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During September Australia’s famous airline, QANTAS, launched its ‘Australia’ campaign; the airline’s biggest promotion since the Sydney Olympics spokesperson, Wooldridge, says. “We’ve literally taken over the airline,” with Australia images and logos incorporated into most Qantas branding, including boarding passes.
Having recently flown with QANTAS australiamovie.net can safely report that the above comment is not an understatement. Anyone flying with QANTAS will not escape knowing about this movie. Boarding passes branded with information on how to win a trip to the Sydney premiere, a special in-flight preview and exclusive interview with Hugh Jackman, and even after exiting the plane the welcome bombardment continues. Entering and exiting the plane, the portable walkways are filled with half a dozen framed posters, each QANTAS gateway has a different billboard featuring one of the three character posters previewed just recently. Need to check your Arrival/Departure info on the large screens? You’ll find a large billboard for Australia above those monitors also. As you go to collect your baggage, you may think you’ve heard the last of Baz and his team…what was the name of that movie Kidman and Jackman are in again? Oh that’s right AUSTRALIA….says the giant indoor (but outdoorsized) billboard as you stand waiting more than long enough for your baggage to reach your hands. …and driving out of the airport, you’d want to tell your friends and family about what you’ve just seen, right? Well of course as you’re leaving they have luminous billboards of our lovebirds kissing in the rain. Promotional bliss.
Previously announced promotional partners Tourism Australia and RM Williams are now also joined by Coopers, Kirks, Natio, Telstra BigPond, News Limited and Jacob’s Creek. If they’re anything like this latest partnership the public awareness for this film will be huge!
September 18th, 2008
This past weekend saw the opening of the Archibald Prize exhibition at the Bathurst Regional Art Gallery (BRAG).
What’s the Archibald Prize? In accordance with the bequest of Jules F. Archibald the Trustees of the Art Gallery of New South Wales are to award an annual prize for the best portrait of a man or woman distinguished in Art, Letters, Science or Politics.
In 2008, ‘Heath’, a portrait of the late actor Heath Ledger, not only stole the show but also achieved the People’s Choice Award. Vincent Fantauzzo is the artist responsible for this attention drawing piece, and of interest to Australia fans, whilst in Bathurst over the weekend he drew and donated a portrait of Brandon Walters (as seen right, click for larger) to the Bathurst Gallery.
With thanks to Fantauzzo & BRAG, australiamovie.net has obtained an image of the portrait currently on display. We’re also pleased to learn that three more paintings are in the works, and we hope to share them with you upon completion.
In the meantime if you’re looking to see more of Vincent Fantauzzo’s striking works you can visit his website or check out the real deal at the Bathurst Regional Art Gallery.
The exhibition runs from August 29 to October 12. Entry is free. Gallery opening hours are Tuesday to Fridays from 10am to 5pm, Saturdays 10am to 5pm and Sundays 11am to 2pm.
September 3rd, 2008
Australiamovie.net is pleased to announce some great news for our Spanish visitors!
Continuing to spread the news of this movie via educational podcast, Bazmark have now extended their reach to Spain!
The Apple Set To Screen podcasts have been launched on a special sub page of HoyCinema, through which the podcasts are currently being aired with Spanish subtitles. Similar to the 3Film New Zealand promotion, Bazmark are asking fans to submit short films, in Spanish, with a duration of no longer than five minutes. The ultimate prize for the best creation? A trip for two to the Los Angeles premiere of Australia!
The deadline for submissions is October 28, 2008, so get moving! Additional information can be found at the HoyCinema Australia site.
August 13th, 2008
Filming of pick-up shots began at Fox Studios today. Hugh Jackman and stunt doubles for Jackman and Kidman were all in attendance to re-create pieces of scenes shot in the outback of Australia earlier this year.
With Nicole Kidman and family arriving in Sydney last week, it is rumoured that she was at work on one of the indoor Fox Studio sets. Sources say that a Bazmark studio car was on standby outside her Sydney mansion, equipped with a baby capsule in the back seat - indicating Kidman is likely to take her new daughter with her.
View footage of Jackman astride his horse, masses of red sand shipped in from the Kimberleys and green screen in shot to aide in the Hollywood magic.
Also visit our gallery for a large scan of the latest Australia feature in the August edition of Australian Who magazine.
sources: ninemsn, ineedmyfix
August 11th, 2008
We have a mammoth list of international release dates that we can now confirm.
As you can see to the right of the main page, there’s a shortlist of some countries, but beneath that click the link to view ALL of the international release dates to be rolled out around the world.
May 24th, 2008
The Official Australia webiste has now launched in a more complete capacity, containing a streaming preview of the trailer and some great new images.
You can view these images, by photographer James Fisher, and many screencaps from the teaser trailer in our own growing gallery.
We’d also like to welcome the many new visitors and members to our Australia site and Forum.
May 22nd, 2008
Channel 10 News Australia has featured a story on the horses of ‘Australia’ [download video here]. Angela Bishop reported that 19 specially trained horses from the film, many of those used by the lead actors such as Kidman, Jackman and Walters, are moving on to the next phase of their life, looking for new homes and ready to be auctioned off!
All the details for the auction taking place Saturday 5th April 2008 are available via Melross.com.au. The site includes a bevy of detail including images of the relevant horses and a great write up detailing their journey through the film making process.
“The horses were asked to accept stock whips, flapping tarpaulins, jumps, umbrellas, microphone booms, fire, explosions and were exposed to many other strange experiences that they would encounter in their new jobs as movie stars. Each horse was schooled to fit its actor’s character and extensive training was given to the cast at Fox Studios in Sydney to acquaint them with their new mounts.”
“Now, with filming finished, you have the opportunity to buy an animal that has done and experienced it all. What’s more, you will own a horse that for time and eternity will be featured in what promises to be one of movie-making’s epic stories, directed by the genius Baz Luhrmann. “
If you’re looking for a particularly famous ride, keep your eye on these 6 horses,Taffy , Stormy (Sand Storm), Roy (Jannsen Rob Roy), Buddy (Colonel Jet Setter), Bucky (Rosebrooke Hot to Glo) and Bindi (Strathmua Ballini), which were instrumental in key scenes of ‘Australia’. However, in the event that the producers require to re-shoot a particular scene these horse will be needed and therefore delivery will be delayed until the re-shoot takes place or the 30 September 2008 whichever is the earlier.
Happy Bidding, let us know if you’re a successful buyer!
March 26th, 2008
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