2014 FCCA AWARDS NOMINATIONS
On Monday 2nd February 2015, the Film Critics Circle of Australia (FCCA) announced the nominations for the 2014 FCCA Awards. The nominations for Best Film of 2014 are The Babadook (producers Kristina Ceyton and Kristian Moliere), Charlie’s Country (producers Rolf de Heer, Peter Djigirr and Nils Erik Nielsen), Predestination (producers Paddy McDonald, Tim McGahan, Michael Spierig and Peter Spierig), Tracks (producers Iain Canning and Emile Sherman) and The Water Diviner (producers Troy Lum, Andrew Mason and Keith Rodger).
Leading the FCCA nominations with nine nominations is The Water Diviner, followed by The Babadook and Predestination both with eight. Five nominations have been awarded to Charlie’s Country, Felony, The Rover and Tracks. The awards have been spread over twelve films that were released across Australia, during the 2014 calendar year.
FCCA President and ABC Radio host Rod Quinn said, “This year’s nominees show the diversity of the Australian film industry – from a scary movie set in a haunted house, to a modern day epic, and stories that cover our entire continent. The filmmakers nominated include the biggest names in Australian film and many talented newcomers.”
The 2014 FCCA Awards Ceremony will be held from 6.30pm on Tuesday 10th March 2015 at Paddington/Woollahra RSL, Oxford Street, Paddington, NSW. Limited tickets are available to purchase, and this industry event, is only for members and their guests. During the ceremony there will be a tribute to three eminent members of the FCCA who have recently left their long term positions … Evan Williams who has retired from his position as film critic for The Australian, and Margaret Pomeranz and David Stratton who have departed their 28 year television careers as hosts of SBS TV’s The Movie Show and ABC TV’s At The Movies.
The FCCA is grateful to Awards sponsors FOXTEL, UNIVERSAL PICTURES, ACS, AGSC, FILMINK, KARMEE COFFEE, AUSTRALIAN WRITERS IN PRINT and CURRENCY PRESS.
2014 FCCA AWARDS NOMINATIONS
BEST FILM
THE BABADOOK
PRODUCERS: Kristina Ceyton, Kristian Moliere
CHARLIE’S COUNTRY
PRODUCERS: Rolf de Heer, Peter Djigirr, Nils Erik Nielsen
PREDESTINATION
PRODUCERS: Paddy McDonald, Tim McGahan, Michael Spierig, Peter Spierig
TRACKS
PRODUCERS: Iain Canning, Emile Sherman
THE WATER DIVINER
PRODUCERS: Troy Lum, Andrew Mason, Keith Rodger
BEST DIRECTOR
Russell Crowe The Water Diviner
John Curran Tracks
Rolf de Heer Charlie’s Country
Jennifer Kent The Babadook
Michael Spierig & Peter Spierig Predestination
BEST ACTRESS
Essie Davis The Babadook
Sarah Snook Predestination
Mia Wasikowska Tracks
BEST ACTOR
Russell Crowe The Water Diviner
Joel Edgerton Felony
David Gulpilil Charlie’s Country
Don Hany Healing
Guy Pearce The Rover
BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Justine Clarke Healing
Melissa George Felony
Erin James The Little Death
Jacqueline McKenzie The Water Diviner
Susan Prior The Rover
BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Jai Courtney Felony
Adam Driver Tracks
Yilmaz Erdoğan The Water Diviner
Robert Pattinson The Rover
Tom Wilkinson Felony
BEST PERFORMANCE BY A YOUNG ACTOR
Tilda Cobham-Hervey 52 Tuesdays
Ashleigh Cummings Galore
Angourie Rice These Final Hours
Noah Wiseman The Babadook
BEST SCREENPLAY
Matthew Cormack 52 Tuesdays
Rolf de Heer, David Gulpilil Charlie’s Country
Joel Edgerton Felony
Jennifer Kent The Babadook
Michael Spierig & Peter Spierig Predestination
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Ian Jones Charlie’s Country
Radek Ladezuk The Babadook
Andrew Lesnie The Water Diviner
Ben Nott Predestination
Mandy Walker Tracks
BEST MUSIC SCORE
David Hirschfelder Healing
David Hirschfelder The Water Diviner
Antony Partos The Rover
Peter Spierig Predestination
BEST EDITOR
Bryan Mason 52 Tuesdays
Simon Njoo The Babadook
Matt Villa Predestination
Matt Villa The Water Diviner
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
Jo Ford The Rover
Alex Holmes The Babadook
Chris Kennedy The Water Diviner
Matthew Putland Predestination
Annual Awards for Australian Film
The FCCA is the national professional body of film critics and film journalists in Australia.
A major public activity of the FCCA is the presentation of the annual FCCA Awards for Australian Film, covering feature films and documentaries. These prestigious awards are unique in that they have always had strong support from across the film industry and, for over twenty-five years, have reflected its achievements by recognising and celebrating the creative input of members of the Australian production sector.
The FCCA awards are voted on by all FCCA members and constitute a significant indicator of a film’s success. These are truly independent film awards, voted on solely by film critics, not by the industry or by the film-going public, and have become highly respected for recognising and rewarding originality and excellence in all categories.
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