http://if.com.au/ Inside Film - Australia en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss info@if.com.au (The Editor) http://if.com.au////article/Iron-Sky-trailer/KYCOUGGYBW.html http://if.com.au////article/Iron-Sky-trailer/KYCOUGGYBW.html Inside Film Correspondent Comedy sci-fi film Iron Sky will soon be released. The €7.5 million flick famously had financial support from crowd-sourcing through online platform Wreckamovie during production which saw fans not only submit money but ideas. At least €500,000 ($662,384) was raised by supporters of the film. The Australian-Finnish-German co-production finished principal photography at Village Roadshow studios in February, last year. The story revolves around the last moments of World War II, where a secret Nazi space program evaded destruction by fleeing to the Dark Side of the Moon. During 70 years of utter secrecy, the Nazis construct a gigantic space fortress with a massive armada of flying saucers. When American astronaut James Washington (Christopher Kirby) puts down his Lunar Lander... Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:16:42 +1100 http://if.com.au////article/The-Bourne-Legacy-trailer/CYBUYYZLGC.html http://if.com.au////article/The-Bourne-Legacy-trailer/CYBUYYZLGC.html Inside Film Correspondent The fourth in the franchise, The Bourne Legacy, will this time not star Matt Damon. Instead, Jeremy Renner will step into Damon's shoes for the film that resumes directly after the last in the series - The Bourne Ultimatum. Also joining Renner are newcomers Rachel Weisz, Edward Norton, Stacy Keach and Oscar Isaac. Albert Finney, Joan Allen, David Strathairn and Scott Glenn reprise their roles. Directed by Tony Gilroy, the story revolves around Renner's character whose life-or-death stakes have been triggered by the events of the first three films. The Bourne franchise has been huge for Universal, netting almost $1 billion globally since the first film was released in 2002. The Bourne Legacy will be released in Australia on August 16, 2012. ... Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:40:53 +1100 http://if.com.au////article/The-Amazing-Spider-man-trailer/KPWYHPUUGQ.html http://if.com.au////article/The-Amazing-Spider-man-trailer/KPWYHPUUGQ.html Inside Film Correspondent Directed by Marc Webb (500 Days of Summer), The Amazing Spider-Man tells a different side of the Peter Parker story. Penned by James Vanderbilt, The Amazing Spider-Man is the story of Peter Parker (Andrew Garfield), an outcast high schooler who was abandoned by his parents as a boy, leaving him to be raised by his Uncle Ben (Martin Sheen) and Aunt May (Sally Field). Like most teenagers, Peter is trying to figure out who he is and how he got to be the person he is today. Peter is also finding his way with his first high school crush, Gwen Stacy (Emma Stone), and together, they struggle with love, commitment, and secrets. As Peter discovers a mysterious briefcase that belonged to his father, he begins a quest to understand his parents’ disappearance – leading him directly... Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:44:56 +1100 http://if.com.au////article/ABCs-Outland-comedy-promo/RBVLEUNCBO.html http://if.com.au////article/ABCs-Outland-comedy-promo/RBVLEUNCBO.html Inside Film Correspondent ABC1's new outrageous comedy, Outland, premieres tonight. The six-part comedy series, created by John Richards and Adam Richard, follows a gay science-fiction fan club and the lives, loves and never-ending dramas of its five members. Christine Anu, Ben Gerrard, Paul Ireland, Adam Richard and Toby Truslove make up the cast. Outland premieres on ABC1, tonight (Wednesday, February 8) at 9.30pm. ... Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:48:16 +1100 http://if.com.au////article/The-Avengers-Superbowl-spot/ZYPLOMFJRU.html http://if.com.au////article/The-Avengers-Superbowl-spot/ZYPLOMFJRU.html Inside Film Correspondent The Avengers is one of this year's most highly-anticipated films. Based on the Marvel comics of the same name, the film will feature characters from previous Marvel movies such as Iron Man, Captain America, Thor and The Incredible Hulk. It has been penned and directed by Firefly and Buffy the Vampire Slayer creator Joss Whedon. The cast includes Robert Downey Jr, Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner and Samuel L Jackson. It's set for a April 25 release through Disney. ... Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:22:59 +1100 http://if.com.au////article/Brothers-In-Arms-trailer/XJWVCFCJPE.html http://if.com.au////article/Brothers-In-Arms-trailer/XJWVCFCJPE.html Inside Film Correspondent Miniseries Brothers In Arms, about the controversial 'Milperra Massacre', is coming soon to Channel 10. Produced by Roger Simpson (Satisfaction, Stingers) and Louisa Kors (The Slap, cloudstreet), the series will focus on the dark day – September 2 (Father’s Day), 1984 – in which two motorcycle clubs went to war at a public swap meet. Seven people were shot dead – including a 14-year-old innocent female bystander – during the brief and bloody battle. Forty other club members were hospitalised. It's based on the best-selling Lindsay Simpson/Sandra Harvey book of the same name and has been written by executive producer Greg Haddrick (Crownies, Underbelly), Simpson and Jo Martino (Winners & Losers). It will be directed by Peter Andrikidis... Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:00:52 +1100 http://if.com.au////article/Game-of-Thrones-series-2-trailer/MSNTFKBTMH.html http://if.com.au////article/Game-of-Thrones-series-2-trailer/MSNTFKBTMH.html Inside Film Correspondent After months of teasers and featurettes, a trailer for series two of the renowned HBO series Game of Thrones has hit the net. Series two was commissioned just two days after the premiere of the show, which has received countless awards and critical acclaim. The medieval fantasy drama, starring Sean Bean, Michelle Fairley and Mark Addy, chronicles the violent dynastic struggles among the kingdom's noble families for control of the Iron Throne. The highly-anticipated second series of Game of Thrones starts on HBO on April 1, 2012. In Australia its shown on Showcase. Season 2: Preview - You Win or You Die... Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:23:24 +1100 http://if.com.au////article/Shit-VFX-artists-say-video/LWHJTBAKDE.html http://if.com.au////article/Shit-VFX-artists-say-video/LWHJTBAKDE.html Inside Film Correspondent A humorous video going 'round the net on "shit VFX artists say". Directed and edited by Andre Mercier. No more needs to be said! Enjoy! ... Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:54:50 +1100 http://if.com.au////article/Bad-Ass-trailer-starring-Danny-Trejo/ZBEFXDYDJB.html http://if.com.au////article/Bad-Ass-trailer-starring-Danny-Trejo/ZBEFXDYDJB.html Inside Film Correspondent Machete's Danny Trejo is back. In Bad Ass, decorated Vietnam vet Frank Vega (Trejo) returns home only to get shunned by society leaving him without a job or his high school sweetheart. It's not until 40 years later when an incident on a commuter bus, where he protects an elderly black man from a pair of skin heads, makes him a local hero where he's suddenly celebrated once again. But his good fortune suddenly turns for the worse when his best friend Klondike (Harrison Page) is murdered and the police aren't doing anything about it. Directed by Craig Moss and penned by Elliot Tishman, the film is scheduled to be released in the US in April but no Australian date has been announced yet. ... Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:32:00 +1100 http://if.com.au////article/The-Cold-Light-Of-Day-trailer/MSCRVIVGTK.html http://if.com.au////article/The-Cold-Light-Of-Day-trailer/MSCRVIVGTK.html Inside Film Correspondent From French director Mabrouk El Mechri, The Cold Light Of Day tells the story of a young American whose family is kidnapped while on a vacation to Spain. He is left with only hours to find the connection between their disappearance and his father's secrets. The action-thriller stars Bruce Willis (Die Hard), Sigourney Weaver (Aliens, Avatar) and Henry Cavill (Immortals). Distributed by Warner Bros, The Cold Light Of Day is set for a May 31, 2012 release in Australia. ... Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:32:13 +1100 http://if.com.au////article/Headroom-A-Punk-Rock-Love-Story-short-film/TVOFDXKPTF.html http://if.com.au////article/Headroom-A-Punk-Rock-Love-Story-short-film/TVOFDXKPTF.html Inside Film Correspondent Written and directed by Anya Beyersdorf (recently seen in Rotterdam audience favourite flick Black & White & Sex), the short film Headroom - A Punk Rock Love Story was made late-last year. It was produced by John Kilbey, who also did the music. ... Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:47:11 +1100 http://if.com.au////article/Wrath-of-the-Titans-Trailer/ZFAOSBKDPS.html http://if.com.au////article/Wrath-of-the-Titans-Trailer/ZFAOSBKDPS.html Inside Film Correspondent A decade after his heroic defeat of the monstrous Kraken, Perseus (Worthington) --the demigod son of Zeus --is attempting to live a quieter life as a village fisherman and the sole parent to his 10-year old son, Helius. Meanwhile, a struggle for supremacy rages between the gods and the Titans. Warner Brothers will release the film on March 29. Œ ... Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:13:17 +1100 http://if.com.au////article/Bee-Sting-short-film/JLWEPTOVTX.html http://if.com.au////article/Bee-Sting-short-film/JLWEPTOVTX.html Inside Film Correspondent Starring Brendan Cowell and Matilda Brown, Bee Sting takes in love and complications as a father and son fall for the same woman on the schoolyard. Written and directed by Heath Davis and produced/executive produced by Luke Graham, the 15-minute short has had great success including being named best film alongside Oscar winner The Lost Thing at last year's Mudfest film festival. It has since played at festivals in St Kilda, Canberra, Moscow and London. ... Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:37:45 +1100 http://if.com.au////article/Chronicle-trailer/VOLQHTMHGH.html http://if.com.au////article/Chronicle-trailer/VOLQHTMHGH.html Inside Film Correspondent Three high school friends gain superpowers after making an incredible discovery. Soon, though, they find their lives spinning out of control and their bond tested as they embrace their darker sides. Chronicle is released in local cinemas on February 2. ... Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:38:52 +1100 http://if.com.au////article/My-Week-With-Marilyn-trailer/CCJWGZZUHI.html http://if.com.au////article/My-Week-With-Marilyn-trailer/CCJWGZZUHI.html Inside Film Correspondent Colin Clark, an employee of Sir Laurence Olivier's, documents the tense interaction between Olivier and Marilyn Monroe during production of The Prince and the Showgirl. My Week With Marilyn is released in Australia on February 16. ... Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:48:28 +1100 http://if.com.au////article/The-Raid-trailer/LDNTSOBDEH.html http://if.com.au////article/The-Raid-trailer/LDNTSOBDEH.html Inside Film Correspondent Deep in the heart of Jakarta's slums lies an impenetrable safe house for the world's most dangerous killers and gangsters. Until now, the rundown apartment block has been considered untouchable to even the bravest of police. Cloaked under the cover of pre-dawn darkness and silence, an elite swat team is tasked with raiding the safe house in order to take down the notorious drug lord that runs it. But when a chance encounter with a spotter blows their cover and news of their assault reaches the drug lord, the building's lights are cut and all the exits blocked. Stranded on the 6th floor with no way out, the unit must fight their way through the city's worst to survive their mission. Directed by Gareth Evans (Merantau), The Raid has been hailed by critics as... Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:59:27 +1100 http://if.com.au////article/Darling-Companion-trailer/FDJCEXBNBA.html http://if.com.au////article/Darling-Companion-trailer/FDJCEXBNBA.html Inside Film Correspondent Darling Companion, starring Kevin Kline and Diane Keaton, is the story of a woman who loves her dog more than her husband. And then her husband loses the dog. On a wintry day, Beth (Keaton) saves a bedraggled lost dog from the side of the freeway. Struggling with her distracted, self-involved husband Joseph (Kline) and an empty nest at home, Beth forms a special bond with the rescued animal. When Joseph loses the dog after a wedding at their vacation home in the Rockies, the distraught Beth enlists the help of the few remaining guests and a mysterious young woman in a frantic search. Each member of the search party is affected by the adventure, which takes them in unexpected directions – comic, harrowing, and sometimes deeply emotional. The film is directed by Lawrence Kasdan... Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:18:29 +1100 http://if.com.au////article/Movie-Extra-Tropfest-2012-Trailer/JTTOCULHHW.html http://if.com.au////article/Movie-Extra-Tropfest-2012-Trailer/JTTOCULHHW.html Inside Film Correspondent Tropfest selected boutique production company Captiv8 to produce the trailer which tells the narrative of a man struggling to find the right idea; a process that many a Tropfest filmmaker would be familiar with. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the world's biggest short film festival. Tropfest celebrations will take place from February 17 - 19. ... Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:23:08 +1100 http://if.com.au////article/Jeff-Who-Lives-At-Home-trailer/FRYHJDQTIP.html http://if.com.au////article/Jeff-Who-Lives-At-Home-trailer/FRYHJDQTIP.html Inside Film Correspondent On his way to the store to buy wood glue, Jeff looks for signs from the universe to determine his path. However, a series of comedic and unexpected events leads him to cross paths with his family in the strangest of locations and circumstances. Jeff just may find the meaning of his life... and if he's lucky, pick up the wood glue as well. Directed by Jay and Mark Duplass, Jeff., Who Lives At Home stars Jason Segel (The Muppets) in the title role and is supported by Ed Helms, Susan Sarandon, Judy Greer and Evan Ross. The film premiered at last year's Toronto International Film Festival and will be released in the US in March. No local date has been announced. ... Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:03:54 +1100 http://if.com.au////article/Woodley-trailer/RWBLQTATSW.html http://if.com.au////article/Woodley-trailer/RWBLQTATSW.html Inside Film Correspondent Lovable Aussie comedian Frank Woodley has returned to the ABC. After 20 years as Lano and Woodley, which included popular ABC series The Adventures of Lano and Woodley, Frank is back with a new physical comedy. Starring alongside the Melbourne comic is Justine Clarke, Alexandra Cashmere and Tom Long. Woodley is the chaotic and accident-prone, yet devoted father of seven-year-old Ollie. Recently divorced, his ex-wife Em couldn't live amongst the chaos but Woodley secretly hopes that one day he'll win her back and they'll be a family again. But with Em's new boyfriend on the scene, this could prove difficult. With all jokes being physical (rather than verbal), the Trent O'Donnell-directed series is refreshingly-original. The eight-part series premieres on... Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:36:58 +1100 http://if.com.au////article/Star-Wars-Episode-1---The-Phantom-Menace-3D-trailer/LBHUVUQVBR.html http://if.com.au////article/Star-Wars-Episode-1---The-Phantom-Menace-3D-trailer/LBHUVUQVBR.html Inside Film Correspondent George Lucas' epic film Star Wars: Episode 1 - The Phantom Menace is coming back to the big screen. This timeŒin 3D. The 1999 sci-fi flick, the first of a three-part prequel to the original trilogy, stars Liam Neeson, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Jake Lloyd, Ian McDiarmid, Pernilla August, Ahmed Best, Anthony Daniels, Ray Park, Kenny Baker and Frank Oz. Industrial Light & MagicŒ–Œfounded by Lucas in 1975Œ– supervised the 3D conversion. The film grossed $38.8 million in Australia and raked in $9.1 million in its opening weekend. Worldwide it's taken $US924 million. The re-release, distributed by Fox, opens in Australia on February 9. ... Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:10:46 +1100 http://if.com.au////article/Ricky-Gervais-at-the-2012-Golden-Globes-video/JJHOVZKGDY.html http://if.com.au////article/Ricky-Gervais-at-the-2012-Golden-Globes-video/JJHOVZKGDY.html Inside Film Correspondent Legendary British comedian Ricky Gervais, best known for co-creating The Office and Extras, was back hosting the Golden Globes on the weekend (Monday our time) after a controversial 2011 gig. Last year, the hilarious Gervais famously took pot shots at Hollywood and its actors. With manyŒbelieving he had gone too far, he returned to the Globes' stage in 2012 and was in fine form. Below are two clips from Gervais' performance - the opening monologue and 'the best bits'. ... Tue, 17 Jan 2012 09:45:32 +1100 http://if.com.au////article/Detachment-trailer-starring-Adrien-Brody/LTETEFMMCJ.html http://if.com.au////article/Detachment-trailer-starring-Adrien-Brody/LTETEFMMCJ.html Inside Film Correspondent The director of American History X is back. Tony Kaye, best known for directing music videos, is at the top of a new film starring Adrien Brody - Detachment. The film chronicles threeŒweeksŒin the lives of high school teachers, administrators and students andŒis shown through the eyes of substitute teacher Henry Barthes (played by Brody). He's a lost soul who conveniently avoids any emotional connections by never staying anywhere long enough to form a connection with either his students or colleagues. Making up the cast includes Marcia Gay Harden (Mystic River), Christina Hendricks (Mad Men), William Peterson (CSI), Lucy Liu (Kill Bill)Œand James Caan (The Godfather). There is no current Australian release date however it's opening in the US in March. ... Tue, 17 Jan 2012 09:17:56 +1100 http://if.com.au////article/Moonrise-Kingdom-trailer/GLCGUOPVMQ.html http://if.com.au////article/Moonrise-Kingdom-trailer/GLCGUOPVMQ.html Inside Film Correspondent Boasting an all-star cast, Moonrise Kingdom tells the story of two 12-year-olds who fall in love and and run away together into the wilderness. As various authorities try to hunt them down, a violent storm is brewing off-shore - and the peaceful island community is turned upside down in more ways than anyone can handle. Bruce Willis (Die Hard, Pulp Fiction) plays the local sheriff. Edward Norton (Fight Club, American History X) is a camp leader, and Bill Murray (Ghostbusters) and Frances McDormand (Almost Famous) portray the young girl's parents. Other cast includes Harvey Keitel, Tilda Swinton, Jason Schwartzman, Jared Gilman and Kara Hayward. The film, set in the 1960s, is co-written and directed by Wes Anderson, who was nominated for an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay in... Mon, 16 Jan 2012 09:56:58 +1100 http://if.com.au////article/deadside-trailer/FWRGTFCSJI.html http://if.com.au////article/deadside-trailer/FWRGTFCSJI.html Inside Film Correspondent Think Buffy, The Vampire Slayer but in Australia. deadside, a new project by Sydney-based production company SL8IT, is based on a teenage girl, Sara, who doesn’t fit in. She has an obsession with voodoo but finds comfort in her only true friend, a clairboyant, Mambo. One day her life is thrown into turmoil when a mysterious, older man enters her life and voodoo prophecies start to come true. Baron Samedi, guardian of the underworld, is corrupted and has risen from deadside to take over the world. Sara is Ogunte, the warrior path of Yemalla. She is the only one who can cross over to deadside. She is the only one who can stop him. The young teen adventure pilot was shot for four months in 17 different locations across Sydney. The low-budget show's director, David Di Muro,... Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:25:01 +1100 http://if.com.au////article/Finding-Nemo-3D-trailer/ULNOVWCCPL.html http://if.com.au////article/Finding-Nemo-3D-trailer/ULNOVWCCPL.html Inside Film Correspondent Following the massive success of the 3D re-release of The Lion King, it's now Finding Nemo's turn. The flick, which netted an Oscar for Best Animated Feature, grossed an impressive $US867 million worldwide back in 2003. In Australia it raked in $37.4 million. Now it's time to make some more money. When Marlin (Albert Brooks), an overly cautious clownfish living in the Great Barrier Reef, helplessly watches his son get scooped up by a diver, he must put aside his fears of the ocean and leave the safety of his coral enclave to find Nemo. Buoyed by the companionship of Dory (Ellen DeGeneres), a forgetful but relentlessly optimistic fish, Marlin finds himself the unlikely hero in a seemingly impossible land-and-sea rescue. The 3D re-release of Finding Nemo hits cinemas... Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:25:27 +1100 http://if.com.au////article/Friends-With-Kids-trailer/KDMWFGJJKR.html http://if.com.au////article/Friends-With-Kids-trailer/KDMWFGJJKR.html Inside Film Correspondent Some familiar faces from massive comedy hit Bridesmaids appear in the trailer for new film Friends With Kids. The comedy, written and directed by Jennifer Westeldt (who also appears on screen), tells the story of a group of best friends in their 30s who decide to have children and then date other people. The cast includes: Chris O'Dowd (who was in Australia last year filming musical feature The Sapphires), Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Megan Fox, Edward Burns, Adam Scott and Jon Hamm. It's expected to have a March release. ... Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:05:37 +1100 http://if.com.au////article/2011-Jameson-IF-Awards-Red-Carpet/PWKRZREEPJ.html http://if.com.au////article/2011-Jameson-IF-Awards-Red-Carpet/PWKRZREEPJ.html Inside Film Correspondent Check out this funŒlook at all the glitz and glamour of the red carpet features interviews with the IF award winning team from Red Dog, Sigrid Thornton and the director of upcoming comedy A Few Best Men, Stephan Elliot. The 2011 Jameson IF Awards were held on November 16 at Luna Park. Œ ... Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:13:28 +1100 http://if.com.au////article/LOL-trailer/OQIMCTLFNV.html http://if.com.au////article/LOL-trailer/OQIMCTLFNV.html Inside Film Correspondent In a world connected by YouTube, iTunes and Facebook, Lola (Cyrus) and her friends navigate the peer pressures of high school romance and friendship while dodging their sometimes overbearing and confused parents. When Lola's mom, Anne (Moore), "accidentally" reads her teenage daughter's racy journal, she realizes just how wide their communication gap has grown. Œ ... Wed, 11 Jan 2012 09:44:59 +1100