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Greg McLean (filmmaker)
Greg McLean is an Australian film director, producer and writer, principally of horror films. He rose to fame in 2005 with his debut feature film, '' Wolf Creek'', creating the character Mick Taylor (played by John Jarratt). The sequel to his first feature, '' Wolf Creek 2'' was released February 2013. Mclean also wrote, directed and produced '' Rogue'' (2007) and was executive producer of '' Red Hill'' (2010) and ''Crawlspace'' (2012). He is also the co-author of two novels about Mick Taylor; ''Wolf Creek: Origin'' (with Aaron Sterns) and ''Wolf Creek: Desolation Game'' (with Brett McBean) and the four-part comic book series ''Dark Axis: Secret Battles of WW2'' and the graphic novel ''Sebastian Hawks – Creature Hunter.'' In 2016, his film, '' The Darkness'', was released, and a '' Wolf Creek'' TV series was released on Australian streaming service Stan. Early life and education After initially studying painting, Greg McLean attended the National Institute of Dramatic Art ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wolf Creek (film)
''Wolf Creek'' is a 2005 Australian horror film written, co-produced and directed by Greg McLean and starring John Jarratt, Nathan Phillips, Cassandra Magrath and Kestie Morassi. Its plot concerns three backpackers who find themselves taken captive and subsequently hunted by Mick Taylor, a serial killer, in the Australian outback. The film was ambiguously marketed as being "based on true events", while its plot bore elements reminiscent of the real-life murders of backpackers by Ivan Milat in the 1990s and Bradley Murdoch in 2001, both of which McLean used as inspiration for the screenplay. Produced on a budget of $1.1 million, ''Wolf Creek'' was shot in South Australia, almost exclusively on high-definition video. It had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2005. It was given a theatrical release in Ireland and the United Kingdom in September 2005, followed by a general Australian release in November, apart from the Northern Territory, out of res ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paranormal Activity 2
''Paranormal Activity 2'' is a 2010 American found footage supernatural horror film directed by Tod Williams, and written by Michael R. Perry, Christopher Landon and Tom Pabst. It is the second installment of the ''Paranormal Activity'' film series. The film mostly acts as a prequel to the 2007 film ''Paranormal Activity'', beginning two months before the events depicted in the original film, although it is set over a longer period of time and eventually concludes after the first film's ending. The film stars Sprague Grayden, Brian Boland, Molly Ephraim, Seth Ginsberg, Micah Sloat and Katie Featherston, the latter two reprising their roles as Micah and Katie from the first film. The film follows the family of Katie's sister Kristi, who start suspecting that a supernatural entity is tormenting them. ''Paranormal Activity 2'' was released in theaters at midnight on October 22, 2010 in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Poland and Ire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Down Under (2016 Film)
''Down Under'' is an Australian black comedy drama film set in the aftermath of the 2005 Cronulla riots. It is written and directed by Abe Forsythe. Cast Reception On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 63% based on 19 reviews, with an average rating of 6.6/10. Accolades References External links * * Down Under' at Rotten Tomatoes Rotten Tomatoes is an American review aggregator, review-aggregation website for film and television. The company was launched in August 1998 by three undergraduate students at the University of California, Berkeley: Senh Duong, Patrick Y. Lee ... {{DEFAULTSORT:Down Under 2016 films 2010s English-language films 2016 comedy-drama films Australian comedy-drama films Films set in Australia Films shot in Sydney English-language comedy-drama films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Legend Of Ben Hall
''The Legend of Ben Hall'' is a 2016 Australian bushranger film. Written and directed by Matthew Holmes, it is based on the exploits of bushranger Ben Hall and his gang. The film stars Jack Martin in the title role, Jamie Coffa as John Gilbert, and William Lee as John Dunn. The film focuses on the last nine months of Hall's life, when he was a well-established bushranger along with his accomplices Gilbert and Dunn. It explores the relationships within the gang and depicts many of their robberies and clashes with the police. The film also explores the details surrounding Hall's betrayal and his controversial death at the hands of the police on 5 May 1865. The film premiered at Forbes before traveling to film festivals in Australia and overseas. It received mixed reviews from critics although its historical accuracy was praised. Plot After two years on the road and with the law closing in around him, Ben Hall has gone in hiding and is considering surrender. However, he is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Legacy
Legacy or Legacies may refer to: Arts and entertainment Comics * " Batman: Legacy", a 1996 Batman storyline * '' DC Universe: Legacies'', a comic book series from DC Comics * ''Legacy'', a 1999 quarterly series from Antarctic Press * ''Legacy'', a 2003–2005 series released by Dabel Brothers Productions * Legacy, an alternate name for the DC supervillain Wizard * Legacy (Marvel Comics), an alias used by Genis-Vell, better known as Captain Marvel * Marvel Legacy, a comic book line introduced in 2017 * '' Star Wars: Legacy'', a 2006 series from Dark Horse * '' X-Men: Legacy'', a 1991 series from Marvel Comics * Legacy Virus, a fictional virus from the Marvel Universe Film * ''Legacy'', a 1975 American film starring Joan Hotchkis * '' Legacy: A Mormon Journey'', a 1990 film produced by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints * ''Legacy'' (1998 film), an American film starring David Hasselhoff * ''Legacy'' (2000 film), an American documentary film * ''Legacy'' (2008 fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrick Hughes (filmmaker)
Patrick Hughes (born May 13, 1978) is an Australian filmmaker, best known for directing and screenwriting '' Red Hill'' (2010), '' The Expendables 3'' (2014), ''The Hitman's Bodyguard'' (2017), and '' The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard'' (2021). Early life Hughes was born in Black Rock, a suburb of Melbourne. He started making short films when he was young. Hughes attended film school at the Victorian College of the Arts, graduating in 1999. Career After making a string of high-profile commercials and shorts, and multiple failed attempts to option a script for an action/western film, he decided to direct it himself under a short schedule and low budget, in what would eventually become the 2010 film '' Red Hill'' starring Ryan Kwanten, Steve Bisley and Tom E. Lewis. Hughes' various commercials and previous 2008 short film '' Signs'' caught the attention of Hollywood star Sylvester Stallone, who was looking for 'new blood' to direct the third installment of the lucrative '' The Expe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Territory (TV Series)
''Territory'' is an Australian six-part neo-Western drama television series. Starring Anna Torv, Michael Dorman, Robert Taylor, and Sam Corlett, the plot centres on a family running the world's largest cattle station. The series was released on Netflix on 24 October 2024. In February 2025, the series was cancelled after one season, despite positive reviews and viewing figures. Plot The world's largest cattle station, Marianne Station, located in the Northern Territory of Australia, has been owned for generations by the Lawson family dynasty. It becomes a prize to be sought after by rival cattle station families, various gangsters, Australian Aboriginal elders, and mining magnates, when patriarch Colin Lawson's favoured son, Daniel, dies after a suspicious riding accident. As Daniel has been managing the cattle station and heading up the powerful Territory Cattlemens' Association, the first episode unfolds with a twofold major battle for succession beginning at Dan's fune ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Twelve (Australian TV Series)
''The Twelve'' is an Australian television drama series on Fox Showcase that premiered on 21 June 2022. It stars Kate Mulvany, Sam Neill, Marta Dusseldorp, and Brendan Cowell. The second series aired on 11 July 2024, and in September 2024 the series was renewed for a third season. Plot The Twelve was based on the 2019 Belgian miniseries ''De twaalf'' created by Sanne Nuyens and Bert Van Dael. It follows the story of Kate Lawson, who is on trial for the alleged murder of her niece and how the twelve jurors bring their personal lives and prejudices to the courtroom. The second series focuses on Bernice Price ( Kris McQuade) who was found dead on the Price property. On trial her daughter Sasha and farmhand Patrick, the tight-knit community must put aside past encounters to find out if they are guilty of her murder. Cast Seasons 1, 2 and 3 * Sam Neill as Brett Colby Season 1 * Kate Mulvany as Kate Lawson * Marta Dusseldorp as Lucy Bloom * Brendan Cowell as Garry Thor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Brea (TV Series)
''La Brea'' is an American science fiction Drama (film and television), drama television series that aired on NBC from September 28, 2021 until February 13, 2024, across 3 seasons and 30 episodes. It was produced by Keshet International#Keshet Studios, Keshet Studios and Universal Television and created and executive produced by David Appelbaum. The series received mixed reviews from critics. Synopsis On September 26, 2021, a massive sinkhole opens in the middle of Los Angeles at the site of the La Brea Tar Pits and Wilshire Boulevard, pulling many people, vehicles and buildings, including the Petersen Automotive Museum, into its depths. The survivors find themselves trapped in a mysterious and dangerous primeval land where they must band together to survive. The show follows the Harris family, consisting of Eve, Gavin, Izzy, and Josh, after they are separated and attempt to reunite, with Gavin having visions of when and where Eve and Josh are. The sinkhole and the sudden appearan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Irish
''Jack Irish'' is an Australian television drama series first broadcast on ABC TV on 14 October 2012. The series stars Guy Pearce as the title character, a former criminal lawyer turned investigator and debt collector. Much of the action is set in the Melbourne suburb of Fitzroy. Adapted from the crime fiction novels by author Peter Temple, the telemovies and series ''Jack Irish'' were developed by Andrew Anastasios, Matt Cameron and Andrew Knight. They began as three feature-length movies, before being adapted into three six-episode series, the final one airing from June 2021. All three movies were directed by Jeffrey Walker, while Kieran Darcy-Smith serves as lead director on the series. ''Bad Debts'', the first of the three feature-length movies, was watched by an average of 950,000 Australian viewers, ranking as the sixth most watched programme of the week. ''Black Tide'', the second movie, was watched by an average of 851,000 Australian viewers, ranking as the thirt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bloom (TV Series)
''Bloom'' is an Australian science fiction drama television series which was released on Stan. A six-part mystery was released on 1 January 2019, and stars Bryan Brown, Jacki Weaver, Phoebe Tonkin, and Ryan Corr. A second season was released on 9 April 2020. Premise A year after a devastating country flood kills five people, a new plant is discovered with the power to restore youth. This is a miracle for locals but some are prepared to kill for it. Cast * Bryan Brown as Ray Reed, Gwen's husband and care taker. * Jacki Weaver as Gwendolyn 'Gwen' Reed. Gwen is a retired actor who moved back to her childhood town with her husband, Ray. * Phoebe Tonkin as Young Gwen * Ryan Corr as Young Tommy / Sam (season 1) * Daniel Henshall as Dave 'Griffo' Griffiths (season 1) * John Stanton as Max McKinnon * Sam Reid as Young Max (season 1) * Thomas Fisher as Isaac Langlan (season 1) * Genevieve Morris as Rhonda Stokes * Anne Charleston as Loris Webb * Terry Norris as Herb Webb * Jacob C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Gloaming (TV Series)
''The Gloaming'' is an Australian supernatural thriller television series created by Victoria Madden that premiered on Stan on 1 January 2020. The series is set and filmed in Tasmania and stars Emma Booth and Ewen Leslie. On 9 May 2020, a second season was reported to be in development. Premise ''The Gloaming'' is the story of an unorthodox and troubled policewoman, Molly McGee, who leads an investigation into the murder of an unidentified woman. McGee has to team up with Alex O'Connell, a man she has not spoken to for 20 years. They discover that the murder has links to a cold case from the past, political corruption and occult practices. Cast Main * Emma Booth as Molly McGee * Ewen Leslie as Alex O'Connell ** Finn Ireland as Young Alex * Aaron Pedersen as Inspector Lewis Grimshaw * Anthony Phelan as William Fian * Nicole Chamoun as Jacinta Clunes * Ditch Davey as Toby Broomhall * Max Brown as Oscar Wolfe * Josephine Blazier as Lily Broomhall * Matthew Testro as Freddie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
