Umbrella Entertainment has remastered more than 100 Australian films, featuring everything from star-studded lineups, 20th century Australia critiques, and features told from fatalistic perspectives.
Network Ten has removed a quote from Martin Scorsese from the trailer for 'Wake in Fright', a contemporary interpretation of Kenneth Cook’s 1961 novel.
“It’s the best little town on earth. And we’re pretty simple folk here. The Yabba’s been good to me, it could be pretty good to you too.” These are the ominous words uttered by Police Sergeant Jock Crawford (David Wenham) as he meets young, stranded school teacher John Grant (Sean Keenan). The words preface a series of dangerous actions, reckless decisions and wild mistakes that change John’s life forever and will have viewers on the edge of their seats.
When David Wenham was offered the role of the police sergeant Jock Crawford in the miniseries 'Wake in Fright' he initially recoiled at the idea.
Also onboard is Caren Pistorius ('Offspring'), Gary Sweet ('House Husbands'), Alex Dimitriades ('The Slap'), Robyn Malcolm ('Upper Middle Bogan'), Lee Jones ('The Bastard Executioner'), Anna Samson ('Winners & Losers'), Hannah Frederiksen ('Hunters') and
"We're not remaking the film," says Stenders. "We've actually gone back to the source novel and we're extrapolating out of that and building on the characters that are in the book. It's going to be a very different kind of story and a very different kind
Network Ten has unveiled its 2017 line-up, with two local dramas leading the slate; 'Sisters' and the previously announced mini 'Wake in Fright'.
Antony I. Ginnane has long been concerned about what he regards as a high level of film illiteracy among many writers, producers and directors, both established and emerging.