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.:: News about CLOSED FOR WINTER December 2008: Elise change of title: Goalpost would like to announce that the feature film originally entitled "Elise", will be released in Australia early 2009 with the title Closed for Winter. The film is based on Georgia Blain's critically acclaimed novel of the same name. "Closed For Winter" 2008 awards: - Queensland Premier's Literary Awards 2008 Shortlist: Film Script - Pacific Film & Television Commission Award for writer/director James Bogle - NSW Australian Cinematographers Society Awards - Gold Cinematography Award Click the pic to see it larger - October 2008: From GoalPost Pictures Website Synopsis: ELISE is the emotional and poetic story of a beautiful young woman, who is haunted by a tragic event in her youth. As she attempts to piece together the mystery of her sister's disappearance at the beach, twenty years before when both were children, Elise must face dark family secrets that have remained unspoken. As the past is revealed, she at last finds the courage to begin to live. Based on Georgia Blain's critically acclaimed novel Closed for Winter, ELISE features a stunning performance by international star Natalie Imbruglia in the title role. . Brief Stats: Format - Feature Film, 85 mins Year - 2008 Writer - James Bogle Director - James Bogle Producer - Ben Grant Executive Producer - Rosemary Blight Cast - Natalie Imbruglia, Daniel Frederiksen, Deborah Kennedy, Tony Martin, Danielle Catanzariti, Tiahn Mabarrack, Sophie Ross Sales Agent - Goalpost Film UK . Gallery: . . . . . . . - October 2007: Filming has begun in Adelaide on the new Australian feature film Elise, starring Natalie Imbruglia, in her first feature film since the 2002 hit Johnny English. Elise is an Essential Pictures production in association with Kojo Pictures and will be filmed entirely on location in Adelaide. Elise also stars Daniel Fredriksen (Ten Empty, Ghost Rider), Deborah Kennedy (Swimming Upstream), Tony Martin (Candy), Danielle Catanzariti (Hey, Hey it’s Esther Blueburger) and introduces newcomer Tiahn Mabarrack, who will play the young Elise. Written and directed by James Bogle (In the Winter Dark) produced by Ben Grant and Kent Smith and executive producer Rosemary Blight (Clubland), Elise is adapted from the best selling South Australian novel Closed for Winter, by Georgia Blain. Elise is the haunting, emotional story of a woman coming to terms with tragic events from her past. Elise is made with the assistance of the Film Finance Corporation of Australia, South Australian Film Corporation, Omnilab Media Group and Sunday Night Movies. South Australian Film Corporation CEO, Richard Harris said, 'The SAFC is excited to be supporting the realisation of this much-loved South Australian novel onto the screen, which will once again showcase Adelaide and confirm its reputation as a world class film destination. The film has a strong creative team, an exciting cast with a refreshing combination of experience and youth, and will continue to build the capacity of the local industry.' Goalpost Film will represent the film internationally. . - April 2006: According to imdb.com Natalie Imbruglia's character in ELISE will be ELISE SILVERTON. . - February 2006: According to news.com.au Natalie Imbruglia will be in Adelaide in May 2006 to begin the filming of ELISE. . - June 2005: With no start date finalised because of Imbruglia's recording schedule, Elise is likely to be made in the next 12 months, Sydney producer Rosemary Blight says. "We certainly will be making the film in South Australia with Natalie," she said of the performer married to musician Daniel Johns. "The director (James Bogle) could think of no one else and, fortunately, she fell in love with the work." Based on Georgia Blain's novel CLOSED FOR WINTER(*), which is set in Adelaide, the low-budget film will feature Imbruglia as a woman living in the shadow of her sister, who died 20 years earlier. Adelaide-based production company Kojo Group will produce Elise, as well as providing technical expertise. "We really wanted to find a partner in SA that could work with us," Ms Blight says about Kojo. "Every bit of the film that we can make in SA we will be making in SA." news.com.au

(*) Info about CLOSED FOR WINTER

Review of Georgia Blain's 'Closed for Winter': This novel is written entirely from one point of view: Frances' sister Elise. When Frances disappears on an ordinary summer day at the Jetty, Elise is only 8 years old and her innocent world collapses. Twenty years on Elise is now forced to face the hard realities of what went on prior to Frances' disappearance. Elise's personal life has stalled and she knows she can't move forward: out of her mother's dark grasp or away from her husband's repressive, conforming love (two ends of the same spectrum), unless she faces the truth of Frances' betrayal and her loss. Georgia Blain constantly weaves the present around that awful day so we are continually reminded of its significance. The language is childish and repetitive reflecting Elise's obsessiveness and stunted maturity. Although Elise has physically grown up and entered the workforce, she is still hiding in terror from her vulnerability to be hurt. Elise is now ready to slowly, gently, open the wounds and look into the horror of this event which has shaped her life so far. This is a powerful, sad tale of how our early experiences affect our lives and it is beautifully written in a gentle, unhurried, repetitive style so the central images haunt the reader for days to come.

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