Rollingball 'Behind-The-Screen': Dungog Film Festival

Rollingball's Chance to Shine.

Rollingball hit the James Theatre on Saturday 28th May, after being selected as one of the top three finalists for The Screen Producers Association of Australia Pitching Competition.

(L to R) playwright David Williamson, actress Sigrid Thornton, director Des Monaghan, Rollingball producer April Howard, pitching finalist Alex and Jodie.

With Producer, April Howard, presenting and pitching Rollingball's new production 'Eat Fresh Drink Local' to a panel of judges including the amazing actress Sigrid Thornton, playwright David Williamson and director Des Monaghan.

Eat Fresh Drink Local

"Our production of Eat Fresh Drink Local has been a great opportunity to showcase the stunning backdrop of Newcastle and the Hunter in what we are hoping is a platform to explore and visually document our region and what it has to offer. Long-term we'd like to take EFDL beyond the boundaries of the Hunter and into other food and wine meccas in the country." Rollingball Director, Paul Donnelly.

Eat Fresh, Drink Local in the Hunter is an exciting series dedicated to exploring gastronomic, historical and geographic delights of the Hunter region.

Using food and wine pairing as a platform, the viewer is taken on a journey throughout the region as our Sommelier and Chef introduce intriguing personalities and experts interspersed with lush cuisine, rich history and compelling landscapes.

April Howard took to the stage to pitch in front of a packed theatre of 400 industry guests and when completed made this comment: "To take part in the live workshop and then pitch was a huge step for me personally and our company. Suffice to say that it was one of the most nerve wracking and rewarding experiences I have had to face in one day. What I found most significant about the event and the festival in general was the encouragement and support we received from the industry professionals and the general public. It is clear that although it is a competitive industry, the people working within it want to see each other succeed and are willing to support one another and collaborate to ensure creative projects progress in this country."