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OFFICIAL MEDIA RELEASES

NEWS and INFORMATION

Congratulations to first time Director and acclaimed writer SUZANNE TODD winning BEST FILM in the fifth round of FILMAKA in Hollywood in June.

"HIDE AND SEEK" written by Suzanne Todd tells the story of three children running from their hunter during a game of hide and seek.  But the game is not ordinary.   Travelling down a time warp bright hallway towards a bedroom to escape the hunter, not even a locked door can protect them as they dive under the bed to hide.  The hunter will not be outsmarted by the hunted as chilling screams are heard from the hiding threesome!

Suzanne Todd took the aggressive opportunity to direct, husband and critically acclaimed feature film director Adam Todd as cinematographer and construction of the special effects.

The film was made by the happily married couple with only their four children as cast; AJ (9), Brook (7), Ciara (4) and Delaney(2). 

Suzanne made a miniature tree, which was composite against a long sot background, with a CU blue screened leaf.

"I was going to 3D the leaf and animate it using Lightwave, but time beat us with other things in our lives," says Adam.

Suzanne edited and orchestrated the dynamic and powerful music in the film.

This is a great win for the core Iconoclast team who have now scored two films in the top ten ranking's of competition, with Adam Todd's "15" making the top ten in February.

Well done to the teams who have worked their talent to the bone this month.  Iconoclast has submitted FOUR movies into Round #3 of FILMAKA under the theme "Mistaken Identity."

"CARDNAPPED" written and directed by Suzanne Todd, is an extracted scene from her feature movie project VENUS FACTOR. 

"SAFE TRIP" written by Angela Hernandez and directed by Adam and Angela, is a prequel episode to TRAFFICK (entered in Round #1.)  SAFE TRIP was supposed to be entered into Round #2 however due to Actors becoming unavailable at the 11th hour the January shoot was postponed.  Suzanne Todd makes a rare appearance in the film as HELEN, Celina's mother.

"INFORM YOU" is a sequel to TRAFFICK.   Written and Directed by Adam Todd, and shot on the same day as SAFE TRIP.   Special congratulations to Celina Vanderdrift who turned Lauren O'Hara (CELINA) into a dead body, and to Celina for contorting herself into stomach turning limb positions and laying flat at the bottom of a creek for an hour.

"W GEORGE: TRACKING THE PSYCHOPATH" written and directed by Lily Iconoclast is the second documentary episode following "W GEORGE: A WEAPON OF MASS DISTRACTION" a series about the relationship between director ADAM TODD's and his father.

Links to the new movies will be available in a few days.

Shooting commences on the Jury Entry as a result of ''15' winning last months round.  An open cast call for Extra's is under way.  Adam would like around 100 people to attend the shooting of the final scene which "has to be big, big big" he says.

Aussie Short Film '15 ranks in the Top Ten!
Congratulations to the '15 team!

Announced on the FILMAKA web site today, '15 came crashing into the top ten peer selected films.

"This is great news for the team!  Other than screening a few features at Cannes, we've never actually really had peer selection before, " says Adam Todd, Director and writer of 15.

"I say Tropfest eat your heart out!  We've jumped the gun and started at the finishing line! " says Adam.  "We're already being judged and reviewed by some of the most acclaimed and award winning filmmakers and Actors in the Hollywood A-List so it's pretty exciting!

The next part of the process is to make  Jury Entry Film which competes against the other filmmakers successfully selected. 

"We don't know the details yet.  So we're not sure if we have to make another film on the same theme or we've got a broader scope, " said Adam. "But I can assure you we'll be trying to find global appeal and creating something very exciting."

15 was one of two Australian made films in the Competition.  The other film "W George" was made by Adam's wife Suzanne, her debut short film as Producer, Writer, Director and Editor.

[Media Release can be found here]

PROJECT FILMAKA
If you aren't already part of Iconoclasts "Project Filmaka" all year series of productions, get in fast!  Limited places are available and the exposure that these projects will bring you world wide is unimaginable.  It's also a great opportunity to work regularly with the Iconoclast team, build up a diversity of showreel material, and avoid being typecast!  For more details search the GENERAL NEWS announcements.

AUDITION ANNOUNCEMENT
Iconoclast traditionally holds a week long audition period in July each year when not in production.  After a careful review of this practice and the fact that the next few years are really building up, we've decided to establish a permanent Audition Team and run three one day Auditions each year.

This is great news for experienced and new talent.  It's been a long wait for many people since the July 2004 Auditions to get a Headshot in the door, yet alone your body and skills!

The Auditions will be held in March, July and November.  They will be ONE DAY ONLY.  Bookings will be via the Iconoclast Web Site.  Additional information can be found here.

We have also decided to introduce a $10 Audition Booking Fee.  $5 is refunded upon completion of your Audition.  We've done this because year after year, people book into slots that are highly demanded and don't turn up.  People miss out.  It wasn't fair.  The fee is not refundable if you change your mind, do not attend or change your Audition Session or date.

The $10 fee MUST be paid prior to you being able to book into an Audition Session.  You will receive a SINGLE BOOKING credit which will enable you to book into a session time on any of the announced dates.  It can be paid by Direct Deposit, Paypal or Cash.

The LA office will open shortly, ensuring global representation of Iconoclast Productions.  Phone Numbers and Address details will be announced soon, along with the new release web site!

Even "The Jon" got a sneak screening in the biggest global market in the world!

Adam was kept busy nearly every day with meetings organised by Suzanne Todd from the Sydney office, and a lot of meeting juggling coordinated by Angela and Jordan in France as many meets rode past their end times!

More news will be ammouncved in the coming months.

OFFICIAL FILM WEB SITE
http://somethingaboutaj.inoz.com/

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Running time 120 Minutes