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December may have only just begun, but awards season will be upon us before we know it. Testament to this is the fact that For Your Consideration ads are now appearing in entertainment magazines such as Variety.
Awards Daily have just updated with two new full page FYC advertisements for Australia, in all categories, particularly Best Picture.
With the use of a smouldering image which sadly does not appear in the film itself (seen right) we think it might catch the eyes of a few important voters!
Meawhile, a big thank you to all who have donated so far! We’re still looking for assistance, so if you’ve got some spare change in your pockets please read more on how to donate here!
December 4th, 2008
Here’s a story you aren’t reading in the Australian press, or anywhere else for that matter. We know media outlets visit our site for information, so perhaps this will give them something to rehash, or at the very least to think about. Australia has been released in Australia and America for 4/5 days now. Plenty of time for the critics to have their reviews printed. As with Baz opinions tend to be polarized, there’s been good, bad, and in between. So far it appears the good and in between outrank the bad, you can read the mix of reviews here.
Have you been to a screening yet? If you have, chances are the crowd were so impressed that they applauded at the end. In Australia this is not a common thing after a film, so it is amazing to witness; likewise we’re told the same is occurring all around American cinemas, already with nine separate instances mentioned on the IMDb message boards. When a complete stranger turns to you in the audience and says, “I feel like standing up and applauding,” and then proceeds to do so, this is a powerful film. Because of the subject nature, it may not be a film that will immediately attract cinemagoers in droves (no pun intended), but with such responses you can bet word of mouth will be the friend of this film and australiamovie.net intends to lead the way.
What’s quite disappointing is to see the Australian media’s willingness to re-report the few scathing reviews from our international neighbours. The Aussie press are not here to blindly praise the film; however nor should they report as though international opinions are gospel. As a small country we do tend to put a lot of stock in what the larger nations such as the UK and USA have to say, sometimes to a fault. We respect our older siblings and like to know what they think. However, if one critic from the UK publishes a scathing review over the film and Kidman’s acting, why is it then relevant for Australian media to publish an article …about this article?? Likewise with tales from The Age about the film supposedly ‘bombing’ in America; here’s an article which used current figures up to Friday when the film was only released on Wednesday. The article also failed to acknowledge that the film made twice the amount that Luhrmann’s previous Academy Award winning cult film, Moulin Rouge! made on its first day out, nor did it mention the box office went up by almost 100% on Friday and should bring in solid figures for the weekend. While this film will not likely take in massive numbers each day, it should do a long and steady haul to see it reap returns. Meanwhile no doubt we’ll continue to be fed a sensationalised and skewed portion of the truth, because it sells and it gets people talking. For as fast as some outlets were happy to put the film up on an unreachable pedestal, they have been just as eager to tear it down.
If you’ve reached this site before seeing the film, wanting to know if you should bother or not. Ask yourself, when was the last time you went to a film and people enjoyed it so much that they cheered and applauded? If you’re visiting our site because you enjoyed the film, then we encourage you to spread the word!
November 29th, 2008
To coincide with the release of Australia Tourism Australia, in partnership with News Ltd, has produced a 68-page magazine celebrating the movie and showcasing amazing Australian holiday experiences.
The magazine will appear as an insert in this weekend’s The Weekend Australian and will be supported with an in-paper promotion and point of sale posters distributed to newsagencies nationally.
A national cinema sampling program from 27 November until March 2009 will see the magazine available at high traffic cinemas and outdoor cinemas including St George, Moonlight and Starlight with copies also appearing nationally in Qantas Club lounges and scans in our gallery soon!
…Thinking of an Australian holiday based on the movie? Visit the Tourism Australia Movie micro-site.
November 20th, 2008
A busy weekend for Australia in the press with large newspaper and magazine publications featuring substantial stories on the film and those involved.
The Weekend Australian liftout Magazine has an indepth interview with creator Baz Luhrmann. In which he talks about his inspirations, trials and tribulations during making the film.
New York Times online has a nifty little discussion with costume designer, Catherine Martin and gives an exclusive look at some early composite images of characters in costume on location.
Script Magazine goes behind the scenes looking at the written work of Luhrmann, Beattie with polishes from Flanagan and Harwod on the Australia script.
Finally, pick up the latest issue of Entertainment Weelky, for a gorgeous new shot of Drover and Sarah embracing in a November Movies preview. Baz Luhrmann reveals some more information in the last minute tweaks being made to get the film just right.
Images and scans are available in our gallery. If you know of a publication not mentioned on this site or featured in our gallery, please contact us.
November 1st, 2008
The creative team behind Australia continues to use modern social networking tools to promote the film and gain participative interest. First came the podcasts, then facebook now you can visit the Official My Australia MySpace! The space includes more great competitions, with prizes including cash, holidays and something money can’t buy…a weeks worth of work experience at Bazmark!
Also be sure to use their fun countdown widget for your own site, blog, space or even desktop!
October 28th, 2008
One of Australia: the movie’s promotional partners is Jacob’s Creek. A world renowned wine label loacated in Barossa Valley, South Australia.
The winery have just added several sub-sections to their website with some fantastic prizes determined by which country you’re from. Prizes include, tours of the winery, flights around and to Australia, tickets to screenings of the film and red carpet prize packages for USA premieres!
October 15th, 2008
Previously australiamovie.net has shown you the character posters for Australia, now the official ‘one sheet’ has been released for the film.
With rusty orange tones, the official poster, to be released in the country of Australia, is reminiscent to the movie posters of old. To the keener eyes amongst us, you may notice similarities to the poster for Gone With the Wind; surely no accident.
Similar posters have also appeared online for promotional use in South Korea and Poland. As additions come to hand they will be added to our stills image gallery.
October 12th, 2008
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