Food Matters doco dishes up success
Posted on: January 19, 2010published: 19/01/2010 on SunshineCoastDaily
FOOD Matters, a documentary about nutrition, health and well-being, produced by Sunshine Coast couple James Colquhoun and Laurentine ten Bosch, has just cracked 100,000 sales and is now airing in more than 30 countries.
The film, which was launched 18 months ago, has been shown on French channel Canal Plus, after being dubbed into French for broadcast through 27 countries, as well as the Noga TV network in Israel.
It will premiere on the Rialto Channel in New Zealand next month and has also been included on the in-flight entertainment schedule on Singapore Airlines and Air New Zealand flights.
Food Matters, which operates from the University of the Sunshine Coast’s Innovation Centre, is also partnering with other filmmakers to distribute nutrition, well-being and sustainable living films because of the demand for information in the area.
Producer and director James Colquhoun said the couple developed the documentary after watching his father struggle with chronic fatigue, depression and anxiety.
“It was clear the conventional drug-based approach was not working for him, as it doesn’t for many people, and he needed a different angle of attack,” he said.
“We studied all that we could and encouraged him to read many books, but it just wasn’t getting through. That was when we decided to create a film that offered a multi-media learning approach and delivered everything in a quick and concise fashion.
“After watching the footage he started implementing healthier lifestyle changes straight away, and his health rebounded completely and he withdrew from all his other medications without any side effects.
“What we learned throughout this journey was so astounding that we wanted to share it with others, so Food Matters was born.”
The documentary’s website recently recorded more than 95,000 visits in one month. Ms ten Bosch said the film was recently launched into the North American retail market.
Innovation Centre entrepreneur-in-residence Nigel Hall said the success could be just the tip of an iceberg.
“They saw a need, learned new skills and created a product for which there is a strong demand,” Nigel said.
You can find out more about Food Matters including trailer and several interviews here
New Beauty Joins Growing ‘Black Swan’ Cast
Posted on: December 25, 2009source: Bloody Disgusting
Rising starlet Kristina Anapau (Cursed, Self Medicated) has joined the cast of Darren Aronofsky’s Black Swan.
Currently lensing in New York City, the psychological thriller centers on a talented ballerina (Natalie Portman) in the New York City Ballet who is tormented by a rival (Mila Kunis) who might or might not be a figment of the dancer’s imagination.
“Anapau, who also recently joined the cast of werewolf thriller “First Howl”, plays Russian dancer Galina, a soloist in the ballet company who’s fiercely competing with Portman’s character, Nina, for the lead role in Swan Lake,” the site reports. She stars alongside the previously announced Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis, Vincent Cassel, Winona Ryder, Barbara Hershey and Sebastian Stan.
Fading of the Cries: Official Teaser Trailer
Posted on: September 1, 2009Official teaser trailer for our new action-fantasy movie “Fading of the Cries” is now available to see online.
To view it please go to the following page: FADING OF THE CRIES.
C21 News – Food Matters to France & Israel
Posted on: July 25, 2009Food Matters to France, Israel
London-based factual distributor and film sales agency Aspect Film has closed deals with broadcasters in France and Israel for Food Matters, a feature documentary about the food and drug industry.
The hour-long documentary has been acquired by Canal+/Planete in France, Channel 8 in Israel, and Singapore Airlines.
It is produced and directed by nutritionists James Colquhoun and Laurentine ten Bosch (left) and features input from experts on nutrition and raw food, as well as investigative and medical journalists.
Aspect Film CEO Hugh Edwards said: “Food Matters essentially picks up where Michael Moore’s Sicko left off – providing viewers with key information that they are often oblivious to, but will certainly be interested in.”
Adam Benzine
20 Jul 2009
© C21 Media 2009
Cannes – Marche du Film 2009
Posted on: May 10, 2009ASPECT FILM will be attending this year’s Marche du Film in Cannes.
During the Festival, we will be located on the European Pavilion, situated in the International Village 122. The Pavilion is situated on the beach front, opposite the Riviera Hall.
See you in Cannes!
Hugh’s Mobile in Cannes: +44 75 0926 3649
Reception Desk: +33 4 92 59 02 50
Ratio Pictures tracking down ‘Eve’
Posted on: April 1, 2009Ratio Pictures’ Brian Metcalf, Karoline Kautz and Elaine Hendrix are producing “Eve,” the story of a woman who tracks and kills supernatural serial killers. Hendrix also will star along with Jordan Matthews in the film, which Metcalf will direct from his own screenplay.
Hugh Edwards serves as executive producer on the project, which is scheduled to begin principal photography in the summer.
Metcalf recently produced, directed and wrote “Fading of the Cries,” also featuring Hendrix, a supernatural action feature about a young man who must protect a teenage girl and a magic necklace from demonic forces in a small, farmland town.
Metcalf is repped by Greenberg Glusker. Hendrix is repped Innovative.
