Following the success of their feature debut, the horror film Talk to Me, the directing duo of Danny and Michael Philippou signed on to make a new film adaptation of the Street Fighter video game franchise, started developing a Talk to Me sequel titled Talk 2 Me, and let it be known that they had already shot some sort of Talk to Me prequel (but it’s not clear if or when we’ll get to see that footage), had an action drama project they’d like to make, and also had a horror script called Bring Her Back that they wanted to get into production. They were so dedicated to getting Bring Her Back made that they dropped Street Fighter in favor of their horror movie, which started filming earlier this year. Now Michael Philippou has taken to social media to let his followers know that Bring Her Back...
- 8/5/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Danny and Michael Philippou, directors of last year’s breakout horror hit “Talk to Me,” have set up their second feature film “Bring Her Back” in their Adelaide, Australia, hometown.
The film has attracted financial support from the South Australia Film Corporation and is expected to start production “in summer.” The producers are Samantha Jennings and Kristina Ceyton of Causeway Films and the finished film will be distributed worldwide by A24.
“We love that we get to be in Adelaide to make our next film, we feel so at home here – it’s where we feel most comfortable and inspired, and we want to be making movies here for a long time,” said the twin brothers in a prepared statement. “Talk to Me” was filmed in Adelaide with funding from both the Safc and the Adelaide Film Festival.
The cast, previously announced by Variety, was confirmed as including two-time Academy...
The film has attracted financial support from the South Australia Film Corporation and is expected to start production “in summer.” The producers are Samantha Jennings and Kristina Ceyton of Causeway Films and the finished film will be distributed worldwide by A24.
“We love that we get to be in Adelaide to make our next film, we feel so at home here – it’s where we feel most comfortable and inspired, and we want to be making movies here for a long time,” said the twin brothers in a prepared statement. “Talk to Me” was filmed in Adelaide with funding from both the Safc and the Adelaide Film Festival.
The cast, previously announced by Variety, was confirmed as including two-time Academy...
- 7/2/2024
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Aussies Sally-Anne Upton, Stephen Phillips, Jonah Wren-Phillips, and newcomer Sora Wong will join Brits Sally Hawkins and Billy Barratt in the cast for Danny and Michael Philippou's sophomore film 'Bring Her Back', due to begin production in the coming months.
The post Sally-Anne Upton, Stephen Phillips confirmed for Danny and Michael Philippou’s ‘Bring Her Back’ appeared first on If Magazine.
The post Sally-Anne Upton, Stephen Phillips confirmed for Danny and Michael Philippou’s ‘Bring Her Back’ appeared first on If Magazine.
- 5/28/2024
- by Sean Slatter
- IF.com.au
The filmmaking process for the upcoming horror film Bring Her Back is moving right along, with five new cast additions having just been announced. More on this below.
We first learned of Bring Her Back in April 2024 when it was announced that Talk to Me directors Danny and Michael Philippou would be teaming up again with A24 on a new project. That project being an original horror film titled Bring Her Back. It was revealed that Danny and Michael would be helming the horror movie with Samantha Jennings and Kristina Ceyton from Causeway Films signed on to produce. It was also revealed at the time that talented actress Sally Hawkins (The Shape of Water) had been cast in an undisclosed role and that filming would be getting started in the summer of 2024. However, plot details were kept secret, and it was unknown who would be writing the script.
Unfortunately, plot...
We first learned of Bring Her Back in April 2024 when it was announced that Talk to Me directors Danny and Michael Philippou would be teaming up again with A24 on a new project. That project being an original horror film titled Bring Her Back. It was revealed that Danny and Michael would be helming the horror movie with Samantha Jennings and Kristina Ceyton from Causeway Films signed on to produce. It was also revealed at the time that talented actress Sally Hawkins (The Shape of Water) had been cast in an undisclosed role and that filming would be getting started in the summer of 2024. However, plot details were kept secret, and it was unknown who would be writing the script.
Unfortunately, plot...
- 5/28/2024
- by Crystal George
- 1428 Elm
In addition to the Talk to Me sequel, brothers Danny and Michael Philippou are also directing a horror movie titled Bring Her Back for A24, and Variety brings us more casting.
Billy Barratt (“Invasion”), Jonah Wren Phillips (“Sweet Tooth”), Sally-Anne Upton (“Wentworth”), Stephen Phillips (The Leftovers) and Sora Wong have joined the cast.
They join the previously announced Sally Hawkins (The Shape of Water).
Deadline’s original report detailed, “Plot details are being kept under wraps on the secretive project, which is being produced by Talk To Me duo Samantha Jennings and Kristina Ceyton from Causeway Films, whose credits also include The Babadook and The Nightingale.”
Production on Bring Her Back is expected to kick off this coming Summer.
Talk to Me was a huge hit for A24 last year, the film scaring up $92 million at the worldwide box office and earning the Philippou brothers rave reviews for their feature debut.
Billy Barratt (“Invasion”), Jonah Wren Phillips (“Sweet Tooth”), Sally-Anne Upton (“Wentworth”), Stephen Phillips (The Leftovers) and Sora Wong have joined the cast.
They join the previously announced Sally Hawkins (The Shape of Water).
Deadline’s original report detailed, “Plot details are being kept under wraps on the secretive project, which is being produced by Talk To Me duo Samantha Jennings and Kristina Ceyton from Causeway Films, whose credits also include The Babadook and The Nightingale.”
Production on Bring Her Back is expected to kick off this coming Summer.
Talk to Me was a huge hit for A24 last year, the film scaring up $92 million at the worldwide box office and earning the Philippou brothers rave reviews for their feature debut.
- 5/28/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Following the success of their feature debut, the horror film Talk to Me, the directing duo of Danny and Michael Philippou signed on to make a new film adaptation of the Street Fighter video game franchise, started developing a Talk to Me sequel titled Talk 2 Me, and let it be known that they had already shot some sort of Talk to Me prequel (but it’s not clear if or when we’ll get to see that footage), had an action drama project they’d like to make, and also had a horror script called Bring Her Back that they wanted to get into production. The last film on that list is the one that’s going to be made first, and just last month we learned that two-time Oscar nominee Sally Hawkins of The Shape of Water and Blue Jasmine has signed on to star in Bring Her Back.
- 5/28/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Actor Joan Sydney has died at the age of 83.
The British-Australian performer was best known for her roles in the soaps A Country Practice and Neighbours.
Her death was confirmed in a Facebook post by Sydney’s friend and fellow actor, Sally-Anne Upton.
“My darling colleague & longtime friend Joan Sydney passed away peacefully last Wednesday (29 Dec 2022) and I want to pay tribute to her,” she wrote, as part of a long tribute to the actor.
“I am relieved for you, that you are now released and with your sister Maggie and darling friend Annie in spirit again, up their together ‘Dirty Dusting’. Thank you for all you have taught me, love, friendship, many memories shared that will be treasured forever. Rip Darling Joan.
“As per her wishes, she will be buried privately and there will be no funeral ceremony or memorial to attend.”
Born in London, Sydney grew up in Wales.
The British-Australian performer was best known for her roles in the soaps A Country Practice and Neighbours.
Her death was confirmed in a Facebook post by Sydney’s friend and fellow actor, Sally-Anne Upton.
“My darling colleague & longtime friend Joan Sydney passed away peacefully last Wednesday (29 Dec 2022) and I want to pay tribute to her,” she wrote, as part of a long tribute to the actor.
“I am relieved for you, that you are now released and with your sister Maggie and darling friend Annie in spirit again, up their together ‘Dirty Dusting’. Thank you for all you have taught me, love, friendship, many memories shared that will be treasured forever. Rip Darling Joan.
“As per her wishes, she will be buried privately and there will be no funeral ceremony or memorial to attend.”
Born in London, Sydney grew up in Wales.
- 1/6/2023
- by Louis Chilton
- The Independent - TV
The Casting Guild of Australia (Cga) aims to raise awareness of mental health support channels available for those in the entertainment industry through a new video featuring various members of the organisation.
Completed in response to the recent wave of lockdowns, the four-minute iMovie encourages actors and industry professionals to seek help when they need it, while also highlighting where assistance can be accessed.
Cga president David Newman told If he came up with the idea a couple of weeks ago following conversations with actor agents.
“I don’t think I ever heard the stress levels in the agents’ voices as they are right now with the number of people on their books that are floundering,” he said.
“We put a call out to casting directors in recent days and they sent videos in, which allowed us to cobble it together and get it out there.
“We also joined up...
Completed in response to the recent wave of lockdowns, the four-minute iMovie encourages actors and industry professionals to seek help when they need it, while also highlighting where assistance can be accessed.
Cga president David Newman told If he came up with the idea a couple of weeks ago following conversations with actor agents.
“I don’t think I ever heard the stress levels in the agents’ voices as they are right now with the number of people on their books that are floundering,” he said.
“We put a call out to casting directors in recent days and they sent videos in, which allowed us to cobble it together and get it out there.
“We also joined up...
- 8/9/2021
- by Sean Slatter
- IF.com.au
Wentworth season 4.
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Wentworth season 4 is set to make its Australian premiere on May 10.
The show, adapted from Prisoner, which ran on Network Ten from 1979 to 1986, is a FremantleMedia Australia production for Foxtel and has been sold to more than 90 countries.
The story resumes four months after the events seen in the fiery season three finale..
The women of H block are returning to Wentworth Correctional Centre to find a new dynamic is in play which will have immediate ramifications for Bea as Kaz Proctor has established a power base..
On the outside, Franky is trying hard to be a productive member of society..
As always, no-one should underestimate .the Freak..
Notions of love and obsession will underpin the 12 episode season.
Wentworth season 4 stars Danielle Cormack as Bea Smith, Nicole da Silva as Franky Doyle, Pamela Rabe as Joan Ferguson, Kate Atkinson as Vera Bennett, Celia Ireland as Liz Birdsworth, Shareena Clanton as Doreen Anderson,...
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Wentworth season 4 is set to make its Australian premiere on May 10.
The show, adapted from Prisoner, which ran on Network Ten from 1979 to 1986, is a FremantleMedia Australia production for Foxtel and has been sold to more than 90 countries.
The story resumes four months after the events seen in the fiery season three finale..
The women of H block are returning to Wentworth Correctional Centre to find a new dynamic is in play which will have immediate ramifications for Bea as Kaz Proctor has established a power base..
On the outside, Franky is trying hard to be a productive member of society..
As always, no-one should underestimate .the Freak..
Notions of love and obsession will underpin the 12 episode season.
Wentworth season 4 stars Danielle Cormack as Bea Smith, Nicole da Silva as Franky Doyle, Pamela Rabe as Joan Ferguson, Kate Atkinson as Vera Bennett, Celia Ireland as Liz Birdsworth, Shareena Clanton as Doreen Anderson,...
- 3/29/2016
- by Staff Writer
- IF.com.au
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