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Jewboy
''Jewboy'' is a 2005 Australian drama film written and directed by Tony Krawitz. The film stars Ewen Leslie, Chris Hayward, Chris Haywood, Saskia Burmeister, and Nicholas Eadie. It won the 2005 Australian Film Institute Awards for Best Short Fiction Film, Best Cinematography and Best Screenplay in a Short. Plot The film tells of a young Orthodox Jewish man's struggle after the death of his father. The young man returns from Israel to find that he would prefer to leave Orthodoxy, and departs from his remaining family to become a taxi driver. He gradually assimilates into secular life, soon finding himself tempted to fornicate. The film appears to mimic the Parable of the Prodigal Son, with the main character appearing to reconsider Orthodox life at the end of the film by reuniting with his family. Release The film showed in the ''Un Certain Regard'' at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival, as well as in official selection in the 2006 Sundance Film Festival. After the presentation, Tony ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ewen Leslie
Ewen Leslie (born 27 July 1980) is an Australian actor. Career Theatre His first work on Sydney stages was performing at the Old Fitzroy Hotel theatre in Woolloomooloo. In 2007 he was cast by Philip Seymour Hoffman in ''Riflemind'', a play by Andrew Upton which premiered at the Sydney Theatre Company. He joined the STC Actors Company in 2008 and won a Helpmann Award and a Sydney Theatre Award for his performance as Prince Hal/Henry V opposite Cate Blanchett in '' The War of the Roses'' (directed by Benedict Andrews). In 2010 he played Richard III at the Melbourne Theatre Company directed by Simon Philips. Alison Croggon in ''The Australian'' wrote: "This is a deeply intelligent performance, physically and emotionally unafraid. It marks the ascension of a remarkable actor". He won his second Helpmann Award and a Green Room Award for this performance. The following year he played Hamlet in a sellout season at the Melbourne Theatre Company (a role he would reprise in 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liz Watts
Liz Watts is an Australian film producer best known for '' Animal Kingdom'' (2010). In 1997, with Vincent Sheehan and Anita Sheehan, and she formed Porchlight Films. around 2008. The company ceased operations on 20 June 2020. In 2021 she struck an overall deal with Matchbox Pictures. Selected filmography *'' Martha's New Coat'' (2003) *''Jewboy'' (2005) *'' Little Fish'' (2005) *'' The Home Song Stories'' (2007) *'' Animal Kingdom'' (2010) *'' Laid'' (2011–12) (TV series) *''Lore'' (2012) *'' Dead Europe'' (2012) *'' The Rover'' (2014) *'' Jasper Jones'' (2017) *''Mary Magdalene'' (2018) * ''True History of the Kelly Gang ''True History of the Kelly Gang'' is a novel by Australian writer Peter Carey, based loosely on the history of the Kelly Gang. It was first published in Brisbane by the University of Queensland Press in 2000. It won the 2001 Booker Prize a ...'' (2019) * '' The Royal Hotel'' (2023) * '' Wizards!'' (TBA) References External links * * 1965 bi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saskia Burmeister
Saskia Burmeister (born 12 February 1985) is an Australian actress. She is most known for her roles in '' Hating Alison Ashley'' and ''Sea Patrol''. Early and personal life Born in New South Wales, Burmeister grew up in Bellingen on the Mid-North Coast of New South Wales. She was educated at Mosman High School in Sydney, and trained at the Australian Theatre for Young People. In February 2008, Burmeister married Australian actor Jamie Croft. Burmeister first met Croft at a film audition and after they played a couple in ''The Pact'', they began dating. Burmeister and Croft have two sons together, Jackson Jay "JJ", born in May 2012, and Bodhi Phoenix in June 2014. Career During high school, Burmeister performed in various theatre productions including ''Blackrock'', ''The Merchant of Venice'' and '' The Chapel Perilous''. Burmeister joined the cast of ''Wicked Science'' as Dina Demiris in 2003. She appeared in the 2005 comedy film '' Hating Alison Ashley'' and received a no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greig Fraser
Greig Fraser is an Australian cinematographer. He received the Academy Award for Best Cinematography for ''Dune'' (2021) and two other nominations for ''Lion'' (2016) and '' Dune: Part Two'' (2024). He is also known for ''Zero Dark Thirty'' (2012), ''Rogue One'' (2016), '' The Batman'' (2022), and '' The Creator'' (2023). Early life and education Greig Fraser studied at the RMIT University in Melbourne. Despite forming an interest in photography at an early age, Fraser discovered that videography was perhaps a medium he felt more passion for as he started harnessing his skills along with his first feature documentary as Cinematographer, ''P.I.N.S.'', which released in 2000. Career For his short film ''Cracker Bag'' he was nominated for Best Cinematography at the 2003 AFI Awards. For his work on ''Lion'', he won the American Society of Cinematographers Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases and AACTA Award for Best Cinematography and rece ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Haywood
Chris Haywood (born ) is an English-born Australian actor, writer and producer, with close to 500 screen performances to his name. Haywood has also worked as a casting director, art director, sound recordist, camera operator, gaffer, grip, location and unit manager. Early life and education Haywood was born around 1948 in Billericay, Essex, England. He spent his early childhood in Chelmsford before moving to High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire where he attended Royal Grammar School from 1959 to 1965. He then started working in the cellars of a local wine shipper before gaining a place at E15 Acting School. After graduating in 1970 he emigrated to Australia. Career Soon after arriving in Sydney, Haywood became involved with the Nimrod Theatre Company, helping to build the premises with scrap timber. He was the artistic director of the Pros and Cons Playhouse at Parramatta Gaol from 1979 to 1981, and established the drama service on Kiribati National Radio. His acting career ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicholas Eadie
Nicholas Eadie (1958 – 22 January 2025) was an Australian television, film and theatre actor. Early life and education Born in Sydney, New South Wales to actor and Australian Broadcasting Commission radio announcer Mervyn Eadie, he attended Waverley College from 1968 to 1976, studied Arts at University of New England for one year in 1977, and studied at the National Institute of Dramatic Art from 1978 to 1980. Career Film and television Eadie’s career began shortly after his graduation from NIDA, landing the role of Constable Sam Phillips on ''Cop Shop'' (1981–1982). He stayed on the series for two years. He then appeared in several films, including ''Undercover'' (1983), '' Kindred Spirits'', ''Run Chrissie Run!'' (both 1984), and '' Jenny Kissed Me'' (1986). He gained further success in family drama series ''The Henderson Kids'' (1985) alongside Kylie Minogue and Ben Mendelsohn, playing the part of the protagonists' uncle, Mike Henderson. He won the Australian Fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006 Sundance Film Festival
The 2006 Sundance Film Festival was held in Utah from January 19 to January 29, 2006. It was held in Park City, with screenings in Salt Lake City; Ogden; and the Sundance Resort. It was the 22nd iteration of the Sundance Film Festival, and the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Sundance Institute. The opening night film was ''Friends with Money''; the closing night film was ''Alpha Dog''. Awards The official announcement of the winners can be founhere *Grand Jury Prize: Documentary - '' God Grew Tired of Us'' *Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic - ''Quinceañera'' *World Cinema Jury Prize: Documentary - '' In The Pit'' *World Cinema Jury Prize: Dramatic - '' 13 Tzameti'' *Audience Award: Documentary - ''God Grew Tired of Us'' *Audience Award: Dramatic - ''Quinceañera'' *World Cinema Audience Award: Documentary - '' De Nadie'' *World Cinema Audience Award: Dramatic - '' No. 2'' *Documentary Directing Award - James Longley director of '' Iraq in Fragments'' *Dramatic Directing Awa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2005 Cannes Film Festival
The 58th Cannes Film Festival took place from 11 May and ran until 22 May 2005. Serbian filmmaker Emir Kusturica served as jury president for the main competition. Cécile de France hosted the opening and closing ceremonies. Belgian filmmakers Dardenne brothers, Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne, the Dardenne brothers, won the Palme d'Or for the second time with the drama film ''L'Enfant (film), L'Enfant''. The festival opening film was ''Lemming (film), Lemming'' directed by Dominik Moll, while ''Chromophobia (film), Chromophobia'' directed by Martha Fiennes was the closing film. Juries Main competition * Emir Kusturica, Serbian filmmaker - Jury President * Fatih Akın, Turkish-German filmmaker * Javier Bardem, Spanish actor * Nandita Das, Indian actress * Salma Hayek, Mexican-American actress * Benoît Jacquot, French filmmaker * Toni Morrison, American author * Agnès Varda, French filmmaker * John Woo, Hong Kong filmmaker ''Un Certain Regard'' *Alexander Payne, American filmmak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jake Stone (singer)
Bluejuice was an Australian band based in Sydney, active between 2000 and 2014. The group's final line-up consisted of co-lead vocalists Jake Stone and Stavros Yiannoukas, bassist Jamie Cibej, and drummer James Hauptmann. The band released three studio albums ''Problems'', '' Head of the Hawk,'' and ''Company,'' as well as a greatest hits album in 2014. History 2000–2006: Career beginning and EPs In 2003, the band released their debut extended play ''Zebraaazz''. In 2003, the band won the Musicoz Australian Independent Music Award, which aims to promote and encourage artists from the independent music community. In 2005, a second extended play titled, ''The Good Luck Pig'' was released. 2007–2008: ''Problems'' Bluejuice released their debut studio album ''Problems'' in 2007. ''Problems'' was well received by ''Rolling Stone'' magazine in Australia, which awarded the album a four out of five rating. The band's first single, "Vitriol", enjoyed airplay on the Australian na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alan Flower
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Richard Green (actor, Born 1963)
Richard Green may refer to: Entertainment * Richard Green (actor) (born 1953), American actor * Richard Green or Grass Green (1939–2002), African American cartoonist * Richard Lancelyn Green (1953–2004), English Sherlock Holmes expert * Richard Greene (1918–1985), British film and television actor * H. Richard Greene, American actor * Rick Green (comedian) (born 1953), Canadian comedy writer, producer, director and performer Science * Richard Green (astronomer), American * Richard Green (neuropharmacologist) (1944–2020), British * Richard Green (sexologist) (1936–2019), American sexologist, physician, lawyer * Richard J. Green (born 1964), American chemist Sports * Richard Green (cricketer) (born 1976), English cricketer * Richard Green (footballer) (born 1967), English * Richard Green (golfer) (born 1971), Australian golfer * Richard Green (referee) (1937–1983), boxing referee * Richard Green (rower) (1836–1921) sculling champion * Richard Green (soccer) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shivani Dewan
Gaura Pant (17 October 1923 – 21 March 2003), better known as Shivani, was a Hindi writer of the 20th century and a pioneer in writing Indian women-centric fiction. She was awarded the Padma Shri for her contribution to Hindi literature in 1982. She garnered a following in the pre-television era of 1960s and 1970s, and her literary works such as ''Krishnakali'', were serialised in Hindi magazines like '' Dharmayug'' and ''Saptahik Hindustan''. During the career, she wrote over 30 novels, prominently 'Bhairvi', 'Krishnakali', 'Chaudhan Phere', 'Atithi', 'Kalindi' and 'Akash'. Through her writings, she also made the culture of Kumaon known to the Hindi speakers in India. Her novel ''Kariye Chima'' was made into a film, while her other novels including ''Surangma'', ''Rativilaap'', ''Mera Beta'', and ''Teesra Beta'' have been turned into television serials. Early life Gaura Pant 'Shivani' was born on 17 October 1923, the Vijaya Dasami day in Rajkot, Gujarat, where her fat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
