Robert Rabiah - articles

Award Winning Australian Actor & Writer
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ARTICLES *********
#40 Red Tent Radio feat. Anne Fulwood & Robert Rabiah
http://podbay.fm/show/425976746/e/1326974938?autostart=1
“Anne Fulwood made her mark as one of Australian television's best-
known and most respected journalists. Now she operates her own media
ROBERT RABIAH ©

consultancy company and is one of Australia’s most sought-after corporate
hosts and facilitators.
Plus I’m having a chat with Australian actor - Robert Rabiah.
I recently interviewed him for the special episode we did for the screening
the Australian independent feature film 'Face to Fac'e last year. Face to
Face has received over 30 international film awards since and Robert has
been nominated for an AFI award for his role as Hakim. Today we talk to
Robert about what it takes to be an artist with consistent work in the TV
and film industry along with how he manages his time, his administration
and more.”
INAUGURAL SAMSUNG AACTA AWARDS NOMINEES
http://www.aacta.org/media/161574/2011_nominees_by_production.pdf
Face To Face - 1 Nomination • AACTA Award for Best Supporting Actor
- Robert Rabiah
Workplace bullies face to face
http://www.eurekastreet.com.au/article.aspx?aeid=28039#.VseONH197Gg
Face to Face (MA). Director: Michael Rymer. Starring: Vince
Colosimo, Sigrid Thornton, Luke Ford, Matthew Newton, Lauren
Clair, Christopher Connelly, Robert Rabiah. 88 minutes
“Director Rymer describes Face to Face — an adaptation of the
David Williamson play of the same name — as a 'little film with big
ideas'. Central is the idea that conflicts can be better resolved, not by
punishment or retaliation, but through dialogue between victims and
perpetrators. This allows each to be heard, reveals layers of
complexity, and opens up the possibility of mutual empathy.

Face to Face takes place (mostly) within the confines of a single
room and the duration of a single mediation session, where ten
people have gathered to decide the fate of one angry young man.
Deceptively childlike construction worker Wayne's (Ford) guilt is not
in question. He has admitted to assaulting a co-worker, Richard
(Connelly), and to ramming the luxury car owned by his former boss,
Greg (Colosimo), in a fit of rage over losing his job.
A prison sentence would, clearly, have significant bearing upon
Wayne's ability to lead a secure and productive life in the future. The
purpose of this session, then, under the direction of seemingly mild-
mannered mediator Jack (Newton), is not to mete out blame and
punishment, but to resolve underlying conflicts, and reach a mutually
agreeable outcome — perhaps a form of restorative justice.
The film's success stems not just from its strong and nuanced
performances, but also its confronting and surprising script
(Williamson drew upon real-life mediation cases). It excels not just in
the dialogue, which, apart from the odd clunky moment, is sharp and
authentic, but in the way it teases a thematically layered backstory
and character depth out of a single, highly charged group encounter.
What starts out as an ostensibly straightforward scenario —
disgruntled former employee expresses his frustration through
violence — is shown to be the end result of a cruel and systematic
process of workplace bullying. This, we find, in fact stems from a
pervasive culture of bullying, which, in turn, is the result of general
low morale that has its roots in Greg's business practices and
personal foibles.
Wayne is certainly not innocent. But definitions of 'victim', 'perpetrator'
and even 'bystander' begin to blur. Lead bully Hakim (Rabiah) turns
out to be one of the more sympathetic characters. Affable Richard is
gracious towards Wayne, but his passivity emerges as another form
of violence. Greg, who has the greatest claim to blame against
Wayne, must also confront questions of his own culpability.”

NOMINATIONS FOR AUSTRALIA'S
FIRST 'ACADEMY AWARDS' REVEALED
http://www.pedestrian.tv/news/entertainment/nominations-for-australias-first-
academy-awards-re/59229.htm
“Earlier this year the Australian Film Institute rebranded itself as
the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts shortened to
the ingeniously self-aware acronym AACTA. The name change
brought with it a policy overhaul in line with major international bodies
the Academy Awards and BAFTAs, and the role of inaugural AACTA
President was bestowed to a winner of both those Awards, national
living treasure Geoffrey Rush!

Today AACTA announced the nominees for the first ever Samsung
AACTA Awards which will be held in January 2012 - a locally-
streamlined version of The Oscars or Golden Globes that recognizes
excellence in film and television. And so without further adieu... the
nominees are...”
Best Lead Actor
Willem Dafoe (The Hunter)
Daniel Henshall (Snowtown)
Geoffrey Rush (The Eye Of The Storm)
David Wenham (Oranges And Sunshine)
Best Supporting Actor
John Gaden (The Eye Of The Storm)
Sam Neill (The Hunter)
Robert Rabiah (Face To Face)
Hugo Weaving (Oranges And Sunshine)
For the full list of nominees head to: aacta.org
Ali's Wedding draws on Muslim star's colorful life
http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/movies/short-cuts-alis-wedding-draws-on-
muslim-stars-colourful-life-20151111-gkv6gb.html
“Only two days into filming the comic romance Ali's Wedding in
Melbourne, two troubled bystanders approached the cast this week.
"A couple of Muslims stopped us and asked, 'Is this bringing a bad name
to Muslims again?'," says writer and star Osamah Sami. "That just shows
how much they are fed up with the negative stereotype that we consume in
the media."
With a script by Andrew Knight and Sami, the cast includes Ryan Corr,
Robert Rabiah, Frances Duca and Rodney Afif.”

Australian Writers Guild - Film Victoria
Mentorship’s Announced
http://www.awg.com.au/news-18/latest-news/350-film-vic-ment-
announced.html
“The Australian Writers’ Guild is pleased to announce the recipients of our two
recent Victorian mentorships, generously supported by Film Victoria.
The AWG also congratulates members who were short listed for the 2010
Victorian Mentorship, Holly Alexander, Leisl Kae Egan, Mari Lourey & Robert
Rabiah.
We thank Film Victoria for their generous support of these programs, allowing
us to provide opportunities for Victorian writers.”
JOSH LUCAS AND RACHAEL TAYLOR PROPEL
RED DOG INTO THE RACE FOR A SWAG OF IF
AWARDS ALONGSIDE ORANGES AND SUNSHINE
http://www.breakingthenews.com.au/docs/Jameson-IF-
Awards_Sydney-Nominees_2011.pdf
“The Sun Room at the Ivy provided the perfect backdrop for
the announcement of the 2011 Jameson IF Awards Sydney
nominees. Hosted by actors Susie Porter, Matilda Brown and
Matt Day, the nominees were announced in the lead up to
the Awards on the 16th November at Sydney’s Luna Park.
It looks to be a fight to the finish between two films that are
based on true occurrences - family fun film Red Dog with
nine nominations has earned over $18.7 million at the box
office and the dramatic story of the forced migration of
children from the UK to Australia in Oranges and Sunshine
follows closely with eight. Red Dog, the highest grossing
Australian film for 2011 -- in the running for Best Film, Best
Script, Best Cinematography, Best Direction, Best Editing.

Also in the running for Best Film is the Australian drama
Face to Face, featuring some of the most well-known
Australian actors, up against The Eye of the Storm, based on
the novel by Nobel Prize-winner Patrick White.
Both of these films have been nominated in the Best Actor
and Actress categories with Vince Colosimo, Luke Ford,
Christopher Connelly, Matthew Newton, Robert Rabiah and
Josh Saks (ensemble cast) and Sigrid Thornton, Ra
Chapman, Laura Gordon and Lauren Clair (ensemble cast)
from Face to Face along with Geoffrey Rush and Judy Davis
recognized for their roles in The Eye of the Storm.
Michael Rymer, Director of Face to Face, has also received a
nomination and is up against Kriv Stenders from Red Dog
and Snowtown’s Justin Kurzel in the Best Direction
category.”
Film Red Dog, starring Rachael Taylor and Josh
Lucas, leads nominations for Inside Film Awards
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/film-red-dog-starring-rachael-
taylor-and-josh-lucas-leads-nominations-for-2011-if-awards-in-november/story-
e6frexli-1226163923215
“Red Dog is two legs ahead of the competition for this
year's IF Awards. The family film, which has taken $19
million at the box office in just nine weeks, has been
nominated for seven awards, including best film, best

director (Kriv Stenders), best actor (Josh Lucas) and best
actress (Rachael Taylor).
Oranges and Sunshine, Jim Loach's hard hitting drama about
forced child migration from the UK to Australia, follows
closely behind with six nominations, including best film and
best actor (David Wenham) and best actress (Emily
Watson.)
Also in contention for best film are the low-budget ensemble
drama Face to Face, directed by Michael Rymer, and The
Eye of the Storm Fred Schepisi's adaptation of Patrick
White's novel .
Squaring off against Lucas and Wenham for best actor
are Geoffrey Rush (The Eye of the Storm) and the entire
male ensemble cast of Face to Face (Vince Colosimo, Luke
Ford, Christopher Connelly, Matthew Newton, Robert
Rabiah and Josh Saks).
Taylor and Watson also face stiff competition for best
actress -- from Judy Davis (The Eye of the Storm), and the
female ensemble cast Face to Face (Sigrid Thornton, Ra
Chapman, Laura Gordon,Lauren Clair).
The IF Awards will be held at Sydney's Luna Park.”

Inaugural AACTA Award nominations revealed
http://www.thereelbits.com/2011/11/30/inaugural-aacta-award-nominations-
revealed/
Australia gets swept up in the awards season with The Australian Academy of
Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) announcing all nominees for the inaugural
Samsung AACTA Awards today. We have a full list of nominees below, but
haven’t included the television awards. A full list of all nominees can be found on
the brand new ‘winners and nominees’ section of the AACTA website.

FEATURE FILM
SAMSUNG AACTA AWARD FOR BEST FILM
• The Eye of the Storm. Antony Waddington, Gregory Read, Fred Schepisi.
• The Hunter. Vincent Sheehan.
• Mad Bastards. David Jowsey, Alan Pigram, Stephen Pigram, Brendan
AACTA AWARD FOR BEST LEAD ACTOR
• Willem Dafoe. The Hunter.
• Daniel Henshall. Snowtown.
• Geoffrey Rush. The Eye of the Storm.
• David Wenham. Oranges and Sunshine.
AACTA AWARD FOR BEST LEAD ACTRESS
• Judy Davis. The Eye of the Storm.
• Frances O’Connor. The Hunter.
• Charlotte Rampling. The Eye of the Storm.
• Emily Watson. Oranges and Sunshine.
AACTA AWARD FOR BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
• John Gaden. The Eye of the Storm.
• Sam Neill. The Hunter.
• Robert Rabiah. Face To Face.
• Hugo Weaving. Oranges and Sunshine.
AACTA AWARD FOR BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
• Morgana Davies. The Hunter.
• Louise Harris. Snowtown.
• Helen Morse. The Eye of the Storm.
• Alexandra Schepisi. The Eye of the Storm.
AFI MEMBERS’ CHOICE AWARD
• The Eye of the Storm. Antony Waddington, Gregory Read, Fred Schepisi.

Review: Face to Face
http://www.meldmagazine.com.au/2011/09/review-face-face/
Sigrid Thornton and Vince Colosimo star in a film that reaches deep into the Australian
psyche
“WITH twenty international film awards at hand, David Williamson is one of
Australia’s most prominent play- and screenwriters. In collaboration with
film director Michael Rymer, a thought-provoking, transformative Australian
film has been created.
Released this week, Face to Face explores a different approach to justice,
focusing on the wellbeing of the offender and the community instead of
throwing the responsibility to the court.
Adapted from David Williamson’s 2000 play of the same name, the movie
is based on actual case notes.
Ten people sit down on wooden chairs in what looks like a community
town hall, facing each other nervously. The only calm, decent-looking, suit-
and-tie-clad man sits silently in the middle. We soon learn his name is Jack
Manning (Matthew Newton), and they are there because a young, hot-
tempered bloke, Wayne (Luke Ford), has just smashed in the back of his
boss’, Greg Baldoni (Vince Colosimo), sports car.
When Wayne indulged in this act of revenge after being fired from his job
with Greg’s construction company, he was presented with two choices:

face his charges in court and potentially end up in prison, or face his boss
in a community conference and maintain a slight hope of keeping himself
outside the bars. He chose the latter.
Ten minutes into the movie and I’m betting half the audience thinks they
know how the film will progress. But what looks like an insignificant, on-to-
the-next-case type crime turns out to be something more complicated. As
the movie unveils the characters’ motivations one by one, the audience is
proved wrong.
Wayne’s workmate Hakim (Robert Rabiah), an Australian of Arab
descent, soon splashes bitterness against Greg’s mind-your-own-business
attitude towards his workers, paying them less than he should. Therese
(Ra Chapman), a quiet Asian accountant, raises her rage as well,
complaining about the dirty-work she has to do for the sake of her boss’
profit. Another workmate, Mr. Nice Guy Richard (Chris Connely), is then
blamed for enabling racism towards Hakim by doing nothing to stop taunts
of “Al Qaeda eats here”. While Greg’s personal assistant Julie (Laura
Gordon) proves to be much more than a pretty face, his steely wife Claire
(Sigrid Thornton), berates her husband in every way possible.
My expectations weren’t completely fulfilled when it came to the
cinematography – the scenes are very obviously shot on a hand-held
camera, with clear changing of the lens’ focus and blurriness to indicate
who is talking.
Yet being a low-budget movie, filmed in only 12 days and without
rehearsals, makes it deserving of a good hand of applause. A big eye-
opener, Face to Face proves a good story can often beat a big-budget
one, and will be a likely addition to the list of Australia’s most original and
impressive movies.
A very rich movie, Face to Face crams in a myriad of heavy social themes,
but complimenting this is a good-humored, highly entertaining nature.
Yet it is an Australian movie, written by Australian playwright, directed by
Australian director, acted out by an Australian cast, and embodying
everything Australian.
It’s a story which would satisfy every aspect of an Australian film-goers
palate. But for others, I’m not quite sure.”

INAUGURAL AACTA AWARDS CEREMONY RESULTS
http://www.atthecinema.net/inaugural-aacta-awards-ceremony-live-results
AACTA AWARD FOR BEST LEAD ACTOR
Willem Dafoe – The Hunter
Daniel Henshall – Snowtown
Geoffrey Rush – The Eye of the Storm
David Wenham – Oranges and Sunshine
AACTA AWARD FOR BEST LEAD ACTRESS
Judy Davis – The Eye of the Storm
Frances O’Connor – The Hunter
Charlotte Rampling – The Eye of the Storm
Emily Watson – Oranges and Sunshine
AACTA AWARD FOR BEST SUPPORTING
ACTOR
John Gaden – The Eye of the Storm
Sam Neill – The Hunter
Robert Rabiah – Face to Face
Hugo Weaving – Oranges and Sunshine

Face to Face
Character Portrayal At Its Best!
h t t p : / / t h e a c t o r s p u l s e . c o m . a u / f a c e - t o - f a c e
"You expect solid performances from Vince Colosimo and
Sigrid Thornton, but really impressive were Matthew Newton,
Robert Rabiah and especially Luke Ford"
-- At The Movies
And the AACTA Nominees Are.
http://stalepopcornau.blogspot.com.au/2011/11/and-aacta-nominees-
are.html
Best Supporting Actor
John Graden, The Eye of the Storm
Sam Neill, The Hunter
Robert Rabiah, Face to Face
Hugo Weaving, Oranges and Sunshine
“Now, Robert Rabiah on the other hand is a pleasant surprise as I had
expected that film's nominations to come from the likes of Sigrid Thornton
or Ra Chapman on the women's side of the craft. Rabiah is very good in
the film, but I am sure this category will go to Hugo Weaving as it rightfully
should for Oranges and Sunshine, one of his best roles to date”

Matchbox: Ali's Wedding shoot starts
Matchbox begins rollling on rom-com Ali's Wedding
http://screen.artshub.com.au/news-article/company-
announcements/film/screenhub/matchbox-alis-wedding-shoot-starts-249815
“Based on the hilarious true story of a young Muslim man
growing up in Australia, Osamah Sami, Don Hany, Frances
Duca and Helana Sawires will bring the irreverent and warm-
hearted ALI’S WEDDING to life.
The affectionate and poignant story of love and duty is
written by Andrew Knight (The Water Diviner, Jack Irish)
and Osamah Sami. It is based on a story Sami told Tony
Ayres while they were filming the telemovie Saved in 2009
in which Sami starred as a young Iranian refugee.
Director Jeffrey Walker’s intelligent, sophisticated approach
to the story, coupled with Don McAlpine’s world-renowned
visual storytelling, is sure to make ALI’S WEDDING an
important contribution to contemporary cinema, said
producer Sheila Jayadev.
The supporting cast also includes Ryan Corr, Robert
Rabiah, Rodney Afif, Khaled Khalafalla”

REVIEW: FACE TO FACE
http://www.trespassmag.com/review-face-to-face/
“After an unpleasant altercation which sees Wayne (Luke
Ford,Animal Kingdom) intentionally crash his car into his
former boss Greg (Vince Colosimo, Daybreakers), both
parties agree to participate in a community conference to
avoid court and adverse consequences. Joining the
discussion, led by mediator Jack (Matthew Newton,Three
Blind Mice), are Wayne’s workmates Richard (Chris
Connelly,Queen of the Damned), Hakim (Robert
Rabiah, Under the Radar), Therese (Ra
Chapman, Knowing) and Julie (Laura Gordon, Em 4
Jay),his mother Maureen (Lauren Clair, Matching Jack) and
best mate Barry (Josh Saks, TV’s Rush), and Greg’s wife
Claire (Sigrid Thornton,Seachange).”
Face to Face
Directed by Michael Rymer
http://www.onyamagazine.com/arts-culture/film/film-review/film-review-face-to-
face/
“Ten people sit inside a recreation hall fitted with only a collection of
sturdy, if uncomfortable, chairs and a table with cups and a jug of water on
it in front of an unmanned bar. This is the no frills setting of Face to Face,

an unfussy adaptation of the David Williamson play of the same name.
Written and directed on a tightly-reigned leash by Michael Rymer (Angel
Baby), Face to Face will never be mistaken for the most exciting film of the
year, but it’s a bold one nonetheless that rewards viewers with spiky
wordplay and tart performances.
Wayne is a dim bulb, whose history of family abuse formed within him a
short fuse that makes him ripe for workplace bullying. But when a
particularly mean-spirited joke plays out involving himself, flirtatious
company secretary Julie (Laura Gordon, Twentysomething) and meek
accountant Therese (newcomer Ra Chapman), and enacted by ringleader
Hakim (Robert Rabiah, Under the Radar)”
2012 AACTA Awards: Full List Of Winners
http://spotlightreport.net/featured/2012-aacta-awards-full-list-of-winners
“Spotlight Report hit the 2012 AACTA Awards at Sydney’s Opera
House where some of the best Australian actors and celebrity royalty”

:: Spotlight :: 2011 Jameson IF
Awards
http://www.mediasearch.com.au/film/spotlights/ifawards2011
“The Sun Room at the Ivy provided the perfect backdrop for the
announcement of the 2011 Jameson IF Awards nominees. Hosted by
actors Susie Porter, Matilda Brown and Matt Day, the nominees were
announced in the lead up to the Awards on November 16 at Sydney’s
Luna Park”
Nominations
Showtime IF Award for Best Feature Film
Face to Face
Director: Michael Rymer
Producers: Gabrielle Christopher, Leanne Hanley, Michael Rymer &
David Williamson
Oranges and Sunshine
Director: Jim Loach
Producers: Emile Sherman, Camilla Bray & Iain Canning
Red Dog
Director: Kriv Stenders
Producer: Nelson Woss & Julie Ryan
The Eye of the Storm
Director: Fred Schepisi
Producers: Antony Waddington, Gregory Read & Fred Schepisi
Destination NSW IF Award for Best Actor
Vince Colosimo, Luke Ford, Christopher Connelly, Matthew Newton,
Robert Rabiah and Josh Saks - Face to Face
David Wenham - Oranges and Sunshine
Josh Lucas - Red Dog
Geoffrey Rush - The Eye of the Storm

Media, entertainment & the business of
storytelling
http://mumbrella.com.au/the-hunter-leads-aacta-award-nominations-72316
“The Hunter has lead the AACTA Awards with 14 nominations
including best film.
The film, by Daniel Nettheim, is also up for best direction, adapted
screenplay, cinematography, sound, production design, costume,
original music score, and visual effects. Meanwhile, Willem Dafoe,
Frances O’Connor, Sam Neill and Morgana Davies are all up for acting
awards.
The film has currently made just over $1m at the local box office.
It’s the first year for the re-launched AACTAs, formerly the AFI
awards.”
BEST LEAD ACTOR
• Willem Dafoe – The Hunter.
• Daniel Henshall – Snowtown.
• Geoffrey Rush – The Eye Of The Storm.
• David Wenham – Oranges And Sunshine.
BEST LEAD ACTRESS
• Judy Davis – The Eye Of The Storm.
• Frances O’Connor – The Hunter.
• Charlotte Rampling – The Eye Of The Storm.
• Emily Watson – Oranges And Sunshine.
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
• John Gaden – The Eye Of The Storm.
• Sam Neill – The Hunter.
• Robert Rabiah – Face To Face.
• Hugo Weaving – Oranges And Sunshine.

Face to Face explores group dynamics of David
Williamson's play
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/arts/review/face-to-face-explores-group-
dynamics-of-david-williamsons-play/story-fn9n8gph-1226344921194
“MICHAEL Rymer's film Face to Face attracted a modicum of critical and awards
attention during its limited release last year.
I was a little surprised, given the film is an adaptation of a David Williamson play - and
one of Williamson's more obvious, less dynamic plays, which is like saying Transformers
is one of Michael Bay's more histrionic films.
He leaps right into the scenario with mediator Jack (Matthew Newton, in a role for which
the irony is too obvious to note, let alone joke about) introducing each character to the
room, including a young man, Wayne (Luke Ford), who we saw in flashback drive into
the back of the Jaguar of his boss Greg (Vince Colosimo).
Others itching in their seats in the community hall include Greg's wife Claire (Sigrid
Thornton), Wayne's mother Maureen (Lauren Clair) and workmates Richard, (Chris
Connelly), Hakim (Robert Rabiah), Julie (Laura Gordon) and Therese (Ra Chapman).
Williamson loves archetypes and his characters here don't disappoint: the womanising,
prolifigate boss; the fed-up wife; simple blue-collar workers; and a calm, professional
mediator who shuns praise. "It's not me, it's the process. Sometimes it works," Jack says.
And sometimes storytelling can be too simple. Group hug.”

Celebrities Hit the Red Carpet in Style for the 2011
Jameson ...
http://www.sassisamblog.com/2011/11/17/celebrities-hit-the-red-carpet-in-style-for-
the-2011-jameson-if-awards-sydney/
“Also walking the Red Carpet were Sigrid Thornton, Michael
Rymer, Robert Rabiah……”
FACE TO FACE
http://filmfestivalflix.com/film/face-to-face-
2/#.Vsemxn197Gg
Synopsis: “Face to Face is adapted from David Williamson’s play
of the same name which is in turn based on the transcripts from
real conflict resolution sessions.

The story is about a young scaffold construction worker who is
charged with assaulting his boss. By the end of the film, all our
assumptions about guilt and blame are turned on their heads. As
10 people sit in a room discussing the turn of events that brought
our protagonist to breaking point, twists and surprises reveal that
all is not quite as simple as it seems.
Michael Rymer directs his screen adaptation of ‘Face to Face’
(written by Australian playwright David Williamson), as an
ensemble piece about 10 very dissimilar Australians bound
together by a complex pattern of relationships and shared
histories. Hysterically funny and deeply moving, each character’s
role in the drama peels back another layer as the story digs down
to the roots of who these people really are”.
Genre- Drama / Courtroom
Language
English
Starring
Vince Colosimo ... Greg Baldoni
Luke Ford ... Wayne Travers
Matthew Newton ... Jack Manning
Sigrid Thornton ... Claire Baldoni
Ra Chapman ... Therese Martin
Lauren Clair ... Maureen Travers
Christopher Connelly ... Richard Halligan
Laura Gordon ... Julie Rossiter
Robert Rabiah ... Hakim Slimon
Josh Saks ... Barry McLean
Calen MacKenzie ... Young Wayne
Glenn Maynard ... Nookie
Dom Phelan ... Mac

"Face to Face" Explores Restorative Justice - Jan. 9 & 10
Screenings in LA
http://www.mediate.com/articles/FacetoFace.cfm
“The award-winning film “Face to Face” will screen on
Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at Laemmle’s Playhouse 7 in
Pasadena and on January 10 at Laemmle’s NoHo 7 in North
Hollywood.
The cast includes Vince Colosimo (“Lantana”), Luke Ford
(“The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor,” ‘Animal
Kingdom”), Matthew Newton (“Farscape”), Sigrid Thornton
(“The Man From Snowy River,” the western series
“Paradise,” and one of Australia’s biggest stars), Christopher
Connelly (“Queen of the Damned,” not to be confused with
the late American actor of the same name), Ra Chapman
(winner, best actress at Newport Beach Film Festival for
“Face to Face”), Lauren Clair (“Me and My Monsters” for
BBC), Laura Gordon (“Saw V”), Robert Rabiah
(“Chopper”), Richard Sutherland (“The Man From Snowy
River”) and Josh Saks (who appeared in Culver City in “An
Ideal Husband”).
All additionally have major Australian film and TV credits.”
“Grabs the audience’s attention at the outset and
never lets up.”
---Todd McCarthy, The Hollywood Reporter

Face to Face
http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/movies/face-to-face-20110914-1k8wv.html
“It's a tad too stagey, but this is a solid, topical
Aussie film, writes JIM SCHEMBRI”
“The audience is taken on a voyage of constant revelation
as the back-story is continually peeled back by an
outstanding ensemble cast.
Shot quickly on a puny budget, Rymer doesn’t do enough
to hide the film’s theatrical origins by staging too much of
the electrified talkfest in the one hall, but the
performances throughout - especially from Sigrid
Thornton, Lauren Clair, Laura Gordon and Robert Rabiah -
are strong enough to make up for the film’s lack of
exteriors.”

disassociated
http://www.disassociated.com/tag/robert-rabiah/
The play
“Wayne (Luke Ford), a former employee of a Melbourne scaffolding
company, is a hot headed young man who lost his job as result of
violent outbursts and inappropriate conduct in the workplace, and
finds himself before a community conference after ramming his ute
into the car of ex boss Greg Baldoni (Vince Colosimo).
Wayne is supported by his mother Maureen (Lauren Clair), and best
friend Barry (Josh Saks), while Greg’s wife Claire (Sigrid Thornton),
Julie (Laura Gordon) his secretary, Therese (Ra Chapman) the
accountant, Richard (Chris Connelly) the foreman, and Hakim
(Robert Rabiah) a worker, turn out for the company.”

Film Review: Face To Face
http://www.filmblerg.com/2011/09/20/face-to-face/
“For writer/director Michael Rymer, playwright David Williamson and a
cast of ten principle actors, conciliation acts as a useful space where an
interesting process can be dissected. This is the general premise of Face to
Face. The film takes place in one room over 90 minutes. There are minor
flashbacks, but essentially, the film runs in real-time. Wayne (Luke Ford)
has been fired from his job as a labourer. Short tempered, he intentionally
smashed into his boss’s car; an after shock to his sacking. In an attempt to
reach a resolution out of court, a conciliation session is called upon.

The conciliation session is inhabited by Wayne; his mother Maureen
(Lauren Clair); his best friend Barry (Josh Saks); his boss Greg (Vince
Colosimo) and his wife Claire (Sigrid Thornton); co-workers Richard (Chris
Connelly), Hakim (Robert Rabiah), Therese (Ra Chapman) and Julie
(Laura Gordon); and finally the conciliator Jack (Matthew Newton)”
RED DOG DOMINATES THE 2011 JAMESON IF
AWARDS
http://www.theaureview.com/news/red-dog-dominates-the-2011-jameson-if-awards
“Also walking the red carpet were Sigrid Thornton, Michael
Dorman, Gillian Armstrong, Rodger Corser, Alyssa McClelland,
Morgana Davies, Stephen Curry,Lincoln Lewis, Jessica Tovey, Todd
Lasance, Luke Hemsworth, Samara Weaving,Rebecca Breeds,
Peter O’Brien, Anna McGahan, Laura Gordon, Justin Kurzel, Lauren
Clair, Kriv Stenders, Krew Boylan, Marvin Priest, Danielle Cormack,
Julia Morris, Didier Cohen, Max Markson, Matilda Brown, Rob
Carlton, KestieMorassi, Dan Ewing, Susie Porter, Catherine
McClements, Blake Davis, Annie Maynard, Warwick Young,
Leeanna Walsman, Dieter Brummer, Robert Rabiah, Gabrielle
Christopher, Jack Campbell, Ra Chapman, Michael Rymer, Sasha
Dylan Bell, Leanne Hanley, Ben Oxenbould, Angus McLaren,
Martin Sacks, Dean Daley-Jones, Loene Carmen, Aden Young,
Arthur Angel, Emile Sherman, Tara Morice Tim Freedman & The
Idle and more!”

NEWS
Follow the actors onto the red carpet for the AACTAs
http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/live-coverage-of-the-aacta-awards-as-stars-
head-to-the-red-carpet/story-e6frg12c-1226258081359
THE stars of the Australian film and television
industry brought out their ball gowns and black
ties for the Samsung AACTA awards last night.
“An impressive array of local movie and TV stars attended
the ceremony with the red carpet led by Cate Blanchett, who
appropriately came dressed as a golden statuette in
Alexander McQueen.
One of this country's most recent Oscar hopefuls, Jacki
Weaver, said the new awards were important in drawing
international attention Down Under.
We may not make that many films but the ones we do are
fantastic and something to be proud of," she told
Confidential at the Sydney Opera House”
FEATURE FILM (cont.) AACTA AWARD FOR BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
• John Gaden. The Eye Of The Storm.
• Hugo Weaving. Oranges And Sunshine.

Follow the actors onto the red carpet for the
AACTAs
http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/movies/live-coverage-of-the-aacta-awards-
as-stars-head-to-the-red-carpet/story-e6frfmvr-1226258594377
A WHO'S who of the Australian film and television
industry is expected to turn out tonight for the revamped
Samsung AACTA awards.
Oscar-winners Geoffrey Rush and Cate Blanchett and
teen heart-throb Xavier Samuel (Twilight: Eclipse) were
amongst the confirmed presenters for the glittering
Opera House event, to be televised on Channel 9 from
9.30pm.
AACTA AWARD FOR BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
• John Gaden. The Eye Of The Storm.
• Hugo Weaving. Oranges And Sunshine.
AACTA AWARD FOR BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
• Morgana Davies. The Hunter.
• Louise Harris. Snowtown.
• Helen Morse. The Eye Of The Storm.
• Alexandra Schepisi. The Eye Of The Storm.
AFI MEMBERS' CHOICE AWARD
• The Eye Of The Storm. Antony Waddington, Gregory Read, Fred Schepisi.
• The Hunter. Vincent Sheehan.

AUSTRALIAN 'ACADEMY
AWARDS' ANNOUNCES
NOMINEES
https://au.movies.yahoo.com/news/a/12198515/australian-
academy-awards-announces-nominees/
“The newly established Australian Academy of Cinema and
Television Arts (AACTA) today announced all nominees for
the inaugural Samsung AACTA Award”
And the FEATURE FILM NOMINEES
are……

'The Hunter,' 'Eye of The
Storm' Vie for Australian
AACTA Awards
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/hunter-eye-
storm-vie-australian-267224
“Willem Dafoe, Geoffrey Rush, Judy
Davis, Charlotte Rampling all named
in best acting categories.
The Hunter, leads the nominations for
the inaugural Australian Academy of
Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA)

awards, Australia’s most prestigious
film and TV awards”
The full list of nominees in the inaugural AACTA awards can be
found here……..
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/ne
ws/hunter-eye-storm-vie-australian-
267224
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
John Gaden, The Eye Of The Storm.
Sam Neill, The Hunter.
Robert Rabiah, Face To Face.
Hugo Weaving, Oranges And Sunshine.

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