WERE YOU IN THIS FILM? CLAIM YOUR 15 SECONDS OF FAME!
In December 2004, you may have walked in front of the camera during the filming of The Ballad of Betty & Joe in Central Railway’s Devonshire Street Tunnel and made it into the film. Or you may have been one of 150 extras who danced wildly out of the tunnel into the city. At last, the film is finished but, regrettably, we have lost touch with some of you. So if you remember having been in the midst of our filming, claim your fifteen seconds of fame by showing up at our fabulous cast and crew party, Wednesday, July 23rd at 7pm. Identify yourself on screen, and get your free DVD. For information on the venue and entry into what promises to be a unique launch party, contact: Judex@zipworld.com.au or Martha@balladfilms.com.au
The Ballad of Betty & Joe is a silent comedy, with music by leading blues/jazz artist and screen composer Jan Preston. It features veteran actor Tony Barry as Joe and Alice Ansara as Betty and was directed by industry stalwart Martha Ansara. Alice will be seen later this year in the new SBS comedy series “Bogan Pride”, playing Nigella, the best friend of Rebel (“Toula”) Wilson of Fat Pizza fame. Mic Conway of the National Junk Band makes a guest appearance in the film.
Others involved in making the film include cinematographers Tom Cowan and Hugh Miller (Three Blind Mice, The Bet, Solo), Editor Nick Meyers (The Boys, Balibo, Rampage), Sam Petty (Big Ears), the violinist Phil Hartl, writer Rivka Hartman – also co-producer – and dozens of terrific emerging filmmakers, including 3-D animator, Glenn Harrison.
The Ballad of Betty & Joe was shown at the recent Sydney Film Festival’s Lord Mayor’s Community Screening, and is part of the SFF’s Touring Film Festival.
This 12-minute film was made with financial assistance from the Australian Film Commission and the City of Sydney – along with the kind support of just about every known filmmaker in town.
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Alice Ansara was nominated as Best Actress by the Critics Circle and the Australian Film Institute for her role in the film La Spagnola.
Tony Barry, has a well-recognised screen presence, having appeared in over 50 feature films and 45 television series, largely in Australia and New Zealand.
"Totally charming, inventive and delightful"-David Stratton.
PARTY SPONSORS
- ADG
- Alternative Media Group
- Bedrock hairdressers, Newtown
- Better Red than Dead, Newtown
- Bing Lee, Haymarket
- Encore
- IF magazine
- Peasant's Feast, Newtown
- Speedilab, Newtown
- Sydney Film Fest ival
- The Production Book
- Varga Bar, Newtown
CALLING ALL CREW AND EXTRAS
The time has come to celebrate the completion of The Ballad of Betty and Joe.
It's been a long time in the making but it's finally done and dusted, well almost.
There remains the small matter of the party on the 23rd July, however we have lost contact with some of the great people who worked on this film and we would love to find you and celebrate with you.
So if you are out there and haven't received your invitation it's because our contacts haven't been kept up to date.
So don't be shy contact us via our contact form.
It's been a long time in the making but it's finally done and dusted, well almost.
There remains the small matter of the party on the 23rd July, however we have lost contact with some of the great people who worked on this film and we would love to find you and celebrate with you.
So if you are out there and haven't received your invitation it's because our contacts haven't been kept up to date.
So don't be shy contact us via our contact form.
SOME OF THE FILM MAKERS
The Ballad of Betty & Joe has been made by some of
Director MARTHA ANSARA is well-known for her social documentaries, and is a recipient of the Australian Film Institute’s prestigious Byron Kennedy Award. Martha co-wrote the film with AWGIE Award winner, RIVKA HARTMAN, a playwright and film director. Rivka also co-produced with Adam Rigby and Charlie Carman (now with Film
Veteran cinematographer TOM COWAN worked with HUGH MILLER (recent features Three Blind Mice, Solo and The Bet). The film’s editor was NICK MEYERS, best known for his work on feature films, including The Boys, The Bank and Three Dollars, and a close collaborator with painter George Gittoes on his documentaries.
The sound mixer was the acclaimed sound designer SAM PETTY (
BETTY
Alice Ansara was nominated as Best Actress by the Critics Circle and the Australian Film Institute for her role in the film La Spagnola.
SYNOPSIS
Every morning Betty tramps alone through the city to join her fellow buskers in the pedestrian tunnel below, trying to earn a living. But her earnings are meagre and to make things worse, the new security guard, Joe, is trying to confiscate her fiddle. While Betty dreams of fame and fortune, Joe dreams of earplugs – something’s got to give.
JOE
Tony Barry, has a well-recognised screen presence, having appeared in over 50 feature films and 45 television series, largely in Australia and New Zealand.
ABOUT BALLAD FILMS
Ballad Films produces and distributes the work of Martha Ansara and associates. It is being developed as a source for social issue documentaries and their study guides.
DVDs of Martha’s work can be purchased via the website.
www.balladfilms.com.au
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