Matching Jack Q&A
Tuesday August 17, 2010 |
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| (l to r) Host Carol van Opstal, Nadia Tass and David Parker |
Nadia Tass answers an audience question |
A scene from Matching Jack |
| The award-winning filmmakers of Malcolm, The Big Steal and Amy - Nadia Tass and David Parker, visited Cinema Nova for a preview screening of their latest film Matching Jack. The screening was followed by an Q&A hosted by Carol van Opstal from 3MBS. A powerful emotional drama about the bond between parent and child, Matching Jack is the first film the team have made in Australia for ten years. Now showing at Cinema Nova |
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Boy Q&A
Tuesday August 10, 2010 |
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| James Rolleston and Taika Waititi |
Taika and James were joined by host Alan Brough (Spicks and Specks, ABC 774) |
Taika, Alan and James discuss the film |
Oscar-nominated director Taika Waititi and the star of his hit film, James Rolleston, joined fellow Kiwi Alan Brough at Cinema Nova to celebrate the arrival of Waititi’s outstanding new film BOY – the highest grossing New Zealand movie ever. The NZ trio discussed the art of good comedy, personal heroes, New Zealand and Michael Jackson! The film is Waititi’s semi-autographical tale about growing up on the east coast of New Zealand in the eighties.
BOY opens at Cinema Nova on August 26. |
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The Waiting City Q&A
Thursday July 8 2010 |
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| Radha Mitchell, Joel Edgerton and Claire McCarthy at Cinema Nova |
a scene from The Waiting City |
a scene from The Waiting City |
| Cinema Nova presented internationally acclaimed Aussie actors, Joel Edgerton and Radha Mitchell, with director Claire McCarthy, discussing their new film - the intoxicating drama THE WAITING CITY. Hosted by reporter/broadcaster Tracee Huchison. |
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Page To Picture: The Hedgehog
Sunday July 4 |
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Francophile Philippa Hawker (centre) answers
an audience question, with Sophie Cunningham
and Thomas Caldwell. |
Houlette perform live in the cinema. |
Man of elegance, Dave Graney, amuses the crowd
next to authentic Parisian, Daniele Kemp. |
| Cinema Nova’s PAGE TO PICTURE event returned in style with French film THE HEDGEHOG (Le Hérisson), based on the acclaimed book ‘The Elegance of The Hedgehog’ by Muriel Barbery. On hand to discuss the book-to-film adaptation was musician and broadcaster Dave Graney; author and Meanjin editor Sophie Cunningham; film critic for The Age Philippa Hawker; and SBS radio’s Danièle Kemp. Plus local group Houlette performed a live acoustic set of their French inspired folk/pop. The event was moderated by Thomas Caldwell of Cinema Autopsy. |
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Catherine Deveny in Conversation
Tuesday June 1, 2010 |
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| Jess McGuire and Catherine Deveny. |
Catherine answers a question from Jess. |
Catherine and Jess discuss the cyber world |
| Self-described "serial pest and cultural terrorist”, writer/comedian Catherine Deveny, visited Cinema Nova for the first of our In Conversation series. Joined by Jess McGuire (Triple R, Defamer Australia) to discuss the role of the media, the effect of on-line networks, the real world vs the cyber world, Catherine also took questions from the audience. |
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Animal Kingdom – Meet the Filmmaker Event
Sunday May 23, 2010 |
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Luke Ford who plays Darren Cody in the film,
answers a question about his role. Next to him on
the panel (l to r) Jacki Weaver, Carol van Opstal,
David Michôd and Ben Mendelsohn. |
Director David Michôd with members of his cast
Jacki Weaver, Luke Ford and Ben Mendelsohn. |
Jacki Weaver, Carol van Opstal, David Michôd and
Ben Mendelsohn share a laugh. |
| Cinema Nova hosted the first Melbourne screening of one of the year's most highly-anticipated films, ANIMAL KINGDOM, followed by a Q&A with writer/director David Michôd and AFI award-winners Ben Mendelsohn, Luke Ford and Jacki Weaver. Moderated by Carol Van Opstal from 3MBS Screenthemes. Winner of the World Cinema Jury prize at the Sundance Film Festival, ANIMAL KINGDOM is a cinematic epic of an orphaned young man trying to stay straight as he is welcomed into a family of criminals. Also starring Guy Pearce and Joel Edgerton, ANIMAL KINGDOM opens at Cinema Nova on June 3. |
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Playing for Charlie – Meet the Filmmaker Event
Saturday May 8, 2010 |
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| Shane Connor, Jared Daperi and Pene Patrick |
Jared Daperi, Pene Patrick, Shane Connor,
Raffaele Caputo and Lisa Gerrard on the panel |
Lisa Gerrard |
| Oscar nominated composer Lisa Gerrard visited Cinema Nova to discuss new Australian film PLAYING FOR CHARLIE. Among the many films she has scored or contributed to are: Gladiator, Balibo, Whale Rider, Insider, Solo and now PLAYING FOR CHARLIE. Lisa was joined by director Pene Patrick and actors Jared Daperis and Shane Connor for a Q&A moderated by film writer and editor (First Take, Second Take) Raffaele Caputo. |
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Gillian Armstrong – Meet the Filmmaker Event
Thursday May 6, 2010 |
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| Director Gillian Armstrong |
Gillian and moderator Peter Krausz
chat about the film. |
The three women featured in LOVE LUST AND LIES – Diana, Josie and Kerry |
| Acclaimed Australian director Gillian Armstrong (My Brilliant Career, Little Women, Oscar & Lucinda) returned home to celebrate the release of her incredible documentary LOVE, LUST AND LIES. The film is the fifth in a landmark series that began over three decades ago focusing on the lives of three lively, working-class Adelaide women. Gillian was joined by host Peter Krausz (Chair of the Australian Film Critics Association). |
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I Love You Too – Meet the Filmmaker Event
Wednesday May 5, 2010 |
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| Paul Verhoeven, Daina Reid and Peter Helliar |
Peter answers a question form the audience |
A scene from I LOVE YOU TOO |
| Beloved comedian Peter Helliar made a special appearance to discuss his feature film screenwriting debut I LOVE YOU TOO joined by director Daina Reid and moderated by Triple J’s Paul Verhoeven. Set to warm hearts around the country, the hilarious romantic comedy I LOVE YOU TOO is a tale of arrested development and Generation X’s awkward handling of love and romance. |
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Blind Company – Meet the Filmmaker Event
Wednesday April 28, 2010 |
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| Thomas Caldwell, Alkinos Tsilimidos and Colin Friels |
Colin Friels, Nick Barkla, Alkinos Tsilimidos,
Gloria Ajenstat and Thomas Caldwell |
A scene from Blind Company |
| Celebrated Australian auteur, Alkinos Tsilimidos launched his new film BLIND COMPANY with a Q&A at Cinema Nova. Joined by members of his cast - AFI Award winner Colin Friels, Nick Barkla and Gloria Ajenstat. Cinema Autopsy’s Thomas Caldwell moderated the event. BLIND COMPANY is a brooding, cinematic drama about a dying man and the wreckage he leaves behind. |
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The Room – Farewell Event
Wednesday April 28, 2010 |
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Tommy Wiseau watches over Carol van Opstal
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A full house watches THE ROOM. |
Michael Adams and Carol van Opstal talk bad movies. |
Cinema Nova celebrated Tommy Wiseau’s cultural ‘disasterpiece’, THE ROOM, by sending it off in style after 12 weeks of sell-out audiences hurling spoons and abuse at what Entertainment Weekly dubbed “The Citizen Kane of bad movies”. SBS Movie Show presenter and author Michael Adams hosted a farewell screening of THE ROOM where the phenomena of bad cinema was discussed in a Q&A moderated by Carol van Opstal from Screenthemes.
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ROCKSTEADY The Roots of Reggae – Meet the Filmmaker Event
Tuesday April 27, 2010 |
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Reggae stars Stranger Cole & Dawn Penn
with music producer Mossman Raxlen.
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Stranger Cole humours Mossman Raxlen |
Stranger Cole, Dawn Penn and Mossman Raxlen
discuss Rocksteady |
Two stars of the reggae scene, Stranger Cole and Dawn Penn, joined Music Producer Mossman Raxlen for a preview screening of ROCKSTEADY: THE ROOTS OF REGGAE followed by a Q&A. ROCKSTEADY follows the music and stories of the legendary singers and musicians of the Rocksteady era - Jamaica’s Golden Age of music. |
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ACCIDENTS HAPPEN Meet The Filmmaker event
Saturday April 17, 2010 |
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Geena Davis
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Thomas Caldwell and Geena Davis |
Director Andrew Lancaster and Geena Davis
answer a question from Thomas Caldwell |
| Cinema Nova was in for a treat when Academy-Award winner Geena Davis graced us with her presence for a special Q&A and screening of her new film ACCIDENTS HAPPEN – a moving fable of family, fate and misfortune in American suburbia. Australian director Andrew Lancaster also took part and film critic and author Thomas Caldwell moderated the event.
View Q&A highlights, click here |
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BENEATH HiLL 60 Meet The Filmmaker event
Sunday April 11, 2010 |
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Brendan Cowell and Peter George
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Will Davis and Brendan Cowell |
a scene from Beneath Hill 60 |
| Actor Brendan Cowell visited Cinema Nova for a Q&A and screening of his film BENEATH HILL 60 - an Australian movie set underneath the trenches of World War I. The film is based on the book by historian Will Davis, who also joined in the discussion. Peter George moderated the event. |
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THE ROAD Page 2 Picture event
Tuesday January 26, 2010 |
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Marieke Hardy discusses THE ROAD
with Thomas Caldwell.
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A sold-out crowd enjoyed the film
and panel event. |
The Panel (L-R) Jason Steger, Ana Kokkinos, Thomas Caldwell, Marieke Hardy, Justin Clemens. |
| Cinema Nova’s third Page To Picture event involved a screening of the highly-anticipated post-apocalyptic drama THE ROAD, followed by a panel discussion. On-hand to talk about John Hillcoat’s adaptation of Cormac McCarthy’s prize-winning story were media personality and writer Marieke Hardy, director of ‘Blessed’ Ana Kokkinos, The Age’s Book Editor Jason Steger, author & online artist Dr Justin Clemens as well as film critic and author Thomas Caldwell. A very personal book for some on the panel, all agreed that Hillcoat’s feature was a brave and captivating take on McCarthy’s bestseller. |
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