Australia kicks on globally Sep 25, 2009
It's Western Australia versus Victoria and, in a rare acting role, the great playwright David Williamson, who wrote the screenplay for the film in collaboration with Peter Weir, plays a lanky Victorian ruckman whom the West Australians can't budge. It was a great scene, combining Australia's brave digger spirit with our carefree love of sport and, in particular, our home-grown game Australian rules. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
National Geographic explores movie business Sep 14, 2009
At the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival, National Geographic Entertainment is presenting a period piece set in 1930's China titled "City of Life and Death. " The company also distributes Palestinian American drama "Amreeka" and will produce "The Way Back," a historical drama about Siberian exiles directed by Peter Weir ("Picnic at Hanging Rock," "Witness," "Master and Commander"). Best known for teaming with the now-defunct Warner Independent Pictures on 2006's Oscar-winning documentary... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
• Read more from the BFDealMemo Jul 25, 2009
Prior has been a favorite of directors like David Fincher, Michael Bay, Peter Weir, Tim Burton, David Cronenberg and Guillermo del Toro, generating special footage on the DVD releases of their films. In a way, he's living a Cinderalla story, and while Prior could not recall a previous case of a director who emerged from the DVD-extra-footage racket, he says its a pretty good training ground. (Variety)
Dead Poets Society: An Appreciation May 7, 2009
Director Peter Weir went to great lengths to establish a kinship with those guys off camera, and it more than pays off on the screen. They are dynamic, believable characters almost to a person. (Suite101.com)
DVD Review: Peter Weir's Gallipoli May 3, 2009
Peter Weir s award-winning film Gallipoli launched actor Mel Gibson s film career ... The Special Edition DVD includes never-seen-before interviews with director Peter Weir and Mel Gibson about making the film. (Suite101.com)
Maurice Jarre: A giant Apr 1, 2009
Maurice Jarre: The movie music maestro - CNN.com. Maurice Jarre: The movie music maestro. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Movie music maestro Apr 1, 2009
Oscar-winning composer, Maurice Jarre wrote score for "Lawrence of Arabia". Jarre talks to CNN's The Screening Room in one of his final interviews. (CNN -- International)
Stay in touch Feb 8, 2009
The Sydney Morning Herald: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Australia's leading newspaper. Cate Blanchett was a conspicuous absentee at the first performance of the first show of the first season. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
