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Monday, January 11, 2010
The 11th Annual Couch Potato Awards
BEST LOCAL MINISERIES/TELEMOVIE Winners: The Last Confession of Alexander Pearce (ABC) / 3 Acts of Murder (ABC) Readers' choice: A Model Daughter: The Killing of Caroline Byrne (Ten) "God, we make terrible films,"... more
Monday, December 14, 2009
Anni Finsterer wins AFI Award for Best Guest or Supporting Actress in a Television Drama
YouTube Clip from AFI Awards 2009. Anni Finsterer (centre) with Director, Rowan Woods and Line Producer, Natalie Bell at the AFI Awards The 3 Acts of Murder team are immensely proud to extend their... more
Sunday, November 15, 2009
3 Acts DOP wins Australian Cinematographer Society Award
DOP Allan Collins was last night honoured by the Australian Cinematographers Society, for his work on 3 Acts of Murder, receiving the prestigious "Gold Award" (Qld and NT Telefeature, TV Drama and Mini Series). Allan is now in the... more
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
3 Acts of Murder receives 4 AFI Award Nominations
Congratulations to Sue Taylor and all of the cast and crew of 3 Acts of Murder , as the 2009 AFI Award nominees have just been announced. 3 Acts of Murder has been nominated for the award for Best Telefeature, Mini Series or... more
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
3 Acts of Murder in Saint Tropez
3 Acts of Murder will be gracing the screens of Saint Tropez on the 14th October for the 11th edition of the “ Rencontres Internationales du Cinéma des Antipodes” . Screening alongside Samson and Delilah, The... more
Thursday, October 8, 2009
3 Acts of Murder: an award nominated website!
The 3 Acts of Murder website has been announced as a finalist in the Australian Web Awards 2009 , nominated in the Arts and Events category. Taylor Media sends a thank you to Itomic and The Penguin Empire for the fantastic work... more
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Pre-order the DVD and save!
The DVD of 3 Acts of Murder will be available from ABC shops and online from Thursday 3 September 2009. For a limited time only, you can pre-order the DVD now with free delivery and immediate dispatch on release directly from the... more
Thursday, June 18, 2009
A cover is blown...
“When he got into the car I said “how long have you been known as Rowles?” He said ‘you know a f**king well who I am and if I had know who you were you would not have got me so easy.” Det. Sergt... more
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
What did Snowy mean by "this other thing"?
As recorded in the report by Detective Manning, Snowy Rowles said, "I am sorry I did not take my old lady’s advice. She wanted me to give myself up when I escaped from Dalwallinu and if I had taken her advice I would have had all... more
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Was Snowy Really Guilty?
Statement from Margaret Rodan, 29/02/1932; “while talking to Rowles he took from his pocket a small bottle with a screw top in it, I asked him what the bottle contained, Rowles said it was poison, I asked Rowles what was his... more
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
A postscript to the final scene of 3 Acts of Murder. by Estelle Blackburn
Beneath a huge liquid amber tree in the middle of a Perth cemetery, a postscript to the final scene of 3 Acts of Murder, is engraved on an old, neglected tombstone: How many people stopping to look at the inscription and... more
Monday, June 15, 2009
3 Acts of Murder - DVD & Music
3 ACTS OF MURDER DVD RELEASE - SEPTEMBER 2009: There's been a number of requests about the DVD release. It will be in-store at ABC shops and online from September. If you would like a email reminder of the release, send your email... more
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Laughter and Death at Gallipoli
"I looked down into a shallow and narrow gully watching the Indian transport drivers cooking their evening curry. The early evening was very quiet. Against the sunset sky, the hills of Imbros Island were painted blue-grey. Without a... more
Friday, June 12, 2009
"3 Acts of Murder" Exhibit in the WA State Library
To celebrate the screening of the true story telemovie 3 Acts of Murder , a special exhibit will be presented at the State Library in the Perth Cultural Centre. Visit the Library from Friday June 5, 2009 to view archival materials from... more
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
What did Arthur Upfield think of the similarities between Manning’s investigation and that of his fictional detective; Napoleon Bonaparte?
It was in Arthur Upfield's book, "The Murchison Murders" that he wrote a side by side comparison of the real-life Detective-Sergeant Manning and his fictional Inspector Bonaparte. It is quite remarkable how close fact and... more
Monday, June 8, 2009
More about Detective Sergeant Manning...
In 1929 Arthur Upfield, Australia's premier crime writer, plotted the perfect murder for his novel The Sands of Windee. Meanwhile, one of his friends, stockman Snowy Rowles, put the scheme into deadly effect, even before the book... more
Monday, June 8, 2009
Who was the real Bony?
Arthur Upfield wrote a murder mystery novel, but he wasn't quite pleased with it. He was still wondering what to do about it, when his friend from before the war came by. His name was Leon, and he was an Aborigine with a white father... more
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Just red dirt and salt bush?
‘People look at this country and they see nothing, just red dirt and salt bush. It's actually full of mystery, full of secrets, whispering to you, if you let it.' Arthur Upfield, played by Robert Menzies in 3 Acts of Murder more
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
The Death Penalty: for or against?
"At a public meeting on Sunday 5 June (1932) the petition (against the death sentence), now holding over 4,000 signatures, was enlarged by another 500...The Government saw no grounds for a reprieve, and it was confirmed that Snowy... more
Friday, May 29, 2009
Did you know that ORSON WELLES was a big fan of Arthur Upfield?
John McCallum, the producer of the first "Boney" series, was turned onto Upfield's books by none other than Orson Welles. more
Thursday, May 28, 2009
A LIST OF RELEVANT LINKS...
3 Acts of Murder Study Guide - now available from Metro Magazine! Murder on the Rabbit Proof Fence (book) more
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Have you met Australia's Most Successful Crime Writer?
Whilst almost unknown in his home country Arthur Upfield is one of the world's most loved and widely acclaimed crime writers. And while his books are out of print here in Australia they still sell in their thousands overseas. In France... more
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
3 Acts of Murder trailer - now online!
The trailer for 3 Acts of Murder is now available to view online via youtube or by clicking here . more
Monday, May 25, 2009
You could be the first in Perth to see 3 Acts of Murder!
You could be the first in Perth to see 3 Acts of Murder . Eoin Cameron has 100 double invites to an exclusive advance screening up for grabs - before it premieres on ABC1. Make sure you keep listening to Breakfast with Eoin Cameron... more
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Marilyn discovered her grandfater was a victim of one of Australia's most intriguing serial killers
Article from "That's Life" publication. more
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
What! No Corpse?
"Nuggets of variation have been unearthed by such masters as Edgar Allen Poe and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle; but it appeared to me that these and lesser diggers in that field were bound by a single cast-iron set of rules. The body of a... more
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Even Arthur Upfield is on Facebook!
Become a fan of 3 Acts of Murder , Arthur Upfield or a friend of Bony Bonaparte on facebook! Follow 3 Acts of Murder on Twitter. more
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
In search of the perfect murder plot
"The plot of a new novel was rushing into shape. My murderer should destroy the body of his victim in the way given; and then Bony should get to ‘work, and prove - ! But what could he prove? What could he prove if there was... more