Richard Roxburgh on Looking for Grace, Mel Gibson, No Activity, and Babyteeth.
Rita Kalnejais has adapted her play 'Babyteeth' for screen, with Ben Mendelsohn and Essie Davis attached to lead the cast of the comedy which follows a couple who discover their ill teenage daughter has fallen in love with a drug dealer.
Eliza Scanlen and Toby Wallace have joined Ben Mendelsohn and Essie Davis in 'Babyteeth', the feature debut of director Shannon Murphy that's currently shooting in Sydney.
Shannon Murphy’s debut feature 'Babyteeth', a bittersweet comedy starring Ben Mendelsohn, Essie Davis, Eliza Scanlen and Toby Wallace, has been acclaimed by critics after its world premiere in official competition at the Venice International Film Festival.
Alex White and Jan Chapman went to see Rita Kalnejais’ hit play 'Babyteeth' at Sydney’s Belvoir St Theatre on the same night back in 2012. By interval, the two had made a beeline to each other: they knew it had to be adapted for screen.
"I’d hoped for a stronger opening for 'Babyteeth' given the reviews and the fact that it’s an Australian film; however there is plenty of time for audiences to discover this gem."
'Babyteeth' producer Alex White has joined Causeway Films as a development producer, charged with advancing the company’s slate while it heads into simultaneous production on two features.
Bittersweet comedy 'Babyteeth' has swept this year's AACTA Awards, picking up seven prizes at Monday's ceremony including Best Film and Best Direction for debut filmmaker Shannon Murphy.