I was given the film The Sapphires to track
What the film is about...
1968 was the year that changed the world. And for four young Aboriginal sisters from a remote mission this is the year that would change their lives forever. Around the globe, there was protest and revolution in the streets. Indigenous Australians finally secured the right to vote. There were drugs and the shock of a brutal assassination. And there was Vietnam. The sisters, Cynthia, Gail, Julie and Kay are discovered by Dave, a talent scout with a kind heart, very little rhythm but a great knowledge of soul music. Billed as Australia's answer to 'The Supremes', Dave secures the sisters their first true gig, and flies them to Vietnam to sing for the American troops. Based on a true story, THE SAPPHIRES is a triumphant celebration of youthful emotion, family and music
Trailer...
Runtime...
103mins
Director...
Wayne Blair directed the film, I don't feel that Blair is a well known director and that his star power brought anything to the film or why he was hired I feel that he could of gotten the job due to his experience and nominations and awards won basing along the lines of 'Best short film' and 'Best narrative'...
Also directed by Wayne Blair...
Filmography
2001 Fade 2 Black [s]; Jubulj [s]
2002 Black Talk [s]
2003 Kathy
2005 The Djarn Djarns [s]
2012 The Sapphires
2002 Black Talk [s]
2003 Kathy
2005 The Djarn Djarns [s]
2012 The Sapphires
Production Company...
Goalpost Pictures
Distributors...
UK distribution Entertainment One UK
They most probably have this many distibutors so the cost can be split between them and also to appeal to varied amount of countries Actors fees...
I could not find how much the actors were paid this could be the case because this was a low budget movie casted with unknown actors that I imagine they weren't paid very much.
Genre...
Comedy, Drama, Musical
Classification...
PG (parental guidance) The benifit of having a PG rating is that anyone can go see it the audience is much wider and therefore more people can go see their movie at the cinema making more money for the film.
Filming Locations....
Funding...
These companies provided funding for the film; Screen Australia, Screen NSW, and IFS Capital.
Release dates...
It was released in around 11 countries the list below showing where and when, some countries having earlier showing due to film festivals where i'm assuming they had pre-showings of the film probably to gain viewers interest and good critic...
Stars...
Chris O'Dowd, Deborah Mailman and Jessica Mauboy
Budget...
$10,000,000 (AU)
Gross...
AUD 14,281,477 (Australia) (19 November 2012)
Production Dates...
Production began in 2010, with the casting of the four members of The Sapphires, and filming taking place throughout New South Wales inAustralia and Vietnam during August and September 2011
Filming Date...
August 2011
Promotions...
They had their own facebook page, London underground posters, posters spotted in France, iTunes did a feature on it promoting the soundtrack with a sneak peak clip, they also had their own website as well the social network accounts such as twitter... (Demostrating a vaired amount of viral marketing present to promote the film, this could be becuase many people use the internet and have easier access to it and more likely to come across their website than their poster.)
The Sapphires Promotion
Information...
The Sapphires made its world premiere at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival on 19 May 2012 during its out of competition screenings, and was theatrically released in Australia on 9 August.
Box Office Figuries...
| Country (click to view weekend breakdown) | Dist. | Release Date | Opening Wknd | % of Total | Total Gross / As Of | |
| FOREIGN TOTAL | - | 8/9/12 | n/a | - | $16,828,607 | 11/11/12 |
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| Australia | E1 | 8/9/12 | $2,475,407 | 16.8% | $14,731,504 | 10/28/12 |
| New Zealand | Hopscotch | 9/27/12 | $22,329 | 2.3% | $960,124 | 1/20/13 |
| United Kingdom | E1 | 11/9/12 | $536,824 | 49.2% | $1,090,186 | 12/9/12 |
Pre-production...
Director statement
When I read this script I feel the energy and emotion pulsing in my veins. The Sapphires are four black twenty-something women who, for one brief period of time, have an opportunity to transcend the circumstances they’re born into and reach their full potential not only as musical talents but more so as human beings. The Sapphires is inspired by a true story, and it possesses all the qualities of ordinary people achieving amazing things in extraordinary circumstances. Four sexy, young, talented, black, strong women, make a decision and take a chance.
Wayne Blair
Wayne Blair
Production Phase...
Links...
Named one of the best films to see in 2012 under the genre THE LIGHTER SIDE it was considers best light film on a dark topic in 'the sydney morning herald' earning good press.
Response...
In Australia, the film was the highest earning Australian film on its opening weekend. It took $2,320,000 from 275 cinemas. News.com.au said it was the strongest first weekend for an Australian made film since Tomorrow, When the War Began, which earned $3,860,000 upon its 2010 release.
As of 31 October 2012 the film has grossed AU$14,215,596 at the Australian box office.
