”. Although the original books by writer John Marsden never gave the invaders in the story an identity or indeed country of origin, the movie will be forced to do so, since, well, you’ll actually have to see the invaders, after all, and it’ll be kind of silly to have them look like some rainbow coalition. According to writer/director Stuart Beattie (via Dh), there’s just no way around it, and while he won’t name the country of origin,...
- 6/8/2010
- by Nix
- Beyond Hollywood
As the controversy in the Chinese press over the "Red Dawn" remake makes headlines, another upcoming film is facing a similar concern over its potential to spark sinophobic sentiment.
That film? The upcoming $25 million film adaptation of John Marsden's 1993 novel "Tomorrow When the War Began". The first in a seven book series set in an Australia which finds itself invaded and occupied by a foreign power, the story follows a small band of teenagers who wage a guerrilla war on the enemy garrison in their fictional country town.
Neither the country or ethnicity of the invading force is ever mentioned in the books, a deliberate choice by Marsden who said in a discussion on the panel show "Q&A" late last year that "I don't want people to use the books to justify some kind of racist belief they might hold."
The film adaptation however cannot be so anonymous,...
That film? The upcoming $25 million film adaptation of John Marsden's 1993 novel "Tomorrow When the War Began". The first in a seven book series set in an Australia which finds itself invaded and occupied by a foreign power, the story follows a small band of teenagers who wage a guerrilla war on the enemy garrison in their fictional country town.
Neither the country or ethnicity of the invading force is ever mentioned in the books, a deliberate choice by Marsden who said in a discussion on the panel show "Q&A" late last year that "I don't want people to use the books to justify some kind of racist belief they might hold."
The film adaptation however cannot be so anonymous,...
- 6/7/2010
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Writer/director Stuart Beattie says he does not anticipate controversy over the ethnic identity of the invaders in his adaptation of the successful novel Tomorrow When the War Began, and he’s ready and willing to create a trilogy.
“I don’t anticipate it, but if people want to talk about it, they can. That’s what it’s for,” Beattie told Encore.
In the book series – which started with the first volume in 1993 – the invading enemy, their country or ethnicity, is never identified. Author John Marsden has deliberately avoided that question, leading to years of speculation, but in a recent participation on the ABC’s Q&A, he announced that the film adaptation would give the invaders “a definite ethnic identity”. Marsden could not escape a heated debate about Australia’s historical fear of invasion and the fictional work’s potential to “create xenophobia” and the politics associated to the topic.
“I don’t anticipate it, but if people want to talk about it, they can. That’s what it’s for,” Beattie told Encore.
In the book series – which started with the first volume in 1993 – the invading enemy, their country or ethnicity, is never identified. Author John Marsden has deliberately avoided that question, leading to years of speculation, but in a recent participation on the ABC’s Q&A, he announced that the film adaptation would give the invaders “a definite ethnic identity”. Marsden could not escape a heated debate about Australia’s historical fear of invasion and the fictional work’s potential to “create xenophobia” and the politics associated to the topic.
- 6/1/2010
- by Miguel Gonzalez
- Encore Magazine
A teaser poster for Tomorrow When the War Began has appeared on ninemsn, as part of the promotional partnership between the portal and distributor Paramount Pictures.
The poster focuses on Ellie (Caitlin Stasey), looking at the horizon, with the threatening shadow of a aircrafst foretelling the impending conflict.
Facebook fans have been discussing the new artwork on the film’s page:
Jennifer Martin said: “I totally saw the trailer for it last night when I went to see Iron Man 2 and totally fangirled and swore out loud in the cinema…. >.> I got so many weird looks!” Prashant Prasad added: “haha yeah me and my mate completely freaked out when it came on before Iron Man 2! can’t freakin wait!!!!!”
Nadia Russo was a little more critical: “I think the idea is wonderful but the font is Awful… Ellie looks great, the lighting is fantastic and the scenary is gorgeous but still…...
The poster focuses on Ellie (Caitlin Stasey), looking at the horizon, with the threatening shadow of a aircrafst foretelling the impending conflict.
Facebook fans have been discussing the new artwork on the film’s page:
Jennifer Martin said: “I totally saw the trailer for it last night when I went to see Iron Man 2 and totally fangirled and swore out loud in the cinema…. >.> I got so many weird looks!” Prashant Prasad added: “haha yeah me and my mate completely freaked out when it came on before Iron Man 2! can’t freakin wait!!!!!”
Nadia Russo was a little more critical: “I think the idea is wonderful but the font is Awful… Ellie looks great, the lighting is fantastic and the scenary is gorgeous but still…...
- 5/6/2010
- by Miguel Gonzalez
- Encore Magazine
Among the projects to receive funding is Snowtown a true-crime story from Justin Kurzel whose short film Blue Tongue screened at Cannes in 2005. The film follows a teenager who befriend’s John Bunting, Australia’s most notorious serial killer, and his world is altered when confronted by fear and loyalty for the man. - Australian Film Scene: Local Screen Australia recently announced funding approvals for 11 new projects, including 2 feature films, contributing a total of $5 million. Among the projects to receive funding is Snowtown a true-crime story from Justin Kurzel whose short film Blue Tongue screened at Cannes in 2005. The film follows a teenager who befriend’s John Bunting, Australia’s most notorious serial killer (wiki entry here), and his world is altered when confronted by fear and loyalty for the man. “Snowtown is a sophisticated character drama with an engaging yet horrific twist. In this chilling and compelling true story,...
- 4/7/2010
- IONCINEMA.com
If Red Dawn took place Down Under, is this what it would look like? And would "Wallabies!" be their war cry? The premise of Tomorrow, When The War Began does seem awfully familiar: when their country is attacked, a group of attractive teens takes up arms and engages in guerrilla tactics against the invading forces. Based on a bestselling book series by John Marsden, the Australian action flick marks the directing debut of Hollywood screenwriter Stuart Beattie (Collateral, G.I. Joe). Rachel Hurd-Wood (Peter Pan, An American Haunting) is probably the most familiar face in the cast.
- 4/1/2010
- by Dave Davis
- JoBlo.com
MSN has your first look at the Aussie version of “Red Dawn”, the teaser trailer for “Tomorrow, When the War Began” based on the massively popular novels by John Marsden. The film stars Caitlin Stasey as teenage heroine Ellie Linton. When their country is invaded and their families are taken, eight unlikely high school teenagers band together to fight. Starring Rachel Hurd-Wood, Phoebe Tonkin, Caitlin Stasey, Lincoln Lewis, Masa Yamaguchi, Matthew Dale, Deniz Akdeniz, Chris Pang, Ashleigh Cummings, and directed by Stuart Beattie, the Hollywood writer who has written everything from “Pirates of the Caribbean” to “Bad Boys” to “G.I. Joe”. Get more images and videos at our “Tomorrow, When the War Began” preview page.
- 3/31/2010
- by Nix
- Beyond Hollywood
Two new stills from Little Fockers, three from The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, and twenty from Tekken.
There's also five behind-the scenes photos from Predators, maquettes of the 'Version 6' armor seen in the upcoming Iron Man 2, and some impressive early but ultimately discarded artwork from last year's Inglourious Basterds.
A sample from Paul Haslinger's rejected rock-themed score for "The Wolfman" is up at Chud.
Paramount Pictures has announced a September 2nd 2010 Australian release date for the film adaptation of John Marsden’s best-selling "Tomorrow: When the War Began". A teaser trailer and first poster is due out at Easter, followed by a regular trailer around mid-year.
"Sony Pictures Classics has acquired all Us and Latin American rights to David Michod’s Sundance prize winner “Animal Kingdom..." (full details)
"Remember the "Harry Potter" broomsticks that vibrated and had to be recalled because young girls enjoyed playing with them a little too much?...
There's also five behind-the scenes photos from Predators, maquettes of the 'Version 6' armor seen in the upcoming Iron Man 2, and some impressive early but ultimately discarded artwork from last year's Inglourious Basterds.
A sample from Paul Haslinger's rejected rock-themed score for "The Wolfman" is up at Chud.
Paramount Pictures has announced a September 2nd 2010 Australian release date for the film adaptation of John Marsden’s best-selling "Tomorrow: When the War Began". A teaser trailer and first poster is due out at Easter, followed by a regular trailer around mid-year.
"Sony Pictures Classics has acquired all Us and Latin American rights to David Michod’s Sundance prize winner “Animal Kingdom..." (full details)
"Remember the "Harry Potter" broomsticks that vibrated and had to be recalled because young girls enjoyed playing with them a little too much?...
- 2/18/2010
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
If you were an Australian teenager in the nineties who had not yet heard of the phenomenon that would become Harry Potter, the chances are you may have got stuck into John Marsden's franchise of novels, which kicked off with Tomorrow: When The War Began. There was a significant amount of buzz surrounding this series last year when it was confirmed that the first book would be transformed for the big screen. Shooting having wrapped, Tomorrow: When The War Began is currently in pre-production and set to hit Australian cinemas on September 2. In a recent preview screening of footage from the film, producer Michael Boughen said that this film represents a huge step forward for commercial Australian cinema as it is based on a book which has sold nearly two million copies in Australia and New Zealand alone.
- 2/18/2010
- FilmInk.com.au
The eleventh and last part (W-z) of my extensive 2010 preview guide I'm still at work on and should be hitting the site either Tuesday or Wednesday. Before that though it is time to plug a few holes.
With release dates always in flux, there is no true definitive list of films opening this year as the number of titles change day-by-day and many aren't really locked in yet. As a result, there's definitely been some guesswork assembling this list, albeit carefully considered and researched to try and fit in what will come out, what's important enough, and what can be reasonably done.
However, there are always titles that slip through the cracks. Thankfully some ever vigilant readers have been keeping an eye out and sent in some suggestions of key projects I've missed. Not everything can be included of course, otherwise this list would take forever, but there are fourteen...
With release dates always in flux, there is no true definitive list of films opening this year as the number of titles change day-by-day and many aren't really locked in yet. As a result, there's definitely been some guesswork assembling this list, albeit carefully considered and researched to try and fit in what will come out, what's important enough, and what can be reasonably done.
However, there are always titles that slip through the cracks. Thankfully some ever vigilant readers have been keeping an eye out and sent in some suggestions of key projects I've missed. Not everything can be included of course, otherwise this list would take forever, but there are fourteen...
- 1/11/2010
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
St. Trinian's II: The Legend of Fritton's Gold
Opens: 2010
Cast: Colin Firth, Rupert Everett, David Tennant, Gemma Arterton, Talulah Riley
Director: Oliver Parker, Barnaby Thompson
Summary: A rollercoaster-style treasure hunt for the legendary Fritton’s Gold ensues as the feisty and ever-resourceful schoolgirls of St Trinian’s face their most fearsome establishment rivals yet - the villainous Pomfrey and his sidekicks from the women-hating secret society known as AD1.
Analysis: While it didn't travel much beyond the UK, 2007's reboot of the "St Trinian's" franchise nearly doubled its £7 million production budget in sales in the UK alone - making it one of the top grossing independent British films of the past decade. Reviews were decidedly mixed but generally pretty weak at the time, so the greenlighting of a sequel surprised quite a few.
Despite a critical drubbing, the core audience of young British teenage girls seemed to be satisfied by...
Opens: 2010
Cast: Colin Firth, Rupert Everett, David Tennant, Gemma Arterton, Talulah Riley
Director: Oliver Parker, Barnaby Thompson
Summary: A rollercoaster-style treasure hunt for the legendary Fritton’s Gold ensues as the feisty and ever-resourceful schoolgirls of St Trinian’s face their most fearsome establishment rivals yet - the villainous Pomfrey and his sidekicks from the women-hating secret society known as AD1.
Analysis: While it didn't travel much beyond the UK, 2007's reboot of the "St Trinian's" franchise nearly doubled its £7 million production budget in sales in the UK alone - making it one of the top grossing independent British films of the past decade. Reviews were decidedly mixed but generally pretty weak at the time, so the greenlighting of a sequel surprised quite a few.
Despite a critical drubbing, the core audience of young British teenage girls seemed to be satisfied by...
- 1/9/2010
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
It looks like Stuart Beattie’s Aussie war epic “Tomorrow: When the War Began” has found its leading lady in 19-year old Caitlin Stasey, who will play the film’s (and possibly trilogy’s) female lead, a teenage girl name Ellie Linton. The books that the movie will be based on, John Marsden’s bestselling “Tomorrow” series of young adult reads, is told from Ellie’s perspective as she and her fellow Down Under kids help the adults repel an invasion of their homeland by unidentified forces. And yes, Aussies, she is one of you, so no need to go out into the streets to protest. According to Rotten Tomatoes, this will be Stasey’s first feature film. Her previous credits include turns on Aussie TV’s long-running Neighbours show, as well as something called The Sleepover Club. She’s also currently filming a movie called “Wonder Boy”. “Tomorrow: When...
- 9/4/2009
- by Nix
- Beyond Hollywood
Long before Twilight, Australian teens were obsessed with another book series which will also soon find its way onto the big screen. The Tomorrow series, beginning with Tomorrow When the War Began, was an immensely popular series of 7 books written by Australian author John Marsden. The first book in the series, published in 1994, has been picked up by Ambience Entertainment for production, and this week they have announced the casting of the lead character Ellie Linton.
- 9/4/2009
- FilmInk.com.au
The war's officially begun: Paramount announced today that 19-year-old Australian actress Caitlin Stasey will take the key role of Ellie Linton in the first film of John Marsden's hugely successful Tomorrow novels, a seven-volume "young adult invasion" series that has sold more than two million copies in Australia and New Zealand. Marsden's series' recounts the guerilla warfare of a band of teenagers who fight to repel an attack on Australia. The books, which began publishing in 1993, are told from the perspective of Ellie.Tomorrow: When the War Began will mark the directing debut of Stuart Beattie, whose writing credits include...
- 9/3/2009
- Rotten Tomatoes
Screenwriter Stuart Beattie will be making his directorial debut with an adaptation of the Australian young-adult novel .Tomorrow, When the War Began.. Beattie wrote the screenplay for the film as well.His writing credits include .Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl,. .Australia. and Stephen Sommers. upcoming .G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra.. .Tomorrow. is the first novel in a popular series of seven written by Australian writer John Marsden and published from 1994-99. The series details the insurgency efforts of a band of Aussie teenagers fighting off an enemy invasion and occupation of their homeland. Most of the books in the series were not available stateside until recently, but the filmmakers hope to persuade Scholastic to reprint...
- 6/16/2009
- by Adnan Tezer
- Monsters and Critics
Who knew that Australia had it's own Red Dawn? According to THR, Australia screenwriter Stuart Beattie (who also wrote Collateral, GI Joe and the story for Pirates of the Caribbean) is going to write and direct an adaptation of the novel Tomorrow, When the War Began. The film, which he calls "coming of age in a war zone," will be his directorial debut. The book is the first in a seven-novel young adult series by John Marsden which has become quite popular in Australia. The basic story follows an insurgent band of Australian teenagers who fight against an enemy invasion and occupation of their land. So, yeah, kinda like Red Dawn, not that the John Milius picture and its remake have any lock on the idea of kids fighting the guerrilla fight for their country. The film, which is set to shoot in September in Australia, is the first of...
- 6/16/2009
- by Russ Fischer
- Slash Film
Screenwriter Stuart Beattie will make his directorial debut with an adaptation of Tomorrow, When The War Began. The John Marsden young adult novel series, published in seven parts between 1994 and 1999, centres on Australian teens battling off an invasion of their homeland. Beattie, who penned Australia and Collateral, said that Tomorrow will explore "coming of age in a war zone". Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Beattie noted that his movie would be different from the similarly-themed Red Dawn, the 1984 film that will (more)...
- 6/16/2009
- by By Simon Reynolds
- Digital Spy
Aussie screenwriter Stuart Beattie has gone back home to find the right material for his directoral debut. The 30 Days of Night and Collateral scribe is readying a movie based on the young adult novel Tomorrow, When the War Began, kind of an Australian version of Red Dawn.
Written by Australian novelist John Marsden and published in 1994, the Tomorrow series chronicles the adventures of seven young Australian teens and their defacto leader Ellie as their country is invaded and they form a rebel cell of freedom fighters. Seven books make up the Tomorrow series and it became a bestseller down under, even being used by teachers in schools.
Beattie, who's read all of the books and counts himself as a fan, hopes that if the first film is a success he will follow it up with two more movies, then make the remaining four Tomorrow novels as four seasons of a TV show.
Written by Australian novelist John Marsden and published in 1994, the Tomorrow series chronicles the adventures of seven young Australian teens and their defacto leader Ellie as their country is invaded and they form a rebel cell of freedom fighters. Seven books make up the Tomorrow series and it became a bestseller down under, even being used by teachers in schools.
Beattie, who's read all of the books and counts himself as a fan, hopes that if the first film is a success he will follow it up with two more movies, then make the remaining four Tomorrow novels as four seasons of a TV show.
- 6/16/2009
- by Patrick Sauriol
- Corona's Coming Attractions
Here's what's currently going on inside the Hollywood studio world:
• Paramount is developing a project about online casinos in Costa Rica, with Leonardo DiCaprio attached to produce and maybe star in. Brian Koppelman and David Levien ("Ocean's Thirteen") came up with the pitch. Look for DiCaprio in Martin Scorsese's "Shutter Island." (Variety)
• Fox is working on a project entitled "Family History," written by Marc Haimes from a draft by Michael Punke. Haimes told the Hollywood Reporter the film centers on a family embarking on a treasure hunt through time. Haimes also wrote "Elevator Men."
• Paramount also bought "Honey Pot," a pitch from Elizabeth Meriwether. Described as an action comedy, the film centers on two women caught up in the world of international espionage. (The Hollywood Reporter)
• Stuart Beattie, whose credits include "Australia" and "G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra," is developing a flick based on John Marsden's novel "Tomorrow,...
• Paramount is developing a project about online casinos in Costa Rica, with Leonardo DiCaprio attached to produce and maybe star in. Brian Koppelman and David Levien ("Ocean's Thirteen") came up with the pitch. Look for DiCaprio in Martin Scorsese's "Shutter Island." (Variety)
• Fox is working on a project entitled "Family History," written by Marc Haimes from a draft by Michael Punke. Haimes told the Hollywood Reporter the film centers on a family embarking on a treasure hunt through time. Haimes also wrote "Elevator Men."
• Paramount also bought "Honey Pot," a pitch from Elizabeth Meriwether. Described as an action comedy, the film centers on two women caught up in the world of international espionage. (The Hollywood Reporter)
• Stuart Beattie, whose credits include "Australia" and "G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra," is developing a flick based on John Marsden's novel "Tomorrow,...
- 6/16/2009
- by Franck Tabouring
- screeninglog.com
Pirates of the Caribbean screenwriter Stuart Beattie will make his directorial debut with an adaptation of Tomorrow, When the War Began. The novel is the first in a popular series of seven books written by Australian John Marsden first published in 1994. The Tomorrow Series, as it is known, details the insurgency efforts of a band of Aussie teenagers fighting off an enemy invasion and foreign occupation of their homeland, similar to Red Dawn. Beattie, who has read and loves the books, is writing the screenplay and is preparing to shoot down in Australia in September. "It's coming of age in a war zone," he explains. Paramount Vantage is co-financing along with Omnilab Media, who will handle the sizable visual effects through its company Iloura, which worked on Australia. The filmmakers plan to make a trilogy of features from the first three books and then, if they're successful, spin the next...
- 6/16/2009
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Screenwriter Stuart Beattie, whose credits include Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, Australia and Stephen Sommers’ upcoming G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, is set to make his directorial debut with an adaptation of the of the young-adult novel Tomorrow, When the War Began. Tomorrow is the first novel in a popular series of seven written by Australian John Marsden and published from 1994-99. The Tomorrow Series, as it is known, details the insurgency efforts of a band of Aussie teenagers fighting off an enemy invasion and occupation of their homeland. Beattie also penned the screenplay. The Tomorrow Series is one of the most popular Australian series ever published; the books are taught in schools there. Most of them were not available stateside until recently, but the filmmakers hope to persuade Scholastic to reprint them in tandem with the movie's launch. Marsden also penned a...
- 6/16/2009
- by James Cook
- TheMovingPicture.net
"Tomorrow", an Australian young-adult favorite, could soon be in theaters courtesy of one of Hollywood’s hotter screenwriters from Down Under.
Stuart Beattie, who penned Collateral and 30 Days of Night and co-scripted both Australia and the upcoming G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, will make his directorial debut with Tomorrow, When the War Began, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Tomorrow would adapt the first of a series of popular young-adult novels detailing the efforts of Aussie teenagers to fight off an enemy invasion. "The Tomorrow Series", as it is known, was written by Aussie John Marsden and published between 1994-99.
"It's coming of age in a war zone," said Beattie, who said he has read and loved all the books.
The books are among the most popular Australian fiction ever published. The books' main character, a teenager named Ellie Linton who learns to balance her role as a leader with her personal friendships,...
Stuart Beattie, who penned Collateral and 30 Days of Night and co-scripted both Australia and the upcoming G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, will make his directorial debut with Tomorrow, When the War Began, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Tomorrow would adapt the first of a series of popular young-adult novels detailing the efforts of Aussie teenagers to fight off an enemy invasion. "The Tomorrow Series", as it is known, was written by Aussie John Marsden and published between 1994-99.
"It's coming of age in a war zone," said Beattie, who said he has read and loved all the books.
The books are among the most popular Australian fiction ever published. The books' main character, a teenager named Ellie Linton who learns to balance her role as a leader with her personal friendships,...
- 6/16/2009
- CinemaSpy
Stuart Beattie is keeping things local.
The Australian "Australia" co-writer is readying his directorial debut, an adaptation of the young-adult novel "Tomorrow, When the War Began" for an Aussie-centric production this year. Beattie also wrote the screenplay.
"Tomorrow" is the first novel in a popular series of seven written by Australian John Marsden and published from 1994-99. The Tomorrow Series, as it is known, details the insurgency efforts of a band of Aussie teenagers fighting off an enemy invasion and occupation of their homeland.
"It's coming of age in a war zone," said Beattie, who said he has read and loved all the books.
Beattie is casting and crewing up for a September shoot Down Under. Sydney-based Omnilab Media ("Dead of Night") is financing and will handle the sizable visual effects through its company Iloura, which worked on "Australia."
The filmmakers plan to make a trilogy of features from the first three books and then,...
The Australian "Australia" co-writer is readying his directorial debut, an adaptation of the young-adult novel "Tomorrow, When the War Began" for an Aussie-centric production this year. Beattie also wrote the screenplay.
"Tomorrow" is the first novel in a popular series of seven written by Australian John Marsden and published from 1994-99. The Tomorrow Series, as it is known, details the insurgency efforts of a band of Aussie teenagers fighting off an enemy invasion and occupation of their homeland.
"It's coming of age in a war zone," said Beattie, who said he has read and loved all the books.
Beattie is casting and crewing up for a September shoot Down Under. Sydney-based Omnilab Media ("Dead of Night") is financing and will handle the sizable visual effects through its company Iloura, which worked on "Australia."
The filmmakers plan to make a trilogy of features from the first three books and then,...
- 6/15/2009
- by By Jay A. Fernandez and Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Australian Stuart Beattie ( Australia ) will make his directorial debut on an adaptation of the young-adult novel "Tomorrow, When the War Began." Beattie also wrote the screenplay. "Tomorrow" is the first novel in a popular series of seven written by Aussie John Marsden and published from 1994-99. "The Tomorrow Series," as it is known, details the insurgency efforts of a band of teenagers fighting off an enemy invasion and occupation of their homeland. "It's coming of age in a war zone," said Beattie, who said he has read and loved all the books. Beattie is casting and crewing up for a September shoot Down Under. The filmmakers plan to make a trilogy of features from the first three books and then, if they're successful, spin the next...
- 6/15/2009
- Comingsoon.net
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