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Impressive Cast Star in Sydney Film
An impressive cast of talent has been announced to star in the latest film by director Jonathan Teplitzky set to begin shooting in Sydney
Australian writer/director Jonathan Teplitzky, best known for his 2003 film Gettin' Square which starred Hollywood IT boy Sam Worthington, will soon be bringing his next project to life.
Burning Man, expected to be released internationally in 2011, is a reckless, irreverent and poignantly told story about a father and son's journey back to happiness.
Up-and-coming British actor Matthew Goode (pictured), noted for his fine performance in Tom Ford's A Single Man, is set to play Tom; an English chef who has a chic restaurant on Bondi Beach. Tom is a man behaving badly, surrounded by a group of women that try to help him put his life back together.
These women include Australian actress Rachel Griffiths, Bojana Novakovic (Edge of Darkness), Essie Davis (Girl With A Pearl Earring, Australia), Kerry Fox (Bright Star), Kate Beahan (Chopper, Flightplan) and Gia Carides (My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Strictly Ballroom).
Produced by Teplitzky and Andy Paterson (Girl With A Pearl Earring), the film is set to be filmed on location in Sydney over the coming months.
"The birth of a film is a wonderful moment," Teplitzky reflects. "It's hard to believe I am starting out with such a perfect team of cast, crew and backers."
Paterson adds, "Jonathan's screenplay was a magnet to cast and finance. He's making a sexy, funny and powerful film - this is mainstream cinema with an edge."
Burning Man was developed through Aurora, Screen NSW's annual screenwriting programme.
Picture caption: Matthew Goode at an AFI Festival screening of A Single Man, courtesy of Getty Images. Taken by Alberto E. Rodriguez.