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Tux
16 years ago

Watching tv last night I caught a review about a new Aussie biker movie. It is called The Marriage of Figaro and stars Adelaide's own Tony Hill (gidday Tone). It is showing now at Wallis cinemas locally and will soon be released nationally. There is lots of information about the movie to be had surfing the net. It's worth a watch.

vmax
16 years ago

Tux..check out my review on the 20th Sept. It is proving to be a hit as I expected

BACAMICK
16 years ago

an update on it

Dear cast, crew, supporters of Fig, friends & family,

Just updating you on the progress of The Marriage of Figaro. So you can be one of the first to hear the great news...

At this point we have achieved the almost unachievable. Without a distribution agreement, we have not only secured a full season at Wallis in the original cinemas that we launched with, but have also added extra cinemas to the slate (listed following). This is an excellent result for a little indie, especially one that is being self-distributed and this success is all down to the huge support that Fig has received from you, your networks (and your networks networks) - essentially the power of word of mouth driving it all along. Obviously having a film which everyone finds entertaining is the key, Evan Williams (The Australian), recently said "The Marriage of Figaro is charming, spirited, unpretentious and often very funny, no less deserving of a national audience than many other Australian films in release, some of them much admired."

But we are not over all of the hurdles yet. In some ways this next part of the journey will be even tougher....

As you can imagine, as The Marriage of Figaro doesn't have a distribution company behind it, we don't have access to huge pots of cash to throw at marketing in a way that films are traditionally marketed. In some ways our strategy of effective use of marketing money (essentially because we don't have access to lots) is more effective anyway, as word of mouth is more powerful and worth much more in some ways than a spot on TV. We will still using traditional forms of advertising where we can do it cost effectively, but word of mouth and other grass roots activities are going to help take it over the line. Which is where you guys come in....

As people who have seen the film, I am hoping you will forward this e-mail (or compose your own), to everyone in your contact list, to encourage them to see 'The Marriage of Figaro' at the cinemas listed below - it would be great to add in your own comments about the film too. Also to ask these people to forward it again on to all of their contacts - anyone they might know that could see the film in those areas or the areas coming soon and so on. This will all help to ensure that Fig will get a proper showing in all of these places and more cinemas can be added, so all of Australia can enjoy it too. It will also show that even a little film can go on to achieve great things. Highlighting what can be done with a lot of love, determination and guts - the Australian way!

Current list:

Wallis - Mitcham (currently playing)

Wallis - Mt Barker (currently playing)

Wallis - Noarlunga - from 08/10

Odeon - Semaphore - from 15/10

Oatmill - Mt Gambier - from 22/10

Cinema 3 - Katherine - from 22/10

Forum Cinema 6 - Wagga Wagga - from 22/10

Australia Cinema 4 - Orange - from 22/10

Gawler Villiage Twin - Gawler - from 22/10

Reading Cinemas - Rouse Hill (Sydney) - from 29/10

Reading Cinemas - Rhodes (Sydney) - from 29/10

Reading Cinemas - Epping (Melb) - from 29/10

Reading Cinemas - Chirnside Park (Melb) - from 29/10

Victa Cinemas - Victor Harbor - from 05/11

To be announced soon - Tamworth NSW & Darwin

I will be updating the website today, with a 'where you can see it' page. Also anyone that wants to help out handing out flyers & getting the word out, we would love to have you, please let me know.

Thanks to everyone again for your support, and for the people directly involved you should all be proud! Below are some links to the trailer, reviews etc of The Marriage of Figaro if you want to pass them on. And the facebook group where you can stay up to date with all of the latest news. And Chris and I will be appearing on A Current Affair tonight to talk about the film, so watch out for that!

www.figarothemovie.com

www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,26102940-15803,00.html
http://www.abc.net.au/news/video/2009/09/27/2697862.htm
www.urbancinefile.com.au/home/view.asp?a=16145&s=Reviews
www.urbancinefile.com.au/home/view.asp?a=16201&s=News_Files
www.impactservices.net.au/movies/themarriageoffigaro.htm

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=14136838005

Thomo_Baca
16 years ago

He will when a magazine review gets done.

vmax
16 years ago

No Bucket...Mike is to busy with damage control trying to divert the publics attention away from the "othere woman " story.He is now on the front page of the Advertiser with his loving wife beside him lookoing for sympathy.Coming up with all the stories about hate mail ect when all the time he is trying to divert eveyone away from the fact he broke up someones marriage....Maybe a title for A NEW MOVIE...."THE UNMARRIAGE OF MIKEY"...

Beef
16 years ago

Good news that the movie is getting some exposure. I saw it a last week and was good. Please try and encourage as many as you can to see it.

twincam88b
16 years ago

I would be there if I didn't have bloody nightshift....Glad to hear it's been extended, so I should get down to the big city in the next couple of weeks.

Beef
15 years ago

For those that may missed the cinema experience - This movie is on 9:30pm on Channel 9 on Christmas night.

kingchops
15 years ago

Yeah, still haven't seen this movie, will be good to catch it.

Fangio
15 years ago

on ya Beef ...timer set to record, i will be in no state to do anything except fall over.

BURTO
15 years ago

Watched it on DVD a few weeks back............not a bad flick...........had a good laugh!!

Gotta love the "84's"!!...............used to have one!...........not that long ago.