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Crooked Mick wins Best Animation @ Heart of Gold
Oct 31, 2006 04:14PM
Short film Crooked Mick of the Speewah won the award for Best Animation at the Heart of Gold International Film Festival held in Gympie, Australia.
Writer, Director and Animator Phil Smith was there to accept the award and was thrilled to be recognised by such an amazing festival.
Crooked Mick was also nominated for Best Children's Film.
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Above: Strong-Arm Sam breaks free of his chains.
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Above: Strong-Arm Sam breaks free of his chains.
Crooked Mick of the Speewah pick up Angelus Award!!!
Oct 18, 2006 10:49PM
Short film Crooked Mick of the Speewah is to be awarded an Angelus Student Film Festival Award for Most Outstanding Animation. Crooked Mick had a year in post production, with the entirety of it's environment being computer generated. A number of animals in the film are also computer generated including sheep on stilts, a cow, giant Kangaroos and a backward flying crow. The prize is for $2,000.00 covering the considerable expense of entering festivals and shipping materials. Angelus has been a terrific experience - and is recommended for any student filmmakers as a wonderful competition to consider.
Crooked Mick screening at eleven festivals over next fortnight!!!
Oct 12, 2006 04:59AM
These next few weeks are going to be pretty manic for short film Crooked Mick of the Speewah. Crooked Mick is screening at Home Brewed in Australia, Cork International in Ireland, St. Tropez in France, Molodist in the Ukraine, Los Angeles Children's Film Festival in the US, The Australian Film Festival in Melbourne (where we have a lot of screenings scheduled), Angelus Student Film Festival (where we are tipped to win a major award -shhh), Fantasy Worldwide in Canada, Shorts Film Festival in Adelaide Australia, Chicago Children's International Film Festival in the US and finally Heart of Gold - where director Phil Smith will be attending!!
For a look at the more than 50 festivals that have accepted Crooked Mick, click here
For a look at the more than 50 festivals that have accepted Crooked Mick, click here
Crooked Mick Featured on Withoutabox!!
Sep 25, 2006 04:24PM
Crooked Mick of the Speewah has been selected as a 'film focus' film on the withoutabox Audience home page. So a big hearted 'G'day' to all our visitors via that. Please make sure you become our friend!! Big thanks to Saskia for putting us up there too :) I hope you enjoy your visit here and get to catch Crooked Mick real soon!
Crooked Mick has been accepted to over 50 International Film festivals. Be sure to check out our details page and catch us if we are playing nearby.
www.CrookedMick.com
Above: Bruce Spence (from Mad Max, Matrix and Star Wars fame) as the cheeky drover.
Crooked Mick has been accepted to over 50 International Film festivals. Be sure to check out our details page and catch us if we are playing nearby.
www.CrookedMick.com
Above: Bruce Spence (from Mad Max, Matrix and Star Wars fame) as the cheeky drover.
Many acceptances for Crooked Mick!!
Sep 04, 2006 11:00PM
Hey gang, just an update on the festival run for Crooked Mick. Today we received acceptance number 48, which is an incredible amount!! Over the past fortnight we have been accepted into; 'Home Brewed International Film Festival', 'In The Bin - Cart-Orts Family Film Festival', 'Hull International Film Festival', 'Molodist International Film Festival' and 'Coney Island Film Festival'. Also, we are a FINALIST in the Angelus Student Film Festival in Hollywood. Fingers crossed for October! A complete festival list can be found at;
www.CrookedMick.com
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Crooked Mick @ Dragon*Con, Atlanta - September 1 - 4
Aug 24, 2006 03:11AM
On Saturday the 2nd of September make sure you bring coffee and doughnuts to see Crooked Mick at the Dragon*Con film festival screening at 9am.
And if you can't make that early morning screening, it's playing again 'for the whole family' on Monday the 4th at 10am.
BE THERE! - Or Crooked Mick will come lookin' for ya!
More details at http://filmfest.dragoncon.net/filmfest06sched.htm
Roll up! Roll up! Crooked Mick thunders into Chicago!
Aug 23, 2006 03:16AM
Crooked Mick of the Speewah has just been accepted into the Chicago International Children's Film Festival. The Chicago International Children's Film Festival is the largest festival of films for children in North America and features over 200 animated and live action films from 40 countries. The Festival welcomes over 24,000 Chicago area children, adults, and educators to the screenings, and over 100 filmmakers, media professionals & celebrities attend the Festival to lead interactive workshops with kids.
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Above: Ladies and Gentlemen see Crooked Mick @ The Chicago Children's Film Festival this October!
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Above: Ladies and Gentlemen see Crooked Mick @ The Chicago Children's Film Festival this October!
Crooked Mick shows his big heart @ Gloria
Aug 14, 2006 09:30PM
Crooked Mick of the Speewah will next be screening at the Gloria International Film Festival . Gloria show films that stir the soul, heal the heart and enrich the world, so we are very pleased to be able to participate with Crooked Mick. Our screening times are Friday, August 18, 8:30 PM and Wednesday, August 23, 8:30 PM at the Radisson Hotel, Salt Lake City. Please pop in and have a look if you are attending the festival or live in the area.
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Above: Gus tries to cheer up Strong-Arm Sam
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Above: Gus tries to cheer up Strong-Arm Sam
Crooked Mick @ Rhode Island IFF
Aug 09, 2006 08:11AM
Hey everyone! Crooked Mick is screening next at the Rhode Island International Film Festival, screening on Wednesday August the 9th at 9:30am, and then again on Friday the 11th also at 9:30 am.
Please let me know if you manage to see it (as I'm stuck over in Sydney). And be sure to rate it here as well!
Crooked Mick picks up his swag and hits the beaten track!!
Jul 06, 2006 07:20PM
Since screening in Melbourne and Sydney with the 'Little Big Shots International Children's Film Festival', Crooked Mick of the Speewah has played at 'Winnipeg IFF' (Canada), 'SNOWYfest IFF' (Australia), 'Solstice IFF' (USA) and 'DarkLight' (Ireland).
Coming up in the next week is the 'Victoria Festival of Motion Image' and 'Revelation IFF' in Perth, Western Australia . Crooked Mick is then scheduled to play at a number of top fests till the end of '06 (but more on that later).
Thanks so much for all the kind words people have sent us regarding the film. Us Aussies don't really get to accompany our films overseas, so it is really lovely when we hear back from those that have enjoyed seeing it. And thanks Momo for the 5 star rating!! !
www.CrookedMick.com
Above: Crooked Mick, thundering to a cinema near you (Fingers crossed!).
Coming up in the next week is the 'Victoria Festival of Motion Image' and 'Revelation IFF' in Perth, Western Australia . Crooked Mick is then scheduled to play at a number of top fests till the end of '06 (but more on that later).
Thanks so much for all the kind words people have sent us regarding the film. Us Aussies don't really get to accompany our films overseas, so it is really lovely when we hear back from those that have enjoyed seeing it. And thanks Momo for the 5 star rating!! !
www.CrookedMick.com
Above: Crooked Mick, thundering to a cinema near you (Fingers crossed!).
Crooked Mick @ Little Big Shots
Jun 06, 2006 04:23PM
Crooked Mick will have it's next screening at the Little Big Shots, Melbourne International Children’s Film Festival in Melbourne, June 10 - 12th, at the ACMI Cinemas - Federation Square. Later in the month it will arrive at the Sydney Opera House for a screening there on the 17-18th of June.
www.littlebigshots.com.au/
www.littlebigshots.com.au/
Nicola Daley wins National ACS award for Crooked Mick
May 28, 2006 05:26PM
Nicola Daley picked up both the Gold award and a Distinction Award for her amazing work as a Cinematographer at the National ACS (Australian Cinematographers Society) Awards, held last Saturday night in Canberra.
After winning Gold awards for both 'Crooked Mick' and ‘Debut’ at the NSW ACS Awards held in late 2005, Nicola became eligible to enter the National Awards.
Nicola was congratulated by distinguished judges Andrew Lesnie (Lord of the Rings) and Don McAlpine (The Chronicles of Narnia) and presented her award by Academy Award winning Cinematographer Dion Beebe (Memoirs of a Geisha). Nicola won the Gold Award for short film 'Debut' and a Distinction Award for ‘Crooked Mick’.
Go Nicola!!
www.cinematographer.org.au
After winning Gold awards for both 'Crooked Mick' and ‘Debut’ at the NSW ACS Awards held in late 2005, Nicola became eligible to enter the National Awards.
Nicola was congratulated by distinguished judges Andrew Lesnie (Lord of the Rings) and Don McAlpine (The Chronicles of Narnia) and presented her award by Academy Award winning Cinematographer Dion Beebe (Memoirs of a Geisha). Nicola won the Gold Award for short film 'Debut' and a Distinction Award for ‘Crooked Mick’.
Go Nicola!!
www.cinematographer.org.au
Crooked Mick @ St. Kilda
May 24, 2006 03:59AM
Crooked Mick will next be screening at the St. Kilda film festival on Thursday the 1st of June. Hope to see you there!
www.stkildafilmfestival.com.au
Above: Gus & Sam discover things are pretty BIG on the Speewah!
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Above: Gus & Sam discover things are pretty BIG on the Speewah!
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CrookedMick hits the Film Circuit!
May 24, 2006 04:22AM
G'day there!
You've stumbled across the Withoutabox blog for 'Crooked Mick of the Speewah' a short film about a mythical place where everything is a little bit weird, wacky and unreal!
The film is about two sideshow blokes who take off looking for a fellow who lives out past Woop-Woop, who goes by the name of Crooked Mick. He is known as the biggest and the best at pretty much everything. Which is why they intend to challenge him and prove themselves. But don't take my word for it, have a look at the website at;
www.CrookedMick.com
You've stumbled across the Withoutabox blog for 'Crooked Mick of the Speewah' a short film about a mythical place where everything is a little bit weird, wacky and unreal!
The film is about two sideshow blokes who take off looking for a fellow who lives out past Woop-Woop, who goes by the name of Crooked Mick. He is known as the biggest and the best at pretty much everything. Which is why they intend to challenge him and prove themselves. But don't take my word for it, have a look at the website at;
www.CrookedMick.com
| Fri, August 11, 2006 | ||||
| Time | Festival | Event | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:30 am | Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF) | KidsEye 6 | Feinstein IMAX Theater | |
| Includes: Shoe Fly, Genie in a Bottle Unleashed, Drive, Shoes, Lost and Found, Moongirl, Eternal High, Annoying Dog, Crooked Mick of the Speewah, Kater, KidsEye Camp | ||||
Things MadDawg said...
Crooked Mick of the Speewah | posted 06-DEC-07 |
Ménage à trois | posted 13-NOV-06 |
Beautiful, vibrant and witty. A hilarious comment on our obsession with the mobile phone
GamerZ | posted 15-OCT-06 |
Looking Good | posted 08-JUL-06 |
Beautiful! Toni Powell has made a really warm hearted and lovely film. You don't need to believe me to see that though, just look at the festival success of this little gem!
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9 Comments about MadDawg
Oct 30, 2006 03:34AM
Hi There, how the devil are you? any idea where I might search local papers/online for reviews of GamerZ, it screened @ 3pm on the 30th in Melbourne at the AIFF.
What you guys up to?
Paul
Oct 19, 2006 05:14AM
G'day MadDawg,
Just wanted to let you know about the Indie Film Nation podcast which will keep you up to date with the latest independent film news, film festival updates, interviews with filmmakers and industry professionals from around the globe.
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Oct 15, 2006 01:29PM
GamerZ here, thanks for the mail, yes, we are screening at The Australian International Film Festival in Melbourne 21st - 30th October, not sure where you live? if you are in town please try to catch it? If not please tell all your friends and get them to vote for us. What are your plans.
All the best Paul Gavin
Oct 14, 2006 07:34PM
Hey there!
Congrats to you also on AIFF - we are actually screening in the same block of shorts, so really looking foward to seeing your film too!
Hopefully we'll see you at the fest :-)
All the best, Lisa, Ben & the Aussie eleVATE team!
Oct 03, 2006 06:15PM
Thanks Silverlake!
It certainly took a while to get that 'great' look!! :)
Oct 03, 2006 04:26PM
Your movie looks great.
Sep 25, 2006 01:00PM
Hey you're supposed to post the comment on MY page. :)
Sep 23, 2006 08:46PM
Hi - Still trying to figure this withoutabox Audience system. Seems like a fantastic idea! Thanks for the ongoing interest in 'Crooked Mick' Saskiawb.
Sep 23, 2006 01:03PM
HI! Friend!
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