The Hunter leads AACTA Awards nominations
The Hunter has lead the AACTA Awards with 14 nominations including best film.
The film, by Daniel Nettheim, is also up for best direction, adapted screenplay, cinematography, sound, production design, costume, original music score, and visual effects. Meanwhile, Willem Dafoe, Frances O’Connor, Sam Neill and Morgana Davies are all up for acting awards.
The film has currently made just over $1m at the local box office.
It’s the first year for the re-launched AACTAs, formerly the AFI awards.
The technical awards will be given out at a luncheon on 15 January at the Sydney Opera House, with an evening ceremony for the more ‘public-friendly’ awards held at the Opera House on 31 January.
Running against The Hunter for best film is Red Dog, Mad Bastards, The Eye of the Storm, Snowtown and Oranges and Sunshine.
The Eye of the Storm, was second in the nominations race with 12, of which six are for outstanding performances fro Geoffrey Rush, Judy Davis, Charlotte Rampling, John Gaden, Helen Morse and Alexandra Schepisi.
Justin Kurzel’s Snowtown received 10 nominations including best direction for Kurzel, cinematography, editing and original music score, which received best feature film score award for Kurzel’s brother Jed at the Screen Music Awards.
Red Dog has been nominated for eight including best direction and adapted screenplay. Oranges and Sunshine is up for seven including editing and costume. Mad Bastards is up for five nominations including best original screenplay for Dean Daley-Jones and director Brendan Fletcher, Greg Tait and John Watson.
In the Television section, Cloudstreet, Paper Giants, The Slap and Sisters of War are all nominated for best tele feature, miniseries or short run series.
East West 101, Offspring, Rake and Spirited all have episodes nominated for best TV drama series.
In the best television comedy series, At Home with Julia, Laid and Twentysomething all got a look in.
The Gruen Transfer, Hungry Beast, Judith Lucy’s Spiritual Journey, Junior Masterchef and RocKwiz are all nominated in the light entertainment TV Series category.
The AACTA Awards Luncheon will be held on Sunday 15 January at Sydney’s Westin Hotel. The AACTA Awards Ceremony will be held at the Sydney Opera House on Tuesday 31 January.
The full list of nominations:
FEATURE FILM
AACTA AWARD FOR BEST FILM
• The Eye Of The Storm – Antony Waddington, Gregory Read, Fred Schepisi.
• The Hunter – Vincent Sheehan.
• Mad Bastards – David Jowsey, Alan Pigram, Stephen Pigram, Brendan Fletcher.
• Oranges And Sunshine – Camilla Bray, Emile Sherman, Iain Canning.
• Red Dog – Nelson Woss, Julie Ryan.
• Snowtown – Anna McLeish, Sarah Shaw.
BEST DIRECTION
• The Eye Of The Storm – Fred Schepisi.
• The Hunter – Daniel Nettheim.
• Red Dog – Kriv Stenders.
• Snowtown – Justin Kurzel.
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
• Griff The Invisible – Leon Ford.
• The Loved Ones – Sean Byrne.
• Mad Bastards – Brendan Fletcher, Dean Daley-Jones, Greg Tait, John Watson.
• Red Hill – Patrick Hughes.
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
• The Eye Of The Storm – Judy Morris.
• The Hunter – Alice Addison.
• Red Dog – Daniel Taplitz.
• Snowtown – Shaun Grant.
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
• The Hunter – Robert Humphreys ACS.
• Red Dog – Geoffrey Hall ACS.
• Sleeping Beauty – Geoffrey Simpson ACS.
• Snowtown – Adam Arkapaw.
FOR BEST EDITING
• Oranges And Sunshine – Dany Cooper ASE.
• Red Dog – Jill Bilcock ASE ACE.
• Snowtown – Veronika Jenet ASE.
• Wasted On The Young – Leanne Cole.
BEST SOUND
• The Hunter – Sam Petty, David Lee, Robert Mackenzie, Les Fiddess MPSE, Tony Murtagh,
Tom Heuzenroeder.
• Legend Of The Guardians: The Owls Of Ga’Hoole – Wayne Pashley, Derryn Pasquill, Polly McKinnon,
Fabian Sanjurjo, Phil Heywood, Peter Smith.
• Mad Bastards – Phil Judd, Nick Emond, Johanna Emond.
• Snowtown – Frank Lipson MPSE, Andrew McGrath, Des Kenneally, Michael Carden, John Simpson,
Erin McKimm.
BEST ORIGINAL MUSIC SCORE
• The Hunter – Matteo Zingales, Michael Lira, Andrew Lancaster.
• Legend Of The Guardians: The Owls Of Ga’Hoole – David Hirschfelder.
• Red Dog – Cezary Skubiszewski.
• Snowtown – Jed Kurzel.
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
• The Eye Of The Storm – Melinda Doring.
• The Hunter – Steven Jones-Evans APDG.
• Red Dog – Ian Gracie.
• Sleeping Beauty – Annie Beauchamp.
BEST COSTUME DESIGN
• The Eye Of The Storm – Terry Ryan.
• The Hunter – Emily Seresin.
• Oranges And Sunshine – Cappi Ireland.
• Sleeping Beauty – Shareen Beringer.
BEST LEAD ACTOR
• Willem Dafoe – The Hunter.
• Daniel Henshall – Snowtown.
• Geoffrey Rush – The Eye Of The Storm.
• David Wenham – Oranges And Sunshine.
BEST LEAD ACTRESS
• Judy Davis – The Eye Of The Storm.
• Frances O’Connor – The Hunter.
• Charlotte Rampling – The Eye Of The Storm.
• Emily Watson – Oranges And Sunshine.
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
• John Gaden – The Eye Of The Storm.
• Sam Neill – The Hunter.
• Robert Rabiah – Face To Face.
• Hugo Weaving – Oranges And Sunshine.
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
• Morgana Davies – The Hunter.
• Louise Harris – Snowtown.
• Helen Morse – The Eye Of The Storm.
• Alexandra Schepisi – The Eye Of The Storm.
AFI MEMBERS’ CHOICE AWARD
• The Eye Of The Storm – Antony Waddington, Gregory Read, Fred Schepisi.
• The Hunter – Vincent Sheehan.
• Mad Bastards – David Jowsey, Alan Pigram, Stephen Pigram, Brendan Fletcher.
• Oranges And Sunshine – Camilla Bray, Emile Sherman, Iain Canning.
• Red Dog – Nelson Woss, Julie Ryan.
• Snowtown – Anna McLeish, Sarah Shaw.
TELEVISION
BEST CHILDREN’S TELEVISION SERIES
• a gURLs wURLd – Noel Price. Nine Network
• Gasp! Suzanne Ryan – Nine Network
• H2O: Just Add Water, Series 3 – Jonathan M. Shiff. Network Ten
• My Place, Series 2 – Penny Chapman. ABC3
BEST TELEVISION COMEDY SERIES
• At Home With Julia – Rick Kalowski, Greg Quail, Carol Hughes. ABC1
• Laid – Liz Watts. ABC1
• twentysomething – Nicole Minchin. ABC2
BEST LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT TELEVISION SERIES
• The Gruen Transfer, Series 4 – Andrew Denton, Anita Jacoby, Jon Casimir. ABC1
• Hungry Beast, Series 3 – Andrew Denton, Anita Jacoby, Andy Nehl, Jon Casimir. ABC1
• Judith Lucy’s Spiritual Journey – Todd Abbott. ABC1
• Junior MasterChef, Series 1 – Tara McWilliams. Network Ten
• RocKwiz – Brian Nankervis, Ken Connor, Peter Bain-Hogg, Joe Connor. SBS
BEST TELEVISION DRAMA SERIES
• East West 101, Season 3 – The Heroes’ Journey – Steve Knapman, Kris Wyld. SBS
• Offspring, Season 2 – John Edwards, Imogen Banks. Network Ten
• Rake – Ian Collie, Peter Duncan, Richard Roxburgh. ABC1
• Spirited, Season 2 – Claudia Karvan, Jacquelin Perske. FOXTEL – W
BEST TELEFEATURE, MINI SERIES OR SHORT RUN SERIES
• Cloudstreet – Greg Haddrick, Brenda Pam. FOXTEL – Showcase
• Paper Giants: The Birth Of Cleo – John Edwards, Karen Radzyner. ABC1
• Sisters Of War – Andrew Wiseman. ABC1
• The Slap – Tony Ayres, Helen Bowden, Michael McMahon. ABC1
BEST DIRECTION IN TELEVISION
• Paper Giants: The Birth Of Cleo – Episode 1 – Daina Reid. ABC1
• The Slap – Episode 1 ‘Hector’ – Jessica Hobbs. ABC1
• The Slap – Episode 3 ‘Harry’ – Matthew Saville. ABC1
• Small Time Gangster – Episode 1 ‘Jingle Bells’ – Jeffrey Walker. FOXTEL – Movie Network
BEST SCREENPLAY IN TELEVISION
• Cloudstreet – Part 3 – Tim Winton, Ellen Fontana. FOXTEL – Showcase
• Laid – Episode 3 – Kirsty Fisher. ABC1
• The Slap – Episode 1 ‘Hector’ – Kris Mrksa. ABC1
• The Slap – Episode 3 ‘Harry’ – Brendan Cowell. ABC1
BEST LEAD ACTOR IN A TELEVISION DRAMA
• Rob Carlton – Paper Giants: The Birth Of Cleo. ABC1
• Alex Dimitriades – The Slap. ABC1
• Don Hany – East West 101, Season 3 – The Heroes’ Journey. SBS
• Jonathan LaPaglia – The Slap. ABC1
BEST LEAD ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION DRAMA
• Essie Davis – Cloudstreet. FOXTEL – Showcase
• Kerry Fox – Cloudstreet. FOXTEL – Showcase
• Asher Keddie – Paper Giants: The Birth Of Cleo. ABC1
• Sarah Snook – Sisters Of War. ABC1
BEST GUEST OR SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A TELEVISION DRAMA
• Richard Cawthorne – Killing Time – Episode 2. FOXTEL – TV1
• Aaron Fa’aoso – East West 101, Season 3 – The Heroes’ Journey – Episode 18 ‘The Price Of Salvation’. SBS
• Jacek Koman – Spirited, Season 2 – Episode 2 ‘Time After Time’. FOXTEL – W
• Todd Lasance – Cloudstreet – Part 3. FOXTEL – Showcase
BEST GUEST OR SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION DRAMA
• Diana Glenn – The Slap – Episode 3 ‘Harry’. ABC1
• Rena Owen – East West 101, Season 3 – The Heroes’ Journey – Episode 18 ‘The Price Of Salvation’. SBS
• Susie Porter – Sisters Of War. ABC1
• Lara Robinson – Cloudstreet – Part 1. FOXTEL – Showcase
BEST PERFORMANCE IN A TELEVISION COMEDY
• Alison Bell – Laid. ABC1
• Jess Harris – twentysomething. ABC2
• Chris Lilley – Angry Boys. ABC1
• Celia Pacquola – Laid. ABC1
SHORT FILM
BEST SHORT ANIMATION
• Forget Me Not – Emily Dean.
• The Missing Key – Garth Nix, Anna McFarlane, Jonathan Nix.
• The Moment – Justin Wight, Kristian Moliere, Troy Bellchambers, Shane McNeil.
• Nullarbor – Alister Lockhart, Patrick Sarell, Katrina Mathers, Merrin Jensen, Daryl Munton.
BEST SHORT FICTION FILM
• Adam’s Tallit – Justin Olstein, Marie Maroun.
• Cropped – Bettina Hamilton, Dave Wade.
• The Palace – Kate Croser, Anthony Maras, Andros Achilleos.
• The Telegram Man – James F. Khehtie, Victoria Wharfe McIntyre.
BEST SCREENPLAY IN A SHORT FILM
• Afterglow – Nadine Garner.
• Cropped – Dave Wade.
• The Palace – Anthony Maras.
• Waiting For The Turning Of The Earth – David Evan Giles.
DOCUMENTARY
BEST FEATURE LENGTH DOCUMENTARY
• Life In Movement – Sophie Hyde, Bryan Mason.
• Mrs Carey’s Concert – Bob Connolly, Helen Panckhurst, Sophie Raymond. ABC1
• Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure – Sophie Hyde, Matthew Bate.
• The Tall Man. Darren Dale. SBS
BEST DOCUMENTARY UNDER ONE HOUR
• The Ball – Yael Bergman, Laura Waters, Jessica Leski. ABC1
• Jandamarra’s War – Andrew Ogilvie, Andrea Quesnelle, Eileen Torres. ABC1
• Leaky Boat – Penny Chapman. ABC1
• Orchids: My Intersex Adventure – Phoebe Hart. ABC
BEST DOCUMENTARY SERIES
• Immigration Nation, The Secret History Of Us – Jacob Hickey, Alex West, Lucy Maclaren. SBS
• Outback Fight Club – Paul Scott, Isabel Perez. SBS
• Outback Kids – Mike Bluett, Mark Hamlyn, Marc Radomsky. ABC1
• SAS – The Search for Warriors – Julia Redwood, Ed Punchard. SBS
BEST DIRECTION IN A DOCUMENTARY
• Life In Movement – Bryan Mason, Sophie Hyde.
• Mrs Carey’s Concert – Bob Connolly, Sophie Raymond. ABC1
• Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure – Matthew Bate.
• The Tall Man. Tony Krawitz – SBS
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY IN A DOCUMENTARY
• Jandamarra’s War – Allan Collins ACS, Jim Frater, Rusty Geller SOC. ABC1
• Mrs Carey’s Concert – Bob Connolly. ABC1
• Out Of The Ashes – David Parer ACS. ABC1
• The Tall Man – Germain McMicking. SBS
BEST EDITING IN A DOCUMENTARY
• Leaky Boat – Lawrie Silvestrin. ABC1
• Mrs Carey’s Concert – Sophie Raymond, Ray Thomas ASE, Nick Meyers ASE. ABC1
• Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure – Bryan Mason.
• The Tall Man – Rochelle Oshlack. SBS
BEST SOUND IN A DOCUMENTARY
• Jandamarra’s War – Laurie Chlanda, Glenn Martin, Ric Curtin, Ash Gibson Greig, Petris Torres. ABC1
• Mrs Carey’s Concert – Sophie Raymond, Bob Scott, Doron Kipen. ABC1
• Murundak – songs of freedom – Emma Bortignon, Michael Letho, Peter Smith, Christopher O’Young,
Simon Walbrook. SBS
• Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure – Jonny Elk Walsh, Pete Best, Tom Heuzenroeder,
Emma Bortignon, Scott Illingworth.
Daniel Nettheim directed Angst (2000), so The Hunter is not his directorial debut.
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Of course – this is what happens when a press release is wrong and you’re in a rush. Thanks Steve. Amended.
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY IN A DOCUMENTARY
BEST EDITING IN A DOCUMENTARY
Q. Um….. where’s MUSIC?
A. Thrown in with Sound. How unsatisfactory.
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