‘The Rover’ News
July 26, 2012 Michelle 12 comments
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*claps hands* such awesome news 😀  Thanks to Screen Australia via their Media Release:

 

Screen Australia has announced almost $20 million investment in a diverse slate of feature films, adult television drama projects and children’s television series. The investment in 12 projects will trigger $100 million in production.

Features approved include The Rover, a futuristic Western from the producer and writer/director of Animal Kingdom, Liz Watts and David Michôd. Michôd will join Watts and David Linde (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) as a producer. The film’s cast includes world-class acting talents Robert Pattinson and Guy Pearce.

 

Screen Australia’s Chief Executive Ruth Harley said, “These four highly engaging and diverse Australian stories have huge potential. The Rover is a powerful well-crafted script from a talented team with an impressive cast.

 

THE ROVER
Porchlight Films Pty Ltd in association with Lava Bear Films LLC
Producers Liz Watts, David Linde, David Michôd
Writer/Director David Michôd
International Sales FilmNation
Australian Distributor Village Roadshow
Synopsis The Australian desert in a dangerous and damaged near future. Eric has left everything, everyone and every semblance of human kindness behind him. And then he has his last possession stolen by a gang of dangerous criminals. Eric sets off on a ruthless mission to track them down, forced along the way to enlist the help of Rey, the naïve and injured junior member of the gang, who was left behind in the bloody chaos of the gang’s most recent robbery.

So so exciting. Cannot wait to hear even more news!

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12 comments on “‘The Rover’ News”

    Vicky

    • July 26, 2012 at 1:04 pm

    Oh yeah, the perfect end to the day!!!!!! Thanks for the info Michelle.

    *waves* hope all is well down in Oz!!!!!

    Michelle

    • July 26, 2012 at 1:20 pm

    *waves* to Vicky. Hope all’s well & you’re having a great time 😀

    LTavares2012

    • July 26, 2012 at 1:29 pm

    Great news!! Two great projects with two great directors: Mission BlackList with Sauvaire and The Rover with Michod. Different locations and experiences. It will be fantastic for Rob. Thanks for the info Michelle.

    Sue

    • July 26, 2012 at 2:10 pm

    Yay, love reading this! Seriously can’t wait to know he’s in our beautiful country.

    Thanks for the update @Michelle. (And for using that particular pic *giggles*)

    Sare

    • July 26, 2012 at 3:02 pm

    Wooo! Great news! Can’t wait to have him here in oz again

    Maria

    • July 26, 2012 at 3:31 pm

    Loving the future with Rob – cannot wait.

    Bring it!

    Cindy

    • July 26, 2012 at 4:09 pm

    Fantastic news! 😀 Thanks Michelle xx

    Carmel

    • July 26, 2012 at 6:28 pm

    I know the air will smell sweeter once Rob steps of that plane. It will be wonderful to have him here in Oz.

    Elane

    • July 26, 2012 at 9:07 pm

    Fantastic news – how exciting it will be to have Rob back on OZ soil again. 😉

    Silvie

    • July 26, 2012 at 9:23 pm

    This is great news. Agree with all the above.

    MichelleC

    • July 27, 2012 at 12:06 pm

    Awesome news. If The Rover is filmed here in SA then he’ll be well looked after plenty of cold Coopers and awesome live gigs at The Gov (just down the road from me) when he has some shooting breaks xxx

    lise-lou

    • July 27, 2012 at 1:12 pm

    This is going to be amazing. Can’t wait for Rob to be back in Oz 🙂

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