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While filming in Kununurra in early September 2007, the two leading stars of Australia attended the inaugral NAIDOC Ball, which stunned the locals and made the event one of the most high profile gatherings of the year. Nicole Kidman and husband Keith Urban were the first to arrive, followed by Hugh Jackman and Deborra Lee-Furness (pictured with local resident Kenneth Torres). “It started off fairly low-key but suddenly everyone started whispering and pointing at the door and people realised Nicole was in the room,” said local resident Nathen Dyer. “At first, they weren’t sure whether to go up to them but when a few people introduced themselves, everyone rushed over hoping to shake hands.”
Sources: Kenneth Torres, The West Australian
September 28th, 2007
Australian residents highlight those TV Guides because the channel 9 lifestyle and recreation program Getaway will be featuring a story on…Bowenwood! Yes the small town of Bowen, Queensland is the focus of the crew’s holiday retreat for the week. Proof that the shooting of Australia has already attracted plenty of outsider attention and put this picturesque town on the map, likely the first of many features. Be sure to watch the show as it’s quite possible that we’ll get some on set sneak peeks and info!
International visitors, don’t frett, we aim to get a video or transcript etc online.
WHAT: Getaway
WHERE: Channel 9
WHEN: Thursday September 6th, 7:30pm
** Check local listings
September 2nd, 2007
Things have been pretty low key on set in Kununurra, though the stars have been spotted out and about town. The most public event was when director Baz Luhrmann and actor David Ngoombujarra attended a celebrity tree planting event on Sunday August 12, 2007. The pair each planted a Boab tree and Baz graced the 200, or so, large crowd with a speech about his filming in the outback.
The lull in news has given us a few spare moments to get some more content on the site. We have recently updated the time line of filming for Australia, Cast and Crew biographys including a much more extensive cast list. Finally, as a special treat we have opened a new section of the site, with wallpaper for your desktop. Be sure to check it out!
As always we’re still speculating and posting away at the australiamovie.net forum, so be sure to drop by and say g’day.
sources: Thanks to Pauline for sending in her Baz photograph & thanks to curious_cookie for donating new scans to the gallery
August 17th, 2007
After a whirlwind visit, filming ended in Darwin last night, with the crew working throught the night to pack up the set.
Last night director Baz Luhrmann wrapped up on location by holding a Q&A at a special screening of Moulin Rouge! at the outdoor Deckchair Cinema.
The 300 attendees had an opportunity to quiz Baz on his creative ideas and film making skills. As we’re increasingly hearing throughout this whole pre-production venture, Lurhmann’s passion and enthusiasm for his work proved winning.
Of course the latest work was also discussed, Luhrmann revealed that he expects Australia to be released in November 2008.
“Filming finishes in November, and post production takes about a year,” he said. “So if I don’t fall horrendously behind it should be out in November next year.”
source: NT News
image: justin sanson
July 12th, 2007
On June 3rd Baz Luhrmann gave a speech in Bowen as part of a Queensland Day function. Baz talked about the movie itself, filming in the town, and took time to mingle with the locals.
One such local, ‘A_Bowen_Womun’, was lucky enough to meet and greet with Baz. From their brief conversation we’ve finally been given a little more insight as to why Hugh Jackman’s character (aka Drover With No Name-DWNN) is still without a name to the general public. “His character is called The Drover …he does have a real name, but it’s part of a twist.” Apparently Baz also added that this is just one of many twists which have not been publicised!
Images from the event have appeared on photographer Cameron Laird’s website featuring Baz Luhrmann, Catherine Martin and their adorable daughter Lillian. Also, the excellent Townsville Bulletin Bowenwood page has reported about the event, and features even more photos. The article details what Baz said, and it certainly appears that the town of Bowen has won him over! He also reveals that filming is currently a week behind schedule, but he hopes to wrap the Bowen shoot in a month. Baz confirmed that they will then head to Darwin and Kununurra, then back to Sydney toward the end of the year.
For more up to the minute, behind the scenes and inside information, visit our Australia discussion forum and join in!
sources: townsville bulletin, A_Bowen_Womun
images: cameronlaird.com
June 8th, 2007
As you’ve surely noticed filming has begun in the Queensland town of Bowen and the Australian media has flocked with a vengance!
With the assistance of our wonderful forum members we’ve been gladly gathering whatever media we can to provide to site visitors who, for a variety of reasons, are unable to view or listen to media coverage. Visit our Multimedia section to download some treats.
Recent Additions:
- 7 Videos pre-production & production
- 3 Audio Interviews
- Gallery Images, keep checking the gallery for regular updates including magazine and newspaper scans
If you have access to any video, audio or image content not already featured on the site, please contact us as we’d love your assistance in building our collection to share.
Meanwhile it’s not just the fan community who have enjoyed the content provided by this site. We were quite ‘chuffed’ to learn that the Queensland government’s own site for the Bowen shire has linked to our site and are displaying photographs taken by australiamovie.net’s very own Bowen correspondent photographer!
May 16th, 2007
Baz Luhrmann has recently snuck in and out of Bowen for another preliminary scouting tour of vacant land. Recall the pictures we exclusively showed you earlier this year? Well that’s precisely where Baz and Co. were to finalise some ideas for the shooting. It seems, unlike the residents of Bowen, the local wildlife weren’t as impressed by presence of Hollywood names. Click on the image to see a cartoon of Baz being swooped by a pair of nesting plovers, and visit our gallery for photographs of the event. As we all know it takes more than a few birds to stop Baz and he dutifully continued working.
However, on an unrelated note, wife and co-worker, Catherine Martin told Today in a TV interview that shooting has now been postponed a fortnight and will see filming begin in ten weeks. Visit our media section to download the interview.
Do you house a lot of rusty old cars from the 30’s and 40’s in your yard? Are people always saying that you’re crazy for keeping them? Well, Geoff Naylor, the action vehicle supervisor from Bazmark Films Pty Ltd, is looking for vehicles from pre-1938 and pre-1942.
“…we’re still looking for larger military type vehicles backwards from 1942. There’s a big scene of a military convoy leaving Darwin after the bombing”.
Bowen is being used to represent Darwin in 1936-38 when Lady Sarah Ashley (Kidman) arrives to take possession of a cattle station left to her in the Kimberley. “So we need vehicles back from 1938 and we’ll dress the streets of Bowen with these vehicles to make it look like Darwin,” he told the Townsville Bulletin. He also revealed that Nicole Kidman’s character does not return from the Kimberley until 1942 when Darwin is bombed.
If you have a vehicle you think Mr Naylor might be interested in please phone 0418 485 036. Please, legitimate vehicle enquires only.
sources: Townsville Bulletin, The Bowen Independent, BowenGirl
February 22nd, 2007
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