Thanks to everyone who attended The Walt Disney Company presentation at AIMC

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Ready or Not

Watch the Ready or Not Trailer

RELEASE DATE 
24 October 2019

CAST
Samara Weaving, Adam Brody, Mark O’Brien, with Henry Czerny and Andie Macdowell 

DIRECTOR 
Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett

Ready or Not follows a young bride (Samara Weaving) as she joins her new husband’s (Mark O’Brien) rich, eccentric family (Adam Brody, Henry Czerny, Andie McDowell) in a time-honoured tradition that turns into a lethal game with everyone fighting for their survival.

 

Terminator: Dark Fate

Watch Terminator: Dark Fate Trailer

RELEASE DATE
31 October 2019

CAST
Linda Hamilton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Mackenzie Davis, Natalia Reyes, Gabriel Luna, Diego Boneta

DIRECTOR 
Tim Miller

More than two decades have passed since Sarah Connor prevented Judgment Day, changed the future, and re-wrote the fate of the human race. Dani Ramos (Natalia Reyes) is living a simple life in Mexico City with her brother (Diego Boneta) and father when a highly advanced and deadly new Terminator – a Rev-9 (Gabriel Luna) – travels back through time to hunt and kill her. Dani’s survival depends on her joining forces with two warriors: Grace (Mackenzie Davis), an enhanced super-soldier from the future, and a battle-hardened Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton). As the Rev-9 ruthlessly destroys everything and everyone in its path on the hunt for Dani, the three are led to a T-800 (Arnold Schwarzenegger) from Sarah’s past that may be their last best hope.

 

Frozen 2

Watch the Frozen 2 Trailer

RELEASE DATE
28 November 2019

CAST
Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Jonathan Groff and Josh Gad

DIRECTORS
Chris Buck, Jennifer Lee

Why was Elsa born with magical powers? The answer is calling her and threatening her kingdom. Together with Anna, Kristoff, Olaf and Sven, she’ll set out on a dangerous but remarkable journey. In “Frozen,” Elsa feared her powers were too much for the world. In “Frozen 2,” she must hope they are enough.

 

Star Wars IX

Watch the Star Wars IX Trailer

RELEASE DATE
19 December 2019

CAST
Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Anthony Daniels, Naomi Ackie, Domhnall Gleeson, Richard E. Grant, Lupita Nyong’o, Keri Russell, Joonas Suotamo, Kelly Marie Tran, and Billy Dee Williams

DIRECTORS
J.J. Abrams             

Lucasfilm and director J.J. Abrams join forces once again to take viewers on an epic journey to a galaxy far, far away with Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, the riveting conclusion of the seminal Skywalker saga, where new legends will be born and the final battle for freedom is yet to come.

JoJo Rabbit

Watch the Jojo Rabbit Trailer

RELEASE DATE
26 December 2019

 

CAST
Roman Griffin Davis, Thomasin Mckenzie, Taika Waititi, Rebel Wilson with Sam Rockwell and Scarlett Johansson

DIRECTOR
Taika Waititi

Writer director Taika Waititi (THOR: RAGNAROK, HUNT FOR THE WILDERPEOPLE), brings his signature style of humor and pathos to his latest film, JOJO RABBIT, a World War II satire that follows a lonely German boy (Roman Griffin Davis as JoJo) whose world view is turned upside down when he discovers his single mother (Scarlett Johansson) is hiding a young Jewish girl (Thomasin McKenzie) in their attic. Aided only by his idiotic imaginary friend, Adolf Hitler (Taika Waititi), Jojo must confront his blind nationalism.

Spies in Disguise

Watch the Spies in Disguise Trailer

RELEASE DATE
1 January 2019

 

VOICE CAST
Will Smith, Tom Holland, Ben Mendelsohn, Karen Gillan, Rashida Jones, DJ Khaled, Masi Oka

DIRECTOR
Troy Quane, Nick Bruno

Super spy Lance Sterling (Will Smith) and scientist Walter Beckett (Tom Holland) are almost exact opposites. Lance is smooth, suave and debonair. Walter is… not. But when events take an unexpected turn, this unlikely duo are forced to team up for the ultimate mission that will require an almost impossible disguise – transforming Lance into the brave, fierce, majestic… pigeon. Walter and Lance suddenly have to work as a team, or the whole world is in peril.

Underwater

Watch the Underwater Trailer

RELEASE DATE
9 January 2019

 

CAST
Kristen Stewart, Vincent Cassel, Jessica Henwick, John Gallagher, Jr., Mamoudou Athie and T.J. Miller

DIRECTOR
William Eubank

A crew of underwater researchers must scramble to safety after an earthquake devastates their subterranean laboratory.

A Hidden Life

RELEASE DATE
16 January 2019

CAST
August Diehl, Valerie Pachner, Maria Simon, Tobias Moretti, Bruno Ganz, Matthias Schoenaerts, Karin Neuhäuser, Ulrich Matthes

DIRECTOR
Terrence Malick

Based on real events, A HIDDEN LIFE is the story of an unsung hero, Franz Jägerstätter, who refused to fight for the Nazis in World War II. When the Austrian peasant farmer is faced with the threat of execution for treason, it is his unwavering faith and his love for his wife Fani and children that keeps his spirit alive.

 

The King’s Man

Watch The King's Man Trailer

RELEASE DATE
13 February 2020 

CAST
Ralph Fiennes, Gemma Arterton, Rhys Ifans, Matthew Goode, Tom Hollander, Harris Dickinson, Daniel Brühl, with Djimon Hounsou, and Charles Dance

DIRECTOR
Matthew Vaughn

As a collection of history’s worst tyrants and criminal masterminds gather to plot a war to wipe out millions, one man must race against time to stop them. Discover the origins of the very first independent intelligence agency in THE KING’S MAN.

 

Call of the Wild

RELEASE DATE
20 February 2020 

CAST
Harrison Ford, Dan Stevens, Omar Sy, Karen Gillan, Bradley Whitford and Colin Woodell

DIRECTOR
Chris Sanders

Adapted from the beloved literary classic, THE CALL OF THE WILD vividly brings to the screen the story of Buck, a big-hearted dog whose blissful domestic life is turned upside down when he is suddenly uprooted from his California home and transplanted to the exotic wilds of the Alaskan Yukon during the Gold Rush of the 1890s. As the newest rookie on a mail delivery dog sled team – and later its leader – Buck experiences the adventure of a lifetime, ultimately finding his true place in the world and becoming his own master.

 

Lucy in the Sky

Watch the Lucy in the Sky Trailer

RELEASE DATE
5 March 2020 

CAST
Natalie Portman, Jon Hamm, Zazie Beetz, Dan Stevens, Colman Domingo, and Ellen Burstyn

DIRECTOR
Noah Hawley

In LUCY IN THE SKY, Natalie Portman plays Lucy Cola, a strong woman whose determination and drive as an astronaut take her to space, where she’s deeply moved by the transcendent experience of seeing her life from afar.  Back home as Lucy’s world suddenly feels too small, her connection with reality slowly unravels.

 

Mulan

Watch the Mulan Trailer

RELEASE DATE
26 March 2020 

CAST 
Yifei Liu, Donnie Yen, Jason Scott Lee, Yoson An with Gong Li and Jet Li

DIRECTOR 
Niki Caro     

When the Emperor of China issues a decree that one man per family must serve in the Imperial Army to defend the country from Northern invaders, Hua Mulan, the eldest daughter of an honored warrior, steps in to take the place of her ailing father. Masquerading as a man, Hua Jun, she is tested every step of the way and must harness her inner-strength and embrace her true potential. It is an epic journey that will transform her into an honored warrior and earn her the respect of a grateful nation…and a proud father.

Onward

Watch the Onward Trailer

RELEASE DATE
2 April 2020 

CAST
Chris Pratt, Tom Holland, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Octavia Spencer

DIRECTOR
Dan Scanlon    

Set in a suburban fantasy world, Disney and Pixar’s “Onward” introduces two teenage elf brothers (voices of Chris Pratt and Tom Holland) who embark on an extraordinary quest to discover if there is still a little magic left out there.

Soul

RELEASE DATE
18 June 2020 

CAST 
Jamie Foxx, Tina Fey, Questlove, Phylicia Rashad, Daveed Diggs

DIRECTOR 
Pete Docter    

Ever wonder where your passion, your dreams and your interests come from? What is it that makes you… YOU? In 2020, Pixar Animation Studios takes you on a journey from the streets of New York City to the cosmic realms to discover the answers to life’s most important questions.

Jungle Cruise

RELEASE DATE
23 July 2020 

CAST
Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt, Édgar Rameríez, Jack Whitehall, Jesse Plemons, Paul Giamatti 

DIRECTOR 
Jaume Collet-Serra    

Thank you for joining Madman Entertainment at AIMC 2019

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We can’t wait to bring our upcoming slate of films to cinemas around the country over the coming year. Here is a reminder of some of the remarkable films we have coming up.

JUDY & PUNCH

In cinemas November 21

Director: Mirrah Foulkes

Cast: Mia Wasikowska (Maps to the Stars, Tracks), Damon Herriman (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood)

In the anarchic town of Seaside, nowhere near the sea, puppeteers Judy and Punch are trying to resurrect their marionette show. The show is a hit due to Judy’s superior puppeteering, but Punch’s driving ambition and penchant for whisky lead to an inevitable tragedy that Judy must avenge.

PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE

In cinemas December 26

Director: Céline Sciamma (Girlhood)

Cast: Adéle Haenel (BPM), Noémie Merlant

One of the best reviewed films of the year and winner of the coveted Best Screenplay and Queer Palm awards at the Cannes Film Festival, PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE is an intimate and deeply affecting period drama about freedom, love and desire. Marianne is commissioned to do the wedding portrait of Héloïse – a reluctant bride to be. Intimacy grows between the women as they share Héloïse’s first and last moments of freedom.

HEARTS AND BONES

In Cinemas 2020

Director: Ben Lawrence

Cast: Hugo Weaving (The Dressmaker, The Lord of the Rings Trilogy), Andrew Luri, Hayley McElhinney, Bolude Watson

A war photographer has just returned home to prepare for his latest exhibition when a South Sudanese refugee appears at his door with a request – that he not exhibit any photographs of the massacre in his village, taken 15 years earlier. What emerges is an unlikely friendship between the two men. As their bond develops a startling revelation sets them on an unexpected path.

THE BIGGEST LITTLE FARM

In Cinemas 2020

Director: John Chester

Two dreamers and a dog embark on an odyssey to bring harmony to their lives and to the land, moving to a 200 acre property and naively endeavoring to build a farm that is in complete coexistence with nature.

THE LEUNIG FRAGMENTS

In Cinemas 2020

Director: Kasimir Burgess

Cast: Michael Leunig

With exclusive and intimate access, THE LEUNIG FRAGMENTS will entertain, engage and enliven audiences with a revealing portrait of an enigmatic artist who just happens to be a household name.

BILL & TED FACE THE MUSIC

In Cinemas August 2020

Director: Dean Parisot (Fun With Dick & Jane)

Cast: Keanu Reeves (The Matrix Franchise,The John Wick Franchise), Alex Winter, Samara Weaving, William Sadler

Two would-be rockers from San Dimas, California were once told they’d save the universe during a time-traveling adventure, but find themselves as middle-aged dads still trying to crank out a hit song and fulfill their destiny.

BABY, DONE

In Cinemas 2020

Director: Curtis Vowell

Cast: Rose Matafeo (The Breaker Upperers), Matthew Lewis (The Harry Potter Franchise)

BABY, DONE follows the story of Zoe, an arborist who becomes pregnant to her long-term boyfriend Tim. She subsequently freaks out, comically and tragically trying to avoid the inevitable: turning into a mum.

THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7

In Cinemas 2020

Director: Aaron Sorkin (The Social Network, The West Wing)

Cast: Eddie Redmayne (The Theory of Everything), Sacha Baron Cohen (Borat), Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Inception), Mark Rylance (Bridge of Spies), Michael Keaton (Birdman), Frank Langella (Frost/Nixon), Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (Aquaman)

This new film from Academy Award®-winner Aaron Sorkin is based on the infamous 1969 trial of seven defendants charged with conspiracy after the counter-cultural protests in Chicago at the 1968 Democratic National Convention. The story is set in the ’60s, but speaks to the divisiveness of our times and how young people can take power and change the world.

THE TRIP TO GREECE

In Cinemas 2020

Director: Michael Winterbottom (The Trip series)

Cast: Steve Coogan (Stan & Ollie), Rob Brydon (Holmes & Watson)

Two of Britain’s best-loved comedic actors are back, as they eat their way around the Greek islands. Seasoned with laughter, impressions and scintillating conversation, THE TRIP TO GREECE is sure to satisfy viewers’ palettes as the duo lock horns over tragedy, comedy, myth and history.

WILD MOUNTAIN THYME

In Cinemas 2020

Director: John Patrick Shanley (Doubt, Moonstruck)

Cast: Emily Blunt (Mary Poppins Returns, A Quiet Place), Jamie Dornan (Fifty Shades franchise), Jon Hamm (Mad Men), Christopher Walken (Jersey Boys, Pulp Fiction)

WILD MOUNTAIN THYME is Academy Award®-winner John Patrick Shanley’s adaptation of his Broadway smash hit Outside Mullingar. Emily Blunt and Jamie Dornan play star-crossed lovers, whose families are caught in a feud over land that separates their two farms. A madcap love story with soaring lyricism, WILD MOUNTAIN THYME is set against the breath-taking landscapes of rural Ireland, where everyone is half mad with loneliness or love. The film milks the lyrical beauty of the iconic Celtic song Wild Mountain Thyme which has been covered by artists including: George Harrison, Van Morrison, Rod Stewart and most recently Ed Sheeran.

HIGH GROUND

In Cinemas 2020

Director: Stephen Johnson (Yolngu Boy)

Cast: Simon Baker (Breath, The Mentalist), Callan Mulvey (Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice), Jack Thompson (The Man from Snowy River), Caren Pistorius (The Light Between Oceans), Ryan Corr (Holding the Man)

Set in 1910s Northern Australia and inspired by true events. A young Aboriginal man orphaned in childhood is recruited by a former soldier to track down the most dangerous outlaw in the territory – his uncle.

VALERIE

In Cinemas 2020

Director: Sally Aitken

Cast: Valerie Taylor, Ron Taylor

The extraordinary life story of pioneering scuba diver Valerie Taylor. A fearless marine maverick whose passion for sharks knows no bounds.

THE SIDE SHOW

In Cinemas 2020

Director: Christopher Nelius

Cast: Layne Beachley, Nick Carroll, Rochelle Ballard, Frieda Zamba, Pam Burridge

The untold story of how a band of renegade surfer girls in the 1980s fought to create their own professional sport, changing surf culture forever. Featuring exclusive interviews with: Layne Beachley, Nick Carroll, Rochelle Ballard, Frieda Zamba and Pam Burridge, THE SIDE SHOW is the inspiring, true story of how women’s surfing became the multi-billion dollar industry it is today.

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Paul Wiegard

Managing Director

paul@madman.com.au

Nicole Titheridge

General Manager – Theatrical

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Michael Matrenza

Senior Marketing Manager

michaelm@madman.com.au

Lee-Ann Woon

Marketing & Media Manager

leeann@madman.com.au

Grace Arena

Marketing Executive

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In Memoriam 2019

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It was our intention to screen AIDA’s ‘In Memoriam’ segment during the AIMC Gala Dinner.  We regret that did not go to plan.

We want to ensure that all delegates can view it – it can be accessed via the link below. Thanks to Greg Denning, who prepares this every year.  

Please spare a moment to acknowledge those we lost in 2019.

AIMC 2019 Feedback Survey

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While AIMC 2019 is fresh in your mind

We are constantly striving to make the AIMC the best it can be, so we would welcome your feedback, thoughts and ideas.

Please take 10 minutes and complete our AIMC 2019 Feedback Form, which you can do in one of three ways:

VIA THE AIMC APP
Use the AIMC 2019 Feedback link on the front page of the AIMC 2019 App.

VIA THE AIMC WEBSITE 
Go to our website – https://movieconvention.com.au/2021/2019-aimc-feedback/ and you will find a link to the web version of the App’s AIMC 2019 Feedback Form

VIA A PDF 
Go to our website – https://movieconvention.com.au/2021/2019-aimc-feedback/, fill it in and scan or photograph and email it to di.campisi@movieconvention.com.au

THANK YOU!

Silver Trak Digital and MPS Deliver New Distribution Strategy to Australian and New Zealand Cinemas

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SILVER TRAK DIGITAL AND MPS DELIVER NEW DISTRIBUTION STRATEGY TO AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND CINEMAS

SYDNEY, 24 October 2019 – At this year’s Australian International Movie Convention (AIMC) Silver Trak Digital and Motion Picture Solutions (MPS) announced that they have agreed a strategic co-operation that will see Silver Trak and MPS collaborating in Australia and New Zealand on the provision of a market-changing content delivery solution for cinemas.

The “Better Connected Together” initiative, headed up by UK-based MPS, has seen a number of recent strategic agreements and partnerships put in place to establish a secure and reliable turn-key delivery service, one that offers distributors and exhibitors both physical and IP services powered by Gofilex technology. The first two territories to go live are Australia and New Zealand, with Silver Trak as the local market specialists.

“Dynamic content delivery backed by some of the most forward-thinking operators in our industry will transform feature and trailer distribution in our home territories,” explained Silver Trak CEO Tim Creswell. “We will be adding our experience of the distribution and post-production markets here to bring significant local knowledge to an internationally connected service. It’s a highly collaborative approach that is being adopted and we are confident that it will lead to the transparent, efficient network that distributors and exhibitors in Australia and New Zealand have been after.”

David Ong, VP of Sales APAC, Arts Alliance Media with Kylie Thatcher from Silver Trak Digital on the Silver Trak MPS stand at AIMC 2019

“Our goal behind the “Better Connected Together” initiative has always been to draw on the best partners worldwide, bringing to bear their own skillset and expertise in each market”, noted Matt Aspray, CEO of MPS. “So we’re delighted to be partnering closely with Silver Trak and particularly pleased that Australia and New Zealand will be the first territories where the impact of dynamic content delivery will be felt. We’re already rolling out our infrastructure here thanks to the support of a number of exhibitors and look forward to expanding our distribution network in the region.”

Motion Picture Solutions (MPS) has more than 15 years’ experience providing content localisation, mastering, distribution and key generation services to leading studios and independent distributors. MPS’s recent investment in Netherlands-based E-delivery specialist Gofilex and strategic co-operation with the market-leading Theatre Management System provider Arts Alliance Media, has laid the foundation for an international distribution network that leverages complementary technologies. This network allows for truly dynamic content delivery of feature films, trailers and advertising for an industry that is seeing rapid change in this area.

Hosted annually by NACO (National Association of Cinema Operators-Australasia), the AIMC remains the only event on the Australian film industry calendar to provide opportunities to network with local and international colleagues from Cinema Exhibition, Distribution, Production, and Technology & Cinema Equipment Suppliers under one roof.  

 

For more press information contact:
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Well Above, +61 412 64 99 64
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For more Silver Trak info:
Christian Christiansen
Silver Trak, +61 2 9007 5600
christian@silvertrak.com.au

About Silver Trak Digital

Silver Trak Digital is a technology company providing content owners and media companies with innovative, software, cloud-based media logistics and distribution services. With over 30 years of experience, the company is trusted by the industry’s biggest names and is an important supplier to broadcast, media, production, distribution, government and corporate markets. Silver Trak Digital’s staff have a wealth of experience in versioning and compliance, content aggregation, media management and sales fulfilment. Through many Australian media industry firsts, Silver Trak Digital’s media services enable content owners and media companies to address the complexities they face operating in a globalised market place.

www.silvertrak.com.au

www.mediaroom.com.au

www.damsmart.com.au

About Motion Picture Solutions

Based in London and LA, MPS is a leading international film services company. Our technologies support film distributors and exhibitors at all stages of the movie delivery chain. Annually, MPS is instrumental in the release of hundreds of titles to tens of thousands of screens globally, from Hollywood box office blockbusters through to small release independent films.

Our services include 24/7 localisation and mastering services, tailored content marketing, secure electronic distribution via satellite and IP connection, KDM generation and distribution and specialist technical consultancy and première support.

MPS: Alastair Balmain — alastair.balmain@motionpicturesolutions.com / +44 (0)7799 677495

Thanks for attending the Roadshow Presentation at AIMC 2019

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THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING THE ROADSHOW FILMS PRESENTATION
WE HOPE YOU ENJOYED THE SCREENING OF THE GENTLEMEN
IN CINEMAS JANUARY 1, 2020
From writer/director Guy Ritchie comes The Gentlemen, a star-studded sophisticated action comedy. The Gentlemen follows American expat Mickey Pearson (Matthew McConaughey) who built a highly profitable marijuana empire in London.
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The Good Liar

THE GOOD LIAR

Career con artist Roy Courtnay can hardly believe his luck when he meets well-to-do widow Betty McLeish online. As Betty opens her home and life to him, Roy is surprised to find himself caring about her, turning what should be a cut-and-dry swindle into the most treacherous tightrope walk of his life. Starring Ian McKellen and Helen Mirren.

In cinemas December 5, 2019

  WATCH

MY SPY

Dave Bautista stars as JJ, a hardened CIA operative who has been demoted and finds himself at the mercy of a precocious 9-year-old girl, named Sophie where he has been sent undercover begrudgingly to surveil her family.

 

In cinemas January 9, 2020

  WATCH
GO!

GO!

When Jack and his single mother move to a small town in Western Australia, he soon gets involved in the competitive world of go-kart racing. Jack’s got natural talent but must learn to control his recklessness. To do that, he’ll need the help of aspiring engineer, Mandy, wise-cracking best mate Colin and mysterious mentor, Patrick. GO! is a high-octane Australian family film with heart.

In cinemas January 16, 2020

  WATCH

JUST MERCY

A powerful and thought-provoking true story starring Michael B. Jordan as the young lawyer Bryan Stevenson and his history-making battle for justice with the odds and the system stacked against him.

In cinemas January 23, 2020

  WATCH
Midway

MIDWAY

Based on the real-life events of the Battle of Midway, the film tells the story of the leaders and soldiers who used their instincts, fortitude and bravery to overcome the odds. Starring Patrick Wilson, Woody Harrelson and Nick Jonas.

In cinemas January 30, 2020

  WATCH

BIRDS OF PREY

Margot Robbie returns to the role of Harley Quinn in Birds Of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn). After splitting with the Joker, Harley Quinn joins superheroes Black Canary, Huntress and Renee Montoya to save a young girl from an evil crime lord, Black Mask in Gotham City.

In cinemas February 6, 2020

  WATCH

RICHARD JEWELL

When Richard Jewell, a security guard, saves people from dying in an explosion at the 1996 Olympics, he is soon accused of being the bomber.
From Director Clint Eastwood. Starring Sam Rockwell, Olivia Wilde, Jon Hamm and Kathy Bates.

In cinemas February 13, 2020

  WATCH

MISS FISHER AND THE CRYPT OF TEARS

Phryne Fisher comes to the big screen to unravel a decade-old mystery concerning priceless emeralds, ancient curses and the truth behind the suspicious disappearance of Shirin’s forgotten tribe.

In cinemas February 20, 2020

  WATCH

THE WAY BACK

A widowed, ex-basketball player struggling with addiction attempts to get his life on track by becoming the coach of a high school basketball team. Starring Ben Affleck.

In cinemas March 5, 2020
SCOOB!

SCOOB!

Based on the much loved Scooby-Doo animated series. This animation adventure breathes new life into the Scooby-Doo franchise with its iconic characters making a return to the big screen. Featuring the voices of Zac Efron, Mark Wahlberg, Mckenna Grace, Gina Rodriguez, Amanda Seyfried and Ken Jeong.

In cinemas May 14, 2020

RAMS

A decades-long feud between two sheep farming brothers comes to a head when disaster strikes their flocks. Starring Sam Neill and Michael Caton.

In cinemas May 28, 2020

WONDER WOMAN 1984

Set in the 1980s, Diana Prince comes into conflict with a formidable foe by the name of the Cheetah. Starring Gal Gadot, Chris Pine and Kristen Wiig.

In cinemas June 4, 2020

IN THE HEIGHTS

A feature version of the Broadway musical, in which a bodega owner has mixed feelings about closing his store and retiring to the Dominican Republic after inheriting his grandmother’s fortune. Music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda.

In cinemas June 25, 2020

TENET

Christopher Nolan’s exciting next film. Expect an action epic evolving from the world of international espionage. Starring John David Washington, Robert Pattinson and Elizabeth Debicki.

In cinemas July 16, 2020

THE PERSONAL HISTORY OF DAVID COPPERFIELD

Director Armando Iannucci brings his sardonic wit and a stellar cast of Dev Patel, Tilda Swinton, Hugh Laurie and Ben Whishaw to Charles Dickens’ classic autobiographical novel.

In cinemas 2020

  WATCH

IRONBARK

Cold War spy Greville Wynne and his Russian source try to put an end to the Cuban Missile Crisis. Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Rachel Brosnahan and Jessie Buckley.

In cinemas 2020

PENGUIN BLOOM

Tells the heart-warming true story of a family’s extraordinary friendship with a unique little bird. Starring Naomi Watts and Jacki Weaver.

In cinemas 2020

THE DROVER’S WIFE

THE LEGEND OF MOLLY JOHNSONThe Drover’s Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson is a reimagining of Leah Purcell’s acclaimed play and Henry Lawson’s classic short story. A searing Australian Snowy Mountains revenge Western with love, family, protection, survival, truth, misogyny and racism at its heart, it asks the question: how far do you go to protect the ones you love?

In cinemas 2020

THE DRY

After an absence of twenty years, Aaron Falk returns to his drought-stricken hometown to investigate an apparent murder-suicide committed by his childhood friend, Luke Hadler. But when Aaron’s investigation opens a decades old wound – the unsolved death of 16-year-old Ellie Deacon – Aaron must struggle to prove not only Luke’s innocence but his own.

In cinemas 2020

THE HITMAN’S WIFE’S BODYGUARD

The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard follows bodyguard Ryan Reynolds’ Michael Bryce, who’s enlisted by Samuel L. Jackson’s Darius and Salma Hayek’s Sonia Kincaid to join them on a mission along the Amalfi Coast.

In cinemas 2020
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Thanks for attending AIMC 2019

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THANK YOU FOR JOINING US AT AIMC 2019!

Coca-Cola AIMC Gala Dinner

With thanks to our Platinum Sponsor for the
Coca-Cola AIMC Gala Dinner

And thanks to Walt Disney Motion Pictures Studios Australia for the opportunity to theme the Gala Dinner and preview the trailer for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker on the big screen ahead of the film’s December 19 release.

We want to revisit some of the evening’s highlights below.

AIMC Photographer Peter Jackson took some fantastic pics of the night which we have made available for you to download:

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE AWARD WINNERS

Trailblazing Australian Director Gillian Armstrong’s brilliant career was recognised with the Murray Forrest Award for Excellence in Filmcraft and AIMC Chairman and industry stalwart Terry Jackman received a long overdue Lifetime Achievement Award.

Gillian Armstrong & Murray Forrest
Terry Jackman

The AIMC Award for Highest Grossing Australian Film went to Sony Pictures Releasing for the second year in a row – this year for Ladies in Black. Lana Slayman, General Manager – National On Premise, Coca-Cola Amatil presented the Coca-Cola Award for Highest Grossing Film in Australia and New Zealand to Josh Brigham and Belinda Hilton from Walt Disney Motion Pictures Studios Australia for Avengers: Endgame.

Highest Grossing Australian Film 'Ladies in Black'
Highest Grossing Film in Australia & NZ 'Avengers: Endgame'
Natalie Miller Fellowship Recipient Anna Kaplan

 

The eighth Natalie Miller Fellowshipwas awarded to award-winning producer Anna Kaplan. 

THANKS TO ELIZABETH FRANK FOR AN EXCELLENT KEYNOTE 

AND TO OUR PANEL FOR THEIR PARTICIPATION

We are very fortunate to have had AMC Entertainment Inc. Executive VP Elizabeth Frank deliver an insightful keynote then join our panel of Ross Entwistle (Limelight Cinemas MD), Stuart Bowling (Dolby – Director, Content & Creative Relations) and moderator Michael Hawkins (Executive Director, NACO & AIMC/Director Screen Australia). Much food for thought.

Many thanks to Hoyts for making it possible for Elizabeth to join us.

INSPIRING WOMEN FILMMAKERS

Miss Fisher & The Crypt of Tears

Transmission Films’ screening of I Am Woman was very well received and Producer Rosemary Blight (second from left) and screenwriter Emma Jensen(second from right) met with delegates, as did The Invisible Man (Universal) Producer Kylie Du Fresne.

ROADSHOW’S SPECIAL GUESTS JEREMY SIMS AND ERIC BANA

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Roadshow Films’ MD Joel Pearlman with Rams Director Jeremy Sims and star of The Dry, Eric Bana. And thank you, Roadshow, for the Whiskey Bar.

FIRESTARTER: THE BANGARRA STORY CO-DIRECTORS JOIN ICON PRESENTATION

Wayne Blair and Nel Minchin, co-directors of Firestarter: The Bangarra Story, due for release in June 2020, at Icon’s AIMC Presentation.

AIDA PRESENTATION & AWARDS

AIDA’s Independent Spirit Award recipient this year is Jenny Neighbour, Sydney Film Festival. Also honoured – Paul Dravet – who has retired from the Cremorne Orpheum after 40+ years in the business.

AIDA Box Office Awards included:  Christie Award for HG Foreign Language Film – Sanju(Mindblowing Films) accepted by Mitu Bhowtich. Sharmill Films picked up two HG Alternate Content Awards – Stage (National Theatre: All About Eve) and Special (Monet: Water Lilies –  The Magic Of Water And Light).

Also winners for Highest Grossing Alternate Content – André Rieu’s 2018 Maastricht Concert: Amore, My Tribute to Love – Music (Piece of Magic Entertainment) and Sport – UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor (Foxtel’s Main Event).

AIDA’s Award for  Excellence in Exhibition Innovation & Marketing was won by Event Cinemas – Boutique and Palace Cinemas – Palace Platinum.

Other AIDA Awards went to:
Best Regional Cinema – Empire Cinema, Bowral
Best Metro Independent Cinema – Cinema Nova Melbourne
Best Metro Multiplex – Village Cinemas Rivoli
Best NZ Cinema – Alice Cinématique & the Academy Gold Auckland
Congratulations to all the winners.

THANKS TO OUR WONDERFUL SPONSORS AND
TRADE SHOW EXHIBITORS

We are very grateful to you all for making the AIMC possible.

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THANK YOU VISTA FOR A GREAT DAY OUT AT THE GOLF

A great golf day at Lakelands thanks to Vista.
1st Place – Sandgropers (Wes Stanfield/Todd Stiles/Simon Burton/David Pye).
2nd Place – Vista 1 (Murray Holdaway/Dan Michelle/Ben Nolan/Richard Greenwood).
3rd Place – Hoyts 1 (Damian Keogh/Wendy Gower/Chris Norris/Mark Seymour).
Nearest to the pin – Simon Burton.
Longest Drive – Dan Michelle.

THANK YOU COCA-COLA CANDY BAR!

Dear Coca-Cola, Mars, Bulla and Smiths – thanks for keeping us going with your candy bar treats! Signed, AIMC 2019 xxxx

NACO SCHOLARSHIP WINNER
Congratulations to Mhari Bain, Event Cinemas Indooroopilly Assistant Manager, who will be heading to the South by Southwest Digital Festival in Austin Texas. Jessie Hall (Event Myer Centre) and Bridget Promm (Hoyts Forest Hill) were both Highly Commended.

THANK YOU TO EVENT CINEMAS

Many thanks to Nathan Rose and his team at Event Cinemas Pacific Fair for their efficiency and professionalism – they helped to make a very tight schedule happen as smoothly as time would allow.

And huge thanks to Adam Petta, whose remarkable culinary talents we enjoyed daily. AIMC lunches have never tasted so good!

AIMC PHOTOGRAPHY

Just a reminder that our long-time brilliant AIMC photographer Peter Jackson took hundreds of pics and we have set up a Google Drive so that you can download and enjoy them.  If you need any in hi-res, please contact di.campisi@movieconvention.com.au 

SURVEY AIMC 2019

We aim to have a survey to you in the next 24 hours which you can complete via the AIMC App.  We would be grateful for your feedback – we really do listen.

THANK YOU TO OUR OWN TEAM

We would like to thank our own small team and volunteers – this year’s schedule was sometimes a challenge to keep on track and we appreciate all they do, often behind-the-scenes, to make the Convention as enjoyable and productive for our delegates, partners, sponsors and guests as possible.  And special thanks to Exposcan, our scanning company – who worked extra hard this year.

THE LAST WORD – THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING

Lastly, thank you – our valued delegates – for coming to AIMC 2019. 

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2019

CHARLIE’S ANGELS

IN CINEMAS NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Director Elizabeth Banks takes the helm as the next generation of fearless Charlie’s Angels take flight. In Banks’s bold vision, Kristen Stewart, Naomi Scott, and Ella Balinska are working for the mysterious Charles Townsend, whose security and investigative agency has expanded internationally. With the world’s smartest, bravest, and most highly trained women all over the globe, there are now teams of Angels guided by multiple Bosleys taking on the toughest jobs everywhere.The screenplay is by Elizabeth Banks from a story by Evan Spiliotopoulos and David Auburn.

JUMANJI:
THE NEXT LEVEL

IN CINEMAS DECEMBER 26, 2019

In Jumanji: The Next Level, the gang is back but the game has changed. As they return to Jumanji to rescue one of their own, they discover that nothing is as they expect. The players will have to brave parts unknown and unexplored, from the arid deserts to the snowy mountains, in order to escape the world’s most dangerous game.

2020

LITTLE WOMEN

IN CINEMAS JANUARY 1, 2020

Writer-director Greta Gerwig (Lady Bird) has crafted a Little Women that draws on both the classic novel and the writings of Louisa May Alcott, and unfolds as the author’s alter ego, Jo March, reflects back and forth on her fictional life.  In Gerwig’s take, the beloved story of the March sisters – four young women each determined to live life on her own terms —  is both timeless and timely.  Portraying Jo, Meg, Amy, and Beth March, the film stars Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson, Florence Pugh, Eliza Scanlen, with Timothee Chalamet as their neighbour Laurie, Laura Dern as Marmee, and Meryl Streep as Aunt March.

BAD BOYS FOR LIFE

IN CINEMAS JANUARY 16, 2020

The Bad Boys Mike Lowrey (Will Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence) are back together for one last ride in the highly anticipated Bad Boys for Life.

A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD

IN CINEMAS JANUARY 23, 2020

Tom Hanks portrays Mister Rogers in A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, a timely story of kindness triumphing over cynicism, based on the true story of a real-life friendship between Fred Rogers and journalist Tom Junod. After a jaded magazine writer (Emmy winner Matthew Rhys) is assigned a profile of Fred Rogers, he overcomes his scepticism, learning about empathy, kindness, and decency from America’s most beloved neighbor.

THE GRUDGE

IN CINEMAS JANUARY 30, 2020

Producer Sam Raimi brings us a twisted new take of the horror classic

BLUMHOUSE FANTASY ISLAND

IN CINEMAS FEBRUARY 13, 2020

At a luxurious but remote tropical resort, the enigmatic Mr. Roarke makes the secret dreams of his lucky guests come true. But when the fantasies turn into nightmares, the guests have to solve the island’s mystery in order to escape with their lives.

BLOODSHOT

IN CINEMAS FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Based on the popular Valiant Comic Books, Vin Diesel is Bloodshot.

PETER RABBIT 2

IN CINEMAS MARCH 19, 2020

Peter Rabbit 2 is the live-action/CG sequel to the 2018 worldwide hit film that will once again bring Beatrix Potter’s beloved characters to a global audience. In the new film, Bea, Thomas, and the rabbits have formed a makeshift and loving family – but when Peter’s reputation for mischief spreads beyond the garden and his family is at risk, he must decide what kind of rabbit he wants to be.

GREYHOUND

IN CINEMAS MAY 7, 2020

Two-time Academy Award© winner Tom Hanks stars as Commander Ernest Krause of the US Navy, who led an international convoy of ships across the treacherous North Atlantic while being hotly pursued by wolf packs of German U-boats during World War II.

The film is based on the C.S Forester novel The Good Shepherd.

GHOSTBUSTERS

IN CINEMAS JULY 9, 2020

Ghostbusters is an upcoming adventure comedy directed by Jason Reitman from a screenplay by Reitman and Gil Kenan.

MORBIUS

IN CINEMAS JULY 30, 2020

Morbius is an upcoming superhero film based on the Marvel Comic book character of the same name.

SALES CONTACT LIST

Angus Clunies-Ross
Sales Director
Angus_Clunies-Ross@spe.sony.com
(02) 9272 2903

Cheryl Mulholland
State Manager – Southern States
Cheryl_Mulholland@spe.sony.com
(02) 9266 2831

Veronica Whitmee
Sales Manager – NSW, QLD, WA
Veronica_Whitmee@spe.sony.com
(02) 9272 2920

Renee Sinclair
Film Booker
Renee_Sinclair@spe.sony.com
(02) 9272 2904

Ben Crighton
Exhibitor Relations
Ben_Crighton@spe.sony.com
(02) 9266 2832

Kathy Sharp
Publicity & Promotions Consultant – WA
Kathy_Sharp@spe.sony.com
(02) 9272 2944

Lisa Foote
Sales Manager – VIC, SA
Lisa_Foote@spe.sony.com
(02) 9266 2837

Karen Smith
Publicity & Promotions Consultant – QLD
karen@m10.com.au
0407 527 366

Wednesday @ AIMC

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Wednesday @ AIMC 2019

Research Presentation – Opportunities to Grow the Pie!
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Now in its fourth year, the industry Australian Cinema Health Tracker research highlights new opportunities to increase cinema visitation and differentiate from other entertainment options, with implications for distributors and exhibitors.
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Classification News
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Review of the Film Guidelines
The Government has announced a review of the Film Classification Guidelines, to ensure they reflect contemporary Australian community values.  A discussion paper will be published prior to the end of 2019 and public comments sought.The Classification Board encourages people and companies to participate in the submission process, the details of which will be on the department’s website: www.communications.gov.au and on the Classification website: www.classification.gov.auNew Classification Website
The launch of the new Classification website is imminent.  The site will provide the public with more information about all theatrically released films and is intended to be a valuable and reliable source for people to consult, prior to choosing to attend a cinema to watch a film.

Margaret Anderson (Director, Classification Board) is at the convention today and available to provide further information.
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Wednesday screenings
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Today, we will screen six films across two session times – an eclectic selection curated for your enjoyment:

10.30am – 12.30pm
My Spy (Roadshow Films)
Blackbird (Icon Film Distribution)
Martha: A Picture Story (Umbrella Entertainment)
Hearts and Bones (Madman Entertainment)

1.00-3.00pm
La Belle Epoque (Rialto Distribution)
Blackbird (Icon Film Distribution)
Martha: A Picture Story (Umbrella Entertainment)
Hearts and Bones (Madman Entertainment)

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MY SPY
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MY SPY follows JJ a hardened CIA operative who has been demoted and finds himself at the mercy of a precocious 9-year-old girl, named Sophie where he has been sent undercover begrudgingly to surveil her family. When Sophie discovers hidden cameras in her apartment she uses her tech savviness to locate where the surveillance operation is set. In exchange for not blowing JJ’s cover Sophie convinces him to spend time with her and teach her to be a spy. Despite his reluctance JJ finds he is no match for Sophie’s disarming charm and wit.
Director: Peter Segal
Cast: Dave Bautista, Kristen Schaal, Parisa Fitz-Henley, Chloe Coleman and Ken Jeong.
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BLACKBIRD
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Lily (Susan Sarandon) is terminally ill. Having considered her remaining options,and with the support of her husband Paul (Sam Neill), she has decided to end her life on her own terms. Lily and Paul summon their loved ones to their countryhouse for one final gathering. Tensions quickly boil over between her two daughters, Jennifer (Kate Winslet) and Anna (Mia Wasikowska), whose long-standing unresolved conflicts come surging to the surface and threaten to derail what was intended to be a peaceful collective farewell.
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MARTHA: A PICTURE STORY
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Three decades after publishing her book, Subway Art, photographer Martha Cooper discovers she’s become an unexpected icon of one of the biggest art movements in history. In 1970s New York, photographer Martha Cooper captured some of the first vivid images of graffiti appearing on the city’s subway carriages. Decades later, Martha realises she’s become an unexpected icon of the street art world – her visionary photography having inspired the spread of graffiti around the globe. Now, at age 75, Martha must navigate her way through this vastly changed culture.
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HEARTS AND BONES
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A war photographer, Daniel (Hugo Weaving), has just returned home to prepare for his latest exhibition when a South Sudanese refugee, Sebastian (Andrew Luri), appears at his door with a request –  that he not exhibit any photographs of the massacre in his village, taken 15 years earlier. What emerges is an unlikely friendship between the two men. While sifting through Daniel’s archive, they make a startling discovery – Sebastian’s daughter, thought dead, may still be alive.  As more revelations arise, both men begin to question their past and in their search, they discover salvation.
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LA BELLE EPOQUE
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Victor, sixtysomething, has his life turned upside down the day that Antoine (Guillaume Canet), a flourishing entrepreneur, offers him a unique new brand of entertainment. Using a combination of theatrical artifice and historical re-enactment, his company gives its clients the opportunity to delve back into the period of their choice. Victor decides to relive the most memorable week of his existence, 40 years earlier, when he met the love of his life.
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Knives Out

KNIVES OUT
November 28, 2019

Acclaimed writer and director Rian Johnson (Brick, Looper, Star Wars: The Last Jedi) pays tribute to mystery mastermind Agatha Christie in KNIVES OUT, a fresh, modern-day murder mystery where everyone is a suspect.

When renowned crime novelist Harlan Thrombin (Christopher Plummer) is found dead at his estate just after his 85th birthday, the inquisitive and debonair Detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) is mysteriously enlisted to investigate. From Harlan’s dysfunctional family to his devoted staff, Blanc sifts through a web of red herrings and self-serving lies to uncover the truth behind Harlan’s untimely death. KNIVES OUT is a fun, witty and stylish whodunnit guaranteed to keep audiences guessing until the very end.

Cast: Daniel Craig, Ana de Armas, Chris Evans, Toni Collette, Christopher Plummer, Jamie Lee Curtis, Michael Shannon, Don Johnson, LaKeith Stanfield, Katherine Langford, Jaeden Martell. Director: Rian Johnson.

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PLAYMOBIL
December 12, 2019

When her younger brother Charlie unexpectedly disappears into the magical, animated universe of PLAYMOBIL®, unprepared Marla must go on a quest of a lifetime to bring him home. 

As she sets off on a fantastic journey across stunning new worlds, Marla teams up with some unlikely and heroic new friends – the smooth-talking food truck driver Del, the dashing and charismatic secret agent Rex Dasher, a wholehearted misfit robot, an extravagant fairy-godmother and many more.

Through their vibrant adventure, Marla and Charlie realize that no matter how life plays out, you can achieve anything when you believe in yourself!

Cast: Anya Taylor-Joy, Gabriel Bateman, Daniel Radcliffe, Jim Gaffigan, Adam Lambert, Kenan Thompson, Meghan Trainor. Director: Lino DiSalvo.

Bombshell

BOMBSHELL
January 16, 2020

Starring Academy Award® winner Charlize Theron, Academy Award® winner Nicole Kidman, Academy Award® nominee John Lithgow and Academy Award® nominee Margot Robbie, based on the real scandal, BOMBSHELL is a revealing look inside the most powerful and controversial media empire of all time; and the explosive story of the women who brought down the infamous man who created it. Directed by Emmy® Award winner Jay Roach and written by Academy Award® winner Charles Randolph. 

Cast: Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman, Margot Robbie, Allison Janney, John Lithgow. Director: Jay Roach.

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A SHAUN THE SHEEP MOVIE: FARMAGEDDON
​January 9, 2020

Strange lights over the quiet town of Mossingham herald the arrival of a mystery visitor from far across the galaxy… When the intergalactic visitor – an impish and adorable alien called LU-LA – crash-lands near Mossy Bottom Farm, Shaun soon sees an opportunity for alien-powered fun and adventure and sets off on a mission to shepherd LU-LA home.

Her magical alien powers, irrepressible mischief and galactic sized burps soon have the flock enchanted. Shaun takes his new extra-terrestrial friend on the road to Mossingham Forest to find her lost spaceship, unaware that a sinister alien-hunting agency is on their trail. Can Shaun and the flock avert Farmageddon on Mossy Bottom Farm before it’s too late?

Cast: Shaun and the flock, Bitzer, Lu-La. Director: Richard Phelan and Will Becher.

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THE SECRET GARDEN
​April 16, 2020

THE SECRET GARDEN tells the story of Mary Lennox (Dixie Egerickx, Genius, The Little Stranger and A Royal Winter), a prickly and unloved 10-year-old girl, born in India to wealthy British parents. When they suddenly die, she is sent back to England to live with her uncle, Archibald Craven (Academy Award® and BAFTA-winner Colin Firth – A Single Man, The King’s Speech, Kingsman: The Golden Circle, Bridget Jones’s Baby) on his remote country estate deep in the Yorkshire moors.

There, she begins to uncover many family secrets, particularly after meeting her sickly cousin Colin (Edan Hayhurst – Genius, There She Goes), who has been shut away in a wing of the house. Together, these two damaged, slightly misfit children heal each other through their discovery of a wondrous secret garden, lost in the grounds of Misselthwaite Manor. A magical place of adventure that will change their lives forever. 

Cast: Colin Firth, Julie Walters. Director Marc Munden.

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