Meet The Filmmaker ANY QUESTIONS FOR BEN?
Friday January 27, 2012 |
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Tom Gleisner talks about ANY QUESTIONS FOR BEN? star Josh Lawson..
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Director Rob Sitch explains how the filmmakers managed to film at the 2011 Australia Open. |
A scene from Any Questions for Ben?. |
| Stars of Australian comedy, Rob Sitch and Tom Gleisner introduced their new comedy ANY QUESTIONS FOR BEN? at a very early screening of the highly-anticipated Working Dog follow-up to The Dish and The Castle. An extended introduction had the audience in stitches as the stars of The Panel, Frontline and The Hollow Men explained how they obtained permission to film at many of Melbourne’s landmarks and how star Josh Lawson was cast as the titular Ben. |
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Meet The Filmmaker: BUCK
Tuesday January 17, 2012 |
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| Buck and host Michael Bodey (The Australian) |
Buck shares some wisdom with the crowd |
Buck received a standing ovation at the end of the Q&A |
| Real-life horse whisperer Buck Brannaman mustered into Nova for the Victorian premiere of the acclaimed documentary about his life BUCK. Winner of the Audience Award at Sundance, the film follows Buck from his troubled childhood, to his life as a well-known expert in the interactions between horses and people. Master horseman, raconteur and philosopher - Buck is a no-excuses cowboy who travels the world sharing a hard-won wisdom that's often more about human relationships than about horses. Buck opens at Nova on February 16. |
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Meet The Filmmaker: The Women On the 6th Floor
Saturday December 10, 2011 |
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| Philippe Le Guay |
Philippe Le Guay chats to host Peter Krausz (3CR) |
a scene from the film. |
| Philippe Le Guay, the French director of international box office smash-hit, The Women On The 6th Floor, visited Cinema Nova for a Q&A following a preview screening the film. A hilarious and heart-warming film set in Paris, 1962, The Women On The 6th Floor took the French box office by storm where it went on to screen for over 6 months. |
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Human Centipede 2 Q&A
Thursday November 17 |
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| Laurence R. Harvey, the man behind the most outrageous horror villain in decades! |
Harvey signing autographs in the Nova Bar. |
Host Neil Foley (Monster Pictures) and Harvey during the Q&A |
| Cinema Nova presented a special screening of most depraved movie of the century - the film every horror freak in the world had been gagging for: HUMAN CENTIPEDE 2 (FULL SEQUENCE). The screening included a Q&A with lead actor Laurence R. Harvey |
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Meet the Filmmaker: Toomelah
Tuesday November 15 |
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| Hosted Thomas Caldwell and director Ivan Sen |
A scene from the film |
A scene from the film |
| AFI award-winning filmmaker Ivan Sen, director of the acclaimed film Beneath Clouds, visited Cinema Nova to discuss his new film Toomelah. |
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The Fantastic Asia Film Festival Closing Night
Sunday November 13 |
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| The Pink Panel (l to r): Anna Brownfield, Clem Bastow, Phil Brophy, Jack Sargeant |
Festival Director Neil Foley |
Host Clem ask Phil Brophy about the pinku genre |
| The Fantastic Asia Film Festival wound up in style with wound up in style with Pink Sunday - a screening of cult pinku eiga film Underwater Love and the Pink Panel where we discussed all things FAFF including the pinku genre – is it art, or is it porn? Hosted by writer/broadcaster Clem Bastow with erotic filmmaker Anna Brownfield, filmmaker/artist Phil Brophy; and Jack Sargeant (film writer/author/ Program Director of PIFF). |
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Nova Dose: On Borrowed Time
Saturday November 12 |
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| (l to r) David Bradbury, Paul Coz and Tom Ryan |
Tom Ryan asks Paul Cox a question |
A scene from On Borrowed Time |
| Cinema Nova’s Nova Dose event returned with award-wining documentarian David Bradbury’s latest film On Borrowed Time – an affectionate portrait of venerated Australian director Paul Cox. The screening was followed by a Q&A with David Bradbury and Paul Cox, hosted by Tom Ryan (Sunday Age) |
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Cult Cravings: Ghostbusters
Tuesday October 25, 2011 |
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| An original Ghostbusters t-shirt |
Comedian Lawrence Leung and friend in their eighties gear. |
Ghostbusters fans join in the fun |
| To launch the digitally-restored cult classic re-release of GHOSTBUSTERS, Cinema Nova held a premiere and 1984-themed party that saw Melbourne’s geeks, sci-fi fans, film buffs and ‘children of the 80s’ party at Nova like it was 1984. Guests re-lived their greatest eighties moments, danced to the sounds of Ray Parker Jr and came dressed up in 1984 fashion, Ghostbusters or ghosts. |
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Meet
The Filmmaker: Burning Man
Sunday
October 16, 2011 |
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| Jonathan
and Bojana |
Bojana
in the Cinema Nova Bar |
a still
from the film |
| Writer/director
Jonathan Teplitzky (Gettin' Square, Better Than
Sex); and AFI award-winning actress Bojana
Novakovic visited Nova to discuss their new film,
the AWGIE winner Burning Man. |
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Meet
The Filmmaker: Surviving Georgia
Tuesday
October 4, 2011 |
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| Shane
Jacobson and Pia Miranda |
the Surviving
Georgia team with Dave O’Neill |
Pia, Spencer
McLaren and Dave O'Neil during the Q&A |
AFI
winner Shane Jacobson (Kenny); AFI winner
Pia Miranda (Looking For Alibrandi); Spencer
McClaren (The Secret Life Of Us);
and directors Kate Whitbread and Sandra Sandra Sciberras
visited Nova to discuss their new Aussie comedy
Surviving Georgia. The event was hosted
by comedian Dave O’Neil. |
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Meet
The Filmmaker: The Hunter
Tuesday
September 27, 2011 |
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| Daniel
Nettheim, Willem Dafoe, Frances O’Connor and
Finn Woodlock with host Michael Bodey |
Director
Daniel Nettheim answers a question |
Willem,
Frances and Finn. |
| Oscar-nominated
actor Willem Dafoe attended the premiere of The
Hunter at Cinema Nova followed by a Q&A
where he discussed his role as the mysterious mercenary
searching for the last Tasmanian Tiger. Willem was
joined by actress Frances O’Connor, director
Daniel Nettheim and actor Finn Woodlock. |
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Meet
The Filmmaker: The Eye of the Storm
Tuesday
September 6, 2011 |
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(l to
r) – Cast members Alexandra Schepisi,
Geoffrey Rush, Maria Theodorakis and Helen Morse. |
Geoffrey
Rush answers a question |
(l to
r) - Alexandra Schepisi, Geoffrey Rush,
Helen Morse and Peter Houghton |
| Nova
was thrilled to have Oscar winner Geoffrey Rush
here to launch his new film The Eye Of The Storm.
Rush introduced the film and participated in a Q&A.
What a treat! |
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Meet
The Filmmaker: Face To Face
Tuesday
August 30 , 2011 |
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| (R to
L) Host Paul Harris (Triple R’s Film Buff’s
Forecast) with Vince Colosimo, Sigrid Thornton and
Michael Rymer |
Some of
the cast members of Face To Face |
Sigrid
Thornton in the Cinema Nova Bar |
| New
Aussie drama Face To Face debuted at Cinema Nova
followed by a Q&A. Cast and crew were in attendance
including actors Sigrid Thornton, Vince Colisimo
and director Michael Rymer. |
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In
Conversation: Page One – Inside the New York
Times
Wednesday
August 17, 2011 |
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| Catherine
Deveny, Margaret Simons, Sophie Black, Geoff Lemon,
Michelle Bennett, Zac Martin |
Sophie
Black, Margaret Simons, Geoff Lemon,
Zac Martin, Catherine Deveny |
a still
from Page One |
| A panel
discussion on the new media landscape with host
Michelle Bennett (Triple R) and panellists Sophie
Black (editor Crikey); Geoff Lemon (Editor Going
Down Swinging); Catherine Deveny (writer/comedian/social
commentator); Margaret Simons (journalist/author/media
studies lecturer); and Zac Martin (The Punch). |
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Page
To Picture: Jane Eyre
Wednesday
August 10, 2011 |
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| 3MBS’
Carol van Opstal, 3CR’s Peter Krausz, blogger
Glenn Dunks, ThreeThousand’s Mel Campbell
and host Alicia Sometimes (Triple R) share a laugh |
Glenn
Dunks answers a question |
a still
from Jane Eyre |
| Melbourne
arts identities went head-to-head to debate one
of the world’s greatest heroines, Jane Eyre.
The panel discussed the book-to-film adaption of
Charlotte Brontë’s iconic story. |
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Meet
The Filmmaker: The Woman
Tuesday
August 9, 2011 |
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| Pollyana
McIntosh in the Cinema Nova Bar |
Director
Lucky McKee and Pollyana McIntosh chat to host Lee
Zachariah |
a still
from The Woman |
| American
cult director Lucky McKee (The Woods, Red, May),
unleashed his new horror masterpiece upon Cinema
Nova. Lucky was joined by lead actress Pollyana
McIntosh to discuss their film The Woman. |
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Meet
The Filmmaker: Oranges and Sunshine
Friday
May 27, 2011 |
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| Director
Jim Loach and special guest Margaret Humphreys.
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A scene
from the film |
A scene
from the film |
| UK
Director Jim Loach made a special introduction at
an advance screening of his film Oranges and Sunshine,
which is based on the true story of Margaret Humphreys
(Emily Watson), a social worker who uncovered one
of the most significant social scandals in recent
times: the forced migration of children from the
United Kingdom. In a surprise visit, the real Margaret
Humphreys also made an appearance and talked about
her experience. |
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Meet
The Filmmaker: Cane Toads The Conquest
Wednesday
May 25, 2011 |
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| Host Thomas
Caldwell and Director Mark Lewis |
A scene
from the film |
A scene
from the film |
| Director
(and fave of Werner Herzog!) Mark Lewis joined Nova
for a Q&A to discuss his new film Cane Toads
The Conquest. There were lots of laughs and cries
as the audience watched in 3D the unstoppable march
of the cane toad across Australia. |
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Page
to Picture – The Tempest
Sunday
April 17, 2011 |
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| L to R:
Leigh Zacariah, Brian McFarlane & Helen Razer |
Lee Zachariah
answers a question from the audience |
A still
from Julie Taymor’s The Tempest |
| Following
a preview screening of The Tempest, host Helen Razer
was joined by panellists to discuss the adaptation
of Shakespeare’s final work to film. |
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Meet
the Filmmaker – Murundak: Songs of Freedom
Tuesday
April 12, 2011 |
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Associate Producer Sarah Bond, Dan Sultan, Co-directors/writers
Natasha Gadd & Rhys Graham |
Sarah
Bond answers a question from the audience |
Dan Sultan
performs a few songs. |
| Cinema
Nova was proud to present a preview screening of
MURUNDAK: SONGS OF FREEDOM, followed by a Q&A
with filmmakers Natasha Gadd and Rhys Graham. ARIA
award-winning musician Dan Sultan also participated
and delighted the crowd with a post discussion acoustic
set. Audience members included indigenous luminaries
featured in the film, Bart Willoughby and Kutcha
Edwards. |
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The
Oscar’s at Nova
Monday
February 28, 2011 |
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| Guests
enjoy the Oscars atmosphere in the Cinema Nova Bar |
Adam Elliot
answers some questions for Channel 7 |
Nova’s
John & Kristian go through the peaceful
process of finding the winners |
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Adam Elliot
& Pete Smith announce an
Oscar Sweep Prize winner |
Dan from
Adam Elliot Films wins Second Prize |
The audience
enjoys the champagne and live telecast |
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Melody,
Georgie and Alana from Paramount enjoy
The King’s Speech success |
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| Film
industry and special guests gathered on the purple
carpet to enjoy a live telecast of the 83rd Academy
Awards. |
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Meet
the Filmmaker: The Way Back
Tuesday
February 15, 2011 |
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| Peter
Weir and host Thomas Caldwell listen as an audience
member asks a question. |
Peter
thanks the audience. |
Peter
stayed around to chat to fans in the Nova bar |
| Cinema
Nova was proud to present acclaimed Australian writer/director
Peter Weir (The Truman Show, Dead Poets Society,
Witness) in a Q&A following the premiere screening
of his epic new film THE WAY BACK. |
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Meet
the Filmmaker: 127 Hours
Wednesday
February 9, 2011 1 |
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| Aron Ralston
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Aron and
Thomas discuss 127 Hours |
A scene
from 127 Hours |
| Nova
played host to the subject of Danny Boyle’s
Oscar nominated adventure/drama 127 Hours,
Aron Ralston. Aron answered host Thomas Caldwell
and audience questions following a special preview
of the film. |
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Meet
the Filmmaker: Catfish
Friday
January 21, 2011 |
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| (l to
r) Ariel Schulman, Nev Schulman and Henry Joost |
Nev finds
out what’s really under the posters at Nova |
A scene
from Catfish |
| Cinema
Nova presented the makers of CATFISH - the riveting
reality thriller that caused a stir at the Sundance
Film Festival. Host Clem Bastow was joined by Nev
Schulman, Ariel Schulman and Henry Joost and as
they discussed the film, social networking and answered
audience questions. Catfish is now showing. |
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Premiere
of Mega Shark Vs Giant Octopus
Tuesday
December 21, 2011 |
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| A guest
gets creative in an octopus dress. |
A Team
Octopus supporter |
A still
from the movie |
| MEGA
SHARK VS GIANT OCTOPUS, the film labelled “eighty-six
fast-paced minutes of bad b-monster movie bonanza”
opened at Cinema Nova as part of Cult Cravings.
Guests donned their Team Shark or Team Octopus gear
(there were prizes for best costumes) and drank
cult cocktails (Sharktinis!) in the Nova bar before
the film screened to applause, flag waving, screams,
shock and laughter. |
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Meet
The Filmmaker - Tamara Drewe
Sunday
January 16, 2011 |
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| Stephen
Frears during the Q&A |
A punter
and friend on the red carpet |
Stephen
and host Paul Harris (Triple R) have a laugh |
Cinema
Nova hosted the Melbourne premiere of the very British
black comedy Tamara Drewe. Oscar-nominated filmmaker
Stephen Frears
(The Queen, The Grifters, High Fidelity)
was on the red carpet and joined us for a Q&A
after the film screening. |
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The
King’s Speech Melbourne Premiere and Sharmill
Films & Cinema Nova Christmas Party 2010
Tuesday
Decmember 14, 2010 |
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1. ‘Kenny’
Director Clayton Jacobson
2. ‘The King’s Speech’ director
Tom Hooper and
Nova’s
Natalie Miller
3. Nick Giannopoulos and friend
4. AFI winner Adam Zwar, Dan Wyllie and friends
5. Tom Hooper introduces his award-winning film
The Kings Speech
6. Tom Hooper and Julia Blake
7. Guests enjoy the new Cinema Nova Bar
8. AFI Chairman Alan Finney, Transmission Films'
Richard Payten, Natalie
Miller, Tom Hooper, SPAA
President Tony Ginnane |
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This glamorous
all-star event celebrated the Melbourne premiere,
the opening of 4 new screens as well as the launch
of the Cinema Nova Bar. Another cinematic monarch,
Helen Mirren, graciously welcomed guests via screen
and wished Nova well with its expansion. The
King’s Speech is an Australian/UK co-production
and currently an Oscar front-runner. The film was
generously provided by Transmission Films &
Paramount Pictures.
All photographs by Jim Lee. |
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ABC
774 Live Broadcast
Friday
November 26th, 2010 |
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| Anthony
Green and ABC 774 host Jon Faine |
Votes
get a voice on the Victorian Election |
Candidates
discuss the issues. |
| Cinema Nova
caught election fever when ABC 774 came to Lygon
Court on the eve of the Victorian vote. Friend of
Nova Jon Faine interviewed Election Analyst Anthony
Green, members of the general public and political
aspirants hoping to gain the trust of voters, including
Independent candidate Phil Cleary, as a morning
crowd watched the broadcast. |
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COPACABANA
- Opening Night
Thursday
November 25, 2010 |
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| Jamie
Bialkower from Jump Street Films, Cinema Nova Director
Natalie Miller, and dancer Ethoile Marley. |
A full
house drink Brazilian cocktails in the Nova bar. |
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| To celebrate
the opening of film Copacabana, Cinema Nova hosted
a Brazilian themed evening. Guests drank Brazilian
cocktails, listened to Brazilian beats from the
film’s soundtrack, and were greeted by dancer
Ethoile Marley who performed a traditional Copacabana
dance. Copacabana is now showing. |
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Script
Alive, The Non-Believers
Wednesday
November 24th, 2010 |
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(l to
r) David Treddinick, Christopher Brown,
Yesse Spence, Jacob Allen, Steve Mitchell (writer)
& Kevin Harrington |
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| Cinema
Nova and Film Victoria presented Script Alive –
The Non Believers, the new script by Steve Mitchell,
read by a professional cast. |
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Script
Alive, Breakable
Thursday
November 11th, 2010 |
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(L to
R) Brett Cousins (writer), Victoria Thaine,
Thomas Wright, Katie-Jean Harding, Christopher Brown,
Patrick Brammall & Michael Robinson (producer) |
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| Nova
and Film Victoria presented Script Alive, featuring
Brett Cousin’s new screenplay “Breakable”,
read by a professional cast. |
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Meet
The Filmmaker: Red Hill
Wednesday
November 10th, 2010 |
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(l to
r) Star Ryan Kwanten, director Patrick Hughes
and host Paul Harris (Triple R) |
Patrick
and Ryan take a breather before having
a drink in the Nova bar with fans. |
Patrick
answers an audience question |
| Nova
was abuzz when Australian hottie Ryan Kwanten, star
of hit HBO TV series True Blood, visited Cinema
Nova to discuss his new film – the Aussie
thriller Red Hill. Joined by director Patrick Hughes,
the pair answered questions in front of a sold out
crowd and chatted to fans afterwards in the Nova
bar. |
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Meet
The Filmmaker, Summer Coda
Wednesday
Octobber 20, 2010 |
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(l to
r) Nova Director and executive producer of
Summer Coda, Natalie Miller, with Angus Sampson
and producer Marc Goldenfein |
Alex Dimitriades,
director Richard Gray and
Angus Sampson |
A scene from
Summer Coda |
| Former
Cinema Nova usher turned filmmaker, Richard Gray,
returned to the Purple Palace to celebrate the release
of his feature film debut Summer Coda. Gray was
joined by stars of the film Alex Dimitriades and
Angus Sampson for a Q&A. A romantic drama set
in the orange groves of Mildura, Summer Coda also
stars Rachael Taylor, Susie Porter, Angus Sampson,
Nathan Phillips and Jacki Weaver. |
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Page
to Picture, Tomorrow When The War Began
Thursday
September 4, 2010 |
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| (l to
r) Richard Watts, Hilary Harper, Paul Verhoeven
and Mel Campbell see the funny side. |
The ABC’s
Paul Verhoeven and Hilary Harper |
Mel Campbell
(centre) answers a question from host Paul Verhoeven,
with Lorelei Vashti (right). |
| ABC
veteran Jon Faine and his son Jack visited Cinema
Nova as part of our In Conversation series. They
discussed their book: From Here To There: A Father
And Son Roadtrip From Melbourne To London, a tale
of their journey overseas. Beginning in London,
they travelled 39,000 kilometres in a 4-wheel drive
across twenty countries, including some of most
isolated places on Earth. The event was moderated
by writer/broadcaster Tracee Huchsion. |
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John
and Jack Faine In Conversation
Thursday
August 26, 2010 |
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| Jack and
Jon Faine |
Their
book From Here To There: A Father And Son Roadtrip
From Melbourne To London |
Jon gets acquainted
with the locals |
ABC
veteran Jon Faine and his son Jack visited Cinema
Nova as part of our In Conversation series. They
discussed their book: From Here To There: A Father
And Son Roadtrip From Melbourne To London, a tale
of their journey overseas.
Beginning in London, they travelled 39,000 kilometres
in a 4-wheel drive across twenty countries, including
some of most isolated places on Earth. The event
was moderated by writer/broadcaster Tracee Huchsion.
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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
and Michael Adams.
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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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