John Sheedy's debut feature H is for Happiness has been acquired by Samuel Goldwyn Films in North America and Germany's Telepool as well as distributors in multiple other markets.
Set in the 80s, ABC's 'In Our Blood' tells the story of people from politics, medicine and affected communities grappling separately with a terrifying new disease.
First-time feature directors Thomas Wright ('Acute Misfortune'), John Sheedy ('H is for Happiness'), Ben Lawrence ('Hearts and Bones') and Natalie Erika James ('Relic') will vie for the Australian Directors' Guild Award for Best Direction in a Feature Film ($1 million or over) against Sophie Hyde ('Animals') and Wayne Blair ('Top End Wedding').
Follow 'Runt''s world premiere as part of this year's Melbourne International Film Festival, director John Sheedy talks about the family film's production in WA's Wheatbelt region and working with an all-star cast including rescue dog Squid.
"Why hasn’t it reached our expectations this weekend is the million dollar question."
Theatre director John Sheedy is currently casting for his feature film directorial debut, 'H is for Happiness', due to shoot in Albany, WA later this year.
John Sheedy’s ‘Mrs McCutcheon’ and Claire Randall’s ‘Wolfe’ are headed to International Short Film Festival Oberhausen, where they will compete in the children and youth competition.
John Sheedy's 'Tarneit' has beaten a field of 35 global shorts to become the fourth Australian winner of the Iris Prize.