Posted February 5Feb 5 ‘Boy Swallows Universe’ snaps up six AACTA Industry Awards as ‘Better Man’, ‘Furiosa’ take home five each Netflix series Boy Swallows Universe is well on its way to topping the winners’ list at this year’s AACTA Awards, converting six of its 11 nominations at the Industry Gala at the Gold Coast on Wednesday night. The Queensland-shot adaptation of Trent Dalton’s best-selling novel was recognised for casting, cinematography, direction, editing, production design, and sound to be the only multiple winner in the television categories. The film awards proved to be a two-horse race between George Miller’s Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga and Michael Gracey’s Better Man, which both snared five gongs. The Robbie Williams-inspired drama, which leads the overall film nominations with 16 nods, took home prizes for casting, editing, original score, screenplay, and visual effects, for which it has also secured an Oscar nomination. Miller’s Mad Max prequel won awards for cinematography, costume design, production design, sound, and hair and makeup. Elsewhere, Jack Clark and Jim Weir’s indie drama Birdeater was named Best Indie Film, while Madeleine Hetherton-Miau’s Mozart’s Sister was a multiple winner in the documentary section, awarded Best Original Score and Best Sound. Wednesday’s ceremony at HOTA, hosted by Stephen Curry, precedes the AACTA Awards on Friday evening, to be broadcast on Channel Ten at 7.30pm AEDT that evening. AACTA Award for Best Casting in Film presented by Casting Networks Better Man – Alison Telford, Kate Leonard, Kate Dowd AACTA Award for Best Editing in Film presented by Spectrum Films Better Man – Martin Connor, Lee Smith, Spencer Susser, Jeff Groth, Patrick Correll AACTA Award for Best Original Score in Film Better Man – Batu Sener AACTA Award for Best Screenplay in Film Better Man – Simon Gleeson, Oliver Cole, Michael Gracey AACTA Award for Best Visual Effects or Animation Better Man – Luke Millar, Andy Taylor, Craig Young, Tim Walker – Wētā https://if.com.au/boy-swallows-universe-sna...home-five-each/ Edited February 5Feb 5 by Better Man
February 5Feb 5 Well done Better Man!! More nominations will be revealed on Friday, so there is a chance for getting some more. Fingers crossed! - Best Film - Best Direction in Film (Michael Gracey) - Best Lead Actor in Film (Jonno Davies) - Best Supporting Actress in Film - Best Supporting Actor in Film - Best Original Song (Robbie Williams - Forbidden Road) + There will be International Awards part too.
February 7Feb 7 Author Sing when you’re winning: ‘Better Man’ named Best Film at AACTAs while ‘Boy Swallows Universe’ hits another six Michael Gracey’s Better Man has backed up its strong critical reception with the Best Film Award at Friday’s AACTA Awards on the Gold Coast. It was one of four awards for the Robbie Williams-inspired film, with Gracey winning Best Direction for a Feature Film, and Jonno Davies and Damon Herriman awarded Best Lead Actor and Best Supporting Actor, respectively. Davies donned a motion capture suit to portray the UK crooner in the biopic, guiding the movements of a CGI monkey per the director’s aim to depict Williams as he sees himself, rather than how others perceive him. The film, which boasts a 90 per cent audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, passed $5 million at the Australian box office this week but has struggled to make an impact elsewhere, taking less than USD20 million globally. After accepting the Best Film award, Gracey said the project was “the best homecoming” but also allowed him to work on an international scale. “That’s what I love,” he told Network Ten’s Angela Bishop. “I love being in Australia and being able to do this global, getting to work with some of my best mates and have it played all over the world.” Davies’ performance is the first motion capture performance to be nominated and win an AACTA Award. History was also made in the actress categories, where Jacki Weaver and Sarah Snook became the inaugural voice acting award recipients, recognised with Best Supporting Actress and Best Lead Actress, respectively, for their work on Adam Elliot’s Memoir of a Snail. Trent Dalton adaptation Boy Swallows Universe doubled its total of six AACTAs from Wednesday’s Industry Gala, winning Best Miniseries, Best Lead Actor in a Drama for Felix Cameron, Best Supporting Actor in a Drama for Lee Tiger Halley, Best Lead Actress in a Drama for Phoebe Tonkin, Best Screenplay in Television. It was also a good night for the ABC, with prizes for Bluey (Best Children’s Program), Fisk (Best Narrative Comedy, Best Acting in a Comedy), Hard Quiz (Best Comedy Entertainment Program), and Muster Dogs (Best Factual Entertainment Program). In congratulating this year’s winners, AACTA chair Jack Christian said those that topped the categories were a reminder that Australian storytelling stood “among the best in the world”. “From bold new voices to industry icons, this year’s recipients have delivered work that is powerful, original, and deserving of global recognition,” he said. “Better Man is a perfect example – critically acclaimed and now AACTA-winning, proving that great cinema leaves a lasting impact beyond the box office. We celebrate all of tonight’s winners and their contribution to shaping the future of Australian screen culture.” https://if.com.au/sing-when-youre-winning-b...ts-another-six/ Edited February 7Feb 7 by Sydney11
February 7Feb 7 Author Robbie Williams thanks his 'lower than average sized-penis' in wild acceptance speech at AACTA Awards as biopic Better Man sweeps up at Aussie Oscars Robbie Williams ensured he made the most memorable speech of the night at the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards Industry awards (AACTAs) on Friday night. The British pop star took the stage at the prestigious ceremony, known as the Aussie Oscars and held at Home of the Arts (HOTA) on Australia's Gold Coast, when his biopic, Better Man, won the Best Film prize. 'I wasn't expecting this,' the 50-year-old began, before launching into a wild diatribe. 'I'd like to thank drugs, ADHD, depression, anxiety, dyslexia, dyscalculia, insomnia, dyspraxia, a lack of self-awareness, a lack of self-worth, a fear of social interaction, body dysmorphia, addiction, alcoholism, and a lower than average sized-penis – without which, none of this film would be possible' he rambled to laughter. Williams later wowed the crowd with a performance of his biggest hit, Angels. 'Listen, you've all sat for long enough, way too long, but for me, just this one time, let's take this home – Aussie, Aussie, Aussie!' he yelled during the song. he crowd then replied with the classic Australian chant: 'Oi, oi, oi!' 'I love you, Australia,' Williams said at the end of his performance before heading off, no doubt to enjoy the night's festivities. The eccentric special effects filled film also scored the Best Actor award for Jonno Davies. The 32-year-old British-born star performed his part as a 'fictional' Robbie Williams with his face and body appearing as a chimpanzee - an effect created using CGI. Better Man, which has been a surprise hit Down Under after it flopped at the box office overseas, also scored a Best Supporting Actor prize for Damon Herriman and Best Director for Aussie filmmaker Michael Gracey. The unique feature also won AACTAs for Best Screenplay, Best Editing and Best Original Score. Better Man hit screens Down Under on December 26, and the movie has strong ties to Australia. Robbie narrates fictionalised version of his life which traces the the UK- born hitmaker's epic journey to stardom from boy band heart-throb to stadium rocker. Among the Brit locations recreated for the film was London's Royal Albert Hall. The Docklands studio was used to fabricate the famed theatre for a scene depicting a milestone moment in Robbie's career. Well known Melbourne locations used for filming included Rod Laver Arena and the Intercontinental Melbourne hotel, the Cruden Farm at Langwarrin and the Fawkner Bowls club, reported the Herald Sun. The $173 million production also used Crown Casino, the University of Melbourne, the Melbourne Town Hall and the Melbourne Pavilion and Stella Maris Seafarers Centre to stage scenes. Filmed by Australian filmmaker Michael Gracey, who directed the box-office smash The Greatest Showman, Better Man has been billed as a musical fantasy. In a bizarre move, the young Robbie is depicted in the film as a monkey using CGI. Motion capture techniques were used to transform Jonno Davies into a life like creation of a humanoid 'ape'. Other members of the cast include Australian actors Kate Mulvany (The Great Gatsby), Damon Herriman (Mr InBetween). Additionally, filmmaker and actor Anthony Hayes, whose feature film Gold is currently streaming on Stan, also appears. Robbie first rose to fame in the all boy band Take That, before launching a successful solo career in 1996. A string of UK hit singles and albums followed. In 2006 Robbie made it into the Guinness Book of World Records after he sold 1.6million concert tickets in a single day. The filmmakers have been careful to avoid comparisons to recent musical biopics like the Queen film Bohemian Rhapsody, and the Elton John story, Rocketman. In an official statement the production said the film was 'a satirical musical based on the life of a pop star'. The film features 're-imaginings' of Robbie's hit songs, and stunning visual effects in order to explore the 'inner demons' the super star has had to battle both on stage and off. While the production was based at Docklands Studios in Melbourne during filming back in 2022, some scenes were shot overseas. In Serbia, 2000 extras were recruited to recreated a Williams' performance at the 2003 Knebworth Festival. 'To tell Robbie William's beautiful, distinct story, back home, in my own city, is a dream come true,' Gracey said in a statement. There is a creative energy that burns across the Melbourne film industry, and I know this movie will thrive here.' He went on to describe Robbie as an 'everyman' who has an 'incredibly relatable story' about following your dreams. Meanwhile, Colin Brooks, Minister for Creative Industries Victoria told the Herald Sun that the film was a huge boost to the state's economy. Claiming that he film was the biggest ever production mounted in Victoria he said that it created 2,920 jobs and pumped $142 million into the state's economy. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/artic...ards-penis.html Edited February 7Feb 7 by Sydney11
