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South Australia’s Heesom Casting appointed Australian Casting Directors for epic action film Mortal Kombat

Minister for Innovation and Skills David Pisoni today congratulated award-winning South Australian casting agency Heesom Casting on being appointed Australian Casting Directors for South Australia’s biggest ever film production, the epic action film Mortal Kombat. Heesom Casting is South Australia’s market leader and the state’s only Casting Guild of Australia accredited, fully serviced, independent casting […]

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Stateless to start production in South Australia featuring all-star cast

ABC & SCREEN AUSTRALIA JOIN FORCES WITH MATCHBOX & DIRTY FILMS FOR A POWERFUL DRAMA STARRING YVONNE STRAHOVSKI, JAI COURTNEY, ASHER KEDDIE, FAYSSAL BAZZI, DOMINIC WEST AND CATE BLANCHETT Brand new drama Stateless has been commissioned for a powerful six-part limited series starring a multi award-winning cast including Yvonne Strahovski, Jai Courtney, Asher Keddie, Fayssal Bazzi, Dominic […]

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South Australia ‘Chosen’ for Mortal Kombat

Adelaide: South Australia will be the stage for Mortal Kombat, New Line Cinema’s highly anticipated epic action film, it was announced today by the Premier of South Australia Steven Marshall. Mortal Kombat is a bold cinematic adventure based on the blockbuster videogame franchise. Bringing the legendary property to life on the big-screen is a team […]

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Bird In Hand Nest Residency recipient announced – South Australia’s Lucy Campbell LA Bound

South Australian writer, director and producer Lucy Campbell was today announced as the inaugural recipient of The Bird in Hand Nest Residency, a unique eight-week, LA-based professional development programme. A joint initiative of Australians in Film (AiF), the South Australian Film Corporation (SAFC) and the internationally acclaimed South Australian winery Bird in Hand, the bespoke residency will provide  significant […]

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Film shot entirely at Adelaide Studios set for wide release in China, on 10,000+ screens

Odin’s Eye Entertainment, on behalf of Arcadia and KOJO Entertainment, has inked a deal with China’s JL Vision Film for the Chinese rising powerhouse to distribute sci-fi mystery thriller 2067, starring X-Men’s Kodi Smit-McPhee and True Blood’s Ryan Kwanten. Directed by Seth Larney, of Malaysian blockbuster Tombiruo, 2067 is set for a 10,000+ screen release […]

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Escape From Pretoria commences production in South Australia

Arclight Films, MEP Capital and the South Australian Film Corporation (SAFC) today announced production has commenced on the true-life prison break feature film Escape From Pretoria. Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter, Jungle, The Woman In Black) and Australian actor Daniel Webber (The Dirt, 11.22.63, The Punisher) star as political prisoners and freedom fighters Tim Jenkin and […]

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Comedy drama Never Too Late to shoot in South Australia

The South Australian Film Corporation (SAFC) today announced that production of feature film comedy drama Never Too Late (former working title: The Chain Breakers) will take place in South Australia, with the shoot to commence in March 2019. Described as cross between Grumpy Old Men and The Great Escape, Never Too Late is the riotous […]

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LA-based Nest to supercharge careers of SA screen makers

Los Angeles: Premier of South Australia, the Hon Steven Marshall today announced a new international opportunity to supercharge the careers of South Australian producers, directors and writers in the heart of Hollywood.  Australians in Film (AiF), the South Australian Film Corporation (SAFC) and the internationally acclaimed South Australian winery Bird in Hand have joined forces […]

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Asher Keddie and Richard Roxburgh to star in new SBS drama shooting in South Australia, The Hunting

Seven-time Logie winner Asher Keddie (Offspring, The Cry) and AACTA / Logie winner Richard Roxburgh (Rake, Hacksaw Ridge) lead an ensemble cast in the new four-part SBS original drama The Hunting, which goes into production tomorrow in Adelaide. Joining these screen icons are Sam Reid (Bloom, Lambs of God), Jessica De Gouw (Arrow, Deadline Gallipoli), […]

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SA Director and Producer Lilla Berry and Pearl Berry, working on Deadly Family Portraits in the Adelaide Studios Mixing Theatre

Three deadly families announced for ‘Deadly Family Portraits’ iView Series

Acclaimed actors Lillian Crombie and her daughter Elaine Crombie, awarded visual artist Robert Fielding and his musician son Zaachariaha Fielding, and dancers and sisters Taree and Caleena Sansbury are the focus of Deadly Family Portraits, a new short documentary initiative to celebrate and showcase the depth of artistic talent among Aboriginal families and emerging Aboriginal […]

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