The
IFTA nominated drama, ‘The Last Confession of Alexander Pearce’, an
Irish-Australian co-production has been picked up by UK broadcaster
Channel 4.
The
drama, which recently won an Inside Film Award and an APRA Screen Music
Award, stars Adrian Dunbar (The Crying Game), Ciaran McMenamin (One
Hundred Mornings), Dan Wyllie (Chopper), Don Hany (California King)
& Chris Haywood (Shine). The film depicts the final days of convict
Alexander Pearce’s life in Van Diemenâ...
Producer Nial Fulton & Director Michael James Rowland
THE LAST CONFESSION OF ALEXANDER PEARCE WINS AT THE 2009 INSIDE FILM AWARDS
The 2009 Inside Film Awards - Awards Room
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 18: Michael James Rowland, Nial Fulton and Corrie Soeterboek
pose with the a...
 AFI AWARD FOR BEST TELEFEATURE, MINI SERIES OR SHORT RUN SERIES
* 3 Acts of Murder. Sue Taylor. ABC1
* False Witness. Greg Haddrick, Peter Andrikidis. UKTV
* The Last Confession of Alexander Pearce. Nial Fulton. ABC1
* Saved. Michael McMahon, Tony Ayres. SBS
http://www.afi.org.au/AM/ContentManagerNet/MembersOnly.aspx?NavMenuID=1156&ContentID=8951&DirectListComboInd=D&Section=Television_Nominees2
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/m...
Acclaimed screen composer Roger Mason has received the Screen Music Award for Best Music for a Mini-Series or Telemovie for The Last Confession of Alexander Pearce, the ABC telemovie that follows the final days of Irish convict Alexander Pearce as he awaits execution.
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,26297139-5013575,00.html
http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/APRAAwards/ScreenAwards/Winners.aspx
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The Last Confession of Alexander Pearce
NOMINATED for the 2009 SCREEN MUSIC AWARDS! Huge congratulations to composer ROGER MASON!
 http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/APRAAwards/ScreenAwards/Nominations.aspx#Mini_Series_Telemovie
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http://www.if.com.au/2009/10/12/article/Samson-leads-IF-Award-nominations
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This high-quality BBC/ABC historical drama tells the gruesome
but true story of Irish convict turned cannibal, Alexander Pearce.
Launching nationwide with event screenings and being shown on the ABC
in March 2009. This fascinating tale boasts some of Australia's finest
young talent (both in front and behind the camera) and will shock and
enthral.
Starring Adrian Dunbar, Ciaran McMenamin, Dan Wyllie, Don Hany, Chris Haywood, Bob Franklin, Richard Green
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In 1822, eight men escape from the most isolated and brutal prison on
earth, Sarah Island in Van Diemens Land. Only one man survives, and
his tale of betrayal, murder and cannibalism shocks the British
establishment to the core. This story is the last confession of
Alexander Pearce.
The Last Confession of Alexander Pearce director Michael James Rowland has been nominated at the Australian Directors Guild Awards.
Press release from the ADG
The Australian Directors Guild today announced the nominees for its 2009 peer-assessed awards, celebrating the creative achievement of directors in film, television and new media platforms.
ADG President, Ray Argall, said: “We congratulate all the nominees on the great work they have produced this year and look forward to seein...
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