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Last Dance (2012 Film)
''Last Dance'' is a 2012 Australian thriller film directed by David Pulbrook and starring Firass Dirani, Julia Blake, Alan Hopgood. Plot A Muslim man ( Firass Dirani) kidnaps an elderly Melbourne Jewish woman (Julia Blake) and holds her hostage. Cast * Firass Dirani as Sadiq Mohammad * Julia Blake as Ulah Lippmann * Alan Hopgood as Mr Nathan * Marta Kaczmarek as Mrs Ruben * Danielle Carter as Sophie Production The female lead was meant to be Gena Rowlands but her casting was opposed by the MEAA. accessed 23 Sept 2012 Release The film had its international premiere at the 2012 |
Antony I
Anthony I or Antony I may refer to: * Anthony I of Constantinople, Archbishop of Constantinople and Ecumenical Patriarch from 821 to 837 * Anthony I, Count of Ligny (1450–1519) * Anthony I, Lord of Monaco (died 1358) * Antonio I, Prince of Monaco (1661–1731) * Anthony I, Serbian Patriarch, Archbishop of Peć and Serbian Patriarch from 1571 to 1574 * Anthony I of Portugal (1531–1595), King of Portugal in 1580 * Anthony I, Eritrean Patriarch (1929–2022), Archbishop of Asmara and Eritrean Patriarch from 2004 to 2007 * Anthony I, Count of Oldenburg (1505–1573) See also * Patriarch Anthony (other) {{hndis, Anthony 01 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julia Blake
Julia Blake (born 1937) is a British-Australian actress, notable for numerous film and TV roles, particularly in Australia. She also acted in the theatre. Early life and education Julia Blake was born in 1937 in the United Kingdom. She attended Bristol University, receiving an honours degree in drama and French. she subsequently trained in theatre at the Bristol Old Vic. Career Blake has an extensive career acting on stage, in Australia from 1963 through to 2017. Blake played several roles in legal drama '' Consider Your Verdict'', before being given the regular role in local TV drama '' Bellbird'' as Elaine Thomas, and then had roles in Crawford Production staples, ''Homicide'', ''Division 4'', and ''Matlock Police''. She is known for her role as Nancy McCormick on the TV series ''Prisoner'' (known internationally as ''Prisoner Cell Block H''), in which she appeared during the final season in 1986. She had previously appeared in two smaller roles in the series, as Evelyn R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Firass Dirani
Firass Dirani (born ) is an Australian film and television actor. Early life and education Firass Dirani was born in Blacktown in western Sydney in and grew up in the suburb of Werrington. He is of Lebanese descent. He worked in his family's shop for ten years. He attended St Paul's Grammar School and graduated in 2002. He went on to study acting at the Actors College of Theatre and Television (ACTT) in Sydney, graduating from the Professional Actor Program in 2004. Career Dirani played the main role of Nick Russell, the Red Mystic Ranger in ''Power Rangers Mystic Force'' in 2006. He then played the recurring role of Amen Salim in 2007 series ''Kick''. He pursued his acting career in Hollywood before receiving a call to play the main role of John Ibrahim in '' Underbelly: The Golden Mile'' in 2010, the role which made him a household name in Australia. In 2010, he was nominated for the Inside Film Awards 'Out of the Box' award and also won the GQ Australia Men of the Year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Screen Australia
Screen Australia is the Australian Federal Government's key funding body for the Australian screen production industry, created under the ''Screen Australia Act 2008''. From 1 July 2008 Screen Australia took over the functions of its predecessor agencies the Australian Film Commission (AFC), the Film Finance Corporation Australia and Film Australia Limited. Screen Australia supports the development, production, promotion and distribution of Australian narrative and documentary screen content. History The Commonwealth ''Screen Australia Act 2008'' provides detailed information about the specific functions and powers of Screen Australia. Under this act, from 1 July 2008 the Australian Film Commission, the Film Finance Corporation Australia and Film Australia Limited were merged into one body, to be known as Screen Australia. New Zealand television and film executive Ruth Harley was appointed the inaugural chief executive officer, handing over to Graeme Mason at the end of he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Film Victoria
VicScreen, formerly known as Film Victoria, is the Victoria State Government's creative and economic screen development agency. It supports screen industry professionals, infrastructure, projects and events, promoting the state of Victoria as a filmmaking hub. History Film Victoria was created as "a new statutory authority to be responsible for Government activities related to the production and distribution of film in Victoria including film for educational purposes", under an Act of the Victorian Parliament introduced by Norman Lacy, Minister for the Arts, on 6 October 1981, known as the ''Film Victoria Act 1981''. The Act provided for Film Victoria to be established by the amalgamation of the Victorian Film Corporation (as it had been constituted initially in 1976), the State Film Centre, and sections of the Audio Visual Resources Branch of the Department of Education. The purpose of the amalgamation was to avoid the unnecessary duplication of functions by the three organ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melbourne International Film Festival
The Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) is an annual film festival held over three weeks in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It was founded in 1952 and is one of the oldest film festivals in the world following the founding of the Venice Film Festival in 1932, Cannes Film Festival in 1939 and Berlin Film Festival in 1951. Currently held in the month of August from 8th to 25th in 2024 and spanning events in the Melbourne CBD as well as inner-suburban and regional Victoria, MIFF screens films from both Australia and across the world to an audience of approximately 150,000. It is the largest film festival in both Australia and the Southern Hemisphere, and is the world’s largest showcase of new Australian cinema. The 2022 festival contributed Australian dollar, A$9.7 million to the City of Melbourne’s economy. Alongside its expansive and well-received film program, MIFF realizes its vision, “An enlightened, inclusive, engaged society through film”, via its renowned ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alan Hopgood
Alan John Hopgood AM (29 September 1934 – 19 March 2022), also known as Alan Hopwood, was an Australian actor, producer, and writer. He wrote the screenplay for the 1972 film '' Alvin Purple'' and made appearances in television shows such as '' Bellbird'', ''Prisoner'' and ''Neighbours''. Early life Hopgood was born in Launceston, Tasmania, and grew up in the state. He acted in several dramatic roles in his childhood. He attended school in Melbourne and then studied at the University of Melbourne, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (Hon) and a Diploma of Education. His first play, ''Marcus'', was produced at Melbourne University while he was working as a school teacher. He left teaching to write full-time and start his acting career. Career Scriptwriting and screenwriting Hopgood's first successful play, '' And the Big Men Fly'', was about Australian rules football and was produced in 1963 by the Union Theatre Repertory Company at the Russell Street Theatre in Melbourne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marta Kaczmarek
Marta Kaczmarek is a Polish-Australian theatre, television and film actress. Early life Kaczmarek was born in Krasnystaw, Poland, and trained at the Ludwik Solski Academy for the Dramatic Arts in Krakow. She moved to Perth, Western Australia, with her husband Kristof (Krzysztof) and daughter Kasia in the 1980s, where she worked as a dancer, waitress, real estate agent, actor, director and lecturer at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. Along with her husband, they formed Theatre Zart. Career After a career in theatre, Kaczmarek's first Australian film role was opposite Geoffrey Rush in '' Shine''. Kaczmarek has had guest roles in numerous Australian television series as well as recurring roles in '' Wild Kat'', ''Offspring'', ''Rake'' and '' Wentworth''. Her book of poems, ''Ziemia Przybrana'' ''(Adopted Earth''), was published in 2004. Following her daughter, actress Kasia Kaczmarek, Marta moved to Melbourne in 2007, directing community projects in Glenroy a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danielle Carter (actress)
Danielle Carter is an Australian actress. She has acted in a number of popular television shows, films and plays."Danielle Carter" ''-Australia'', Retrieved 19 March 2010 Education After landing a recurring role in the television series '' Richmond Hill'' while still in school, Carter was accepted into Australia's '' |
Gena Rowlands
Virginia Cathryn "Gena" Rowlands (; June 19, 1930 – August 14, 2024) was an American actress, whose career in film, stage, and television spanned nearly seven decades. She was a four-time Emmy, Emmy Award and two-time Golden Globe winner, and she was twice nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress. She rose to prominence for her collaborations with her actor-director husband John Cassavetes in ten films, including ''A Woman Under the Influence'' (1974) and ''Gloria (1980 film), Gloria'' (1980), both of which earned her Oscar nominations. She also won the Silver Bear for Best Actress for ''Opening Night (1977 film), Opening Night'' (1977). Her other notable roles included William Friedkin's ''The Brink's Job'' (1978), Woody Allen's ''Another Woman (1988 film), Another Woman'' (1988), Jim Jarmusch's ''Night on Earth'' (1991), Mira Nair's ''Hysterical Blindness (film), Hysterical Blindness'' (2002), and her son Nick Cassavetes's ''The Notebook'' (2004). In 2021, Richard Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MEAA
The Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance (MEAA) is the Australian trade union and professional organisation which covers the media industry, media, entertainment industry, entertainment, sports and arts industries. Its Musicians section consists of the SOMA (Symphony Orchestra Musician Association), TOMA (Theatre Orchestra Musicians Association), and, since December 2018, a new trade union for musicians, Musicians Australia (MA). History The MEAA was created in 1992, registered on 18 May 1992, through the merging of the unions covering actors, journalists and entertainment industry employees: * Actors Equity of Australia (AE) * The Australian Journalists Association (AJA) * The Australian Theatrical & Amusement Employees Association (ATAEA) In 2006, the Symphony Orchestra Musicians Association (SOMA) joined, creating a fourth section. The New South Wales Artworkers Union joined the MEAA, a Professional Sports Branch was created, and the Screen Technicians Association of Austr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 Films
2012 in film is an overview of events, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies, critics' lists of the best films of 2012, festivals, a list of country-specific lists of films released, and notable deaths. Most notably, Universal and Paramount, the two of America's oldest surviving film studios, celebrated their centennial anniversaries, marking the first time that two major film studios celebrate 100 years. The Dolby Atmos sound format was launched for the premiere of '' Brave''. The ''James Bond'' film series celebrated its 50th anniversary and released its 23rd film, '' Skyfall''. Six box-office blockbusters from previous years ('' Beauty and the Beast'', '' Monsters, Inc.'', '' Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace'', '' Titanic'', '' Raiders of the Lost Ark'', and '' Finding Nemo'') were re-released in 3D and IMAX. Also, the year marked the debut for high frame rate technology. The first film using 48 F.P.S., a higher frame rate than the film indus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
