Hi Everyone
This week Sydney based producer Helen Grasswill brings you the story about two film-makers who've finally hit the big time in Hollywood after seventeen years of hard work. Ben Lewin and Judi Levine made a number of successful films in Australia and Europe before moving to Los Angeles in 1994. But despite their talented filmmaking skills, Hollywood proved a hard nut to crack.
For many years they struggled, taking on other jobs just to make ends meet. Then Ben Lewin happened across a compelling article written by a fellow polio sufferer, Mark O'Brien.
For Lewin it was a 'burning bush moment' and gave him the wherewithal to try his luck again. Passionate about the material, he wrote an inspired script. Now, backed by family and friends, they have put together a low budget movie with no Hollywood studio funding and attracted some major marquee names to appear in it.
Called 'The Sessions', it's already received considerable acclaim and two awards at the Sundance Film Festival. It is now being tipped as an Academy Awards contender. 'The Year of Living Famously' reveals the story behind the surprise hit of the Oscars season.
The program is introduced by Deborra-lee Furness and features John Hawkes, Helen Hunt and William H. Macy. You can check out the preview at www.abc.net.au/austory
Well, we have only three weeks to go. There are some fantastic programs coming up, so stay tuned, you won't want to miss them. Starting with 'The Year Of Living Famously' this Monday at 8pm on ABC1!
Have a great weekend everyone.
Cheers
Kelly Williams
Broadband & Social Media Producer
Australian Story
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