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Screen Hub: Economic downturn no dampener for integrated spend

Posted in my articles on February 25th, 2009 by Rachael – Be the first to comment

My story for Screen Hub today:

Despite a contraction of global marketing spends, there was an overwhelming optimism amongst speakers at Tuesday’s Screen Producers Association of Australia (SPAA) forum on ‘Branded Entertainment’ in terms of the opportunities for cross-platform projects and the potential for it to be a financially workable model (or models)…

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Inside Film (IF)

Posted in my articles on February 21st, 2009 by Rachael – 2 Comments

60 issues, 9 international film festivals, 1 written warning.

Interviews during editorship include: Lars von Trier, Marc Forster, Michael Winterbottom, Cate Blanchett, Hugh Jackman, Franke Potente, Cate Shortland, Anton Corbijn, Charles Roven, Christopher Doyle, January Jones, Gillian Armstrong, Jane Campion, Julian Schnabel, Catherine Breillat and oh so many more.

A selection of covers, from Nick Cave to Eric Bana:

Inside Film covers

Sydney Morning Herald

Posted in my articles on February 21st, 2009 by Rachael – Be the first to comment

From a Cannes interview with Gus Van Sant to social commentary on Sydney’s singles scene that caused a blogging frenzy.

  • ‘Love Unlimited’

    • ‘Radar’ cover story – March 15, 2006
    A player’s guide to Sydney’s modern day harem

  • ‘Kurt So Good’

    • ‘Metro’ cover story – August 26, 2005
    How much Gus Van Sant’s Last Days is a homage to Kurt Cobain

    British Cinematographer

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    BC’s “girl on the ground” Australian correspondent for news section ‘F-Stop Down Under’ as well as cover stories and cinematographer profiles.

  • feature story: ‘Heat & Dust’

    • February 2009
    On filming Baz Luhrmann’s epic Australia

  • cover story: Seamus McGarvey, BSC

    • August 2005
    profile of the cinematographer on Charlotte’s Web, Sahara and Butterfly Kiss

  • close up: Jules O’Loughlin

    • September 2007
    profile of this DOP’s innovative work shooting 16mm but framing 2:35 for Widescreen

  • close up: Grieg Fraser

    • July 2007
    profile of the Cannes credited DOP singled out by Jane Campion

    Artlines

    Posted in my articles on February 21st, 2009 by Rachael – Be the first to comment
  • ‘Screen Idol’

    • Artlines, Qld Gallery of Modern Art – October 2007
    Andy Warhol and his ‘Cinema in Revolt’

    other freelance

    Posted in my articles on February 21st, 2009 by Rachael – Be the first to comment
  • Budget boost for Australian film and TV

    • Government News – May 2007

  • film review: ‘9 Songs’

    • Dazed + Confused magazine (UK) – March 2005
    Michael Winterbottom film banned in Australia for its live sex on-screen

  • ‘Art of War’: interview Gillian Armstrong

    • Metro – May 2002 (cover story)
    Charlotte Gray, Gillian and strong female roles.

  • ‘Children of the Digital Revolution’

    • Metro Magazine – Oct 2001 (10-pg feature)
    The hyper-real spectacle of Moulin Rouge

  • ‘Rising Interest in Reality TVC’

    • Australian Creative – Autumn 2000
    Ad campaign for MBF blurs the line between info and entertainment

  • ‘Electric Darkness’

    • OnLine – June 1999 (cover story)
    Effects design behind the black neon style of The Matrix

  • ‘Exploding the Myths’

    • Pulp – Christmas 1998
    Hollywood looks down under for VFX talent.

  • ‘Surfito Ergo Sum: I surf therefore I am’

    • Australian Surfer Magazine – Spring 1997 (14-pg feature)
    Do critical theorists surf? They do now.

  • ‘News enters the virtual dimension’

    • International Broadcasting Asia – Aug 1997
    Designing sets for a virtual newsroom

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