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Australian cinema's dark sun in Studies in Australasian cinema (2010) vol.4 iss.1 p.23-41
Author: Ryan, Mark David PhysDes: ArticleSubject: HORROR FILMS. AUSTRALIA ; INDUSTRY, FILM. AUSTRALIA ; FUNDING. AUSTRALIA ; AUDIENCES. AUSTRALIA ; WOLF CREEK (AT, Greg McLean, 2005) Summary: This article argues that the renaissance of Australian horror films in the 2000s has been driven by intersecting international market forces, domestic financing factors and technological change. It argues for two distinct tiers of production with different financing, production and distribution models.Notes: There has been a boom in Australian horror movie production in recent years.
Daybreakers (2010), Wolf Creek (2005), Rogue (2007), Undead (2003), Black
Water (2008), and Storm Warning (2006), among others, have all experienced
varying degrees of popularity, mainstream visibility and cult success in worldwide
horror markets. While Aussie horror’s renaissance is widely acknowledged in industry
literature, there is limited research into the extent of the boom and the dynamics
of production. Consequently, there are few explanations for why and how this
surge has occurred. This article argues that the recent growth in Australian horror
films has been driven by intersecting international market forces, domestic financing
factors and technological change. In so doing, it identifies two distinct tiers of
Australian horror film production: ‘mainstream’ and ‘underground’ production,
though overlap between these two tiers results in ‘high-end indie’ films capable of
cinema release. Each tier represents the high and low ends of Australian horror film
production, each with different financing, production and distribution models. -- Abstract
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Australian Horror Films, 1973-2010 / Peter Shelley Jefferson, North Carolina, and London: McFarland & Company Inc, c2012.
Call No: 735.2 (94) SHEAuthor: Shelley, Peter Source: US/UKPlace: Jefferson, North Carolina, and LondonPublisher: McFarland & Company IncPubDate: c2012PhysDes: vi, 320 p. : ill. ; 26 cmSubject: HORROR FILMS ; HORROR FILMS. AUSTRALIA ; FILMOGRAPHIES. AUSTRALIA ; NIGHT OF FEAR (AT, Terry Bourke, 1973) ; CARS THAT ATE PARIS, THE (AT, Peter Weir, 1974) ; INN OF THE DAMNED (AT, Terry Bourke, 1974) ; END PLAY (AT, Tim Burstall, 1975) ; LAST WAVE, THE (AT, Peter Weir, 1977) ; LONG WEEKEND, THE (AT, Colin Eggleston, 1979) ; PATRICK (AT, Richard Franklin, 1978) ; SNAPSHOT (AT, Simon Wincer, 1978) ; THIRST (AT, Rod Hardy, 1979) ; NIGHTMARES (AT, John Lamond, 1980) ; ALISON'S BIRTHDAY (AT, Ian Coughlin, 1979) ; LADY STAY DEAD (AT, Terry Bourke, 1981) ; ROADGAMES (AT, Richard Franklin, 1981) ; SURVIVOR, THE (AT, David Hemmings, 1981) ; NEXT OF KIN (AT, Tony Williams, 1982) ; TURKEY SHOOT (AT, Brian Trenchard-Smith, 1981) ; INNOCENT PREY (AT, Colin Eggleston, 1984) ; RAZORBACK (AT, Russell Mulcahy, 1984) ; CASSANDRA (AT, Colin Eggleston, 1987) ; DARK AGE (AT/US, Arch Nicholson, 1988) ; FAIR GAME (AT, Mario Andreacchio, 1986) ; CONTAGION (AT, Karl Zwicky, 1987) ; CONTAGION (AT, Karl Zwicky, 1988) ; OUTBACK VAMPIRES (AT, Colin Eggleston, 1987) ; ZOMBIE BRIGADE (AT, Carmelo Musca, 1988) ; CELIA (AT, Ann Turner, 1988) ; CELIA (AT, Anne Turner, 1988) ; DREAMING, THE (AT, Mario Andreacchio, 1988) ; HOUSEBOAT HORROR (AT, Ollie Martin, [In prod], 1987) ; KADAICHA (AT, James Bogle, 1988) ; OUT OF THE BODY (AT, Brian Trenchard-Smith, 1988) ; 13TH FLOOR, THE (AT, Chris Roache, 1989) ; BLOODMOON (AT, Alec Mills, 1990) ; BODY MELT (AT, Philip Brophy, 1992) ; BODY MELT (AT, Philip Brophy, 1993) ; ENCOUNTERS (AT, Murray Fahey, 1994) ; KOMODO (US/AT, Michael Lantieri, 1999) ; CUT (AT, Kimble Rendall, 2000) ; H.P. LOVECRAFT'S CTHULHU (AT, Damian Heffernan, 2000) ; GHOST SHIP, THE (US, Steve Beck, 2002) ; CUBBYHOUSE (AT, Murray Fahey, 2001) ; QUEEN OF THE DAMNED, THE (US/AT, Michael Rymer, 2002) ; DARKNESS FALLS (US, Jonathon Liebesman, 2003) ; LOST THINGS (AT/CN, Martin Murphy, 2003) ; RAZOR EATERS (AT, Shannon Young, 2003) ; SUBTERANO (AT/GG, Esben Storm, 2002) ; UNDEAD (AT, Michael Spierig & Peter Spierig, 2002) ; MAN-THING (US/AT, Brett Leonard, 2005) ; SAFETY IN NUMBERS (AT, David Douglas, 2005) ; WOLF CREEK (AT, Greg McLean, 2005) ; LIKE MINDS (AT UK, Gregory J Read, 2006) ; SEE NO EVIL (AT, Gregory Dark, 2006) ; VOODOO LAGOON (AT/UK, Nicholas Cohen, 2006) ; WATCH ME (AT, Melanie Ansley, 2006) ; BLACK WATER (AT, David Nerlich & Andrew Traucki, 2007) ; ROGUE (AT, Greg Mclean, 2007) ; STORM WARNING (AT, Jamie Blanks, 2007) ; ACOLYTES (AT, Jon Hewitt, 2007) ; DYING BREED (AT, Jody Dwyer, 2008) ; GATES OF HELL, THE (AT, Kelly Dolen, 2008) ; I KNOW HOW MANY RUNS YOU SCORED LAST SUMMER (AT, Stacy Edmonds & Doug Turner, 2008) ; LONG WEEKEND (AT, Jamie Blanks, 2009) ; RUINS, THE (AT/US, Carter Smith, 2008) ; COFFIN ROCK (UK/AT, Rupert Glasson, 2009) ; CRUSH (AT, John V. Soto & Jeff Gerritsen, 2009) ; DAMNED BY DAWN (AT, Brett Anstey, 2009) ; DAYBREAKERS (US, Michael Spierig and Peter Spierig, 2008) ; DAYBREAKERS (US, Michael Spierig, Peter Spierig, 2008) ; FAMILY DEMONS (AT, Ursula Dabrowsky, 2009) ; HORSEMAN, THE (AT, Steven Kastrissios, 2008) ; LOVED ONES, THE (AT, Sean Byrne, 2009) ; PREY (AT, Oscar D'Rocceter, 2007) ; 7TH HUNT, THE (AT, J.D. Cohen, 2009) ; STORAGE (AT, Michael Craft, 2009) ; TRIANGLE (AT/UK Christpher Smith, 2009) ; CLINIC, THE (AT, James Rabbitts, 2010) ; NEEDLE (AT, John V Soto, 2010) ; REEF, THE (AT, Andrew Traucki, 2010) ; ROAD TRAIN (AT, Dean Francis, 2010) ; SLAUGHTERED (AT, Kate Glover, 2010) Summary: "This pioneering work provides in-depth coverage of 76 horror films produced in Australia, where serial killers, carnivorous animals, mutants, zombies, vampires and evil spirits all receive the "antipodean" cinematic treatment unique to the Land Down Under. Titles covered were released between 1973 and 2010, a period coinciding with the revival of the long-dormant Australian film industry in the early 1970s, and continuing into the second wave of genre production spurred by the international success of the 2005 chiller Wolf Creek, The Cars That Ate Paris, The Last Wave, Roadgames, Razorback, Outback Vampires, Queen of the Damned, Black Water, and The Reef are among the titles represented. Each film is covered in a chapter that includes a cast and credits list, release information, contemporary reviews and DVD availability, as well as a synopsis and in-depth notes about the story, filmmaking techniques, acting performances, recurring themes and motifs, and overall effectiveness of the film as a work of horror. ' -- BOOK BLURBNotes: 'VOYAGE INTO FEAR (AT, Murray Fahey, 1993) listed here as (aka) ENCOUNTERS (AT, Murray Fahey, 1994); HELLION: THE DEVIL'S PLAYGROUND listed here as (aka) CUBBYHOUSE (AT, Murray Fahey, 2001); NATURE'S GRAVE listed here as (aka) LONG WEEKEND (AT, Jamie Blanks, 2009); Includes bibliographical references and indexISBN: 9780786461677Contents: -- acknowledgments -- preface -- introduction -- the films -- bibliography -- index --
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Directory of world cinema. Volume 3, Australia & New Zealand / edited by Ben Goldsmith and Geoff Lealand Bristol, UK: Intellect, 2010. Available at ProQuest (RMIT login required)
Call No: 71(93) DIRAuthor: Goldsmith, Ben (ed.) ; Lealand, Geoff (ed.) Place: Bristol, UKPublisher: IntellectPubDate: 2010PhysDes: 339 p. : ill. ; 30 cmSeries: Directory of world cinema ; v. 3Subject: AUSTRALIA ; NEW ZEALAND ; WORLD CINEMA ; HOLMES, CECIL ; Powell, Michael ; WEIR, PETER ; LUHRMANN, BAZ ; HORROCKS, SHIRLEY ; KOTHARI, SHUICHI ; WARD, VINCENT ; WHALE RIDER (NZ/GG, Niki Caro, 2002) ; PIANO, THE (AT, Jane Campion, 1993) ; WOLF CREEK (AT, Greg McLean, 2005) Summary: "This edition to Intellect's Directory of World Cinema series turns the spotlight on Australia and New Zealand. This ambitious volume offers an in-depth and exciting look at the cinema produced in these two countries since the turn of the twentieth century. Though the two nations share considerable cultural and economic connections, thier film industries remain distinct, marked by differences of scale, level of government involvement and funding, and relations with other countries and national cinemas. Through essays about prominent genres and themes, profiles of directors, and comprehensive reviews of significant titles, this user-friendly guide explores the diversity and distinctiveness of films from Australia and New Zealand from Whale Rider to The Piano to Wolf Creek.Notes: Includes bibliographical referencesISBN: 9781841503684Contents: -- acknowledgments -- Introduction : Australian cinema -- Directors -- Cecil Holmes (1921-1994) -- Michael Powell (1905-1990) -- Peter Weir (1944-) -- Baz Luhrmann (1962-) -- Disability in the Australian cinema -- Short films -- Bushranger -- War cinema -- Crime -- Prison -- Period -- Comedy -- Coming of age -- Horror -- Road movies -- Science fiction and fantasy -- Ozploitation -- New Zealand: Introduction : New Zealand film in 2009: Geoff Lealand -- Experimental film: Martin Rumsby -- Directors -- Shirley Horrocks -- Shuichi Kothari -- Vincent Ward -- Genre and themes -- recommended reading -- Australia & New Zealand cinema online -- notes on contributors --URL status: URL: 'https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/rmit/detail.action?docID=584346'
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Howlin' Hell! in Empire (Australian Ed.) (March 2005) iss.48 p.34
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Kestie Morassi in Empire (Australian Ed.) (April 2005) iss.49 p.38
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(Movies) Wolf Creek 2 in Sunday Herald Sun [SHS-News] (16/2/2014) p.83
Call No: TITLE CLIPPINGS FILE; WOLF CREEK 2 (AT, Greg Mclean, 2013)Author: Dent, Nick PhysDes: Clippings File ArticleSubject: WOLF CREEK 2 (AT, Greg Mclean, 2013) Summary: Positive review of the outback thriller.Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
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Wolf Creek in Empire (Australian Ed.) (December 2005) iss.57 p.18-19
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Wolf Creek / Sonya Hartnett Strawberry Hills, N.S.W ; Canberra: Currency Press ; National Film and Sound Archive, 2011.
Call No: 79WOL HARAuthor: Hartnett, Sonya Source: ATPlace: Strawberry Hills, N.S.W ; CanberraPublisher: Currency Press ; National Film and Sound ArchivePubDate: 2011PhysDes: [vi], 54 p. : ill. ; 19 cmSeries: Australian Screen ClassicsSubject: WOLF CREEK (AT, Greg McLean, 2005) Summary: In 2005, the horror film Wolf Creek depicted the abduction and torture of three backpackers in the Australian outback, and created an immediate industry and media frenzy. Wolf Creek tapped into the myth of the lonely continent, a fear of the countrys hostility and its indifference to suffering, traits which have been deeply etched into our national psyche by real life events such as the murder of Peter Falconio and the Milat murders. Sonya Hartnett takes the hard landscape and the rogue men who inhabit these spaces and evokes the surrealistic terror which continues to fascinate outsiders and localsISBN: 9780868199122Donation: donated by Currency Press, 2011
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Wolf Creek 2 in Australian Cinematographer (March 2014) iss.61 p.10-21
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Call No: P WOLPhysDes: 1 poster : col. ; 100 X 70 cm.Subject: WOLF CREEK (AT, Greg McLean, 2005) Summary: Text: 'How can you be found when no-one knows you're missing?Based on true events'. Image: Has the back view of a young woman running down the road on it.Notes: Has a small tear along top, closer to the left hand side.
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Call No: P WOLPlace: ATPhysDes: 1 poster : col. ; 100 x 70 cmSubject: WOLF CREEK (AT, Greg McLean, 2005) Summary: Image: Blurred figure running from the viewer, down an empty road. Text: 'How can you be found when no-one knows you're missing?'Notes: Two copies held
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WOLF CREEK [TV] : (AT, 2016-)
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Wolfcreek in Empire (Australian Ed.) (April 2006) iss.61 p.91
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