"Beautiful"
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
THURSDAY AUGUST 28, 2008
KOJO PICTURES is proud to announce a partnership with JUMP STREET FILMS on the theatrical release of the new Australian film BEAUTIFUL.
JUMP STREET FILMS will handle the theatrical release of BEAUTIFUL for KOJO PICTURES in the first quarter of 2009.
BEAUTIFUL is the debut feature for Dean O’Flaherty, who has had an eclectic career in cinema spanning the last seventeen years and has been associated with many prestigious and landmark acquisitions in distribution and sales including IRREVERSIBLE, 2:37, NOISE, BOBBY and the Palme d’Or winning 4 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AND 2 DAYS.
JUMP STREET FILMS Director Jamie Bialkower says the company is particularly excited to partner with KOJO PICTURES on its first Australian film.
“It was always one of our original mission statements to deliver bold and thought-provoking cinema to audiences, wherever it’s from. BEAUTIFUL is unlike any Australian film we have seen before, and is even more impressive for being a debut feature. Dean has crafted an indelible and highly controversial work. BEAUTIFUL takes its cue from the idyllic but toxic suburbia rendered iconic in the best American independent films – how refreshing to see a local film take on this subject matter whilst giving it an unmistakably distinct voice of its own.”
KOJO PICTURES Managing Director and Producer Kent Smith is equally excited about its joint venture with JUMP STREET FILMS.
“We are excited to be releasing BEAUTIFUL together. Jamie Bialkower is definitely a key player in the future of the industry. Having released five theatrical films, including the million dollar hit THE ITALIAN at the age of 20, he is very much in touch with the films his generation wants to see. The fact he has embraced BEAUTIFUL in every capacity excites us immensely. Here is someone young, hungry and definitely not jaded.”
Searing and luscious, BEAUTIFUL tells the story of Daniel, a shy and introverted 14 year old boy residing in Sunshine Hills, a suburb living in the grip of fear following the rumoured abductions of three teenage girls. Daniel’s two main obsessions are photography and Suzy, a sixteen year old Lolita, a dangerous combination of youth and sexuality.
Using his crush to her advantage, Suzy asks Daniel that in exchange for her friendship he must bring her secrets and photographs of the neighbours and houses that surround them. Thus begins a journey into the underbelly of suburbia, taking them on the trail of a could be killer – leading them from childhood fantasy and into the harsh reality of the real world, one of savagery and murder.
BEAUTIFUL is suburbia as never seen before – sexual, funny, sensuous, strange and terrifying. The film stars Peta Wilson (La Femme Nikita, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen), Deborra-Lee Furness (Jindabyne), Aaron Jeffery (McLeod’s Daughters), Erik Thomson (The Black Balloon), Asher Keddie (Love My Way), Socratis Otto (The Matrix Reloaded), Sebastian Gregory (Acolytes, Accidents Happen) and Tahyna Tozzi (Wolverine, Blue Water High).
BEAUTIFUL features an original score by Paul Mac.
For more information please contact:
JAMIE BIALKOWER
jamie@jumpstreetfilms.com.au
03/9867-5566
0419-564-505
http://www.jumpstreetfilms.com.au/
http://www.kojopictures.com.au/
THURSDAY AUGUST 28, 2008
KOJO PICTURES is proud to announce a partnership with JUMP STREET FILMS on the theatrical release of the new Australian film BEAUTIFUL.
JUMP STREET FILMS will handle the theatrical release of BEAUTIFUL for KOJO PICTURES in the first quarter of 2009.
BEAUTIFUL is the debut feature for Dean O’Flaherty, who has had an eclectic career in cinema spanning the last seventeen years and has been associated with many prestigious and landmark acquisitions in distribution and sales including IRREVERSIBLE, 2:37, NOISE, BOBBY and the Palme d’Or winning 4 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AND 2 DAYS.
JUMP STREET FILMS Director Jamie Bialkower says the company is particularly excited to partner with KOJO PICTURES on its first Australian film.
“It was always one of our original mission statements to deliver bold and thought-provoking cinema to audiences, wherever it’s from. BEAUTIFUL is unlike any Australian film we have seen before, and is even more impressive for being a debut feature. Dean has crafted an indelible and highly controversial work. BEAUTIFUL takes its cue from the idyllic but toxic suburbia rendered iconic in the best American independent films – how refreshing to see a local film take on this subject matter whilst giving it an unmistakably distinct voice of its own.”
KOJO PICTURES Managing Director and Producer Kent Smith is equally excited about its joint venture with JUMP STREET FILMS.
“We are excited to be releasing BEAUTIFUL together. Jamie Bialkower is definitely a key player in the future of the industry. Having released five theatrical films, including the million dollar hit THE ITALIAN at the age of 20, he is very much in touch with the films his generation wants to see. The fact he has embraced BEAUTIFUL in every capacity excites us immensely. Here is someone young, hungry and definitely not jaded.”
Searing and luscious, BEAUTIFUL tells the story of Daniel, a shy and introverted 14 year old boy residing in Sunshine Hills, a suburb living in the grip of fear following the rumoured abductions of three teenage girls. Daniel’s two main obsessions are photography and Suzy, a sixteen year old Lolita, a dangerous combination of youth and sexuality.
Using his crush to her advantage, Suzy asks Daniel that in exchange for her friendship he must bring her secrets and photographs of the neighbours and houses that surround them. Thus begins a journey into the underbelly of suburbia, taking them on the trail of a could be killer – leading them from childhood fantasy and into the harsh reality of the real world, one of savagery and murder.
BEAUTIFUL is suburbia as never seen before – sexual, funny, sensuous, strange and terrifying. The film stars Peta Wilson (La Femme Nikita, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen), Deborra-Lee Furness (Jindabyne), Aaron Jeffery (McLeod’s Daughters), Erik Thomson (The Black Balloon), Asher Keddie (Love My Way), Socratis Otto (The Matrix Reloaded), Sebastian Gregory (Acolytes, Accidents Happen) and Tahyna Tozzi (Wolverine, Blue Water High).
BEAUTIFUL features an original score by Paul Mac.
For more information please contact:
JAMIE BIALKOWER
jamie@jumpstreetfilms.com.au
03/9867-5566
0419-564-505
http://www.jumpstreetfilms.com.au/
http://www.kojopictures.com.au/
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