Epic Films

09/12/2020

This is huge news, and we’re absolutely thrilled to share that First Day has been awarded the 2020 Rose d’Or in the Children and Youth category, amongst entries from all over the world.

First Day has already made a difference in so many people’s Iives, and hopefully this award will enable it to reach an even wider audience.

ABC TV + iview Screen Australia South Australian Film Corporation Australian Children's Television Foundation

Congratulations to First Day - winner of the Rose d’Or Award for Children and Youth!
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14/01/2019

THE PROJECTIONIST has its world premiere at Flickerfest in Sydney tomorrow night. Details at the link below if you're there and want to check it out. http://flickerfest.com.au/film/the-projectionist/

We'll be holding an Adelaide premiere alongside WALTER and A STONE'S THROW on February 5th. Cast and crew invites will go out this week, or if you're interested in attending, leave a comment below so we can send you the info.

The Projectionist Jack is an elderly widower grieving the recent loss of his wife. While cleaning out their house he discovers an old Super 8mm film projector that transports him into the world of the films it plays.WORLD PREMIERE Director: Marcus McKenzie Writer: Marcus McKenzie Producer: Marcus Mc...

16/10/2018

WE WON!!! First Day took out the MIPCOM Diversify TV Award for Kids’ Programming at an awards ceremony in Cannes overnight.

We’re so proud that this story is having such a huge impact overseas. Thanks to ABC TV and Screen Australia for supporting the project, and congratulations to all of our cast and crew, particularly Writer/Director Julie Kalceff and actor Evie Macdonald. You’re both stars!

04/10/2018

FIRST DAY is one of only three programmes from around the world to be nominated for the MIPCOM Diversify TV’s Excellence Award for Kids’ Programming (all genres).

Congratulations to the FIRST DAY cast and crew and a huge thanks to ABC TV and Screen Australia for supporting our show and for continuing to support diverse stories and voices.

https://www.if.com.au/four-aussie-shows-nominated-for-mipcom-diversify-tv-excellence-awards/

http://www.mipcom.com/programme/diversity-at-mipcom/

19/09/2018

We were so proud to see FIRST DAY actor Evie Macdonald on The Project last night.

If you’re in Australia and haven’t had a chance to see her in First Day, the show is on ABC iview right now: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/first-day

10/09/2018

FIRST DAY has been awarded Best Fictional Children's Series at FAN CHILE - a television festival where the winning shows are judged by children from all over Chile.

We're incredibly honoured that the show has made an impact in South America.

https://www.fanchile.com/ganadores-competencia-audiovisual-fan-chile-2018/

Julie Kalceff Meagan Macdonald Libbie Doherty Nerida Moore

Un año más niños de distintos lugares de Chile votaron para elegir a los ganadores de todas las categorías de la Competencia Audiovisual Internacional 2018.

21/08/2018

FIRST DAY will be screening in the GIRL SHORTS program at the Hong Kong LGFF on September 9th & 15th. Looks like a great collection of films!

1. Masks Language: English, Persian(English Subtitle) Duration: 23 mins Director: Mahaliyah Ayla O Story: * Asian Premiere

11/06/2018

First Day is going to Outfest! If you'll be in LA in July, check out our screening times below...

http://www.outfest.org/filmguide/firstday/

Creating change. One story at a time.

04/06/2018

We are THRILLED to announce that Matchbox Pictures will open it's South Australian office this week AND has begun filming the highly anticipated third season of drama series WANTED in South Australia!

Based at Adelaide Studios the SA Matchbox branch will be headed up by South Australian producer Kirsty Stark (Wastelander Panda, Goober) who will drive the local development slate in with Matchbox.

Commissioned by Channel 7, and directed by the highly talented Jocelyn Moorhouse (The Dressmaker) and Peter Templeman (Wanted 1 & 2, The Wrong Girl, Offspring), WANTED Season 3 will see the return of stars Rebecca Gibney, also one of the show’s Creators and Executive Producers, and Geraldine Hakewill.

Read the full release here: https://goo.gl/oRDasm

Pictured below L-R: Geraldine Hakewill & Rebecca Gibney
Photo credit: Rebecca Gibney

30/05/2018

FIRST DAY has just won the Gender Equity Prize at the prestigious Prix Jeunesse International Children’s Television Festival, and been awarded second place in the 7-10 Year Fiction category, behind the BBC’s REVOLTING RHYMES.

Congratulations to all of our cast and crew, particularly Evie Macdonald, whose performance was complimented many times during the week - and a huge thank you to the ABC and Screen Australia for supporting us to create the show.

24/05/2018

UNBOXED is going to Frameline! All six episodes of the series will screen in San Francisco on June 16.

https://www.frameline.org/festival/film-guide/unboxed

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Exploring the space where gender meets art, Unboxed dives into the personal and professional lives of six gender-diverse artists who create vital works across varied media.

04/05/2018

Channel 44 Adelaide did an interview with Unboxed's writer/director Sam Matthews and local poet & writer Stephanie Russell, who is featured in Ep 6.

It's a great insight into the making of the series, and some of the responses we've had so far.

You can watch Unboxed on ABC iview: http://iview.abc.net.au/collection/unboxed

ABC ARTS, Screen Australia, South Australian Film Corporation

03/05/2018

Director Sam Matthews discusses Unboxed on this week's Gender Agenda podcast from JoyFM. The episode also features Teddy's song, Take a Stand, from Episode 5 of the series.

Listen at the link below, or watch the entire series on ABC iview. http://www.iview.abc.net.au/collection/unboxed

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On The Gender Agenda this week Rebeckah and Rowan indulged in the opportunity to speak with director Sam Matthews, whose documentary series “Unboxed” highlights the talents of various trans people within the community, and recently made … http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_archives/p/joy.org.au/the...

24/04/2018

FIRST DAY is going to St. Kilda! We've been selected as one of Australia's Top 100 short films of the year. Congratulations to Writer/Director Julie Kalceff, the amazing Evie Macdonald, and all of our cast and crew.

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23/04/2018

Episode 2 of Unboxed features Beau, a Sydney-based physical theatre performer whose work is driven by comedy. His latest work captures a moment in time.

19/04/2018

Just finished watching UNBOXED on ABC iview?

Check out our website at http://unboxed.gallery/ for behind the scenes clips. You can also contribute your own artwork with a theme of 'identity' or 'unboxed' to our community art project.

Screen Australia South Australian Film Corporation ABC ARTS

Welcome to Unboxed, where art frees us from the boxes we’re placed in. The Unboxed six-part web series follows filmmaker Sam Matthews as she travels around Australia to meet with six other gender diverse artists. Each person is challenged to create an artwork around the theme ‘Unboxed’. The se...

17/04/2018

Bailee-rose uses her classical ballet background to create performances that break through binary notions of gender.

Watch the full series at http://iview.abc.net.au/collection/art-bites-unboxed

16/04/2018

UNBOXED: Where gender meets art.

Watch the full six-part ABC ARTS documentary series, now available on ABC iview.
https://iview.abc.net.au/collection/art-bites-unboxed

Then contribute your own art at http://unboxed.gallery

11/04/2018

UNBOXED - Premiering on ABC iview on April 17.

Filmmaker Sam Matthews travels around Australia to explore the space where gender meets art.

To learn more about our six featured artists, follow the series Instagram page: http://www.instagram.com/unboxedseries

ABC ARTS

10/04/2018

HUGE congratulations to Julie Kalceff for her nomination for the Esben Storm Award for Best Direction of a Children's TV or SVOD Drama at the Australian Directors' Guild Awards for FIRST DAY.

If you haven't had a chance to watch, head to: http://iview.abc.net.au/programs/first-day/

2018 ADG AWARDS NOMINEES ARE ANNOUNCED TODAY!

Simon Baker, Jennifer Peedom, Greg McLean and Kriv Stenders amongst the Nominees for the 2018 ADG Awards.

Tickets to the Awards are now on sale - so book now and don't miss out (sales closed on 24 April).

The 2018 ADG Awards will be held on Friday, 4 May 2018 at the Sofitel Melbourne on Collins

For full release, visit the link below:
https://adg.org.au/news/2018-adg-awards-nominees-announced

21/02/2018

More great news from the Prix Jeunesse.

PRIX JEUNESSE INTERNATIONAL 2018 is happy to announce the nominations for the Gender Equity Prize:

FIRST DAY
Epic Films, Australia, 18 min.

JAMIE JOHNSON
Short Form Film Company, UK, 28 min.

MY BEST FRIEND MARLON
Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK), Norway, 13 min.

STOP!
Sveriges Television (SVT), Sweden, 5 min.

AN AMERICAN GIRL STORY – MELODY 1963: LOVE HAS TO WIN
Amazon Prime Originals, United States, 48 min.

MY LIFE BORN TO VLOG
Blakeway North, United Kingdom, 28 min.

The winner will be announced at the PRIX JEUNESSE 2018 Award Ceremony on 30 May 2018.
www.prixjeunesse.de

05/02/2018

Travelling soon? Walter - Short Film, written and directed by Dave Wade, screens on Virgin Australia flights this February and March.

The in-flight screenings cap off a great year for Walter, which won Best Comedy at the SA Screen Awards and has screened at Flickerfest, St Kilda FF, CinefestOZ, Adelaide FF, and at festivals around the world, including New York, Argentina, Berlin and Slovenia.

Walter also won the Audience Award at the Shepparton FF, and is currently touring as part of the Over The Fence Comedy Film Festival.

31/01/2018

Exciting news! First Day has been selected as a finalist for the PRIX JEUNESSE INTERNATIONAL, to be held in Munich in May.

The aim of the festival is to promote excellence in children's television worldwide - that enables young people to see, hear and express themselves and their culture. It's a huge honour to be chosen alongside shows like BBC1's Revolting Rhymes (based on the Roald Dahl book) and Amazon Prime's American Girl Story.

Watch now on ABC iview: iview.abc.net.au/programs/first-day/

Prix Jeunesse: A world-embracing movement for high-quality TV that meets children’s unique needs within their culture.

22/01/2018

Tickets are now on sale for the Sydney screening of FIRST DAY as part of the Q***r Screen - Mardi Gras Film Festival.

Let us know if you're coming, and we'll see you on the night!

http://tix.queerscreen.org.au/session_mgff.asp?sn=First+Day&s=151