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List Of Australian Films Of 2012 ...
2012 See also * 2012 in Australia * 2012 in Australian television * List of 2012 box office number-one films in Australia {{DEFAULTSORT:Australian Films Of 2012 2012 Australia Films A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
10 Terrorists
10 Terrorists is a 2012 Australian black comedy film, directed by Dee McLachlan. Dee is best known for her direction in the award-winning 2007 film '' The Jammed''. Plot Originally titled ''Who Wants To Be a Terrorist'', the film follows 10 wannabe terrorists that compete in a series of challenges to win $1 million. Cast *Jackie Diamond ... Judge Rosalinda Olivera Sanchez * Sachin Joab ... Judge Miki Miraj * Richard Cawthorne ... Judge MI6 *Kendal Rae ... Simone Price, Host *Matt Hetherington ... Sam Brown, Canadian Contestant *Leah de Niese ... Sri Lankan Activist - Cat *Veronica Sywak ... Eco-Terrorist - Terra *Jasper Bagg ... WWTBAT Producer * Osamah Sami ... Persian Activist - Azim * Julie Eckersley ... Show's Psychologist *Samir Malik ... Somali Pirate - Yah Yah *Adam Pierzchalski ... Polish Thug - Kret *Louise Crawford ... Reporter at Bomb Site *Ratidzo Mambo ... Fame Contestant - Cleopatra *Masa Yamaguchi Masa Yamaguchi (born 1974) is a professional actor who appear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lachy Hulme
Lachy Hulme (born 1 April 1971) is an Australian actor and screenwriter. He has written several films and has appeared in a number of successful Australian and US film and television productions. Early life Hulme was born in Melbourne, Victoria where he has lived most of his life. Hulme completed his secondary-schooling at Melbourne's Wesley College, graduating with honours in drama, appearing in school theatrical productions such as ''South Pacific'' and ''Rover'' in 1988. His early career included appearances in theatre productions such as ''Rinaldo 441'' and ''Sexual Perversity in Chicago'' and roles in Australian TV shows such as ''Blue Heelers'', '' Stingers'' and ''White Collar Blue''. Career Hulme's first film role was starring in the Australian 1994 thriller ''The Intruder'', directed by Richard Wolstencroft but the film was not released due to the sudden closure of the production company Boulevard Films (it was belatedly released on DVD in 2005). In 1997, Hulme wrote ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drama Film
In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super-genre, macro-genre, or micro-genre, such as soap opera, police crime drama, political drama, legal drama, historical drama, domestic drama, teen drama, and comedy-drama (dramedy). These terms tend to indicate a particular setting or subject-matter, or else they qualify the otherwise serious tone of a drama with elements that encourage a broader range of moods. To these ends, a primary element in a drama is the occurrence of conflict—emotional, social, or otherwise—and its resolution in the course of the storyline. All forms of cinema or television that involve fictional stories are forms of drama in the broader sense if their storytelling is achieved by means of actors who represent ( mimesis) characters. In this broader sense, drama ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bree Desborough
Bree Bain (née Desborough; born 22 September 1979) is an Australian actress. She is known for her role as Justine Welles in the soap opera ''Home and Away''. Early life Bain was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia in 1979. Bree married a Canadian man named Cale Bain and they have two children. Career Bain began her acting career in 1995, making her debut in a guest appearance in medical series '' G.P.''. She made a guest appearance on '' Water Rats'' before landing her first major role on the soap opera ''Home and Away'', playing the part of Justine Welles for three years from 1997 to 2000. Desborough tackled several controversial storylines as Justine, including drug addiction and false imprisonment for battering a baby who later died. She is also known for her role as Shelley Southall on the short-lived drama series ''Always Greener'', for which she appeared from 2002 to 2003. In 2004, Desborough played a small role in the television mini-series ''Salem's Lot'', a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bathing Franky
''Bathing Franky'' is a 2012 Australian film directed by Owen Elliott. The movie was released on 26 May 2012 and centers on a young man struggling to reconnect with his life after being released from prison. Synopsis Ex-con Steve (Shaun Goss) is unable to entirely cope with his recent release from prison. He's not able to hold a successful relationship with his girlfriend (Bree Desborough) due to his past interactions with another man in prison. Steve tries to re-integrate into society by taking a job delivering "Meals on Wheels" to various people. Through this job he becomes acquainted with Rodney (Henri Szeps), who cares for his invalid mother (Maria Venuti), and with whom he develops a friendship. Cast *Jancita Day as Young Franky *Bree Desborough as Susie *Shaun Goss as Steve *Brendan Madigan as Tommy *Alexander Spinks as Bindi *Letitia Sutherland as Donna *Henri Szeps as Rodney *Ben Tranter as Young Vincenzo *Maria Venuti as Franky *Michael Winchester as Raven Production Mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American film and television production company, production and Distribution (marketing), distribution company and the main namesake division of Paramount Global (formerly ViacomCBS). It is the fifth-oldest film studio in the world, the second-oldest film studio in the United States (behind Universal Pictures), and the sole member of the Major film studio, "Big Five" film studios located within the city limits of Los Angeles. In 1916, film producer Adolph Zukor put 24 actors and actresses under contract and honored each with a star on the logo. In 1967, the number of stars was reduced to 22 and their hidden meaning was dropped. In 2014, Paramount Pictures became the first major Hollywood studio to distribute all of its films in digital form only. The company's headquarters and studios are located at 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, California. Paramount Pictures is a member of the Motion Picture Association of America, Motion Picture Associ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lincoln Lewis
Lincoln Clay Lewis (born 24 October 1987) is an Australian actor. He is best known for his roles in the movie ''Tomorrow, When the War Began'' and in the television series ''Home and Away'' and ''Slide''. Early life Lewis was born in Brisbane, Queensland. He is the son of Wally Lewis, an Australian former rugby league football captain and sports presenter on ''Nine News Queensland'', and Jacqueline Lewis. Lewis has two siblings, an older brother Mitchell and a younger sister Jamie-Lee. He attended St Anthony's Catholic Primary School in Alexandra Hills and Carmel College in Thornlands. He also revealed that Wally and his brother (Lincoln's uncle) were butchers by trade. Career Lewis began acting at the age of thirteen. Lewis has since continued to appear in television shows such as '' H2O: Just Add Water'', ''The Sleepover Club'', '' Rescue: Special Ops'' and ''Mortified''. In 2005 Lewis made his film debut in a bit role in the film '' Aquamarine''. That same year Lewis starred i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cariba Heine
Cariba Heine (born 1 October 1988) is a South African-born Australian actress and dancer. She is known for her roles as Rikki Chadwick in the Network Ten show '' H2O: Just Add Water'', Bridget Sanchez in the third series of '' Blue Water High'', and Caroline Byrne in '' A Model Daughter: The Killing of Caroline Byrne''. Early life Heine was born in Johannesburg to South African parents Michelle, a former showgirl, and Kevin Heine. She moved to Australia at the age of three with her parents and older brother Kyle (born 1985). Career Dancing Her early days included training in jazz dance, tap dance, classical ballet, acrobatics and rhythmic gymnastics, and studying acting and singing at National Capital Acting School. She danced at her mother's dance school in Canberra, where she later attended Telopea Park School and St Clare's College. She was the youngest dancer to perform at the Stargazers Convention in Sydney, Australia. She was homeschooled to focus on her dance career, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julian McMahon
Julian Dana William McMahon (born 27 July 1968) is an Australian actor, former model, and the son of a former Prime Minister of Australia, Sir William McMahon. He is best known for his roles as Detective John Grant in '' Profiler'', Cole Turner in ''Charmed'', Christian Troy in ''Nip/Tuck'', Doctor Doom in the ''Fantastic Four'' franchise, Jonah in '' Runaways'', and Jess LaCroix in CBS crime drama '' FBI: Most Wanted''. Early life McMahon was born in Sydney, the son of Sir William McMahon, a prominent Australian politician, and Lady McMahon (née Sonia Hopkins), an heiress, socialite and fashion icon. His father was a Member of the Australian House of Representatives and a high-ranking minister in the 24-year Liberal Government for many years before Julian's birth; he became the 20th Prime Minister of Australia in March 1971, when Julian was two years old. His mother left their three children in the care of a nanny to be with her husband in Canberra during his Prime Mini ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xavier Samuel
Xavier Samuel (born 10 December 1983) is an Australian film and theatre actor. He has appeared in leading roles in the feature films '' Adore'', ''September'', ''Further We Search'', ''Newcastle'', '' The Loved Ones'', ''Frankenstein'', ''A Few Best Men'', and played Riley Biers in '' The Twilight Saga: Eclipse'', and Billy in '' Spin Out''. He also starred as Cass Chaplin in Blonde. Early life and education Samuel was born in Hamilton, Victoria, the son of Maree and Clifford Samuel. He grew up in Adelaide, South Australia, and graduated from Rostrevor College in 2001 where he boarded. When Samuel was 13, his family spent a year in Darwin due to his parents' teaching jobs. He has a younger brother, Benedict, a writer, producer and actor, as well as an older sister, Bridget, a stage manager. Despite completing his senior secondary years at Rostrevor College, Samuel undertook final year drama at Christian Brothers College, where he played the part of Tom Snout (the wall) i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phoebe Tonkin
Phoebe Jane Elizabeth Tonkin (born 12 July 1989) is an Australian actress. She is known for portraying Cleo Sertori in '' H2O: Just Add Water'', Fiona Maxwell in ''Tomorrow, When the War Began'', Faye Chamberlain in ''The Secret Circle'', and Hayley Marshall in The CW series ''The Vampire Diaries'' and its spin-off series '' The Originals''. Early life Tonkin was born in Sydney. When she was four, she attended dance courses in classical ballet, hip hop, contemporary dance, and tap dance. At the age of 12, Tonkin began courses at the Australian Theatre for Young People (ATYP) at the Wharf Theatre. Tonkin graduated from Queenwood School for Girls. Career 2000s: Breakthrough with ''H2O'' In 2005, Tonkin was cast in the role of Cleo Sertori on the Australian children's television series '' H2O: Just Add Water'', which follows the lives of three teenage girls who turn into mermaids. She worked on improving her swimming abilities during pre-production. The series premiered on 7 July ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sharni Vinson
Sharni Vinson (born 22 July 1983) is an Australian actress and dancer. She is known for her roles in the television soap opera ''Home and Away'', and in the films '' Bait 3D'', ''Step Up 3D'' and ''You're Next''. Early life Born in Sydney, Vinson grew up in the southern beach suburb of Cronulla. As a teenager, she trained and competed at a national level in swimming, holding four state records throughout high school. She began singing, dancing and acting at a young age, becoming the third generation in her family of performers; in 1945, her grandmother was the youngest ballerina to be offered a scholarship in the Brovansky Ballet Company in England. At age twelve, Vinson enrolled at the Brent Street School of Performing Arts in Sydney. Career Vinson entered the entertainment industry as a musician. At 17, she and three other young women formed the pop/R&B group Foxfire IV. Their sole single, "Roses", peaked at number 47 on the ARIA charts. They disbanded shortly thereafter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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