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 Latest News - Updated 12 May 2009

 
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Project Update - Long Tan the movie
Writer / Director Bruce Beresford and Writer Justin Monjo (Farscape, The Alice) are currently working through the final draft of the movie script. The producers are actively working on packaging some of the creative elements of the film and are confident of having the finance and domestic and international distribution agreements in place before the close of 2009.

"Terminator's" Sam Worthington keen on Long Tan Movie Role
Sam Worthington who is currently starring alongside The Dark Knight’s Christian Bale in Terminator Salvation now shooting in the US, has told the producers he is keen to be considered for a major role in the Bruce Beresford directed film about the seminal conflict of the Vietnam War – the Battle of Long Tan. Full story >

Long Tan veterans to get awards
Australian Vietnam War veterans who fought in the Battle of Long Tan will be able to wear a unit citation and three officers will receive top gallantry awards. The officer who commanded Australian troops in the action says his men finally have been given the justice they deserve, 42 years after the bloody Vietnam War conflict. Full story >

Long Tan the movie attracts additional film heavyweights
Martin Walsh and Charles Hannah have secured the highly regarded skills of two Los Angeles based Executive Producers; Meyer Shwarzstein and Peter Whetherell. Both Meyer and Peter have more than 20 years production, sales and distribution experience across the USA and the international film and television industries. Meyer recently co-produced the box office hit, Bridge to Terabithia. The producing team and Bruce Beresford are now working on refining the script and securing some of the lead cast.

The Battle of Long Tan wins the ASTRA Award for "Most Outstanding Documentary"!
In a gala event at the Horden Pavillion in Sydney on 23rd April, the Battle of Long Tan won the award for "Most Outstanding Documentary" at the 2007 ASTRA Awards (Australian Subscription Television and Radio Association).

Red Dune Films secures two Australian film industry heavyweights to help bring Long Tan to the big screen
Acclaimed Australian writer and director, Bruce Beresford (Breaker Morant, Driving Miss Daisy, Double Jeopardy) has been secured to write and direct a feature film based upon the story of the Battle of Long Tan. Red Dune Films has also secured veteran film industry executive Charles Hannah as Executive Producer for Long Tan. Charles executive produced the critically acclaimed Worlds Fastest Indian starring Anthony Hopkins and directed by Roger Donaldson and he recently produced the colourful docu/drama, Unfolding Florence directed by Gillian Armstrong.

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