Bond blinks first in battle of blockbusters Sep 6, 2008
Mary And Max, the first feature from the Oscar-winning animator Adam Elliot, featuring the voices of Philip Seymour Hoffman, Eric Bana and Toni Collette. And Jane Campion is finishing Bright Star, which centres on the relationship between the poet John Keats and Fanny Brawne and stars Abbie Cornish and Ben Wishaw. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
In Fantasia's footsteps Dec 24, 2006
" Sydney-based digital effects specialists Animal Logic has impeccable credentials. It began with Chris Noonan's Babe in 1995 and the company's animators have since created effects for The Matrix series, Moulin Rouge, Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring and more, even Channel 10's annoying virtual presenter David Tench. Australia punches above its weight in the animation world. Yoram Gross was a pioneer when he and his wife Sandra opened an animation studio (now Flying Bark... (The Australian)
Local short filmmaker misses out Mar 8, 2006
Australia has had a strong history in the category, with Sejong Park nominated last year for Birthday Boy and Adam Elliot for Harvie Krumpet in 2004. Elliot won the Oscar, but Park did not. (NEWS.com.au)
Crash win stuns Oscars Mar 7, 2006
In short animated film, another category where Australians have previously done well, Anthony Lucas' The Mysterious Geographic Explorations of Jasper Morello failed to follow in the footsteps of friend Adam Elliot. Brokeback writer Larry McMurtry said his award for adapted screenplay was bittersweet as the film had not won best picture. (Sydney Morning Herald)
