The Forest is a 2003 Australian telemovie written and directed by Jo Kennedy. Originally created in 2002 it had its television premiere on the ABC in December 2005[1] after multiple festival appearances.[2]
| The Forest | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Jo Kennedy |
| Written by | Jo Kennedy Christine Rogers |
| Produced by | Clare Sawyer |
| Starring | Anita Hegh |
| Cinematography | Joseph Pickering |
| Edited by | Jane Moran |
| Music by | Marcel Borak Robert Mackenzie |
Running time | 52 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
Plot
editOver the course of one night Ashley looks for answers after her husband Mike leaves their anniversary dinner to go back to work.[3]
Cast
edit- Anita Hegh as Ashley
- Julia Blake as Margot
- Tony Martin as Ben
- Peter Cummins as David
- Adam Murphy as Mike
- Sally Cooper as Margot
- Toni Scanlan as Kerry
- Alice McConnell as Monique
- Paul English as Sam
- Elena Mandalis as Tanya
Reception
editRussell Edwards from Variety gave it a brief review saying "Hegh hits the mark with her startled-bird perf, and Tony Martin exudes an erotic malevolence as a cheating husband. DV lensing by Joseph H. Pickering is impressive; other tech credits are solid."[4]
Awards
edit- 2006 AFI Awards
- Outstanding Achievement in Television Screen Craft - Joseph Pickering for Cinematography - won[5]
References
edit- ^ Johnston, Tony (27 November 2005), "Forest's light hidden under a bushel", Herald Sun
- ^ Brady, Nicole (1 December 2005), "Life as the crow flies", The Age
- ^ Zachariah, Amanda (3 December 2005), "THE FOREST 9.30 tonight, ABC", Geelong Advertiser
- ^ Edwards, Russell (24 September 2003), "The Forest", Variety
- ^ Kalina, Paul (7 December 2006), "Short Cuts - Arts & culture", The Age
External links
edit- The Forest at IMDb