A New “Sneak Peek” At Steven Spielberg’s “West Side Story” Just Dropped

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The Walt Disney Company released a new “sneak peek”  at Academy Award®-winning director Steven Spielberg’s film adaptation of the musical “West Side Story,” which will open in Australian cinemas on Boxing Day, 2021.

Directed by Academy Award® winner Steven Spielberg, from a screenplay by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award® winner Tony Kushner, “West Side Story” tells the classic tale of fierce rivalries and young love in 1957 New York City. This reimagining of the beloved musical stars Ansel Elgort (Tony); Ariana DeBose (Anita); David Alvarez (Bernardo); Mike Faist (Riff); Brian d’Arcy James (Officer Krupke); Corey Stoll (Lieutenant Schrank); Josh Andrés Rivera (Chino); with Rita Moreno (as Valentina, who owns the corner store in which Tony works); and introducing Rachel Zegler (Maria.) Moreno – one of only three artists to be honored with Academy®, Emmy®, GRAMMY®, Tony®, and Peabody Awards – also serves as one of the film’s executive producers. 

Bringing together the best of both Broadway and Hollywood, the film’s creative team includes Kushner, who also served as an executive producer; Tony Award® winner Justin Peck, who choreographed the musical numbers in the film; renowned Los Angeles Philharmonic conductor and GRAMMY Award® winner Gustavo Dudamel, who helmed the recording of the iconic score; Academy Award®-nominated composer and conductor David Newman (“Anastasia”), who arranged the score, Tony Award®-winning composer Jeanine Tesori (“Fun Home,” “Thoroughly Modern Millie”), who supervised the cast on vocals; and GRAMMY®-nominated music supervisor Matt Sullivan (“Beauty and the Beast,” “Chicago”), who serves as executive music producer for the film. The film is produced by Spielberg, p.g.a., Academy Award®-nominated producer Kristie Macosko Krieger, p.g.a. and Tony Award®-winning producer Kevin McCollum. “West Side Story” has been adapted for the screen from the original 1957 Broadway show. Original choreography by Jerome Robbins, based on the stage play, book by Arthur Laurents, music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, play conceived, directed, and choreographed by Jerome Robbins, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, music by Leonard Bernstein. 

From 20th Century Studios, The Walt Disney Company will release “West Side Story” in Australian cinemas on Boxing Day, 2021.

This article was sourced from a media release sent by Vanessa Lastro of Disney

Revealed: Meet The Winners & Grinners From The Sydney Multicultural Film Awards 2021!

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SMFA (Sydney Multicultural Film Awards) is excited to reveal the list of winners from the 2021 Sydney Multicultural Film Awards. The festival received over 110 film submissions from directors and producers all over the world across 15 categories.

SMFA is an award ceremony that celebrates the talent coming from creatives from all around the world, with a focus on inclusion, diversity, and multiculturalism. Set in Sydney, this festival offers a beautiful backdrop and home to the awards ceremony.

After considering a strong field of 110 submissions, our judges have voted to determine this year’s nominees and finalists. These submissions represent the best and most affecting short films to come out of the past year.

Without further ado, check out the full list of winners at this year’s Sydney Multicultural Film Awards:

Best Original Score

The Ribbon WINNER
Happy Birthday Dear

Best Cinematography

KARMINA WINNER
A Section from Troy
You Are The One
A Cry For Help

Best Editor

KARMINA WINNER
You Are The One
Transfert

Best Screenplay

Tales of Lovely Locked Losing Heroes WINNER

Best Short Film Documentary

Dajla: cinema and oblivion – Arturo Dueñas Herrero (Spain) WINNER
Refugee’s welcome, Kostiantyn Mishchenko
Pacing the Pool, Jay Jay Jegathesan, (Australia)

Best Short Animation

Ballad of Pipe and Necklace- Martin Babić ( Croatia) WINNER
Painting By Numbers, Radheya Jegatheva (Australia)
The Leaf, Leonardo Sá (Canada)

Best Experimental

Below A Dark Wood – Bill Slovick (United States) WINNER
TalkingWe Is Easy, Being Us – JOESÉR ALVAREZ, ARIANA BOAVENTURA (Brazil)

Best Music Video

G.O.F – Fairy Temple – Radheya Jegatheva  WINNER
Stevan, Hope It’s Not – Jedi Kang
Leave It On The Line – Teddy Grossman (United States)
From What You Left Behind- – Jodhi Ramsden-Mavric
A Little Déjà Vu- Anna Lia ALVISI (Australia)
WHERE I’M FROM – Pascal Tessaud (France)

Best Short Film

Tyrannosaur and the Secret Garden (Director’s Cut) WINNER
Sorrow, Stefan Teofilovic, (Serbia)
Holestepper (Pisahueco), Sergio Fernández Muñoz (Peru)
Karmina, Wiktor Ejsmont (Poland)
Other, Samantha Jean (United States)
Mr.Sisyphus, Jedi Kang (Korea)
Ceci N’est Pas Une Pomme (This is Not An Apple), Miguel Sebastian Romero (United States)
A Cry For Help, Steven Esteb (United States)

Best Child Actor

Milas Tagebuch (Milas Diary) WINNER

Best Supporting Actor

Akebo – Donne Ngabo (Theogene) (Theogene) WINNER
(Theogene) Red Sin – Owen Hu

Best Supporting Actress

Self Therapy – Luca Leyers, Ine SchoemansOther WINNER
Other- Samantha Jean

Best Director

Story of A Story – Debajit Banerjee (Australia) WINNER
Ceci N’est Pas Une Pomme (This is Not An Apple) – Miguel Sebastian Romero (United States)
You Are The One – Shimul Shikder (MD AKTHERUZZAMAN)
Harmonica – Yalçın Dilsiz (Turkey)
Red Sin – Christopher Ortiz (United States)

Best Actress

Akebo – Aurore Girabanyu (Uwineza) WINNER
Other – Mandie Cheung (United States)
Ceci N’est Pas Une Pomme (This Is Not An Apple) – Shirley Kim Nguyen (United States)

Best Actor

Road.Dogs – Wol Riak (Krown) WINNER
Soul Catcher – Jay Jay Jegathesan
Sisyphus – Sungwoo Kang
The Writer’s Journey – Flip Sertic (United States)

The Trailer For Wes Anderson’s The French Dispatch Has Just Dropped

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From Director WES ANDERSON

Starring BENICIO DEL TORO, ADRIEN BRODY, TILDA SWINTON, LÉA SEYDOUX, FRANCES MCDORMAND, TIMOTHÉE CHALAMET, LYNA KHOUDRI, JEFFREY WRIGHT, MATHIEU AMALRIC, STEPHEN PARK, BILL MURRAY and OWEN WILSON

Synopsis: THE FRENCH DISPATCH brings to life a collection of stories from the final issue of an American magazine published in a fictional 20th-century French city.

Check out the trailer below:

Sydney Multicultural Film Awards 2021: Meet The Judges

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SMFA (Sydney Multicultural Film Awards) has just announced the list of nominees and finalists for the 2021 Sydney Multicultural Film Awards. The festival received over 110 film submissions from directors and producers all over the world across 15 categories and is set to announce the official winners on November 20th, 2021.

SMFA is an award ceremony that celebrates the talent coming from creatives from all around the world, with a focus on inclusion, diversity, and multiculturalism. Set in Sydney, this festival offers a beautiful backdrop and is home to the awards ceremony.

After considering a strong field of 110 submissions, our judges have voted to determine this year’s nominees and finalists. These submissions represent the best and most affecting short films to come out of the past year. Let’s meet the face behind the judges of this year’s finalists:

Yolandi Franken

Yolandi Franken is a film and TV producer, TV host, and an industry all-rounder. She’s currently the editor-in-chief of FilmCentral magazine. She started studying and working in the film industry almost exactly 21-years ago now and although it’s a difficult industry to be in love with due to its inconsistent nature, she still wouldn’t change it for the world. Her job has enabled her to meet some amazing people and travel the world. She has worked in China, Hong Kong, South Africa, India, Dominican Republic, and the USA and she will forever be thankful for the opportunities that were presented to her and the people who helped her grow.

She was a producer of three feature films; Turbines, Tabernacle 101, and Streets of Colour, a two-part documentary series called Yols Discover, two TV series; The Fast lane and Miss Multiverse Australia, and hundreds of shorter format stories (music videos, short films, TV Ads, Corporate videos, etc.) Many of these got accepted into countless prestigious film festivals, some even winning some awards. These productions are available worldwide on streaming platforms such as Amazon Prime, Tubi, Google Play, Apple TV, and many more. Tabernacle 101 also had a US cinema release and The Fast Lane was aired on television sets throughout South-East Asia.

She’s currently a part of WIFT (Women in Film & Television) Australia and is Co-Chair of their NSW Committee and Chair of their National Virtual Arm where she’s involved in organising face-to-face and virtual events and workshops with industry leaders, educators, suppliers, funding bodies and guilds. She personally had the privilege to work with Disney, Niki Caro, Mandy Walker ASC ACS, Steph Power, Jill Bilcock, Bonnie Elliott, Arri, all the amazing people on the WIFT Australia Board, and many more.

As a secondary passion, she also works in front of the cameras. She hosted Teal Wings, Indie Film World, Yols Discover, The Fast Lane, Miss Multiverse Australia, and Miss Multiverse International. Some of these are available on Amazon Prime, Tubi, and some aired on Television. As far as acting goes, she’s had a number of smaller roles in Australian TV-series and Films and even a tiny role in the Hollywood Blockbuster, Kingsmen – The Secret Service. In her younger years, she was also a model but she ended her modelling career after representing Australia three times on a world level in Mrs. Globe, Mrs. World, and Miss Multiverse.

In 2014 she started a charitable film festival called Cause Film Festival which she ran for three years before passing on her role as Festival Director to Suki Foster. The festival is still running and has housed some of Australia’s most talented filmmakers and actors. Furthermore, she was actually nominated as “Australian of the Year” in 2015 for the work she does in the community and for various charities.

Waheed Nadafi

Waheed was brought up in the UAE until he was 17. After that, he migrated to Australia for his education and work. He lived in Australia for 12 years and has been working in the filmmaking industry since he was 18 years old. His regiment was to go to his 11th-grade high school while interning at different production companies in Perth WA. While at University, he was working and studying in the film industry.

Waheed’s short films have been recognized and won in many different festivals around the world. His greatest highlight was when he won the audience award at the Palm Springs International and was a finalist at the Down Under Berlin Film Festival and Kinotropa Film Festival. On the advertising commercials side of things, he has worked with Colenso BBDO on a three-add campaign for Dog Haven/SPCA.

Recently, Waheed has one of his features to get into the semifinals of Screencraft writing competition and was also in the top 10% of Coverfly. In addition, he has been working on new scripts with his editor/mentor, a seven-time Emmy Nominated Screenwriter, Ron Osborn. This is another step for him to achieve his goal of being an Auteur.

His motto has always been to stick with your strengths, listen to those who are trying to help you with your career, and always be humble.

Nicole Pastor

Nicole Pastor is a Film and Television Actress born in Sydney, Australia. Not only does she bring over a decade of experience to our screens but she has worked with the likes of director Alex Proyas (Gods of Egypt, I robot, the crow) working as the solo actress on his upcoming short horror film “Box”, and stars opposite Actress Jacqueline McKenzie in “Ruby’s Choice” which is led by the legendary Jane Seymour, Directed by Michael Budd, and has a supporting role in Australian Feature Film “Water Horse” Directed by Jennifer Van Gessel. Nicole has also spent the last decade working on various commercials, music videos, and print campaigns across Australia and Internationally as both an Actor and Model. She identifies as gay, maintaining a strong connection with the LGBTQ+ storytelling community.

Aska Karem

Aska Karem is a Kurdish woman who came to Australia as a refugee from her home country of Kurdistan. She can speak in Kurdish, Persian, and Turkish. She is doing an internship in order to get licensure as a psychologist upon completion of the programme. Aska completed a number of acting courses at NIDA, including Advanced Acting Studio, Acting Ensemble, Screen Acting Technique, and a variety of other programs. She recently appeared in George Miller’s film “Three Thousand Years of Longing.” Aska Karem is also a writer, with a nonfiction book currently in development. She is devoted to culture and diversity, ensuring that their stories and experiences are presented in a variety of ways.

Clifford The Big Red Dog New Trailer & Featurette Available Now!

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Darby Camp and Jack Whitehall star in CLIFFORD THE BIG RED DOG from Paramount Pictures. Photo Credit: Courtesy Paramount Pictures.

Introducing CLIFFORD THE BIG RED DOG… The more you love him the bigger he gets!

Check out the BRAND NEW TRAILER & FEATURETTE for CLIFFORD THE BIG RED DOG, coming to cinemas DECEMBER 30.

OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS:

When middle-schooler Emily Elizabeth (Darby Camp) meets a magical animal rescuer (John Cleese) who gifts her a little, red puppy, she never anticipated waking up to find a giant ten-foot hound in her small New York City apartment. While her single mom (Sienna Guillory) is away for business, Emily and her fun but impulsive uncle Casey (Jack Whitehall) set out on an adventure that will keep you on the edge-of-your-seat as our heroes take a bite out of the Big Apple. Based on the beloved Scholastic book character, Clifford will teach the world how to love big!

Odin’s Eye Entertainment Introduces ‘The Library Boys’

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Buyers getting first taste of upcoming Australian high-school, high-jinks drama at American Film Market (AFM)

Odin’s Eye Entertainment (OEE) has recently announced it has secured worldwide sales on an upcoming feature film, The Library Boys, directed and penned by rising star Zane Borg (A Man and a Woman, Phantasm).

Only 21 years old when he shot the film, Borg, now 23, brought on executive producers Russell Cunningham of RLC Motion Picture Entertainment, Odin’s Eye CEO Michael Favelle and Pancake Originals’ Gabriel Carrubba to complete the picture in preparation for worldwide sales. Odin’s Eye Entertainment has commenced sales on the project and is introducing to buyers at the AFM

Based on Borg’s own experiences, The Library Boys offers a fresh, universal take on the classic coming-of-age story. Zane (Jack Kenny), James (Joe Kenny), and Mitch (Uisce Goriss-Dazeley) are about to graduate from high school. Lifelong friends, they are met head-on with the challenges of entering adulthood; Zane becomes obsessed with the new girl at school, James’ long-term girlfriend is pushing for him to grow up, meanwhile, Mitch is just trying to lose his virginity but somehow becomes involved with Tilly, the most popular girl in school. Exploring the ups and downs of adolescence struggles with identity and the importance of friendship, The Library Boys is an honest, heartfelt portrayal of high school life in the final year.

Filmed in Victoria under strict COVID protocols, the micro-budget film was shot in 30 days with post-production support from Post Lab IO and Music and Effects.

“We are delighted to be working with Zane who is a remarkable, fresh talent. His script, vision and casting excited us from the outset and the completed film is already earning serious interest from buyers at AFM,” said OEE’s Favelle.

About Odin’s Eye Entertainment: 

Established in 2006 by Michael Favelle, Odin’s Eye Entertainment (OEE) is a vertically integrated Production, Distribution, and International Sales Agency that specializes in working with emerging and established filmmakers across a wide variety of genres. As a Sales Agency, OEE represents Feature-Length Motion Pictures, Documentaries, and Television content worldwide, hosting its own sales booth at every major festival including, but not limited to, CANNES, AFM, MIPCOM, BERLIN & FILMART. Commencing in 2012, sister company, Odin’s Eye Animation (OEA) creates and sources original and existing IP for developing and producing theatrical quality animation content for international sale. With strategic initiatives with a network of international content development and animation studios, OEA is uniquely placed to work with some of the best independent studios and talent worldwide including director John Stevenson: KUNG FU PANDA; Director Jimmy Hayward HORTON HEARS A WHO, Free Birds; Director Barry Cook: MULAN.

OEE is also a recognised Australian Distributor whose first theatrical release was the Toronto IFF discovery title CANOPY in 2016. Subsequent release titles include SNOW QUEEN 3, WHEELY, DINO KING: JOURNEY TO FIRE MOUNTAIN, and most recently the award-winning Horror pic THE FURIES. OEE’s regular clients include industry heavyweights LIONSGATE for OPEN WATER 3: CAGE DIVE, NETFLIX for THE REAL MIYAGI, ANIMAL CRACKERS, and UNIVERSAL PICTURES AUSTRALIA. Based in OEE’s and OEA’s Sydney offices, Michael along with Lauren Thomas – Development & Acquisitions Executive – North America; Astrid Samuel Head of Business and Legal Affairs; Russell Cunningham – Global Strategist; and John Theodosiou –  Production and Accounts Assist strive to ensure Odin Eye’s forward business strategies remain focused on prestige live-action like the high concept thriller THE INFERNAL MACHINE starring Guy Pearce and Alice Eve as well as high-quality animations such as ALEBRIJES from Academy Award Winning Producer Aron Warner and the Australian franchise TALES FROM SANCTUARY CITY.

Introducing The 2021 Casting Guild of Australia Awards Nominees

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The Casting Guild of Australia has recently announced the nominees in all categories for its annual CGA Awards. The only casting awards ceremony in the southern hemisphere that celebrates and recognises casting across all mediums including film, television, advertising, and theatre and online content, the winners will be announced at the virtual ceremony via Facebook on Saturday 20 November.

Hosted by Lucy Durack and Eddie Perfect, the Awards seek to acknowledge and support the critical role casting directors play in bringing together great casting opportunities both on a national and international stage.

CGA President David Newman said: “If 2020 was the year of uncertainty, 2021 has proven to be a year of determination and adaptation. Despite what has been thrown at them, casting directors have managed to cast many astounding projects and make sure, despite all the difficulties, that Australian and international stories could continue to be told. We’re looking forward to celebrating these achievements at our awards this year and recognising those who have been nominated.

“We particularly want to thank the actors who have been on a very rocky roller coaster for the last 12 months; many getting roles only to lose them as they were unable to get to the shoot; actors who have spent untold days alone in quarantine – multiple times; and those who got stuck and couldn’t return home. We’re hoping the new normal will be much kinder to you moving forward.”

The full list of 2021 CGA Award nominees include:

Best Casting in A Feature Film

  • High Ground – Anousha Zarkesh
  • Nitram – Nikki Barrett, Alison Telford, Kate Leonard
  • The Dry – Jane Norris
  • The Furnace – Nikki Barrett

Best Casting in a TV Drama, TV Miniseries & Telemovie

  • Eden – Danny Long
  • Fires – Nikki Barrett
  • The Newsreader – Nathan Lloyd
  • Wakefield – Marianne Jade

Best Casting in a TV Comedy

  • Aftertaste – Marianne Jade, Angela Heesom, Lou Heesom
  • Fisk – Kirsty McGregor
  • Frayed S2 – Kirsty McGregor
  • Why Are You Like This – Amy Mete

Best Casting in a Short Film

  • The Reality – Danny Long
  • The Stranger – Danny Long
  • Tough – Daisy Hicks
  • You and Me, Before and After – Stevie Ray

Achievement in Casting

  • All My Friends Are Racist (Web Series) – Nathan Lloyd
  • Celebration Nation (Web Series) – Annabel Clayton
  • Mortal Kombat – Angela Heesom, Lou Heesom
  • The Bureau of Magical Things – Tom McSweeney, David Newman

Best Casting in a Theatre Production

  • Fun Home – Janine Snape, Alex Souvlis
  • Grand Horizons – Alex Souvlis
  • The Lifespan of a Fact – Janine Snape

Best Casting in a TVC

  • eBay – Daniella Friedman
  • Flybuys ‘I Give A Flybuys’ – Amy Mete, Nick Hamon
  • Google X ‘Helping You Help Them’ – Natalie Jane Harvie
  • Lamb ‘Make Lamb, Not Walls’ – Leon Fryer
  • Tylenol ‘Mother’s Day’ and ‘Anthem’ – Danny Long
  • Worksafe – Mel Mackintosh

Best Casting in a TVC – Community

  • Dept Social Services, Disability Gateway – Natalie Jane Harvie
  • DSS, Care and Support Sector – Daniella Friedman
  • Kellogg’s My Perfect Bowl: Corn Flakes – Lucky Price
  • NSW RFS: How Fireproof is Your Plan – Lucky Price
  • Tourism & Events Queensland – Michelle Clancy

The 2021 CGA Rising Stars will also be presented on the night with recipients announced soon.

Be sure to tune into the Virtual Awards on November 20 at https://www.facebook.com/groups/cgaawards2021

For further information about CGA visit: www.castingguild.com.au

Meet The Man Behind The November Issue Of FilmCentral Magazine: Andy Trieu

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Andy Trieu is a producer, host, and TikToker based in Sydney. Currently, he is the lead content creator and face for SW Health TikTok, generating over 8 million views with his daily COVID-19 TikTok updates. Andy is also a renowned voice in Australia’s Asian pop culture industry, working at SBS for 8 years as a founding host of SBS PopAsia’s TV, radio, podcast, and in-flight Qantas programs. He has interviewed the world’s biggest Asian pop celebrities, from K-pop group BTS to ‘Parasite’ Oscar winner Bong loon-ho.

SBS PopAsia reached 1.2 million social media followers and completed over 1000+ shows and was named one of the best home-grown TV shows of the decade by Street mag The Music’ in 2020. From the success of the program, Andy has worked on Triple J’s The Hack, ABC RN, The Drum, Eurovision, 2dayFM with Ash and Angus, Sunrise, Cleo Magazine, and SBS News. Andy played a lead acting role in Screen Australia and Screen NW-funded program Street Smart, on TEN, and Australia’s first Kung fu TV series Maximum Choppage, on ABC.

FilmCentral Magazine recently caught up with Andy to discuss his journey in the industry and here’s what went down:

Can you tell us more about yourself?

I’m mainly a presenter, and producer plus I also act and do some stunts here and there.

How did you get started in the entertainment industry?

I competed in Martial Arts which led to jobs being on film and TV sets of all shapes and sizes. I eventually landed more full-time work on Channel Nine then Foxtel and SBS.

What do you do in the entertainment industry?

I’ve presented on TV, in-flight entertainment, podcast, radio, and online – jack of all trades, master at none? In a nutshell, I collaborate with many in the industry to create, hopefully, something great.

Tell us some of your achievements.

For channel Nine, I was a co-host on the kid’s TV show Kitchen Whiz and we filmed 475 episodes over 7 seasons, being the first ninja host on weekday Australian TV.

I was one of the founding hosts and content producers for Australia’s biggest Asian pop show SBS PopAsia for 8 years, interviewed stars from BTS to Oscar-winner Bong Joon Ho.

I’ve contributed to great teams that performed martial arts and action on Wolverine, MARVEL’s Shang-chi, Hacksaw Ridge, Tomorrow When The War Began, and others.

Finally, I had the honour to be the series lead on TV shows Maximum Choppage on ABC and Channel TEN’s Street Smart.

Tell us about your Martial Arts experience and achievements.

I trained for many years in Kung fu and specialised in different performance swords. I was fortunate to compete on a national and international level earlier in my career and had some success with a handful of first places here and there.

How different is it to act in a movie and to act in a TV series? And which one do you prefer?

They are all really fun and challenging, I think the main difference would be the time frame and the pacing of production, I really enjoy both when I get the opportunity.

Do you prefer working in front of the camera or behind the camera?

I’m a born performer of some sort, so I really enjoy being in front. I have found it also fulfilling to work behind the camera with other creatives! I hope to continue to do both.

What are your strengths and weaknesses?

I think I’m good at coming up with random ideas! I’m always a yes man, that would be my weakness perhaps.

What has been your biggest lesson in the industry so far?

It’s important to create authentic work.

What are some of the difficulties of the entertainment business?

Convincing people to love your idea as much as you do.

What do you do when you’re not filming?

I love cooking and watching Netflix. I have been getting into games a tad too!

What has been the most memorable experience of your career so far?

Hosting a major kpop event called KCON! Also working on the MARVEL Shang-chi project was an experience, met some lovely people that I still keep in touch with.

Who have been the most interesting people you’ve met so far?

BTS? Officially the biggest boy band in the world, it was an honour to be in the presence of these talented kpop idols.

If someone is going to make your life into a movie, who would play you?

Simu Liu?

What are your future plans? Inside your career or out of it.

I would love to continue to create content that people like and are authentic to me.

If there is anything else or interesting you can tell us

Thank you to Yolandi for the interview, she’s an amazing person!

The Terrifying Ghostface Is Back In The New Scream Sneak Peek Featurette

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Paramount Pictures has just released a new featurette for Scream featuring the return of Ghostface. While the actual identity of the masked killer has changed with every installment of the series, the “Ghostface” character is always the same with its distinct voice along with that uniquely terrifying mask.  

OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS

Twenty-five years after a streak of brutal murders shocked the quiet town of Woodsboro, a new killer has donned the Ghostface mask and begins targeting a group of teenagers to resurrect secrets from the town’s deadly past. Neve Campbell (“Sidney Prescott”), Courteney Cox (“Gale Weathers”) and David Arquette (“Dewey Riley”) return to their iconic roles in Scream alongside Melissa Barrera, Kyle Gallner, Mason Gooding, Mikey Madison, Dylan Minnette, Jenna Ortega, Jack Quaid, Marley Shelton, Jasmin Savoy Brown, and Sonia Ammar.

DIRECTED BY

Matt Bettinelli-Olpin & Tyler Gillett

EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY

Kevin Williamson, Chad Villella, Gary Barber, Peter Oillataguerre, Ron Lynch, Cathy Konrad, Marianne Maddalena

PRODUCED BY

William Sherak, p.g.a. James Vanderbilt, p.g.a. Paul Neinstein, p.g.a.

BASED ON CHARACTERS CREATED BY

Kevin Williamson

WRITTEN BY

James Vanderbilt & Guy Busick

STARRING

Melissa Barrera, Kyle Gallner, Mason Gooding, Mikey Madison, Dylan Minnette, Jenna Ortega, Jack Quaid, Marley Shelton, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Sonia Ammar, with Courteney Cox, David Arquette and Neve Campbell.

Check out the FEATURETTE Below:

Afghan-Australian Drama “When Pomegranates Howl” Generates Early Oscars Buzz

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Australian/Afghanistan co-production When Pomegranates Howl has been selected as Australia’s official submission for the Best International Feature Film at the 2022 Academy Awards. 

It also recently garnered a nomination for Best Youth Film at the 2021 Asia Pacific Screen Awards, which will announce winners on 11 November.

Written and directed by Granaz Moussavi (My Tehran for Sale) this unforgettable anti-war drama, which was shot in Afghanistan, follows Hewad an irrepressible nine-year-old boy, who hustles on the streets of Kabul – selling everything from pomegranate juice to protection from the evil eye. 

Portrayed by Arafat Faiz, an untrained young actor, Hewad is a quick-witted, street-smart kid, who seizes every chance and dreams of becoming a movie star to support his mother and sister.  When an Australian photojournalist befriends Hewad and starts documenting his life in order to create an empathetic depiction of children in a war-torn society, Hewad is hopeful that his luck may finally be changing.

Partly funded by the Adelaide Film Festival and post-produced in Adelaide, When Pomegranates Howl is the latest film from Moussavi, a graduate of AFTRS and Adelaide’s Flinders University, who immigrated to Australia from Tehran with her family in the late 90s.  Since that time, she has distinguished herself as a contemporary poet, film director, and screenwriter.

Distributed in Australia by Bonsai Films, this poignant feature will next be seen at the 2021 Sydney Film Festival along with a late November preview season in Sydney and Canberra, prior to a select theatrical release in the first quarter of 2022.

This article was sourced from a media release sent by Annette Smith of Ned & Co