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Lorcan Finnegan's wild and weird trip-fest flick The Surfer is one that's had local audiences salivating at the prospect of its arrival. That anticipation went into hyperdrive when Oscar winning actor and walking cult-factory Nicolas Cage was announced as the leading man, a bloke returning home to the South West to buy his family home, reconnect with family, and surf a little. His idea of a Christmas sojourn is scarpered when 'the locals', headed up by Julian McMahon at his career best, thwart his chance of escaping the heat and securing the home he has his eyes on.The Surfer is, admittedly, a divisive flick, with reactions ranging from comparisons to Wake in Fright, to our own critic Cody Allen voicing displeasure with it. I personally found the film akin to that of a dehydrated fever dream, as if you're continually out of reach of hydrolytes and salvation, so instead you have to resort to drinking dog shit filled water and maybe chowing down on local rodents to get by. It's sweaty, filthy, and at times, oddly representative of what it feels like to visit Margaret River and Yallingup after downing too many bevvies at Beerfarm. And yeah, those comparisons to Ted Kotcheff's flick feel apt given its presentation of masculinity, but to me it's more like a West Aussie version of the seventies thriller The Swimmer.There's something really sweaty about The Surfer, a mystery embedded in a world of mean and mad folks who each have a sly streak of cruelty, wrapped up in that familiar Aussie friendliness. I was never sure where Lorcan Finnegan and writer Thomas Martin was taking me, but I was bloody happy to be dragged along in the process. There's a risk taking mindset to The Surfer, one that pushes at the boundaries of what Aussie films or stories can be. If this is where Aussie stories told from non-Aussie perspectives might be going, then strap me in, I'm on for the whole ride.As Western Australia ramps up to becoming a full throttled filmmaking state with the 2026 arrival of our first 'film studios', it then became a good time to touch base with surrogate sandgroper Robert Connolly, this time wearing a producer hat, to talk about his role in bringing The Surfer to WA shores, what his experience of having made films like Paper Planes and Blueback brings to a major production like this one, and additionally, what his producing presence means for filmmakers, actors, and Aussie creatives.It's always a delight to be able to talk to Robert, just as it's been a delight to be able to see the global reaction to a film like The Surfer. If you're in Australia, you'll have your chance to catch the film on the big screen - just how it's meant to be seen - from 15 May, before it heads onto Stan. later in the year.Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Bluesky @thecurbau. We are a completely independent and ad free website that lives on the support of listeners and readers just like you. Visit Patreon.com/thecurbau, where you can support our work from as little as $1 a month. If you are unable to financially support us, then please consider sharing this interview with your podcast loving friends.We'd also love it if you could rate and review us on the podcast player of your choice. Every review helps amplify the interviews and stories from storytellers to a wider audience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lorcan Finnegan's wild and weird trip-fest flick The Surfer is one that's had local audiences salivating at the prospect of its arrival. That anticipation went into hyperdrive when Oscar winning actor and walking cult-factory Nicolas Cage was announced as the leading man, a bloke returning home to the South West to buy his family home, reconnect with family, and surf a little. His idea of a Christmas sojourn is scarpered when 'the locals', headed up by Julian McMahon at his career best, thwart his chance of escaping the heat and securing the home he has his eyes on.The Surfer is, admittedly, a divisive flick, with reactions ranging from comparisons to Wake in Fright, to our own critic Cody Allen voicing displeasure with it. I personally found the film akin to that of a dehydrated fever dream, as if you're continually out of reach of hydrolytes and salvation, so instead you have to resort to drinking dog shit filled water and maybe chowing down on local rodents to get by. It's sweaty, filthy, and at times, oddly representative of what it feels like to visit Margaret River and Yallingup after downing too many bevvies at Beerfarm. And yeah, those comparisons to Ted Kotcheff's flick feel apt given its presentation of masculinity, but to me it's more like a West Aussie version of the seventies thriller The Swimmer.There's something really sweaty about The Surfer, a mystery embedded in a world of mean and mad folks who each have a sly streak of cruelty, wrapped up in that familiar Aussie friendliness. I was never sure where Lorcan Finnegan and writer Thomas Martin was taking me, but I was bloody happy to be dragged along in the process. There's a risk taking mindset to The Surfer, one that pushes at the boundaries of what Aussie films or stories can be. If this is where Aussie stories told from non-Aussie perspectives might be going, then strap me in, I'm on for the whole ride.As Western Australia ramps up to becoming a full throttled filmmaking state with the 2026 arrival of our first 'film studios', it then became a good time to touch base with surrogate sandgroper Robert Connolly, this time wearing a producer hat, to talk about his role in bringing The Surfer to WA shores, what his experience of having made films like Paper Planes and Blueback brings to a major production like this one, and additionally, what his producing presence means for filmmakers, actors, and Aussie creatives.It's always a delight to be able to talk to Robert, just as it's been a delight to be able to see the global reaction to a film like The Surfer. If you're in Australia, you'll have your chance to catch the film on the big screen - just how it's meant to be seen - from 15 May, before it heads onto Stan. later in the year.Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Bluesky @thecurbau. We are a completely independent and ad free website that lives on the support of listeners and readers just like you. Visit Patreon.com/thecurbau, where you can support our work from as little as $1 a month. If you are unable to financially support us, then please consider sharing this interview with your podcast loving friends.We'd also love it if you could rate and review us on the podcast player of your choice. Every review helps amplify the interviews and stories from storytellers to a wider audience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andrew F Peirce and Nadine Whitney head to prison with Colman Domingo and Clarence Macklin for the powerful drama Sing Sing, before taking a sojourn to the beach for Robert Connolly's adaptation of Alison Lester's children's book Magic Beach. The waters of Australia linger in Nadine's mind as she embarks on a trip through the history of Naples with Paolo Sorrentino's Parthenope.Film recommendations this week include What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? and Superman.Listen to Andrew's interview with Robert Connolly and Alison Lester here.Find Andrew's 21 Films from 21 Friends list on Letterboxd here.Clips featured in this episode include:Sing Sing First Look | Magic Beach trailer | Parthenope trailerTheme music is the Lantana score by Paul Kelly.Follow the Curb on Bluesky, Instagram, and Facebook. Follow Nadine Whitney on Bluesky here, and visit the Rotten Tomatoes profiles of Andrew here and Nadine here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andrew F Peirce and Nadine Whitney head to prison with Colman Domingo and Clarence Macklin for the powerful drama Sing Sing, before taking a sojourn to the beach for Robert Connolly's adaptation of Alison Lester's children's book Magic Beach. The waters of Australia linger in Nadine's mind as she embarks on a trip through the history of Naples with Paolo Sorrentino's Parthenope.Film recommendations this week include What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? and Superman.Listen to Andrew's interview with Robert Connolly and Alison Lester here.Find Andrew's 21 Films from 21 Friends list on Letterboxd here.Clips featured in this episode include:Sing Sing First Look | Magic Beach trailer | Parthenope trailerTheme music is the Lantana score by Paul Kelly.Follow the Curb on Bluesky, Instagram, and Facebook. Follow Nadine Whitney on Bluesky here, and visit the Rotten Tomatoes profiles of Andrew here and Nadine here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For this final chat in the series, Andrew catches up with prolific Australian director Robert Connolly and celebrated children's author Alison Lester to talk about their new collaboration, Magic Beach.Magic Beach takes the Alison Lester's much-loved illustrated kids book and brings it to live with a series of vivid, vibrant, and invigorating animated shorts, made by some of Australia's finest visual talents: Lee Whitmore, Anthony Lucas, Marieka Walsh, Eddie White, Susan Danta, Jake Duczynski, Simon Rippingale, Pierce Davison, Kathy Sarpi, Emma Kelly, and Susie Shapones.Magic Beach takes us on a journey into the ocean through the mind of kids, and it's through their eyes that we're immersed in the waves and ways of the water and the many stories the seas have to tell. From tales of sandcastle battles, to pirate smugglers, to a whimsical tale of a bird laying an egg on a boat, there's something for everyone in this brilliantly inventive film.In the following interview with Robert and Alison, they talk about that journey into the water together, what it means to be able to tell stories for kids, and the role that the late, great Sarah Watt had in bringing this story to life.Magic Beach screens as part of Perth Festival on January 7 and 13 at Luna SX in Fremantle, followed by special meet & greet screenings on 11 January at the Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace & Ritz Cinema in NSW and 12 January at the Classic Elsternwick & Sun Yarraville in Victoria. Magic Beach then opens wide around Australia on 16 January. Visit Madman.com.au for more screening details. If you want to find out more about the work we do on The Curb, then head over to TheCurb.com.au. We are a completely independent and ad free website that lives on the support of listeners and readers just like you. If you can and have the means to support us, please visit Patreon.com/thecurbau to support our work from as little as $1 a month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For this final chat in the series, Andrew catches up with prolific Australian director Robert Connolly and celebrated children's author Alison Lester to talk about their new collaboration, Magic Beach.Magic Beach takes the Alison Lester's much-loved illustrated kids book and brings it to live with a series of vivid, vibrant, and invigorating animated shorts, made by some of Australia's finest visual talents: Lee Whitmore, Anthony Lucas, Marieka Walsh, Eddie White, Susan Danta, Jake Duczynski, Simon Rippingale, Pierce Davison, Kathy Sarpi, Emma Kelly, and Susie Shapones.Magic Beach takes us on a journey into the ocean through the mind of kids, and it's through their eyes that we're immersed in the waves and ways of the water and the many stories the seas have to tell. From tales of sandcastle battles, to pirate smugglers, to a whimsical tale of a bird laying an egg on a boat, there's something for everyone in this brilliantly inventive film.In the following interview with Robert and Alison, they talk about that journey into the water together, what it means to be able to tell stories for kids, and the role that the late, great Sarah Watt had in bringing this story to life.Magic Beach screens as part of Perth Festival on January 7 and 13 at Luna SX in Fremantle, followed by special meet & greet screenings on 11 January at the Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace & Ritz Cinema in NSW and 12 January at the Classic Elsternwick & Sun Yarraville in Victoria. Magic Beach then opens wide around Australia on 16 January. Visit Madman.com.au for more screening details. If you want to find out more about the work we do on The Curb, then head over to TheCurb.com.au. We are a completely independent and ad free website that lives on the support of listeners and readers just like you. If you can and have the means to support us, please visit Patreon.com/thecurbau to support our work from as little as $1 a month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Q&A on the film Force of Nature: The Dry 2 with writer/director/producer Robert Connolly, actor & producer Eric Bana, actor Deborra-Lee Furness, and author Jane Harper. Moderated by Mara Webster, In Creative Company. Five women participate in a hiking retreat but only four come out the other side. Federal agents Aaron Falk and Carmen Cooper head into the mountains hoping to find their informant still alive.

 Multi-award winning Robert Connelly is one of Australia's most acclaimed film makers, with an international career spanning over 30 years. Perhaps best known as the director and writer of Balibo and the producer of Romulus My Father, this conversation took place soon after he reunited with Eric Banner to make the sequel to their popular feature film, The Dry. Robert's latest film is Force of Nature: The Dry 2 - watch the trailer HERE Contact Nigel and Find him everywhere HERE  Produced by DM PodcastsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to your Murder Mystery Detour! Once a whenever-we-can, Flex and Herds go live (or undead, as the case may be), to talk about their latest fixations in the crime fiction world, and we hear from you about yours! We're also joined by our editor, Cameron Furlong, producer Max Mahood, and feature an interview from Jonathan Chang. Our guests are Brydon Coverdale, Dinuka McKenzie, and Robert Connolly. This iteration, we spoke about: Good Old Colingwood Forever by Brydon Coverdale, winner of the 2024 ACWA Louie Award. Tipping Point by Dinuka McKenzie You Had It Coming by B.M. Carroll Unfinished Business by Shankari Chandran The Mystery of Mr. E by Sophie Hannah and Martyn Tott Nest of Vipers by Harini Nagendra What I Would Do to You by Georgia Harper The Dry 2: Force of Nature by Robert Connolly, from the Jane Harper novel of the desequelised same name. Untitled 'Tank Water' Sequel by Michael Burge You can chat along live to future episodes via the YouTube page.

Superstar Eric Bana returns to Popcorn Podcast to discuss his new film Force Of Nature: The Dry 2, alongside director and long-time producing partner Robert Connolly. The pair talk cursed characters, detective Aaron Falk's life outside of Jane Harper's best-selling book series, and the joys and challenges of bringing Australia to the big screen.Don't forget to watch our interviews with Eric Bana and Deborra-Lee Furness on YouTubeKnow someone who loves movies? Please share Popcorn Podcast with your friends.Visit popcornpodcast.com for more movie reviews, celebrity interviews and news.Popcorn Podcast interviews the biggest stars, including Hugh Jackman and more, on YouTube: Popcorn Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eric Bana returns as Federal Agent Aaron Falk, embroiled in another gripping case in Force of Nature: The Dry 2. Writer and director Robert Connolly once again adapts author Jane Harper's best-selling novel in this follow-up to 2021 smash hit The Dry. In the next chapter, five women take part in a corporate hiking retreat but only four come out on the other side. Starring a slew of Australian talent, including Deborra-Lee Furness, Jacqueline McKenzie, Sisi Stringer and Anna Torv, Force of Nature takes us deep into the Victorian mountain ranges in the hopes of finding whistle-blowing informant Alice (Torv) still alive. Leigh and Tim venture into the mystery of this sequel to share if it lives up to the anticipation. Will lightning strike twice?Don't forget to watch our interviews with Eric Bana and Deborra-Lee Furness on YouTube.Know someone who loves movies? Please share Popcorn Podcast with your friends.Visit popcornpodcast.com for more movie reviews, celebrity interviews and news.Popcorn Podcast interviews the biggest stars, including Hugh Jackman and more, on YouTube: Popcorn Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Robert Connolly is one of Australia's great modern directors, having exploded onto the film scene some twenty years ago with The Bank, which was nominated for Best Picture and Best Director at the AFI awards, which he swiftly followed up with an impressive body of work that includes Paper Planes, The Turning, Balibo, Blueback, and the 2021 adaptation of Jane Harper's best seller, The Dry.That film, which featured Eric Bana as Detective Aaron Falk, set the box office afire in 2021 alongside High Ground and Penguin Bloom, with the trio making Australian film history as the first time that three Aussie flicks topped the local box office. Given the success of The Dry, it made sense that Connolly and Bana would return to Jane Harper's Falk series with the second novel, Force of Nature. Where The Dry focused on a murder mystery in the middle of nowhere, Force of Nature takes Detective Falk to the Grampians to try and find missing business woman Alice (Anna Torv). Alice did not return with her colleagues (Deborra-Lee Furness, Robin McLeavy, Sisi Stringer, Lucy Ansell) after a hiking retreat, raising suspicion and concern. With heavy rains on the way, time is of the essence to find Alice before it's too late.While Force of Nature operates in the thriller genre, with Connolly harkening back to The Bank with a subplot about manipulative financial institutions, it is better approached as a character study of people under pressure. Falk's return to the Grampians sees him recalling his youth when his mother also went missing in the same area, and it's here that Force of Nature lingers into an examination of what family means in difficult times. Eric Bana has found a character he can comfortably slip into with Detective Aaron Falk, a figure who sits alongside Detective Jay Swan and Jack Irish as a compelling investigator getting to the bottom of a mystery. It helps that Bana is comfortably supported by a reliable cast, including the always great Anna Torv who owns the film, the welcome presence of Robin McLeavy who gives a subdued and powerful performance, and solid performances from newcomers Sisi Stringer and Lucy Ansell.Curiously, even though I've been interviewing Australian filmmakers for almost a decade now, this is the first time I've had a chat with Robert Connolly. I'd previously aimed to catch up with him on the media trail for The Dry or Blueback, but circumstances meant that this was our first time chatting. As I joined the Zoom meeting, Robert immediately noticed the vast array of blurays and DVDs that sit behind me, pointing out the Agnes Varda Criterion Collection. Our conversation starts there, and ferrets through different avenues of discussion, weaving in and out about Robert's work as a filmmaker, what it means to support emerging talent in the way he does as an executive producer with films like Alena Lodkina's Petrol, Sari Braithwaite's Because We Have Each Other, and Jub Clerc's Sweet As, before we settle on discussing why Force of Nature is the hardest shoot he's embarked on yet.Force of Nature launches in Australian cinemas from 8 February 2024, and if there's one reason to see it on the big screen, it's to become overwhelmed by Andrew Commis' immersive cinematography. No doubt if this one does well that we'll see Robert adapting the third and final Falk book, Exiles, down the line.If you like what we do here at The Curb, then make sure to listen to other interviews at TheCurb.com.au, and help keep The Curb independent by joining our Patreon from as little as $1 a month at Patreon.com/thecurbau. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Robert Connolly is one of Australia's great modern directors, having exploded onto the film scene some twenty years ago with The Bank, which was nominated for Best Picture and Best Director at the AFI awards, which he swiftly followed up with an impressive body of work that includes Paper Planes, The Turning, Balibo, Blueback, and the 2021 adaptation of Jane Harper's best seller, The Dry.That film, which featured Eric Bana as Detective Aaron Falk, set the box office afire in 2021 alongside High Ground and Penguin Bloom, with the trio making Australian film history as the first time that three Aussie flicks topped the local box office. Given the success of The Dry, it made sense that Connolly and Bana would return to Jane Harper's Falk series with the second novel, Force of Nature. Where The Dry focused on a murder mystery in the middle of nowhere, Force of Nature takes Detective Falk to the Grampians to try and find missing business woman Alice (Anna Torv). Alice did not return with her colleagues (Deborra-Lee Furness, Robin McLeavy, Sisi Stringer, Lucy Ansell) after a hiking retreat, raising suspicion and concern. With heavy rains on the way, time is of the essence to find Alice before it's too late.While Force of Nature operates in the thriller genre, with Connolly harkening back to The Bank with a subplot about manipulative financial institutions, it is better approached as a character study of people under pressure. Falk's return to the Grampians sees him recalling his youth when his mother also went missing in the same area, and it's here that Force of Nature lingers into an examination of what family means in difficult times. Eric Bana has found a character he can comfortably slip into with Detective Aaron Falk, a figure who sits alongside Detective Jay Swan and Jack Irish as a compelling investigator getting to the bottom of a mystery. It helps that Bana is comfortably supported by a reliable cast, including the always great Anna Torv who owns the film, the welcome presence of Robin McLeavy who gives a subdued and powerful performance, and solid performances from newcomers Sisi Stringer and Lucy Ansell.Curiously, even though I've been interviewing Australian filmmakers for almost a decade now, this is the first time I've had a chat with Robert Connolly. I'd previously aimed to catch up with him on the media trail for The Dry or Blueback, but circumstances meant that this was our first time chatting. As I joined the Zoom meeting, Robert immediately noticed the vast array of blurays and DVDs that sit behind me, pointing out the Agnes Varda Criterion Collection. Our conversation starts there, and ferrets through different avenues of discussion, weaving in and out about Robert's work as a filmmaker, what it means to support emerging talent in the way he does as an executive producer with films like Alena Lodkina's Petrol, Sari Braithwaite's Because We Have Each Other, and Jub Clerc's Sweet As, before we settle on discussing why Force of Nature is the hardest shoot he's embarked on yet.Force of Nature launches in Australian cinemas from 8 February 2024, and if there's one reason to see it on the big screen, it's to become overwhelmed by Andrew Commis' immersive cinematography. No doubt if this one does well that we'll see Robert adapting the third and final Falk book, Exiles, down the line.If you like what we do here at The Curb, then make sure to listen to other interviews at TheCurb.com.au, and help keep The Curb independent by joining our Patreon from as little as $1 a month at Patreon.com/thecurbau. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An Australian film getting a sequel is a rare sight, but The Dry was such a good mystery-thriller that it demands a follow-up titled The Force of Nature.In an exclusive long-form interview, world-class Australian actor Eric Bana joins Mark Bouris to discuss the making of The Dry 2, directed by Robert Connolly and Eric's business partner.Bana talks about what it took to make the sequel, the importance of keeping the Australian filmmaking industry alive, and what makes him a successful international actor. The Force Of Nature: The Dry 2 is out now in theatres You can subscribe to the newsletter here: https://mentored.com.au/newsletter-sign-up/Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Director Robert Connolly joins Matthew Pejkovic on the Matt's Movie Reviews Podcast to talk about his new film 'Force of Nature: The Dry 2', a sequel to the 2021 hit movie 'The Dry' that features the return of Eric Bana as a federal police detective who investigates the disappearance of an informant in the dense Victorian mountain ranges.    Support Matt's Movie Reviews PayPal: https://tinyurl.com/2x9tn2k4 Patreon: https://tinyurl.com/54jnzpsn Fandango: https://www.tkqlhce.com/click-101011980-10369449  TeePublic: https://tinyurl.com/2p9c5kpn Gift Card Store: https://t.cfjump.com/74781/t/62126   Follow Matt's Movie Reviews! Website: http://mattsmoviereviews.net Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Matts-Movie-Reviewsnet/151059409963 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MattsMovieReviews Twitter: https://twitter.com/MattsMovieRev  LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/1036986/admin/  Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-1643285 

In this episode, we speak with actor Eric Bana and director Robert Connolly about their new film, Force of Nature, a sequel to their 2020 smash it, The Dry. Hosting this conversation about their shared work experience, leeches on location, and filming in frigid and wet Victorian forests, is senior culture writer for The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald, Karl Quinn.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For the final interview of our three part series we chat to Jane Harper and Robert Connolly about translating from book to screen and the visual language throughout.In Force of Nature: The Dry 2, when five women take part in a corporate hiking retreat and only four come out on the other side, Federal Agents investigate.Force of Nature: The Dry 2 is in cinemas on 8th February 2024.Watch video interviewSupport the showWebsite | Rotten Tomatoes | Apple | Youtube | Patreon | Twitter | Instagram

In this very special bonus episode, we sit down with Eric Bana, Robert Connolly, Deborra-Lee Furness, Jacqueline McKenzie, Sisi Stringer and Lucy Ansell to discuss the absolutely fantastic new sequel to The Dry. Force of Nature hits cinemas this Friday! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2ND SUMMER SEASON SOLIDARITY BREAKFAST PROGRAMPalestine Solidarity Katoomba here & Sydney 17th Dec here II Antony Lowenstein talked to a Palestine Solidarity Crowd in Katoomba and we hear some words from the Sydney rally.recordings thanks to Vivien Langford.Vicpol shaggy dog tale of arrest here II Simon Hunt relates how he and his partner were targeted by Vicpol for waving a free Julian Assauge flage too close to the MCG on Grand Final Day.a chat with Filmmaker Robert Connolly here II Robert Connoly, film director, talks to us about his film Blueblack and other things in general just before going to the Asia Pacific Screen Awards in 2023.Fiona Scott Norman @ Green Left Comedy Debate 2023 here II We hear from comedian Fiona Scott Norman who did a set at this year's Green Left Comedy Debate mced by Tom Ballard which asked should we welcome our new AI overlords.Awful AUKUS Arthur Rorris Reports here II In Sept 2023, South Coast Labour Council Secretary Arthur Rorris was in town and gave a talk about AUKUS the nuclear subs deal between Australia and the Americans. The horrible ramifications of the deal has been some what pushed from centre stage by the the extremely horrible events in Palestine. However today we revisit the issues for the South Coast and Australia generally of the AUKUS deal.

Over the last two years, as part of the Endemolshine Australia team, Ian Meadows has been the writer, co-creator and co-producer of 'RFDS' the TV drama that has been filmed and aired on Channel 7 (and now available on-demand on 7Plus). The 'RFDS' show has been aired to broad audiences across Australia and to some 14 countries overseas. Ian has never been personally transported by the RFDS, but as a result of his work he has become intimately involved with our work across the country, so through the TV scripts he can highlight the challenges for those that live, work and travel in rural and remote Australia. He has been instrumental in making sure that the RFDS TV drama is authentic to the Service, genuine in its depiction of staff and patients and communities, and also entertaining.  Ian Meadows has a long line of credits: Netflix's Clickbait, The Wrong Girl, True Story, Dead Lucky, ABC's 8MMM, The Moodys, A Moody Christmas, Rake, Paper Giants: The Birth of Cleo, the HBO series The Pacific, and the film Killing Ground. TV writing credits include RFDS, as well as the SBS series ‘On The Ropes', Foxtel's ‘Upright, Spirited and Slide', Channel 10's ‘The Wrong Girl' as well as ‘Off'Spring, and ABC's ‘The Moodys'. Ian adapted and directed ‘Defender', a segment of Tim Winton's The Turning, which was produced by Robert Connolly and was AACTA nominated for best direction. He co-wrote and acted in the AFI award nominated short ‘Water', and wrote and directed the Sydney Film Festival selected short film ‘A Parachute Falling in Siberia' which won an Australian Writers Guild Award and received an AFI award nomination. And then of course his play ‘Between Two Waves' premiered at Griffin Theatre Company in 2012 where Ian was a member of the inaugural Griffin Studio. It was awarded Belvoir Theatre Company's 2013 Phillip Parsons Fellowship. ****** Thanks so much for listening to the Flying Doctor Podcast. It is lovely to have you along on the journey with us. There has been some wonderful feedback from listeners and those we have interviewed. Word of mouth is always the best promotion for a podcast – so if you enjoy this podcast, or a specific story, please share with family and friends. Reviews and ratings help our podcast to be found by others, so if you can take the time to do that it would be appreciated.  You can also send feedback, questions or comments through to me at lana.mitchell@rfds.org.au.  If you haven't already -- Please do join our Facebook Group called the Flying Doctor Podcast Community and join in the conversation And if you haven't already done so – catch up on our extensive back-series as there are some ripper yarns, incredibly brave and strong people, and many-a-story that are so typically Aussie in terms of resilience, innovation in times of crisis, and of course humour.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Asia Pacific 'Academy Awards' here II Australian filmmaker Robert Connolly talks to us about the Asia Pacific Screen Awards (APSA), his film Blueback, and a few other things film related.Two pieces of information that came directly from the Economic and Social Outlook Conference on Thursday. This is a conference that is run by the Melbourne Institute in partnership with the Australian. It was held in the Palladian at Crown.First a small morsel about the litigation against Qantas for the ghost flights scandal. Ms Gina Cass-Gottlieb, Chair, Australian Competition and Consumer Commission gave a speech about the ACCC and as she was leaving the stage the MC asked her about the litigation against Qantas this is the exchange:The ACCC & Qantas here II The second was the PM Anthony Albanese talking about the Gaza 'pause' meme and his trip to China:Albanese's Gaza 'Pause' here IIYou Can't Escape an Aussie Boy here II Writer/ actor Shane Palmer and Directo Riley Longworth join us to tell us about their up-coming satire show at The Butterfly Club on 13 - 18 Nov, 7pm. They pose the question 'How do the least qualified persuade others that they are the best to lead?'ticketsColes AGM Under Attack here II Striking Victoiran workers, members of RAFFWU, and community members picketed the Coles AGM calling out sub par working conditions & wages as well as price gouging. Join the RAFFWU campaign at Coles at https://raffwu.org.au/workplaces/supermarkets/coles/This is the week here II Kevin Healy is back on form with a rapier to the week.De-privatising NSW Prisons here II Nicola Jess, President of the Public Service Association NSW, outlines the win that is seeing the NSW Government de-privatising prisons in NSW.

I interviewed Director Robert Connolly, Actress Radha Mitchell, Actress Ilsa Fogg about their Australian film Blueback at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) on Sep 16, 2022. I interviewed talent at TIFF, which was Sep 9-19, 2022. Most interviews were very short chats on red carpets. But some red carpet chats were a bit longer, and some interviews were longer chats in hotel rooms or restaurants. I'll post some of the longer ones as podcasts, and you can view all the interviews at my YouTube. • FOLLOW ME: Subscribe to my Substack newsletter. Follow me on Instagram. For a free gift card, sign up for TikTok here then follow my TikTok. Subscribe to my YouTube. Click follow at my Amazon page. SHOP MY MERCH: Buy my shirts at my Amazon Merch. DEALS FROM MY SPONSORS: Canadians, get $35 free for signing up here for my favourite credit card, the no-fee, cash-back credit Neo card. Free trial of Amazon Prime. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sparkthegenius/message

With his latest film Blueback now available on digital and on demand across North America, director Robert Connolly (The Bank, Paper Planes, The Dry) is here to discuss how Vincent Ward's genre-bending 1988 fantasy The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey changed the trajectory of his life and career. Your genial host Norm Wilner can see how that could happen.

We are back to discuss another of our nine community values, “WE NURTURE THE WELL-BEING OF OUR COMMUNITY." Join us along with our special guests, Joi Alexander, Director - Wellness Empowerment Center, Robert Connolly, Chief of the Georgia Tech Police Department, and Brian Smith, Sr Director - Campus Recreation Center, at Georgia Tech. Information about Georgia Tech's Employee Assistance Program resources can be found here: https://hr.gatech.edu/eap

Reviews of Michael B. Jordan's directorial debut Creed III with special guest Dante James and new indie film Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre. Plus an interview with Blueback director Robert Connolly. Will Creed III beat Ant-Man at the box office? 

Esteemed Australian filmmaker, Robert Connolly, and rising star, Ilsa Fogg, join the Cinema Australia Podcast to discuss their brilliant new film, Blueback. Blueback follows Abby (played by Fogg), a young girl who befriends a magnificent wild blue groper while diving. When Abby realizes that the fish is under threat, she takes inspiration from her activist Mum, Dora (played by Radha Mitchell), and takes on poachers to save her friend.

Director, producer and writer Robert Connolly (The Dry, Paper Planes, The Turning) on filming the Tim Winton adaptation Blueback in Western Australia, working with cinematographer Andrew Commis ACS and their “analogue” approach, as well as starting the company Arenamedia and their commitment to empowering emerging voices.

This episode we discuss the popular Australian murder mystery, The Dry, written by Jane Harper, and the 2020 film adaptation directed by Robert Connolly. This mystery sees a man return to his hometown, a small farming community struggling through a drought, after a horrific crime. Join us as we examine clues, watch a man ruin his chances of sex, and find out how Ian accidentally ruined the entire mystery for Adina.

You are listening to another ScreenFish 1on1 live at TIFF 2022 with actors Radha Mitchell, Ilsa Fogg and director Robert Connolly. Directed by Connolly, Blueback tells the story of Abby , a marine biologist who returns home upon the news that her mother, Dora (Radha Mitchell) has suffered a terrible stroke. As she cares for her ailing mom, Abby takes the time to think about the incredible influence that Dora has had upon her life. In this 1on1, we speak to Mitchell, Fogg and Connolly about learning the secrets of the sea, man's relationship to the ocean and working with fish puppets.

Strap in, as Popcorn Podcast chats all things Top Gun: Maverick in this fast-paced NO SPOILER episode. From the action-packed flight sequences to how well this long-awaited sequel measures up to the original, Leigh and Tim break down Tom Cruise's return to Top Gun. Plus, Eric Bana steps back into the shoes of a beloved literary hero; Billy Eichner has a history-making film in Bros; the triggering new Blumhouse horror coming; and big news from producing powerhouse Margot Robbie.Know someone who loves movies? Please share Popcorn Podcast with your friends.Visit popcornpodcast.com for more movie reviews, celebrity interviews and news.Popcorn Podcast interviews the biggest stars, including Hugh Jackman and more, on YouTube: Popcorn Podcast

Ahead of the Australian Feature Film Summit, hear from Screen Australia CEO Graeme Mason, producer Sue Maslin AO, marketing and distribution expert Courtney Botfield, Transmission Films' Andrew Mackie, director/producer Robert Connolly; and Madman Films' senior marketing manager Michael Matrenza, who talk about how data around audience, box office and sales informs their business and creative choices. Fact Finders: https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/fact-finders  Marketplace: https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/funding-and-support/television/sales-and-distribution-support  Australian Feature Film Summit: https://www.affsummit.com.au/ 

Tante novità in sala, anche il thriller di Robert Connolly

Join us for another week of laughter, TV shows, streaming, movies and all things entertainment. VOTE FOR US - NZ PODCAST AWARDS - VOTING CLOSES 5 NOVEMBER 2021 We're nominated in the NZ Podcast Awards 'Listeners Choice' category, if you could head over and give us a vote it would mean the world to us! The details you need: Podcast Name: Half Measures Podcast Your Email: Link to Podcast: halfmeasurespodcast.com THIS WEEK WE'RE TALKING Movies Thunderball (1965) The Guilty (2021) The Witch (2015) His House (2020) TV Shows Black Summer (S2 Review) The Walking Dead: World Beyond (S02E04) Fear the Walking Dead (S07E02) You (S3 Review) MOVIE OF THE WEEK & PEAK PERFORMANCE The Dry (2020). Starring Eric Bana, Genevieve O'Reilly, Keir O'Donnell, John Polson, Julia Blake & Bruce Spence. Directed by Robert Connolly. And finally our Peak Performance nominations are in for Martin Freeman. EPISODE TITLE This weeks episode title is dedicated to Penn Badgley, in particular his excellent internal monologues as Joe Goldberg. RUNNING ORDER 01m30s | What we've been watching 29m09s | The Walking Dead: World Beyond (S02E04) & Fear the Walking Dead (S07E02) 48m10s | You (S3) Review 58m50s | Movie of the week: The Dry 01h05m40s | News 01h12m25s | Mailbag 01h16m45s | Peak Performance: Martin Freeman GET IN TOUCH Support us on Patreon Follow us on Instagram Tweet us @HalfMeasuresPod Chat with us on Discord Follow us on Facebook Buy our merch on TeeSpring Visit our website halfmeasurespodcast.com This episode of the Half Measures Podcast is brought to you by our Patreon Producers: Samara King, Tricia Brady, Diana Knauer and Linda Tavner.

On todays episode of the Frame & Reference Podcast, Kenny talks with cinematographer John Brawley, ACS about LAKEWOOD staring Naomi Watts. In this episode, John goes into his journey to becoming a DP as well as shooting LAKEWOOD with the BlackMagic 12k. John built a reputation as one of Australia's most talented, innovative and collaborative Directors of Photography before relocating to the US where he's continued to build on that reputation, working nonstop on projects including Apple's critically acclaimed hit series THE MORNING SHOW starring Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, and Steve Carell; the highly praised Elle Fanning and Nicholas Hoult led period dramedy THE GREAT for Hulu/MRC, and NBC's upcoming true-crime limited series THE THING ABOUT PAM starring Renée Zellweger. In 2017, John arrived in the US to shoot the USA drama series QUEEN OF THE SOUTH starring Alice Braga. Fox's first year medical drama THE RESIDENT immediately followed – he also shot Season 2 and made his directorial debut on the series. Other recent credits include the Fox pilot GONE BABY GONE for director Phillip Noyce; the Syfy/UCP series HUNTERS for producer Gale Anne Hurd and Matchbox Pictures; and THE BEAUTIFUL LIE, a contemporary retelling of ANNA KARENINA, starring Sarah Snook, for ABC Television (now on Hulu), which received considerable critical and audience acclaim and earned him an AACTA nomination for Best Cinematography in Television. John began his career shooting many of Australia's most beloved series including PUBERTY BLUES, where he used a ground breaking mix of cutting edge technology and period lenses to achieve the 70's era look; the first six seasons of the award winning dramedy OFFSPRING; the well-known UNDERBELLY series; political drama PARTY TRICKS; and THE WARRIORS for acclaimed Australian producer Robert Connolly, amongst many others. Other feature credits include 100 BLOODY ACRES starring Angus Sampson and Damon Herriman, cult favorite LAKE MUNGO and THE PERFECT HOST, starring David Hyde Pierce, which premiered at Sundance prior to its US release. John graduated with an MA from the prestigious Australian Film Television and Radio School and received his ACS (Australian Cinematographers Society) Accreditation earlier this year. He is a dual Australian/US citizen. His website is available here: https://johnbrawley.com/ Frame & Reference is supported by Filmtools and ProVideo Coalition. Filmtools is the West Coasts leading supplier of film equipment. From cameras and lights to grip and expendables, Filmtools has you covered for all your film gear needs. Check out Filmtools.com for more. ProVideo Coalition is a top news and reviews site focusing on all things production and post. Check out ProVideoCoalition.com for the latest news coming out of the industry. Check out ProVideoCoalition.com for more!

The Bookstorian Podcast. A podcast for booklovers and bookstagrammers.Books mentioned in this podcast:Shetland series by Anne CleevesVera series Anne CleavesMurder on the orient express by Agatha ChristieTuva Moodyson Mystery Series by Will DeanShelock Holmes series by Arthur Conan DoyleForce of Nature by Jane HarperThe Dry by Jane HarperThe Lost Man by Jane HarperThe Survivors by Jane HarperMalibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins ReidThe Seven Husbands by Taylor Jenkins ReidIn a Holidaze by Christina LaurenOne Last Stop by Casey McQuistonRed, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuistonWhen Apricots Bloom by Gina WilkinsonOther media mentioned:The Dry (2021). Directed by Robert Connolly.The Cry, Television series (2018). Synchronicity Films.Murder on the Orient Express (2017). Directed by Kenneth Branagh.Rosehaven, Television series (2016-2021). What Horse? Productions, Guesswork Television, Screen Tasmania & SundanceTVHost: Teagan @bookstorian_Guest: Ali @whatthedickinsonEmail thebookstorianpodcast@outlook.com.auFollow me @thebookstorianpodcastDesign by Emma Russell CreativeMusic from https://www.zapsplat.com

Greatly missed on TV screens, the nation's favourite film critics Margaret Pomeranz and David Stratton reunite in this special conversation on Australian movie adaptations of books. The famously sparring duo settle back into their critics' chairs to discuss and debate Neil Armfield's Candy (starring Heath Ledger and Abbie Cornish), Baz Luhrmann's The Great Gatsby, Simon Baker's Breath (based on Tim Winton's Miles Franklin Award–winning novel of the same name), Bruce Beresford's Ladies in Black, Robert Connolly's The Dry and Peter Weir's classic Picnic at Hanging Rock. Discover which films Margaret and David believe did justice to the original text, bested the books or lost their lustre when transposed from page to screen.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode 40 we discuss the comedy action movie"Nobody" starring Bob Odenkirk ; the charming martial arts comedy "Paper Tigers" directed by Bao Tran; the action mystery thriller "Wrath of Man" directed by Guy Ritchie and starring Jason Statham; and finally the Australian mystery drama thriller "The Dry" directed by Robert Connolly and starring Eric Bana.

Now available on VOD and in select theaters, The Dry is an Australian mystery thriller starring Eric Bana as a federal agent who returns home to help solve a dark conspiracy plaguing the community. The film was directed by Robert Connolly, who co-wrote the screenplay with Harry Cripps. The cast includes Genevieve O'Reilly, Keir O'Donnell, and John Polson. And it's based on the eponymous 2016 novel by Jane Harper. Intro Music: “Café Jam” by RejSende Links: Follow us on Twitter: Jon Negroni, Will Ashton Support our show on Patreon. Follow Cinemaholics on Facebook and Twitter.  Send us an email via cinemaholicspodcast [at] gmail.com. Leave us a voicemail on The “Swell” App. Shop our Cinemaholics merch page for hoodies, shirts, and more! Support our show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cinemaholics See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We start this week by reviewing Steven Kostanski's uneven horror comedy PSYCHO GOREMAN (2:08). Next, we cover Joe Wright's derivative and inert Netflix thriller THE WOMAN IN THE WINDOW (13:22), which wastes Amy Adams and a great supporting cast. Then we discuss Taylor Sheridan's THOSE WHO WISH ME DEAD (28:43), an Angelina Jolie forest fire thriller that really divided us. Lastly, we review Robert Connolly's Australian murder mystery THE DRY (41:20) from IFFBoston 2021, which features a compelling lead performance by Eric Bana. And in this week's Patreon exclusive audio, we review Peyton Reed's 2000 cheerleading film BRING IT ON, starring Kirsten Dunst, Gabrielle Union, and Eliza Dushku.

#Director #RobertConnolly chats about his new #mystery #thriller #TheDry starring #EricBana & #GenevieveO'Reilly. The film was shot in remote locations in #Australia.#TalkingPictures #CelebrityInterviews #ScreenChatter

Join us as we grab a schooner at the local pub, pray for rain, and solve some crime, all while discussing the new Aussie Crime Thriller ‘The Dry’. The Dry is a 2020 Australian mystery drama thriller film directed by Robert Connolly, from a screenplay by Connolly and Harry Cripps, and starring Eric Bana, Genevieve O'Reilly, Keir O'Donnell and John Polson. The film is based on the 2016 book of the same name by Jane Harper. We Watched A Thing is supported by Dendy Cinemas Canberra. The best Australian cinema chain showing everything from blockbusters to arthouse and indie films. Find them at https://www.dendy.com.au/ If you like this podcast, or hate it and us and want to tell us so - You can reach us at wewatchedathing@gmail.com Or, Twitter - @WeWatchedAThing Facebook - @WeWatchedAThing Instagram - @WeWatchedAThing and on iTunes and Youtube If you really like us and think we’re worth at least a dollar, why not check out our patreon at http://patreon.com/wewatchedathing. Every little bit helps, and you can get access to bonus episodes, early releases, and even tell us what movies to watch.

Lingo Pictures General Manager Tess Novak, Arenamedia founder Robert Connolly and Screen Australia Marketplace Manager Rakel Tansley break down Marketplace - the free industry resource to help finance and exploit projects, and make sure screen creatives are getting the best deals. Available to anyone – whether you have received funding or not. Podcast – Finance Plans Explained Podcast – Distribution 101 Best Practice When Selling Rights

Episode Description: In this episode, Christopher Schnese and Stephen Miller bring you a review of The Dry from the 2021 SFFILM Festival. Directed by Robert Connolly. With Eric Bana, Genevieve O'Reilly, and Keir O'Donnell. Aaron Falk returns to his drought-stricken hometown to attend a tragic funeral. But his return opens a decades-old wound - the unsolved death of a teenage girl. Show Notes Hosts: • Christopher Schnese and Stephen Miller Featured Review: • The Dry The Verdict: • Stephen: Recommend with Caveat • Christopher: Wait for Rental Music for this Episode: • SFFILM Promo Jingle Contact the show: • email: fans@thespoilerwarning.com Listener Survey: • Please help us by taking our survey

Episode Description: In this episode, Christopher Schnese and Stephen Miller bring you a review of The Dry from the 2021 SFFILM Festival. Directed by Robert Connolly. With Eric Bana, Genevieve O'Reilly, and Keir O'Donnell. Aaron Falk returns to his drought-stricken hometown to attend a tragic funeral. But his return opens a decades-old wound - the unsolved death of a teenage girl. Show Notes Hosts: • Christopher Schnese and Stephen Miller Featured Review: • The Dry The Verdict: • Stephen: Recommend with Caveat • Christopher: Wait for Rental Music for this Episode: • SFFILM Promo Jingle Contact the show: • email: fans@thespoilerwarning.com Listener Survey: • Please help us by taking our survey

Passionate, witty, vulnerable, intelligent, and honest – critics describing the work of bestselling author Elliot Perlman.A born storyteller I recall many school lunchtimes and weekends - Ell writing, creating scripts, novels, and songs. As one of the only other writers I knew, I was inspired.It was while practicing law in 1994 that he won The Age short story competition for ‘The Reasons I Won't Be Coming', which became the titular story of his bestselling short story collection. In it explores complex worlds of lovers, poets, lawyers, immigrants, students, and murderers; the corporate betrayals, the lost opportunities, the hopes, the fears, and the vagaries of desire. It would jettison him into the global literary world and see him go on to write a further 4 bestselling novels, spend nine years as a New York-based writer and swap out his law career for his passion to become a fully-fledged successful published author.His debut novel, “Three Dollars” is a deft portrait of a man attempting to retain his humanity, his family, and his sense of humor in grim and pitiless times of downsizing, outsourcing, and privatizing. The big-screen adaptation – co-written by Perlman director by Robert Connolly, and starring David Wenham and Frances O'Connor – was awarded the 2005 Australian Film Industry Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.In SEVEN TYPES OF AMBIGUITY (2003)Following years of unrequited love, an out-of-work school teacher takes matters into his own hands, in a story of obsessive love in an age of obsessive materialism.THE STREET SWEEPERRecently released from prison, Lamont Williams, an African American janitor in a Manhattan hospital and father of a little girl he can't locate, strikes up an unlikely friendship with an elderly patient, a Holocaust survivor who had been a prisoner in Auschwitz.As these two men try to survive in early 21st-century New York, history comes to life in ways neither of them could have predicted. Elliot is a wonderful mix of down to earth authentic Australian and fierce intellectual. As a teenager and an avid Carlton fan, he wrote an ode to his favorite Carlton player called “ I want to be like Stephen Silvagni” something we all ended up singing at recess, yet he'd create mixed tapes of the latest greatest bands and give you an extensive list, if not the actual books of his latest top ten books you must read. And well I did! His recent best selling novel “Maybe The Horse Will Talk” is an exemplification of this incisive, comical, timely, and engaging skill - Elliot has always had a talent for capturing the moment and tapping into the zeitgeist. Now optioned by Paramount Television his latest novel, THE HORSE WILL TALK is palpable and relatable. “I thought, let's tell a story of adults in this incredibly precarious world of work where so many … people are subject to what gets called ‘work-family conflict' – that situation where the demands of the world of work are incompatible with the demands of family and social bonds,” Perlman says.“You can't properly satisfy both. And that's the case whether you're experiencing over-work in a competitive workplace or insufficient work and insufficient income in the ever-growing, ever-threatening sideshow that is the gig economy.”As one of my favorite people in the world I'm in awe of Elliot's drive, determination, and courage - as a storyteller, he taps into the social fabric and psyche - always questioning and sensitively and empathetically carving his characters with the love and tenderness of a true artisan. 

Where we discuss the late great Christopher Plummer's filmography and ask why The Dry

The boys are heading back into the bar (and the cinema) with a brand new Aussie film staring our very own local Hollywood hero, Eric Bana. Marco is first up on whisky duties and to kick things off in 2021 he travels back in time with the Shackleton Highland Blended Malt Scotch Whisky. The Dry also stars Genevieve O'Reilly, Keir O'Donnell and John Polson. Directed and co-written by Robert Connolly, based on the book by Jane Harper. In cinemas around Australia right now.

Season 2 of PRIMAL SCREEN kicks off with the gang's pick of their favourite summer new releases, including reviews of PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN dir. Emerald Fennell (2020), THE DRY dir. Robert Connolly (2020) and ONLY THE ANIMALS dir. Dominik Moll (2020). With presenters Sally Christie, Flick Ford and Paul Anthony Nelson.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/primalscreenshow/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primal_screen_show/Twitter: https://twitter.com/primal_screen

The first episode for 2021 features one of Australia’s most acclaimed filmmakers - Robert Connolly. This conversation took place on the 8th of January and Robert has just found out his latest film, The Dry, has had a huge opening week. With many of the big foreign movies holding back their tent-pole releases over the holiday period, The Dry, which stars Eric Bana, has since racked up over 12 million dollars at the Aussie box office, and is still going strong. Well, it’s certainly a happy start to new year for Robert and Australian cinema.Robert’s other films include several Aussie classics; The Boys, The Bank, Three Dollars, The Turning, Romulus My Father, Balibo and Paper Planes. Robert’s television work is equally impressive, Underground: The Julian Assange story, Gallipoli, Barracuda, the Emmy and BAFTA nominated series The Slap to name a few. In fact, Robert has won over 20 major Australian and international awards for his work.A recent standout is the series Deep State - a British eight-part espionage thriller starring Mark Strong for the Fox network; Robert was the set-up director. Whether directing, producing or writing, Robert is a wonderful storyteller who brings great humanity to his work. He is also one of the nicest guys in the biz, generously sharing his knowledge and mentoring the next generation of filmmakers. http://www.arenamedia.com.au/robert-connolly/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0175352/?ref_=tt_ov_dr W: https://theblankcanvaspodcast.com.au/ W: https://leerogers.com.au/ SOCIALS Insta: @theblankcanvaspodcast FB - The Blank Canvas Podcast Twitter: @blankcanvaspod THE BLANK CANVAS TEAM Produced by Lee Rogers & Rien MacDonald. Audio support by Jason Murphy/GASinc Music by Rodrigo Enrique Bustos.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Links for support - https://nzfvc.org.nz/linkshttps://rpe.co.nz/find-your-local-support-service/Trigger Warning - this episode discusses sensitive topics such as domestic violence and rape. The Dry is the 2016 debut novel by Australian author Jane Harper. The book has won numerous international awards and has sold more than 1 million copies worldwide. A film adaptation was released on 1 January 202 with great success, placing it as one of the highest-grossing Australian film opening weekends ever.The Dry is a 2020 Australian mystery drama thriller film directed by Robert Connolly, from a screenplay by Connolly and Harry Cripps, and starring Eric Bana, Genevieve O'Reilly, Keir O'Donnell and John Polson. The film is based on the book of the same name by Jane Harper. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/chapteronetaketwo)

In a special episode, Popcorn Podcast sits down with Eric Bana, Robert Connolly and Jane Harper to talk about their incredible new drama The Dry. The creative trio offers behind-the-scenes insights into the making of the film and shares why the tradition of watching a summer blockbuster at the cinema is more meaningful than ever. Popcorn Podcast With Leigh And Tim is your place for the latest movie reviews, news, celebrity interviews and giveaways. The Dry is in cinemas from January 1. Penguin Bloom is in cinemas from January 21. Check local listings for screening times.  Popcorn Podcast Hosts: Leigh and Tim Producer: Leigh Livingstone

Popcorn Podcast chats with prolific producer Bruna Papandrea of Made Up Stories about new Aussie dramas The Dry and Penguin Bloom, as well as the mission of Made Up Stories to continue supporting female creatives, and the joys of bringing quality productions and big-name talent to her "favourite place in the world".

Popcorn Podcast sits down with Eric Bana, Robert Connolly and Jane Harper to talk about their incredible new drama The Dry. The creative trio offers behind-the-scenes insights into the making of the film and shares why the tradition of watching a summer blockbuster at the cinema is more meaningful than ever.

Australian film The Dry, based on Jane Harper's award-winning novel, promises to start the new year off with a bang. It also heralds a Popcorn Podcast first! Don't miss this bonus holiday episode where Leigh and Tim discuss the compelling drama starring Eric Bana as a federal agent with a deadly secret.

Bump + Let Them All Talk. The Film Lordes mispronounce Diane Wiest and Denis Villeneuve today after a chaotic hospital and quarantine weekend that felt like the third season of Lars Von Trier's The Kingdom. Jen declares we should have known that Shia Labeouf was abusive based on the role he wrote for himself in Honeyboy (not to mention the one Sia writes for him in the Elastic Heart music video), there's an Irma Vep series being made by Olivier Assayas and Euphoria's Sam Levinson. Mica Levi has a new album out and Eric Bana and Robert Connolly are on the show talking about why The Dry is about 'Us'. Good day 2020. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Dry star/producer Eric Bana, and co-writer/director/producer Robert Connolly discuss bringing Jane Harper’s bestselling crime novel to life on the big screen; why The Dry was shot on large-format cameras; what Eric enjoyed about being a producer on the feature; and their advice for Australian creatives. The Dry releases in Australian cinemas on 1 January 2021. Subscribe to Screen Australia Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify or Pocket Casts. Subscribe to the Screen Australia newsletter: https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/subscribe

'The Dry' - the film adaption of Jane Harper's critically acclaimed novel - hits cinemas on 1 January and lead star Eric Bana and director Robert Connolly joined the 150th episode of 'The Green Room' podcast to talk all about it! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

When Richard Falk steps out of a car, he walks into a community that despises him. He is a policeman sent to a country town to solve a murder. It's the starting point for the best-selling novel The Dry that's now been turned into a movie starring Eric Bana.

Richard welcomes a documentary film producer who documented that Tesla gave birth to a world where electrical energy was used as medicine. Tesla utilized electric energy consisting of sound, light and electromagnetic fields to treat himself and then patented the technology that is now just being accepted into our Canadian healthcare system. GUEST: ROBERT W. CONNOLLY: A Canadian journalist and documentary film producer. He has produced several television series about Ancient Civilizations and their lost technology for PBS and the Learning Channel. He is currently in the final stages of completing a feature documentary film and companion interactive book called Tesla's Medicine: Healing Fields. It's a 10 year project that explores the life and medical inventions of Nikola Tesla and will provide a detailed view of how Tesla used sound, light and electromagnetic fields to treat disease at the turn of the century. These inventions are now being reintroduced and adopted into the Canadian healthcare system for use in integrative medicine Additional Website: https://www.bobconnolly.com/ Robert Connolly will also be a speaker at The Total Health Show (12-14 April, Metro Toronto Convention Centre The Total Health Show is North America's premier natural health show, bringing cutting-edge knowledge to Canadians from the leading innovators in the natural health field for 42 years. Over 15,000 visitors each year attend the show to sample exciting new products, participate in debates, and meet leading innovators in the field.

Richard welcomes a documentary film producer who documented that Tesla gave birth to a world where electrical energy was used as medicine. Tesla utilized electric energy consisting of sound, light and electromagnetic fields to treat himself and then patented the technology that is now just being accepted into our Canadian healthcare system. GUEST: ROBERT W. CONNOLLY: A Canadian journalist and documentary film producer. He has produced several television series about Ancient Civilizations and their lost technology for PBS and the Learning Channel. He is currently in the final stages of completing a feature documentary film and companion interactive book called Tesla

This week on TIFF Long Take, Rob and Geoff chat with some of the smartest people in the business to find out what film and television projects we should be looking forward to in the coming year. First, Vanity Fair’s K. Austin Collins calls in to talk about some of this year’s Hollywood films, including James Gray’s 'Ad Astra', Steven Soderbergh's 'High Flying Birds', and Quentin Tarantino's 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood'. Then TIFF International Programmer Jane Schoettle drops by to discuss upcoming international films such as Robert Connolly’s 'The Dry', Sebastian Schipper’s 'Roads', and the anthology film 'Vai' from producers Kerry Warkia and Kiel McNaughton (Waru). TIFF and Hot Docs programmer Dorota Lech also calls in to talk about documentary film in 2019, touching on Nanfu Wang and Jialing Zhang’s 'One Child Nation', Tim Travers Hawkins’ Chelsea Manning doc, and Brett Story’s 'The Hottest August'. And finally, Rolling Stone’s chief TV critic, Alan Sepinwall, joins us to talk about the return of 'Deadwood', as well as other new series like HBO’s 'Watchmen', FX’s 'What We Do in the Shadows', and Netflix’s 'Russian Doll'.

Deep State director Rob Connolly joins Fiona and Nick. The pair also discuss the new Spike Lee joint BlacKkKlansman.

This talk celebrated International Women’s Day with local filmmakers telling powerful and revealing stories. Filmmakers Sari Braithwaite, Chloe Brugale and Santilla Chingaipe were in conversation with Eloise Ross about their craft and processes, key collaborations and career pathways. About the speakers Santilla Chingaipe is an award-winning journalist and documentary filmmaker. She spent nearly a decade working for SBS World News which saw her report from across Africa and interview some of the continent's most prominent leaders. Her work explores cultural identities, contemporary migration and politics. Last year she presented a one-off documentary for SBS, Date My Race. Santilla is currently directing and writing documentary on the complexities of Australia’s South Sudanese community. Her latest film, Black As Me, is a short documentary exploring the perception of beauty and race in Australia. She writes regularly for The Saturday Paper. Chloe Brugale is a screen practitioner with more than fifteen years' experience working across drama and factual productions, distribution, events and festival programming. As the General Manager of Robert Connolly’s company, Arenamedia, Chloe has contributed to many culturally and artistically innovative features, including The Turning, Spear and the box office hit Paper Planes. She also oversaw the successful release campaign of the documentary Chasing Asylum. Chloe’s producer credits include [CENSORED], an experimental documentary by director Sari Braithwaite, and Black As Me, a short film by director Santilla Chingaipe. Prior to Arenamedia, Chloe held positions at the Melbourne International Film Festival as Next Gen and Short Films programmer, the education department of the Cannes Film Festival and the avant-garde Utopia Cinemas in Avignon, France. Sari Braithwaite is a filmmaker who works across the disciplines of history and film. Her documentary films have played at MIFF, SFF, Adelaide Film Festival, Canberra Film Festival, Antenna Film Festival, and BFI London. She was a recipient of the 2015 AFTRS Creative Fellowship to create an experimental work about Australian censorship. In addition to her own practice, Sari has also worked as a professional researcher on a wide variety of film and television documentaries, and continues to work in universities as a researcher. Eloise Ross (host) is a writer, critic, and lecturer with a range of experience working with Melbourne film culture, both in organisational roles and as a qualified speaker. She has a PhD in cinema studies from La Trobe University and her research specialises in sound studies, Hollywood history, and the phenomenological experience of the cinema. Eloise has been widely published as a film critic, cultural commentator, and academic. She is a co-curator of the Melbourne Cinémathèque, currently teaches in the film department at Swinburne University, is co-host of the Senses of Cinema podcast.

In this episode, Robert Connolly shares his encounter with the paranormal world.

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Robert Connolly, Director, The Turning. Festival Section: Berlinale Special Gala. Robert Connolly, the creator, project supervisor and one of the 18 directors of the impressive Australian anthology film TheTurning, talks to FRED about what makes this film a “unique cinema experience” as it was hailed by a host of film [...] The post Robert Connolly – The Turning #Berlinale2014 appeared first on Fred Film Radio.

Robert Connolly, Director, The Turning. Festival Section: Berlinale Special Gala. Robert Connolly, the creator, project supervisor and one of the 18 directors of the impressive Australian anthology film TheTurning, talks to FRED about what makes this film a “unique cinema experience” as it was hailed by a host of film [...] The post Robert Connolly – The Turning #Berlinale2014 appeared first on Fred Film Radio.

Robert Connolly, Director, The Turning. Festival Section: Berlinale Special Gala. Robert Connolly, the creator, project supervisor and one of the 18 directors of the impressive Australian anthology film TheTurning, talks to FRED about what makes this film a “unique cinema experience” as it was hailed by a host of film [...] The post Robert Connolly – The Turning #Berlinale2014 appeared first on Fred Film Radio.

Robert Connolly, Director, The Turning. Festival Section: Berlinale Special Gala. Robert Connolly, the creator, project supervisor and one of the 18 directors of the impressive Australian anthology film TheTurning, talks to FRED about what makes this film a “unique cinema experience” as it was hailed by a host of film [...] The post Robert Connolly – The Turning #Berlinale2014 appeared first on Fred Film Radio.

Robert Connolly, Director, The Turning. Festival Section: Berlinale Special Gala. Robert Connolly, the creator, project supervisor and one of the 18 directors of the impressive Australian anthology film TheTurning, talks to FRED about what makes this film a “unique cinema experience” as it was hailed by a host of film [...] The post Robert Connolly – The Turning #Berlinale2014 appeared first on Fred Film Radio.

Robert Connolly, Director, The Turning. Festival Section: Berlinale Special Gala. Robert Connolly, the creator, project supervisor and one of the 18 directors of the impressive Australian anthology film TheTurning, talks to FRED about what makes this film a “unique cinema experience” as it was hailed by a host of film [...] The post Robert Connolly – The Turning #Berlinale2014 appeared first on Fred Film Radio.

Elliot Perlman is the author of three novels and a collection of short stories. His debut novel Three Dollars was published in 1998 and won the Age Book of the Year award and the Betty Trask Prize. It was later turned into a film by Elliot and director Robert Connolly, and was released in 2005. Interview by Rose Powell, Sydney Writers' Centre. www.sydneywriterscentre.com.au