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Boulevard Films
Boulevard Films was an Australian production company which made a number of movies in the late 1980s and early 1990s, many which were set against a background of the entertainment industry.David Stratton, ''The Avocado Plantation: Boom and Bust in the Australian Film Industry'', Pan MacMillan, 1990 p196-197 History The company was established in 1981 by Frank Howson and his partner Peter Boyle. Their first feature was ''Backstage'' although they were ultimately bought out of the project by the Burrowes Film Group. They then made ''Boulevard of Broken Dreams'', and in 1988 they put together $24.5 million for a slate of seven films: ''Heaven Tonight'', ''Sinbad'', ''Highway Hero'', ''Beyond My Reach'', ''Hunting'', ''Fallen Angel'' and ''Young Flynn''. This was an impressive achievement at the time since the Australian film industry was then reeling from a reduction in the 10BA tax concessions. Five of these were made (''Sinbad'' became '' What the Moon Saw''). [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Howson
Frank Michael Howson (born 1952) has had a career in entertainment. He directed ''Flynn'' (1996) on the early life of Errol Flynn and ''Hunting'' (1991). Howson, with Peter Boyle, helped establish Boulevard Films which produced thirteen films from '' Boulevard of Broken Dreams'' (1988) to ''Flynn''; besides producing for Boulevard Films, Howson often wrote scripts and directed. Early years Howson was born in Melbourne and started in show business when he was seven. After leaving school, Christian Brothers College, St. Kilda (1963–1967), Howson's first job was with Melbourne radio station 3UZ as office boy. Eventually promoted to panel operator, he worked on John McMahon's popular weekly show Radio Auditions (see 3UZ). Whenever not enough acts showed up, young Frank was summoned to perform under made up names. During this period Howson was nicknamed 'Magical Frank' when asked to perform on a pilot for a TV talent show by 3UZ's Jimmy Hannan. Recording artist DJ Stan Rofe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Intruder (1994 Film)
''The Intruder'' is an Australian film produced by Frank Howson. The movie had to be abandoned during filming in 1991 due to the financial troubles of Boulevard Films Boulevard Films was an Australian production company which made a number of movies in the late 1980s and early 1990s, many which were set against a background of the entertainment industry.David Stratton, ''The Avocado Plantation: Boom and Bust in .... However the film was completed and released on DVD in 2005. Retrieved 17 October 2012 It was also known as ''Deliver Us from Evil''.Ed. Scott Murray, ''Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995'', Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p42 Plot A married couple return home to find an intruder is in their house. The intruder engages in a series of mind games.References Ext ...
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National Film And Sound Archive
The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA), known as ScreenSound Australia from 1999 to 2004, is Australia's audiovisual archive, responsible for developing, preserving, maintaining, promoting and providing access to a national collection of film, television, sound, radio, video games, new media, and related documents and artefacts. The collection ranges from works created in the late nineteenth century when the recorded sound and film industries were in their infancy, to those made in the present day. The NFSA collection first started as the National Historical Film and Speaking Record Library (within the then Commonwealth National Library) in 1935, becoming an independent cultural organisation in 1984. On 3 October, Prime Minister Bob Hawke officially opened the NFSA's headquarters in Canberra. History of the organisation The work of the Archive can be officially dated to the establishment of the National Historical Film and Speaking Record Library (part of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Les Darcy
James Leslie Darcy (28 October 189524 May 1917) was an Australian boxer. He was a middleweight, but held the Australian Heavyweight Championship title at the same time. Les Darcy was the 2003 Inductee for the Australian National Boxing Hall of Fame Old Timers category and was the first to be elevated to Legend status in 2009. History Les Darcy was born near Maitland, New South Wales. He started boxing as an amateur at age fifteen and quickly turned professional. He won his first sixteen fights before challenging the veteran Bob Whitelaw for the Australian welterweight title. Darcy lost the twenty-round decision but, in a rematch, knocked Whitelaw out in five rounds. Darcy graduated from regional bouts to fighting in Sydney Stadium, in Rushcutters Bay, and promoters began to import talent to challenge him. He lost his first two fights in Sydney, one by decision and one by foul, to America's Fritz Holland. The next year Darcy faced another American, Jeff Smith, in what wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crimetime (1993 Film)
''Crimetime'' is an Australian film directed by Marc Gracie. It was the tenth movie of Boulevard Films and the first not written by Frank Howson. It was never completed due to the financial problems faced by Boulevard but was screened at the Melbourne Underground Film Festival in 2006 in rough cut form. Retrieved 20 October 2012 Plot Policemen Robin Decker and John Little begin to realise they are probably the only two honest cops on the force.References External links * Australian crime drama films 1993 films 1990s English-language films 1990s Australian films {{1990s-Australia-film-stub ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Slow Night At The Kuwaiti Cafe
''A Slow Night at the Kuwaiti Cafe'' is a 1992 Australian film directed by Marc Gracie.Ed. Scott Murray, ''Australia on the Small Screen 1970–1995'', Oxford University Press, 1996 p. 143 It was not theatrically released.''Australian Film 1978–1992'', Oxford University Press 1993 p. 410 Premise A Vietnam veteran takes over the small Kuwaiti Cafe in downtown Melbourne and holds the manager hostage in a countdown to prevent the Gulf War The Gulf War was a 1990–1991 armed campaign waged by a 35-country military coalition in response to the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. Spearheaded by the United States, the coalition's efforts against Iraq were carried out in two key phases: .... References External links * Australian crime drama films 1992 films 1990s English-language films 1990s Australian films {{1990s-Australia-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Final Stage
''The Final Stage'' is a film directed by Frank Howson. Cast * Tommy Dysart as Stinky Radford * Abigail as The Woman * Adrian Wright Production It was based on an early play by Howson and was the seventh film from Boulevard Films Boulevard Films was an Australian production company which made a number of movies in the late 1980s and early 1990s, many which were set against a background of the entertainment industry.David Stratton, ''The Avocado Plantation: Boom and Bust in ... and the third which Howson directed. He shot it over two weeks with a cast of six actors on one set. The movie has been called one of Howson's most personal works. Fraud Case Howson later tried to pass the film off as another movie ''The Boy Who Dared to Dream'' in order to enable investors to achieve a tax deduction. This was unsuccessful and Howson was convicted of fraud.David McLennan, 'Movie Credits Changed To 'preserve Integrity' ', ''The Canberra Times'', 1 September 2000 p4 References External ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Come Rain Or Shine
''Come Rain or Shine'' is a 1992 Australian film about a man who becomes obsessed with a mysterious woman.Ed. Scott Murray, ''Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995'', Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p29 References External links * Australian drama films 1992 films 1990s English-language films 1992 drama films 1990s Australian films {{1990s-Australia-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beyond My Reach
''Beyond My Reach'' is a 1990 Australian film starring Terri Garber. It was shot in Melbourne and Los Angeles. Plot Two Australian friends, a director and a writer, decide to seek their luck in Los Angeles. Cast * Terri Garber as Terri Nielson * David Roberts as Christopher Brookes * Alan Fletcher as Alex Gower * Nicholas Hammond as Steven Schaffer * Nancy Black as Jennifer Sellers * Belinda Davey Belinda is a feminine given name of unknown origin, apparently coined from Italian ''bella'', meaning "beautiful". Alternatively it may be derived from the Old High German name ''Betlinde'', which possibly meant "bright serpent" or "bright linde ... as Emma * Christine Harris as Jade * Nicki Wendt as Pam * Jon Craig as Curt D'Angelo * Constance Landsberg as Sally * Chuck McKinney as Phil Production In 1983 Howson announced he had written a stage musical called ''Beyond My Reach'' which he hoped would be directed by Rodney Fisher. "It is about people who try to succeed so much that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
What The Moon Saw
''What the Moon Saw'' is a 1990 Australian film directed by Pino Amenta Pino Amenta is an Australian director best known for his work in television. Selected credits Film Television The numbers in directing credits refer to the number of episodes. Personal life He is the father of actress Jade Amenta. Haywar .... The first of five films Boulevard Films made following the success of '' Boulevard of Broken Dreams'' (1988), it was based on Howson's memories of being a child actor in the theatre.David Stratton, ''The Avocado Plantation: Boom and Bust in the Australian Film Industry'', Pan MacMillan, 1990 p153 The musical performed in the film, ''Sinbad's Last Adventure'' was written by Howson.Adrian Jackson, "What the Moon Saw", ''Australian Film 1978-1992'', Oxford Uni Press, 1993 p307 References External links *''What the Moon Saw''at Oz Movies Australian children's films 1990 films 1990s English-language films 1990s Australian films {{1990s-Australia-film-s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flynn (film)
''Flynn'' is an Australian film about the early life of Errol Flynn, focusing on his time in New Guinea starring Guy Pearce in the title role.Ed. Scott Murray, ''Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995'', Oxford University Press, 1996 p64 Plot A young Errol Flynn leaves Sydney and has various adventures in New Guinea. He returns to Australia and starts acting in movies. Original Cast *Guy Pearce as Errol Flynn *Paul Cantoni Klaus Reicher *Rebecca Rigg as Penelope Watts *John Frawley as Headmaster *Jan Friedl as Deidre Watt *Sue Jones as Elsa Chauvel Final Cast *Guy Pearce as Errol Flynn *Steven Berkoff as Klaus Reicher *Claudia Karvan as Penelope Watts * John Savage as Joe Stromberg *Wendy Matthews as Nightclub Singer *William Gluth as Professor Flynn *Nicki Paull as Marelle Flynn *Tim Hughes as James Dickson *Adam May aFirst Director Production Development Frank Howson claimed he spent five years writing the script. "It was the hardest script I've ever written," he said. "He rr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hunting (film)
''Hunting'' is a 1991 Australian drama film written and directed by Frank Howson, starring John Savage, Kerry Armstrong (nominated for AFI Best Actress) and Guy Pearce Guy Edward Pearce (born 5 October 1967) is an Australian actor. Born in Ely, Cambridgeshire in England, and raised in Geelong, Victoria in Australia, he started his career portraying Mike Young in the Australian television series ''Neighbours .... Plot An American tycoon, Michael Bergman, arrives in Melbourne and has an affair with Michelle, a married secretary. Production Frank Howson says it was a requirement of the investors that he cast an American in the lead. Filming began in Melbourne in April 1989, with the movie being called "Australia's '' Wall Street'' (1987)". [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
