Super Smart Casting

A film adaption of broadway play Farragut North is in the works, which on it's own is not the most exciting news. It tells the story of a rising politico star who gets a crash course on the ugly side of politics. 

However, the film is to be directed and feature the one and only Mr George Clonney and is to star the amazing Ryan Gosling... talk about perfection.

And the rest of the casting isn't too crummy either with Philip Seymour Hoffman, Paul Giamatti, Marisa Tomei and Evan Rachel Wood rounding out the list.


The film will be renamed The Ides of March and will begin production early next year. 

Is Animal Kingdom Oscar Worthy??

Whilst on the topic of Animal Kingdom I thought I would share a section of a post I stumbled across visiting the Vanity Fair website. John Lopez's piece entitled 'Let the 2010 Oscar Season Begin!' details who he thinks are possible nominees for 2011 Oscars, mentioning people like Jeff Bridges, Natalie Portman and Annette Bening he then goes on to say this : "We’ll go out on a limb and strongly recommend that Academy members pop in their Animal Kingdom screener to check out Jacki Weaver. The longtime, little-known actress gives a brilliantly reptilian performance, one that will be remembered for years by cinema enthusiasts regardless of whether or not it gets an award. If anyone deserves an Oscar nom, it’s Weaver—she could be this year’s Christoph Waltz."


Although Australian films don't often get a fair look internationally, Animal Kingdom could be one of the few who do. Shine put Geoffrey Rush on the map stateside, can Animal Kingdom do the same for Jacki Weaver?? Or even Ben Mendelsohn? Who has built a successful career at home but has never really been welcomed abroad. 


Whatever the case I just hope Australia can step up as a serious contender in the film industry. Too bad we didn't get the Hobbit.. nuts.


I also love that Jacki Weaver is a 'little-known actress', with a career spanning over 5 decades that must make her smile.

2010 AFI Awards

The nominees are out for the 2010 Samsung Mobile AFI Awards and Animal Kingdom has dominated with 18 nominations.

The crime thriller has secured at least one nomination in every eligible category, and even taking 3 of the 4 nominations in best supporting actor.

If you are yet to see this film RENT IT NOW!!! Ben Mendelsohn is amazing, crazy but amazing.

The full list of nominee is available one their website : http://www.afi.org.au 


Awards season has arrived and i love it!

What Famous taught me this week:

Famous is by far the best weekly trashy. Recently stealing this crown from NW, which lost my love after it changed its size and layout. Each week Famous covers the most important celebrity rumours and assists higher education. 

This week it taught me:

• 6 kids is not enough.
• I can finally get dimple implants! Yay!
• Dimple implants cost roughly $3000 - $5000.
• Daniel Craig is hilarious and rocks a dirty mo like no other.
• I forgot to buy my tickets to the Ryan Gosling gun show.
• I don't like orange lipstick or leather shorts.
• As much as I try I can't keep up with the Kardashians
• Mickey Rourkes face seems to be improving.
• I don't care for any variety of X-Factor.

• and I hate girl Brooklyn.

Thanks Famous!

Vinnie Patterson!!!!

I hear that Cinema Nova have another Meet the Filmmaker Event on the way. This time it is the one and only Vinnie from Home & Away fame, promoting his new film Red Hill.

Will definitely be there for this one.

For Information on these events follow the link:
http://www.cinemanova.com.au/events.html#redh

Vinnie also goes by the name Ryan Kwanten, and some people may know him from True Blood.