It is a usable location and i think you will find films continue to be shot in. It examines race relations in modernday australia, in particular those between the indigenous aboriginal population and those australians of european descent. Mystery road to becomes tv series with aaron pedersen. Mystery road is a 20 australian neowestern crime film, written and directed by ivan sen. Mystery road dvd burlington public library bibliocommons. Excellent series as good as its parent film, with similar emphasis on desolate landscapes and stunning photography. Jul 29, 2019 mystery road series two is produced by bunya productions and dark matter media for the abc, with funding support from screen australias indigenous department, screenwest, the western australian regional film fund supported by royalties for regions and create nsw, in association with all3media international who will handle the international. An indigenous detective returns to the outback to investigate the murder of a. Working with local cop emma james, jays investigation uncovers a past injustice that threatens the fabric of the whole community. The series is a spinoff from ivan sens films mystery road and goldstone. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. Much of this film is shot in the small australian town of winton.
Cameras roll on mystery road season two july 25th, 2019 by david knox 17 comments filed under. The film was screened in the special presentation section at the 20. Jul 16, 2017 veteran actress judy davis will join aaron pederson in mystery road the series, a tv spinoff from feature movies mystery road and goldstone, starring pedersen as an. Projectspecific support provided by screen australias production investment programs since the agencys inception in july 2008. New season of mystery road premieres sunday 19 april 2020 the series is a spinoff from ivan sens internationally acclaimed and award winning films mystery road and goldstone. Detective jay swan aaron pedersen, bad karma returns to his country hometown of winton to investigate the murder of a teenage girl. When there is a mysterious disappearance on an outback cattle station, detective jay swan aaron pedersen is assigned to investigate. There is slow burn and then there is mystery road, writerdirector ivan sens languid, dusty smalltown western set in a queensland hinterland rife with racial tension.
In mystery road, the body of a young girl is found slumped inside a culvert on a quiet outback highway and jay swan takes on the case. Set against the panoramic wilderness of the outback, amidst the social unrest of the povertystricken natives and the european settlers, mystery road is a tense, broodingly unique reinvention of the wild west genre. Aaron pedersen, jack thompson and hugo weaving star in this new film from internationally lauded australian director ivan sen beneath. Mystery road tv series 2018 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title mystery road.
That day, the title song was given a new barkerstyle introduction by mccartney replacing lennons effort, which was nevertheless retained in the version used in the film and an overdub of traffic sounds. An indigenous detective returns to the outback to investigate the murder of a young girl. Eight australian projects have been selected to screen at the 2020 berlin international film festival berlinale including two features, two television series. The bridges sofia helin to star in mystery road series 2. Its thrills are more of the slowburn, icy chill variety. It is boldly a genre film a murder mystery, in the style of a western, set in the magnificent landscape around winton, outback queensland. The movie was shot in and around the outback queensland town last year, using local homes, businesses and. The investigation unfolds with absolute realism, complete with the dead ends and. Mystery road australia 20 the global film book blog.
Director rachel perkins shares her experience directing the sixpart series mystery road based on ivan sens film of the same name. Gravity hill, a geographical phenomenon where a downwardsloping hill appears to slope upward. Director ivan sen and actor aaron pedersen talk to stephen a. Detective joe swan returns to his small home town to investigate the murder of a teenaged aboriginal girl. Mystery road is a detective story that unspools with languid menace on the widescreen of the australian outback. Recording for magical mystery tour was completed on 7 november. Its a straightup procedural thriller with tendrils slinking back to classic american crime fiction and scorchedearth aussie classics like wake in fright. Mystery road tv series, an australian television drama series. Huge skies, low horizons, glowing orange sunsets and a depiction of a culture and environment we rarely see in genre mystery movies make mystery road. Mystery road is coming out in 2014 on tba, 2014 united states tba 2014 canada. Mystery road director ivan sen has returned to winton for the films queensland premiere. The sixpart series is directed by rachel perkins and produced by david jowsey and greer simpkin.
Mystery road indigenous cowboy detective jay swan returns to his outback home town, to solve the murder of a teenage girl, whose body is found under the highway trucking route out of town. An australian clashofcultures detective thriller told from an indigenous cultural perspective. Cameras roll on mystery road season two tv tonight. There is slow burn and then there is mystery road, writerdirector ivan sens languid, dusty smalltown western set in a. Together their investigation will uncover a past injustice that threatens the whole community. Detective jay swan takes on a grisly case in order to be closer to his family, but has he left it too late. Returning to his small outback hometown, an aboriginal police detective undertakes an investigation into the brutal murder of a teenage aboriginal girl that brings the towns longsimmering. News, filming is now underway in western australias dampier peninsular and broome on the second season of the widelyacclaimed mystery road previously confirmed through screen australia funding. Mystery road film, a 20 australian neowestern crime film. Mystery road tv series mystery road is an australian television drama series screened on abc from 3 june 2018.
On or about june 7, 20 the film was in completed status. Russell about the anticipated mystery road sequel, which opened the 2016 sydney film festival on. Mystery road series 1 2018 the screen guide screen. The crimes of grindelwald a clear shot the candy witch all day and a night inheritance valley girl mulan driven antebellum. Mystery road series two is produced by bunya productions and dark matter media for the abc, with funding support from screen australias indigenous department, screenwest, the western australian regional film fund supported by royalties for regions and create nsw, in association with all3media international who will handle the international. Mystery road dvd johnson county library bibliocommons. Some of iconic australian film, crocodile dundee, was shot there the walkabout creek pub scene. The new series is directed by two highly distinguished indigenous australian film makers. Aaron pedersen and judy davis will star in mystery road the series, a six part spinoff from ivan. When indigenous detective jay swan is assigned to investigate the disappearance of two young men from an outback cattle station, he clashes with local cop emma james. Everything you need to know about mystery road movie 2014.
It also has a terrific, modern day, shootout scene reminiscent of gunfight at the ok corral which was very well done. Veteran actress judy davis will join aaron pederson in mystery road the series, a tv spinoff from feature movies mystery road and goldstone, starring pedersen as an. Working with local cop emma james judy davis, jays. One is a local indigenous footy hero, and the other a backpacker. A film sequel entitled goldstone was released in 2016, and tv series in 2018, all featuring aaron pedersen as the brooding indigenous australian detective jay swan. Mystery road is being sold as a thriller, but dont go expecting a bangbang blockbuster. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
Mystery road marks a departure for ivan and recent australian films by other indigenous filmmakers. I was responsible for all areas of the film, including the development of the story, roads end a short by bri meyer on vimeo. He knows her like he knows everyone in the town there is the sense that everyone is one big extended family. He finds himself alone and in growing danger as the towns secrets unravel. I was responsible for all areas of the film, including the development of the story, roads end. The main character and actor in both series is the same as in the films indigenous australian detective jay swan, played by aaron pedersen. It sees detective jay swan aaron pedersen assigned to investigate the mysterious disappearance of two young farm hands on an outback cattle station. Its about the cruelty of the natural environment, and the even greater cruelty of the men who rip an existence out of it. Find only titles matching all options selected below. Detective swan must look over his shoulder at all times, and he can trust noone, rely on noone. Mystery road to becomes tv series with aaron pedersen, judy. Mystery road dvd douglas county libraries bibliocommons. With aaron pedersen, hugo weaving, ryan kwanten, jack thompson. Ivan sens outbackset thriller has echoes of classic american.
An indigenous detective investigates the murder of a teenage girl in a small town in the outback. The series is produced by bunya productions for the abc with funding support from screenwest, screen australia, the western australian regional film fund supported by royalties for regions and create nsw, produced in association with all3media international who will be handling the international sales. Unofficial sequel to 20 opener mystery road also get the top slot. Its powered by relatively big names and strong performances, but its still depressing, rural and brown and orange. The mystery road film crew also shot a chinese restaurant dining scene at hong kong cuisine in brisbane st, ipswich. There are several really heartstopping moments too. A roadtrip in winton with mystery road film director ivan. Here they speak about the festival and its opening world premiere mystery road, alonside the films director ivan sen and sff director nashen moodley. Another dusty rural country film, mystery road is just that. Soon, jays investigation uncovers a past injustice that threatens the fabric of the whole community. Aaron pedersen celebrity profile check out the latest aaron pedersen photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes.
Sofia helin to star in mystery road series two screenwest. Ivan sen toomelah crafts a mesmerising thriller with a stellar. A roadtrip in winton with mystery road film director ivan sen. Set in a small coastal community where the desert meets the ocean, secrets past and present run deep and dark. Mystery road is an australian television crime drama series whose first series screened on abc tv from 3 june 2018. Oct 09, 20 mystery road director ivan sen has returned to winton for the film s queensland premiere. Mystery road is a 20 australian crime film with neowestern elements and setting, written and directed by ivan sen. From the original iconic feature films mystery road and goldstone from director ivan sen now comes the return of australias most popular tv series.
The series is a spinoff from ivan sens feature films mystery road and goldstone. Mystery road, tv series, 20182020 pictures provided by. The laconic detective has to contend with a complete lack of cooperation from. Mystery road has some problems for me, like who these drugs are being sold too and where do these people get the money.
Indigenous cowboy detective jay swan returns to his outback hometown to solve the murder of a teenage girl, whose body is found under the highway trucking route out of town. Mystery road becomes spinoff series for abc tv tonight. Mystery road in us theaters tba 2014 starring aaron pedersen, hugo weaving, jack thompson, ryan kwanten. That day, the title song was given a new barker style introduction by mccartney replacing lennons effort, which was nevertheless retained in the version used in the film 43 and an overdub of traffic sounds. Ivan sens unflinching, insightful film about aboriginal life in rural australia features a revelatory central peformance. Winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Mystery road by contrast gives sen the cinematographer a full supporting crew and the budget to include several aerial sequences as well as a cast stuffed with australian stars of film and television including a cameo appearance by the veteran star of 1970s australian cinema, jack thompson.
However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Mystery road is a thriller with film noir overtones and a western rolled into one. Ivan sens outbackset thriller has echoes of classic american material, but an australian ambience all its own. There are some wonderful night scenes, set against fiery sunset skies. Display as images display as list make and model make and year year category importancerole date added new ones first episode appearance ep. Jun 08, 2016 mystery road, however, is not an issues film. Detective jay swan is assigned to investigate a mysterious disappearance on an outback cattle station. Ryan kwanten and aaron pedersen in mystery road 20 aaron pedersen in mystery. Filmed in the east kimberley region of western australia, aaron pedersen and judy davis star in mystery road the series a six part spinoff from ivan sens internationally acclaimed and award.
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