Article on shooting 'The Combination' on RED

This full length article was published in the February issue of Digital Media World Magazine,  click here to download the .pdf from www.tobyoliver.com.au

I AM CUBA interview on Radio National website

I was on Radio National's Movietime show the other day with Jason Di Rosso, talking about the amazing 1964 Soviet-Cuban film 'I Am Cuba' on the 'Trash or Treasure' segment.

Please click here for internet download from the ABC website.

The Combination continues...

from Inside Film....

"For the second week in a row, The Combination topped the limited release charts, beating new releases The Secret Life of Bees ($121,677) and Dean Spanley ($78,565) which opened on 44 and 34 screens respectively. Both films had held sneaks the week before.

Distributed by the Australian Film Syndicate, The Combination took an average $4,483 on 34 screens, for a total second week taking of $152,406.

If the film had been released in 2008, its $420,724 total would already place it among the top 10 highest grossing Australian feature films of the year."

Segment on ABC Radio National this Friday

I will be featuring in Radio National's Movietime show with Jason Di Rosso, talking about the amazing 1964 Soviet-Cuban film 'I Am Cuba' on the 'Trash or Treasure' segment. It goes to air this Friday 13th from 8.30am.

RN is on 576AM in Sydney or click here for internet download.

'The Combination' releases to Good Reviews and Media Frenzy

The Combination was released last Thursday into Australian cinemas nationwide with great press reviews particularly from the ABC's David Stratton with a rating of 4 and a half stars. But by Saturday night the film had been pulled from Greater Union's four Sydney screens due to two incidents at the company's Parramatta cinema complex. The Police say that the violence was not related to the film and no arrests or charges were made, but the filmmakers including myself are very disappointed at the GU decision to pull the film, preventing up to 60% of the likely Sydney audience having access to screenings.

However, GU say the suspension could be temporary and screenings may resume if they feel staff and patrons will be 'safe'. I hope as many people as possible will be able to see this exciting Australian film in cinemas over the next few weeks. Stay tuned.

www.thecombination.com.au