Aussie ‘niche’ film Dead Europe set for limited release
A new Australian film, announced on Wednesday in Competition at the Sydney Film Festival, will see a modest, art house release.
Liz Watts, producer for Dead Europe told Encore: “I think Dead Europe is a niche film. It’s not going to be a wide release,” adding that it would receive targeted marketing support.
Watts added: “It will have a 35-years and over audience. It will be a sophisticated release [but], we haven’t got a firm fix on the number of screens.”
“We’d be trying to use lots of methods for audiences to find out about the film. When marketing, the internet plays a huge role.”
Do you mean international sales through Wild Bunch?
Hi Wade
Yes, good spot. I mean international sales, not distribution. now Amended.
Colin
– Encore/Mumbrella
Another ‘Niche’ film from an Australian writer that translates nowhere. Why can’t we make smart sophisticated films? It seems that Australian films only exits to be made by middle class writers, dealing with middle class loathing, directed by middle class directors who just want to be recognised for making an important film’. Why don’t YOU make a film that we want to see. Middle class Australia is actually sick of your intellectaullising bullshit.
Mike, I’m really looking forward to it. Niche? Was The Slap also niche?