2024 06 08 – Media release
Cast of Overture (LR) Susie Porter, Luke Bracey, Brian Brown.
Screen Australia and Ambience Entertainment are excited to announce the start of production on the feature film Overture this month.
Written and directed by award-winning Bruce Beresford, Overture is a powerful, funny and moving family story that resonates with modern audiences. Ambience Entertainment is proud to have completed financing and the film has also received major production investment from Screen Australia in partnership with ScreenWest through the WA Production Attractions Incentive. Post, digital and visual effects supported by Screen NSW.
Overture follows the journey of successful stage designer Stephen Theary as he returns to his small Australian hometown to say goodbye to his dying mother. Chaos, drama, and sometimes downright funny moments unfold as Stephen navigates family responsibilities, old friends, and relationships with past lovers while attempting to return to Europe for a major opera design contract. I will.
This powerful and empathetic family comedy-drama features an exceptional cast, including Luke Bracey (Elvis, Hacksaw Ridge, The Interceptor) as Stephen, Brian Brown (Anyone But You, Breaker Morant, Cocktail) and Susie Porter (Mercy Road) is brought to life by. , Blood Transfusion, Gold), Celia Massingham (DC Legends of Tomorrow, Ladies in Black, Leaf & Beef), newcomer Shubhshri Kandhya (Musicals “Beauty and the Beast”, “Aladdin”, Musical “Into the Beast”) Woods), Nicholas Hammond (The Amazing Spider-Man, The Sound of Music, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood).
Screen Australia COO Grainne Brunsdon said: From Driving Miss Daisy to Breaker Morant, his films are bold and powerful, and there’s a lot of excitement for his next film. In Overture, Bruce has created a moving family drama set against the spectacular backdrop of Western Australia. We can’t wait to watch this talented cast and crew bring this authentic story to life. ”
Academy Award-nominated director Bruce Beresford, known for films such as Driving Miss Daisy, The Last Dancer and Ladies in Black, expressed his excitement for the project: announced. A character that provides quite a bit of humor. Once I started writing the script, I was delighted to find that it almost automatically wrote itself, dictating what the characters would do and even say next. We have an amazing cast and talented team to bring this story to life. ”
“Bruce has written a film that speaks straight to the heart and celebrates the complexity and humor of family relationships,” said Matthew Street, managing director and producer of Ambience Entertainment. We’re thrilled to be working with Bruce on this amazing, uniquely Australian story.Bringing entertaining stories with international appeal to the screen is at the heart of every ambiance entertainment film we work with. When the opportunity came, we knew we had something special.”
“Filming will begin this month in a variety of locations across Perth, capturing breathtaking landscapes and nearby unspoilt countryside. Securing a fantastic cast and with Bruce at the helm, this film is sure to reach audiences. It will be a powerful and emotional film that will captivate everyone. We are thrilled to be able to bring Bruce’s script to life,” said Michael Bowen, producer at Ambience Entertainment. “When I first read Bruce’s script, I was captivated by the simplicity of its structure, but also by the complexity of the characters and situations. I wanted to tell this story that we all face or face.” Bruce’s ability to take on the challenges of life resonated deeply with me. Bruce is a unique and talented filmmaker, and he’s at his best in Overture.”
Overture was made possible thanks to the State Government’s WA Production Incentive. This is Australia’s most competitive incentive and is designed to attract high-profile, market-driven film productions to the state.
Rikki Lea Bestall, CEO of Screenwest, said: Having a director of Bruce’s caliber film in our state and providing opportunities for so many Washington staff is a great accomplishment for the Washington Production Incentive. ”
Overture will be released theatrically in Australia in 2025 and worldwide.
Production credits: Produced by Ambience Entertainment. Major production investment from Screen Australia in partnership with Screenwest through the WA Production Attraction Incentive. Post, digital and visual effects supported by Screen NSW. Funded with support from Spectrum Entertainment. Production financing is provided by Natixis Coficine.
OVERTURE Media inquiries
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