We return with another edition of the Indie Spotlight, highlighting recent independent horror news sent our way. This week’s feature includes a trailer for The Cabining, details on All Hallows’ Eve, and much more:
The Cabining: “Todd and Bruce, a hapless screenwriting team, get one last shot at success thanks to Todd’s wealthy stepdad, Serge. If they pen a worthy horror script, Serge will fund the entire project. But there is one condition – the script must be complete in two weeks. With the deadline looming and no fresh ideas, Todd and Bruce head to Shangri-La, a serene artist’s retreat, with the hope that the peace and company of fellow artists will inspire greatness… or, failing greatness, at least enough for straight-to-dvd. Shangri-La proves to be anything but serene, as the artists die off one by one, seemingly by accident. Bruce convinces Todd to soak in this...
The Cabining: “Todd and Bruce, a hapless screenwriting team, get one last shot at success thanks to Todd’s wealthy stepdad, Serge. If they pen a worthy horror script, Serge will fund the entire project. But there is one condition – the script must be complete in two weeks. With the deadline looming and no fresh ideas, Todd and Bruce head to Shangri-La, a serene artist’s retreat, with the hope that the peace and company of fellow artists will inspire greatness… or, failing greatness, at least enough for straight-to-dvd. Shangri-La proves to be anything but serene, as the artists die off one by one, seemingly by accident. Bruce convinces Todd to soak in this...
- 5/12/2013
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Principal photography has begun in Perth on a supernatural thriller, Foreshadow.
The film is produced by Estelle Buzzard’s Buzz Productions in partnership with Movierockets Entertainment and is directed by Carmelo Musca, written by Kris Lippert.
The shoot will run through until Friday 1 March.
The announcement:
Buzz Productions, in partnership with Movierockets Entertainment, today commenced principal photography in Perth, on its supernatural thriller Foreshadow.
Foreshadow tells the story of Jesse Milton (Justin Burford) who is living the high life – money, surf and a never-ending supply of hot dates – until he discovers his latest blonde bombshell dead. When the coroner rules out foul play and the police close their investigation, Jesse decides to go after the killer himself.
The predominantly Western Australian cast is led by Aria and Broadway Australia award winner Justin Burford (Rock of Ages), and two-time Logie nominee Myles Pollard (Drift, The Turning, McLeod’s Daughters).
They are supported by Andrea Addison (Raven,...
The film is produced by Estelle Buzzard’s Buzz Productions in partnership with Movierockets Entertainment and is directed by Carmelo Musca, written by Kris Lippert.
The shoot will run through until Friday 1 March.
The announcement:
Buzz Productions, in partnership with Movierockets Entertainment, today commenced principal photography in Perth, on its supernatural thriller Foreshadow.
Foreshadow tells the story of Jesse Milton (Justin Burford) who is living the high life – money, surf and a never-ending supply of hot dates – until he discovers his latest blonde bombshell dead. When the coroner rules out foul play and the police close their investigation, Jesse decides to go after the killer himself.
The predominantly Western Australian cast is led by Aria and Broadway Australia award winner Justin Burford (Rock of Ages), and two-time Logie nominee Myles Pollard (Drift, The Turning, McLeod’s Daughters).
They are supported by Andrea Addison (Raven,...
- 2/4/2013
- by Colin Delaney
- Encore Magazine
Principal photography on supernatural thriller Foreshadow has kicked off today in Perth. Starring Justin Burford (Rock of Ages) and Myles Pollard (Drift, The Turning) Foreshadow follows eternal bachelor Jesse Milton (Burford) whose too-good-to-be-true life is turned on its head when his latest girlfriend is discovered dead. Convinced she was murdered, Jesse sets out to find the killer himself, and comes up against demonic forces in the process. It is Burford.s first feature film role, though the pop star.s acting talents have been recognised in his turn in Rock of Ages, for which he gained five-star reviews. Joining Burford and Pollard in the cast are Andrea Addison (Raven, Bitter Art, Two Fists, One Heart), Ben Mortley (Drift, Lantana, Home and Away, McLeod.s Daughters), Ben Purser (Bitter Art, Underbelly), James Hagan (Little Sparrows, Needle, The Great Mint Swindle), Melanie Lyons (Little Sparrows, Cloudstreet, Lockie Leonard), Tawni Bryant (The Slap), Sam Devenport,...
- 2/4/2013
- by Inside Film Correspondent
- IF.com.au
Australian/UK co-production Oranges and Sunshine and Aussie independent drama Little Sparrows have been picked up overseas. Oranges and Sunshine, directed by first-time feature film director Jim Loach, has been acquired by distributor Cohen Media Group from Icon Entertainment for a North American run in the fall. The deal was negotiated by Icon's Anthony Buckner and Cohen Media Group's Stephen Dembetzer. The highly-emotional drama, starring Emily Watson, Hugo Weaving and David Wenham, tells the story of social worker Margaret Humphreys who discovered in the mid-80s.that thousands of kids were deported from the UK to Australia against their will. Both prime ministers issued an apology to the "Forgotten Australians" during production of the film. .We...
- 4/27/2011
- by Sam Dallas
- IF.com.au
Sales agent Urban has finalised a deal with Soda Pictures for UK distribution of Yu-Hsiu Cameille Chen’s Little Sparrows; the deal includes television rights for that country’s Channel 4.
“We are unstoppable! Little Sparrows continues to attract commercial interest on an international level and I believe it is the intimate portrayal of a family and their choices as individuals that resonates across cultures,” said Chen.
“In many ways, we – as independent producers – continue to trust that great, well-told stories are what audiences want and should experience,” she added.
The film tells the story of three sisters. Nina is widowed with two young children. Anna is an aspiring actress unhappily married to a filmmaker. Christine is a med student who is yet to fully come to terms with her sexuality. When their mother Susan’s breast cancer returns, the family is faced with choices and the reality of their last Christmas together.
“We are unstoppable! Little Sparrows continues to attract commercial interest on an international level and I believe it is the intimate portrayal of a family and their choices as individuals that resonates across cultures,” said Chen.
“In many ways, we – as independent producers – continue to trust that great, well-told stories are what audiences want and should experience,” she added.
The film tells the story of three sisters. Nina is widowed with two young children. Anna is an aspiring actress unhappily married to a filmmaker. Christine is a med student who is yet to fully come to terms with her sexuality. When their mother Susan’s breast cancer returns, the family is faced with choices and the reality of their last Christmas together.
- 4/22/2011
- by Miguel Gonzalez
- Encore Magazine
Yu-Hsiu Camille Chen’s Little Sparrows will have a limited cinema release in Western Australia through Luna Palace Cinemas.
“We are delighted that we have been given the opportunity to show Perth audiences Camille’s very touching and moving drama. We encourage everyone to come along to see it and help support one of Perth’s very talented filmmakers, as well as the many truly gifted actors that help make this film special,” said Luna Palace’s managing director Van Den Berghe.
The film tells the story of three sisters. Nina is widowed with two young children. Anna is an aspiring actress unhappily married to a filmmaker. Christine is a med student who is yet to fully come to terms with her sexuality. When their mother Susan’s breast cancer returns, the family is faced with choices and the reality of their last Christmas together.
The theatrical season will begin...
“We are delighted that we have been given the opportunity to show Perth audiences Camille’s very touching and moving drama. We encourage everyone to come along to see it and help support one of Perth’s very talented filmmakers, as well as the many truly gifted actors that help make this film special,” said Luna Palace’s managing director Van Den Berghe.
The film tells the story of three sisters. Nina is widowed with two young children. Anna is an aspiring actress unhappily married to a filmmaker. Christine is a med student who is yet to fully come to terms with her sexuality. When their mother Susan’s breast cancer returns, the family is faced with choices and the reality of their last Christmas together.
The theatrical season will begin...
- 3/31/2011
- by Miguel Gonzalez
- Encore Magazine
Camille Chen's debut feature film Little Sparrows has won the Spaartan Award in the 2010 DigiSPAA feature film competition, part of the Screen Producers Association of Australia's (Spaa) annual conference. Little Sparrows traces the emotional journey of three sisters (played by Nina Deasley, Melanie Munt and Arielle Gray) whose mother Susan (Nicola Bartlett) is dying of breast cancer. As the women gather to celebrate what will be their last Christmas with their mother, the film explores and reflects upon the individual journeys of the three sisters, the decisions they've made and their family relationships. The film was shot on location in Chen's home state of Western Australia in December 2009.
- 11/17/2010
- FilmInk.com.au
Yu-Hsiu Camille Chen’s Little Sparrows has signed a distribution deal for the Us and Canada with Film Movement.
“It was an extraordinary premiere and the response from both audiences and international media has been overwhelming at say the least. To receive confirmation from Umedia this morning that the Us deal had been finalised is very affirming,” said Chen.
The deal was negotiated by sales agent Umedia.
Little Sparrows recently screened at the International Rome Film Festival.
“It was an extraordinary premiere and the response from both audiences and international media has been overwhelming at say the least. To receive confirmation from Umedia this morning that the Us deal had been finalised is very affirming,” said Chen.
The deal was negotiated by sales agent Umedia.
Little Sparrows recently screened at the International Rome Film Festival.
- 11/4/2010
- by Miguel Gonzalez
- Encore Magazine
Yu-Hsiu Camille Chen's Australian film "Little Sparrows," which recently premiered at the Rome Film Festival, has been acquired for U.S. distribution by Film Movement. No release date has been set of yet. "Little Sparrows" takes place over one hot Christmas in Australia, and chronicles a family bracing together after the mother is diagnosed with breast cancer. The deal was negotiated today with international sales company, UMedia.
- 11/3/2010
- Indiewire
Little Sparrows, The Fall Guys, Roadman and I Wish I Were Stephanie V are the finalists for this year’s DigiSPAA digital film competition.
These films will be screened at next week’s Spaa Fringe (October 22-23), where a panel will select two grand finalists. The winner will then be announced at the Spaa Conference on November 17.
The finalists are:
Little Sparrows, directed, written and produced by Yu-Hsiu Camille Chen, follows three sisters who are forced to make tough decisions when their mother’s breast cancer returns and they must face the reality of their last Christmas together. It has screened at the Sydney Film Festival, Melbourne International Film Festival and Cinefest Oz, and has been accepted to screen at the International Rome Festival as part of the official selection and in competition.
The Fall Guys is a gritty, New Zealand-based crime comedy about three mid-twenties college buddies who come...
These films will be screened at next week’s Spaa Fringe (October 22-23), where a panel will select two grand finalists. The winner will then be announced at the Spaa Conference on November 17.
The finalists are:
Little Sparrows, directed, written and produced by Yu-Hsiu Camille Chen, follows three sisters who are forced to make tough decisions when their mother’s breast cancer returns and they must face the reality of their last Christmas together. It has screened at the Sydney Film Festival, Melbourne International Film Festival and Cinefest Oz, and has been accepted to screen at the International Rome Festival as part of the official selection and in competition.
The Fall Guys is a gritty, New Zealand-based crime comedy about three mid-twenties college buddies who come...
- 10/13/2010
- by Miguel Gonzalez
- Encore Magazine
Bolder Pictures invites Melbourne-based Encore readers to attend the screening of Little Sparrows at Miff.
Directed by Yu-Hsiu Camille Chen, it premiered at the Sydney Film Festival.
In the midst of an Australian summer, we meet three sisters. Nina is widowed with two young children. Anna is an aspiring actress unhappily married to a filmmaker. Christine is a med student who is yet to fully come to terms with her sexuality.
When their mother Susan’s breast cancer returns, the family is faced with choices and the reality of their last Christmas together.
There will be two sessions:
9.15 pm, Thursday 29 July
Acmi Cinema 2
Australian Centre for the Moving Image
Federation Square
Flinders Street, Melbourne
4.30 pm, Sunday 1 Aug
Acmi Cinema 2
Australian Centre for the Moving Image
Federation Square
Flinders Street, Melbourne
To win, email miguel@focalattractions.com.au and tell us what Miff films you want to see this year and why.
Directed by Yu-Hsiu Camille Chen, it premiered at the Sydney Film Festival.
In the midst of an Australian summer, we meet three sisters. Nina is widowed with two young children. Anna is an aspiring actress unhappily married to a filmmaker. Christine is a med student who is yet to fully come to terms with her sexuality.
When their mother Susan’s breast cancer returns, the family is faced with choices and the reality of their last Christmas together.
There will be two sessions:
9.15 pm, Thursday 29 July
Acmi Cinema 2
Australian Centre for the Moving Image
Federation Square
Flinders Street, Melbourne
4.30 pm, Sunday 1 Aug
Acmi Cinema 2
Australian Centre for the Moving Image
Federation Square
Flinders Street, Melbourne
To win, email miguel@focalattractions.com.au and tell us what Miff films you want to see this year and why.
- 7/23/2010
- by Miguel Gonzalez
- Encore Magazine
The 2010 Melbourne International Film Festival program was announced last night and one of the anticipated Australian films in the program is family drama Little Sparrows.
Directed by Tiawan-born West Australian filmmaker Yu-Hsiu Camille Chen, Little Sparrows had its world premiere at the Sydney Film Festival in June.
Here's a synopsis...
Little Sparrows traces the emotional lives of three sisters whose mother Susan (Nicola Bartlett) is dying of cancer. One summery Christmas lunch is the pivotal event around which the film's elliptical structure revolves, moving with grace between the interior journeys of the three daughters and Susan's own reconciliation with the life she has lived and her impending death.
The eldest daughter Nina (Nina Deasley) is widowed with two young children; Anna (Melanie Munt) is an actress married to a filmmaker and Christine (Arielle Gray) is a medical student. All three struggle to define themselves, their relationships with each other, their loves,...
Directed by Tiawan-born West Australian filmmaker Yu-Hsiu Camille Chen, Little Sparrows had its world premiere at the Sydney Film Festival in June.
Here's a synopsis...
Little Sparrows traces the emotional lives of three sisters whose mother Susan (Nicola Bartlett) is dying of cancer. One summery Christmas lunch is the pivotal event around which the film's elliptical structure revolves, moving with grace between the interior journeys of the three daughters and Susan's own reconciliation with the life she has lived and her impending death.
The eldest daughter Nina (Nina Deasley) is widowed with two young children; Anna (Melanie Munt) is an actress married to a filmmaker and Christine (Arielle Gray) is a medical student. All three struggle to define themselves, their relationships with each other, their loves,...
- 7/7/2010
- Screen Anarchy
When Filmink last spoke to Camille Chen in December 2009, the West Australian director was just about to commence shooting her debut feature film, Little Sparrows (formerly titled Façade). Six months later, Chen's film has wrapped and was recently selected to screen at the Sydney Film Festival as part of the ‘Love Me' pathway with Festival Director Clare Stewart describing the film as "beautifully nuanced." Little Sparrows traces the emotional lives of three sisters whose mother Susan (Nicola Bartlett) is dying of breast cancer. A Christmas lunch in the middle of an Australian summer is the pivotal event around which the film's elliptical structure revolves, shifting between the interior journeys of the three daughters and Susan's own reconciliation with the life she has lived and her impending death.
- 5/17/2010
- FilmInk.com.au
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